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Oktoberfest Family Festival - presented by BankFirst

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PRESENTING HOST

Celebrate Tradition at the 13th Annual Oktoberfest Family Festival

As the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes crisp, it’s time to mark your calendars for a beloved local tradition—the 13th Annual Oktoberfest Family Festival! Scheduled for September 19-20, this two-day event blends the warmth of our German heritage with the heart of Nebraska traditions.

Inspired by the original Oktoberfest of 1810 in Bavaria, our festival honors the season’s bounty and our region’s cultural roots. Stroll through the aroma of sizzling bratwursts, savor hearty German dishes, and raise a stein in the beer garden. Dance to polka classics and sing along with live bands that keep the celebration going well into the evening.

This year’s festivities also bring Nebraska favorites into the mix—like the Husker Tailgate, Cornhole tournaments for all ages, and family entertainment that will keep kids smiling all weekend. Kick off the fun with the Lion’s Club Parade, then stay for the laughter, games, and community camaraderie that make this event one of Norfolk’s most beloved traditions.

Whether you come for the music, the food, the games, or the memories, Oktoberfest is where Northeast Nebraska gathers to celebrate fall. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you—Prost!


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Date and Time

Friday Sep 19, 2025 Saturday Sep 20, 2025

Gates open Friday night at 4:00
Saturday at Noon

Location

Intersection of 7th Street and Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, Ne
 

Fees/Admission

Free Admission

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Kelle' - 402-371-4862
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How to Post on the Events Calendar

As a Chamber member, you have the opportunity to promote your business’ events, meetings, and workshops on our Events Calendar. Being active in your community by hosting public events, is a great way to help market your business, and the Chamber is happy to assist you with this effort.

Submitting to the Events Calendar is easy, and completely FREE for all Chamber members! There are two options for Chamber businesses to use when posting events on our Events Calendar.

• Member Information Center (MIC)

We encourage our members to use the Member Information Center as a way to independently post events, meetings, or workshops. Through your account information given to you by the Chamber, you are able to log into this system and post directly to our Events Calendar yourself! You can also use the MIC to access more exclusive Chamber member resources. To learn more about the MIC, or to get your account information, please contact ktichota@norfolkareachamber.com at the Chamber.

• Contact the Chamber

The other option you can use when posting events, is to simply email the event details to the Chamber. The information you provide to us about your event will be used when posting onto the calendar. If you would like more control over the information given or details provided, we encourage you to try posting your event to the Member Information Center, as previously explained.