M7 Arts will be participating in the 42nd Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Hours: Gates open at 6pm on Friday; Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 11am. Oktoberfest closes at 12 Midnight on Friday and Saturday and at 6pm on Sunday.
We will be selling shadow box paper cut art & sculpture, 3D printed toys, trinkets and ornaments, and hand-painted mandala stones.
From the website:
Five covered stages host a continuous parade of entertainers. The focus is the German favorites of oompah, polka, and waltzing, with a Lederhosen and Stein Hoist contest, and plenty of opportunities for dancing - including the irresistible “Chicken Dance!” Bands scheduled to perform this year include The Oma, The Oompahs, Arion Maennerchor, Comal Community Band, Jodie Mikula Orchestra, Round Top Brass Band, German Schuhplattlers, Seven Dutchmen, Walburg Boys, Polkamatics, Boerne Village Band, Ennis Czech Boys, Hermann Sons Mixed Choir, Czechaholics, Czech & Then Some, Chris Rybak, Swingin’ Dutchmen, Off The Grid, Tubameisters, Fredericksburg Filharmonic, Akkordion Klub of Fredericksburg, Yodel Blitz, Sax Appeal, Mario’s Accordion, Herschel Moody, Shirley Johnson, and Isaak Klaus.
Oktoberfest attracts many visitors just for the shopping opportunities. Over forty juried artisans from across the state fill two big tents, offering their best arts and collectibles. In another tent, a select group of local Hill Country artists will be selling their fine art to the public in a rare showing. Many find it the ideal opportunity to start their holiday shopping with many unique, handmade gift items.
Of course, the best part of any celebration in Fredericksburg is the hearty menu of delicious German and American foods. Vendors will be serving up a variety of sausage on a stick and plates with kraut, potato pancakes, burgers, wood fired pizza, plus other scrumptious goodies. Adventurous tasters can sample over 50 varieties of German, American, Texan, and other imported beers.
Oktoberfest is a time for the youngsters as well. Kids can play to their heart’s content, try their hand at the hi-strikers, or enjoy other fun games and activities, including a stilt-walker, magician and face painter.
Oktoberfest received several accolades in 2019: USA Today recently named Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg Texas as one of the 10 BEST in the US. Texas Journey, September/October issue, in their Current Events Top Picks for What’s Happening Around the State – 5 Worth a Drive, listed Oktoberfest as one of the top 5, and the Fall issue of Heimat Abroad, a bilingual magazine for the German-speaking community, listed our Oktoberfest as one of The Greatest Oktoberfests in North America 2019.
