Wakefield Oktoberfest
Dust off those lederhosen and dirndls for the comeback of the downtown Wakefield’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2, featuring Bavarian dancing, a German oompah band, a Münchner Kindl parade, pretzels, schnitzel, bratwurst and locally brewed beer.
Kenny Tetzner, president of the Wakefield Village Association (WVA), says event planners keep the music and entertainers fresh every year. “We have something for everyone – from magicians, to Irish dancers, to princesses, to the authentic German dancers – this is a family event that continues to entertain and thrill.” Wakefield’s Okoberfest is now in its fifth year. “The day intentionally is geared toward youth and families during the day so that everyone can attend and enjoy the entertainment and food. Later in the evening we tend to see more adults as the music as the biergarten livens up.”
The festival, organized by WVA, is held among the shops and restaurants along historic downtown Main Street from noon to 11 p.m. A portion of Main Street, from Robinson Street to Kenyon Avenue, will be closed to vehicles from noon to 5 p.m. to make room for artisans and vendors. Explore your taste buds in the authentic Beirgarten. Enjoy German food, beer, and acts on two stages for only $10 (kids 12 and under are free) in the Beirgarten! You can purchase your tickets online in advance (highly advised) of the event at wakefieldvillageassociation.com.
The traditional tapping of the Oktoberfest kegs is set for 1:30 p.m., with a special “Münchner Kindl” parade inside the biergarten at 3:30 p.m. Costumed characters, a magician, princesses, local South Kingstown cheerleader performances, and more will run from noon to 5 p.m. The evening will mark the last RiverFire of the season on the Saugatucket and performances on two stages include aerial acrobatics, the TropiGals, an authentic Spanish flamenco performance, a fire dancer and four bands.
This year the WVA is excited to bring an authentic flamenco dancing troupe to perform at The Contemporary Theater stage at 6:30 p.m. “We enjoy hosting an authentic Oktoberfest event – from the music to the food and beer to the decorations and dancing – but we also truly enjoy bringing alternative entertainment to Wakefield that reflects the diversity of our community,” said Kenny Burke, WVA’s event coordinator and volunteer.
Saturday October 2, 2021 from 12-11pm. Main Street shuts down noon-5pm.
A full day of live music, street performers, dancing, kids' games, acts of all kinds.
Come shop local at Main Street stores as well as artisans and vendors.
Roaming characters including Princesses. Outside the Biergarten is a FREE event.
Enter the Beirgarten in the courtyard behind Phil's for a ticketed fee
and enjoy German food, beer and acts on 2 separate stages!
Event Schedule:
Roaming Entertainment
12-3:30pm RIRRC MaxMan
12-4:30pm Union Fire District Touch a Truck
12:30-1pm Cocomelon
1-3pm Splash from Ocean State Waves
1-5pm AmyBeth the Mime
1:30-3:30pm NiRoPe Characters from Cardi's
2-3pm Queen Bee LOL Dol
2-4pm Providence Drum Troupe
2-5pm Big Nazo Puppets
3:30-5pm Minnie Mouse
4-5pm SK Cheers
5:30-7:00pm Laura Kelly Hula Hoop
5:30-11pm RiverFire Baskets on the Saugatucket are Lit
CTC (Contemporary Theater) Stage
12:30-1pm Trade Secret Quartet
1-2pm Tommy James Magician
2-3pm Belle and Cinderella
3:30-4pm TropicGals
4-4:30pm Soles Dance Academy
4:30-5pm School of Rock
5-5:30pm Rhode to Bali
5:30-6:30pm The Manatees
6:30-7:30pm Flamenco Dancers
7:30-8pm Surf to Sky Aerial Dancers
8-9pm The Silks
9-9:30pm Amanda Fire Dancer
9:30-11pm Dudemanbro
Biergarten Stage
12-12:30pm Biergarten musi
12:30-1pm TropiGals
1-2pm Hofbrau Spieler Band
2-2:30pm SGTV Alpenblumen Schuhplattler Dancers
2:30-3:30pm Hofbrau Spieler Band
3:30-4pm SGTV Alpenblumen Schuhplattler Dancers
4-5pm Ladies of the Rolling Pin
5-5:30pm Tir Na Nog Irish Dancers
5:30-6:30pm Project 401 Dancers
6:30-7:30pm Flamenco Dancers (CTC stage)
7:30-8pm Surf to Sky Aerial Dancers
8-9pm Contemporary Theater Skit
Dont miss this great fun for the whole family, add this event to your calendar.
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