September 22 – 24, 2016

Meet your 2016 Festmeister and Festscheister!
What’s a Festmeister, you ask? The Festmeister presides over the Oktoberfest event and well, the Festscheister…kinna speaks for itself, doesn’t it?!
Al Hildebrandt (right) will preside over this year’s Oktoberfest as the official Festmeister! Gates for Oktoberfest cannot open until the Festmeister declares it so!
Jim Henry (left) will be creating all kinds of shenanigans as the official Festscheister! Keep an eye on him…you never know what kind of trouble he’ll kick up!
All Access Oktoberfest Buttons!
Make sure you get your ALL ACCESS Oktoberfest button for only $5 from any St. Peter Ambassador or at the Festgrounds gate!
Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Test the Taps
5:00pm | Gates Open |
5:30 – 8:30pm | Test the Taps featuring music by Larry Novotny “The One Man Tuba Band” |
Friday, September 23, 2016
The Festmeister’s Party
3:00pm | Festmeister’s Parade through town |
4:00pm | Festmeister officially declares the Oktoberfest gates open |
4:00 – 7:00pm | Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen |
7:00pm | Sauerkraut Eating Contest |
8:00 – 11:00pm | IV Play |
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Family Day
12:00pm | Gates Open |
12:30pm | Line-up for Kiddie Parade in State Farm parking lot on Third St. |
1:00pm | Kiddie Parade down Third St. to the Festgrounds hosted by St. Peter Jaycees |
1:00 – 4:00pm | Music by Larry Novotny “The One Man Tuba Band” |
1:00 – 4:00pm | St. Peter Fire Department Open House |
1:00 – 4:00pm | Kids Zone |
2:30pm | Bean Bag Tournament |
4:00pm | Official Stein Hoisting Competition |
4:00pm – 7:00pm | Bock Fest Boys |
4:30pm | Beer Tasting |
8:00 – 11:00pm | Martin Zellar |
*Schedule subject to change