21st Annual Okotberfest on the Peoria Riverfront
Date and Time
Friday Sep 16, 2016 Sunday Sep 18, 2016
Times: Friday 9/19 - 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm, Saturday 9/20 - 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm and Sunday 9/21 – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Location
Peoria Riverfront Festival Park, 200 N.E. Water Street.
Fees/Admission
Admission: Friday $10.00; Saturday $7.00 until 5 pm, 10.00 after 5 pm, Sunday $7.00. Children 12 and under always free.
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Contact Information
Jeff Pulfer 309-444-4656
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Description
The German American Central Society and the Peoria Park District are sponsoring their 21st Annual Peoria Oktoberfest on September 16th, 17th, and 18th, to promote German culture and heritage of Central Illinois!
The event will be held at the Peoria Riverfront Festival Park, 200 N.E. Water Street.
The fifth Annual “Das Bier Run” 5K Run und Walk, in conjunction with the Oktoberfest in Peoria Riverfront Park to be held Sunday, September 18th. The run begins at 12:30 pm and starts South of the Gateway building on the Peoria Riverfront.
The race is being sponsored by the Peoria Jaycees, the Peoria German-American Society, and the Peoria Park District.
Registration fee is $35. Register at www.DasBierRun.com Part of the proceeds from the race will benefit of the Paws Giving Independence (PGI).
German entertainment, food, beer, and wines!
A German Heritage Tent display with a genealogy search will be available. Children activites will include several carnival rides.
FACEBOOK PAGES:
https://www.facebook.com/peoriaoktoberfest?ref=br_tf
https://www.facebook.com/DasBierRun
For more details on this event or any other Peoria German-American Society events go to our website at: www.peoriagermans.net or contact via e-mail at: info@peoriagermans.net.
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