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... promoting German culture in the Peoria, Illinois area through song, sport, food, drink and fellowship!


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Oktoberfest Sept. 17, 18, 19, 2010

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Oktoberfest 2009

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Music Featuring:

Al’s Pals Polka Band

Peoria Area Accordion Club Band

Vogel Musik

Lindenhof Echoes Alphorns

die Spitzbuam

Ratskeller Brummers, Peoria's own German band

and much more

Be sure to visit the Heritage tent

See Heritage tent entertainment schedule below

Oktoberfest 2009 Entertainment Schedule

Entertainment Schedule is subject to change.


Last update 9/10/09.

Friday, September 18

Main Stage
5:00-6:00 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
6:00-6:20 p.m. —  Peoria Volkstänzer
6:20-7:20 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
7:20-7:40 p.m. — Lindenhof Echos Alphorns
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Log-Sawing Tryouts in the Main Tent
7:40-8:00 p.m. — Oktoberfest Ceremony
8:00-8:20 p.m. — Armkraft Wettkampf - Arm Strength Contest
8:20-9:30 p.m. — Brave Combo
9:30-9:45 p.m. — Log Sawing Contest for Finalists
9:45-11:00 p.m. — Brave Combo

Biergarten
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Senior Citizens Band
7:00-10:00 p.m. — Peoria Area Accordian Club

CEFCU Stage - Oompah Free Zone
8:00 Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets

Saturday, September 19

Main Stage
12:00-1:45 p.m. — Heidelberg German Band
1:45-2:00 p.m. — Dirndl and Lederhosen Drawing
2:00-3:00 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
3:00-3:30 p.m. — Springfield Internatioal Dancers
3:30-4:30 p.m. — die Spitzbuam   
4:30-5:00 p.m. — Peoria Volkstaeuzer  
5:00-6:00 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
6:00-6:30 p.m. — Lindenhof Echoes Alphorns
6:30-6:50 p.m. — Oktoberfest Ceremony
6:50-8:00 p.m. — Brave Combo
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Log Sawing Tryouts
8:00-8:30 p.m. — Armkraft Wettkampf
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Brave Combo
9:30-10:00 p.m. — Log Sawing Contest
10:00- p.m. — Brave Combo

Biergarten
12:00-2:00 p.m. — Ratskeller Brummers
2:00-4:00 p.m. — Al's Pals Polka Band
4:00-6:00 p.m. — Vogel Music
6:00-8:00 p.m. — Heidelberg German Band
8:00-10:00 p.m. — Vogel Music

CEFCU Stage - Oompah Free Zone
8:00 The Late Nite Blues Brothers Band

Sunday, September 20


Free admission Sunday until 11:00 a.m. with a donation of non-perishable food item
10:30-11:?? a.m. — Protestant Polka Service at the Biergarten
10:30-11:?? a.m. — Polka Mass at the main stage

Main Stage
11:30-12:45 p.m. — Heidelburg German Band
12:45-1:10 p.m. — Peoria Volkstaenzer
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Log Sawing Tryouts
1:10-2:30 p.m. — Heidelburg German Band
2:30-2:45 p.m. — Armkraft Wettkampf - Arm Strength Contest
2:50-4:00 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
4:00-4:20 p.m. — Log Sawing Contest for Finalists
4:20-5:30 p.m. — die Spitzbuam
5:30-5:50 p.m. — Lindenhof Echoes Alphorns / Contest
5:50-7:00 p.m. — die Spitzbuam

Biergarten
12:00-2:00 p.m. — Al's Pals Polka Band
2:00-4:00 p.m. — Ratskellar Brummers
4:00-6:00 p.m. — Vogel Musik

Heritage Entertainment Schedule

Friday, September 18

Displays - All day
Genealogy 5-9pm

Saturday, September 19

Displays - All day
Genealogy 3-9pm
Fox Ellis Story Telling 12:30pm – “Grimm Fairy Tales”
Fox Ellis Story Telling 2:30pm – “Peoria’s German Immigrants”
German Lessons for kids 1:30pm and 5:30pm

Sunday, September 20

Displays - All day
Genealogy 11-3pm
Fox Ellis Story Telling 12:00pm – “Grimm Fairy Tales”
Fox Ellis Story Telling 3:00pm – “Peoria’s German Immigrants”
German Lessons for kids 1:30pm and 4:30pm
Puppet Theatre 2:00pm and 5:00pm

Also, Peoria Volkstaenzer will be joined this year by a group of young dancers who have learned a couple of our dances and will be dancing with us at our performances!

Admission Prices to the Oktoberfest: 
$7 Adults per day
Children 12 and under FREE!
$12 Weekend Pass

Another Wonderful dinner will be prepared by the German-American Central Society again this year and will be available in the main tent!
Various vendors for sandwiches, desserts and merchandise will also be available!

For more information, email- oktoberfestpeo@aol.com

 
 

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