As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown & BMBA, I have had the joy of watching our little town grow. I enjoy having any part in helping our community to move forward. I hope this weekly blog will help shine a light on all the great things happening in and around Boyertown, PA.

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Boyertown’s Oktoberfest 2023!

It’s September and you know what the means…it’s time for umm… Oktoberfest? Yeah, I know that’s a little confusing, but let me explain.

The original fest was the celebration of a Bavarian royal wedding that took place on the evening of October 12, 1810. The celebration continued throughout Bavaria for five more days. It all went so well that the Bavarian royal family decided to hold another party the very next year, thus beginning the Oktoberfest tradition. As years went on, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September. By moving the festivities up, it allowed for better weather conditions. With warmer September nights, visitors were able to enjoy the gardens and outdoor festivities much longer. Today, Oktoberfest takes place on a 104-acre area in Munich, Germany, and attracts over six million visitors each year. It is a 16-to-18-day event that begins in September and ends on the first Sunday in October.

There you have it. That is the origin story of Oktoberfest in a nutshell.

As for Boyertown’s Oktoberfest, it will take place this Friday, Sept 15^th and Saturday, Sept. 16^th. It began sixteen years ago as a fun fall community event and fundraiser for Building a Better Boyertown. Boyertown may not have a 104-acre garden like Munich does, but it does have a heck of a big parking lot in the center of town that is perfect for such a celebration. In that parking lot you will find live music, German dancers, vendors, food, games, contests, and of course beer & drink. It might not be as big as the one in Munich, but it will be big with fun! Come out Friday night and Saturday all day and celebrate like you’re German. Whether you are German or not, everyone is German during Oktoberfest. Prost!

Below is the entertainment schedule for Oktoberfest. For more info, click HERE

Friday, Sept 15^th

6:00-10:00 PM – Yodeling Dave & His Mountain Folk Oktoberfest Band

Saturday, Sept 16^th

12:30 PM – Keg Tapping w/ the German Alumni Band

1:30 PM – GTV Edelweiss Dancers & Auerhahn Schuhplatter Verein Dancers

2:30 PM – Happy Dutchman German Band

6:30 PM – Stien Contest

7:00-10:00 PM – Fitz Magee

Learn some German lingo for Oktoberfest! These words and phrases will bring out the German in you. Remember, we are all German at Oktoberfest!

1. Bitte = Please; You’re welcome

2. Danke = Thank you

3. Entschuldigung = Excuse me

4. Ja/Nein = Yes/No

5. Bier = Beer

6. Brezel – Pretzel

7. Wie viel kostet das? = How much does this cost?

8. Noch ein Bier, bitte! = Another beer, please!

9. Ich lade euch ein. = This round is on me.

And most importantly

10. Prost! = Cheers!

Here is what’s going down during the week of 9/14/2023 – 9/20/2023

More information & registration here: HKRS Boyertown

EVENTS LIST

MONDAY 9/18/2023

Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
The Equalizer 3 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

TUESDAY 9/19/2023

Oyster Night – The Ironstone, Boyertown 5-7pm
Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
Bingo Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
The Equalizer 3 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

WEDNESDAY 9/20/2023

Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
Noah Richardson (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 6-9pm
Paint and Sip with Brandon Pizzola – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
Dueling Pianos (live music) – Gatsby’s Pub inside SunnyBrook, Pottstown 7-10pm
The Equalizer 3 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

“From the stones that block your way, you can build something beautiful.” – Erich Kästner, German poet

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What’s Going Down in Boyertown?(oktoberfest 23)

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Boyertown’s Oktoberfest 2023!

Friday, Sept 15th

Saturday, Sept 16th

Here is what’s going down during the week of 9/14/2023 – 9/20/2023

EVENTS LIST

THURSDAY 9/14/2023

FRIDAY 9/15/2023

SATURDAY 9/16/2023

SUNDAY 9/17/2023