Oktobeerfest celebrates 15th year in Lincoln
Lincoln has an event for those of you who have always wanted to go to Germany for Oktoberfest.
It’s not 16 days long, and you likely won’t find a bunch of people in funny clothes (although there may be a few).
There will, however, be plenty of beer.
The 15th annual Oktobeerfest is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lancaster Event Center, 84th Street and Havelock Avenue.
The event for ages 21 and older will feature more than 150 beers from local and national distributors as well as foods from area restaurants.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, with designated drivers admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Nebraska Stroke Association.
The first Oktobeerfest took place at the Villager Motor Inn.
“We had some beer and a few hors d’oeuvres, but it was still nice,” co-chairman Jim Krysl said. “It really took off when we moved it to the Lancaster Event Center.”
This will be Oktobeerfest’s fourth year at the center, Krysl said, with last year’s attendance reaching an all-time best of more than 800 people.
Krysl hopes this year’s will exceed 1,000.
Reach Jeff Korbelik at 473-7213 or jkorbelik@journalstar.com.
It’s not 16 days long, and you likely won’t find a bunch of people in funny clothes (although there may be a few).
There will, however, be plenty of beer.
The 15th annual Oktobeerfest is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lancaster Event Center, 84th Street and Havelock Avenue.
The event for ages 21 and older will feature more than 150 beers from local and national distributors as well as foods from area restaurants.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, with designated drivers admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Nebraska Stroke Association.
The first Oktobeerfest took place at the Villager Motor Inn.
“We had some beer and a few hors d’oeuvres, but it was still nice,” co-chairman Jim Krysl said. “It really took off when we moved it to the Lancaster Event Center.”
This will be Oktobeerfest’s fourth year at the center, Krysl said, with last year’s attendance reaching an all-time best of more than 800 people.
Krysl hopes this year’s will exceed 1,000.
Reach Jeff Korbelik at 473-7213 or jkorbelik@journalstar.com.
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