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Germania of Poughkeepsie proudly presents Oktoberfest 2024!
Do you know where your lederhosen are?
Join our authentic, over 170 year strong German heritage organization as we host the traditional Bavarian fall festival, and continue yet another fun filled family friendly year of community activities… Deutsche Style!
Aktivities
Germania of Poughkeepsie proudly offers plenty of fun family friendly activities all weekend long in keeping with the German festival tradition and in the spirit of Gemütlichkeit.
- Games
- Prizes
- Kinder Playground
- Contests
- Face Painting
- Magic
- Raffles
- Kinder Aktivities
There’s something about the style and sounds of Germania of Poughkeepsie’s traditional Bavarian fall festival that gets kinder of all ages wanting to put their “Alpen” on!
German Eats
Bring Your Appetite!
Germania festival menus offer a wide assortment of many family favorites. There’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on Germania’s Bavarian style sausages and desserts. Pretzels, sauerkraut, potato salad and more.
Snack on popcorn and hot dogs, or try one of our famous full dinner plates. Sandwiches and plenty of kinder friendly options.
Wurst is Best!
Visit Germania’s express Imbiss style Brathaus!
Enjoy authentic German fest favorite sausages and Bavarian Pretzels.
Really Hungry?
Or maybe you’ve been waiting all year for your favorite authentic German meal. Germania’s complete pavilion kitchen will not disappoint.
Quench your fest thirst!
Non-alcoholic drinks, or a quick snack are easily accessible for fest goers of all ages.
Entertainment
The Adlers Band
Saturday September 7th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday September 8th, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Adlers Band blend the perfect amount of Austrian, German and American music into one of the best Oktoberfest-Party Bands available in the USA today!
Dave Betz Band
Friday September 6th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Offering a wide range of professional music entertainment from full bands, duos,trios. Classic rock, oldies, country, polkas all types of events.
Alpine Squeeze!
Saturday September 7th, 1:00 to 5:00 PM
What people enjoy most about Alpine Squeeze is that our performances blend the traditional songs of “Oktoberfest” with popular music that people can sing and dance to. Spirited polka’s and enchanting waltzes, Latin, pop, country and jazz are all in the mix!
Germania Almrausch S.V.
September 8th - 10th
See full schedule below for all times
Germania Oktoberfest's very own traditional German folk dance group brought to you by members of Germania of Poughkeepsie!
Special Guests
And a Pinata in the Playground for the Kids!
Vendors
Be sure to stop by and check out the Oktoberfest vendors!
You're sure to find something you have been looking for.
Goats of Pioneer Valley
Oktoberfest Sponsors
Dutchess Beer Distributors
101.5 WPDH The Home of Rock ‘N’ Roll
The Wolf 97.7, 97.3, 105.5 Hudson Valley’s New Country
Mill House Brewing Company
GOLD SPONSORS
William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Suzanne King & Kevin Kieran
Instant Bath DBA Bath Fitter
GEMUTLICHKEIT SPONSORS
H.G. Page & Sons, Inc.
Stenger, Glass, Hagstrom, Lindars & Luele LLP
PROSIT SPONSORS
Matt’s Autobody
Susie Greinacher
Marlene Heer
FREUND SPONSORS
Royal Carting Service Co.
Adams Fairacre Farms
Alto Music of Dutchess County
Senior Line Dancers
Lino Brajuha
Bobbie & Jim Gordon
John P. Kelly
Anita & Harold Heitmann
Esther Odescalchi
George Schmidt
Germania of Poughkeepsie Inc.
37 Old Degarmo Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 471-0609