Island Oktoberfest German
Kuchen (Cake) Bake off
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Galveston's Island Oktoberfest was first celebrated in 1981 by members of First Lutheran Church who traced their roots back to German immigrants of the mid 1800s. What started simply as a "fall activity for the congregation and their friends and neighbors in the courtyard in front of the Parish Hall" has grown and expanded into what is now Galveston Island's premier fall event attracting over 15,000 "friends and neighbors" for this fun two day event.

Featuring live and lively entertainment, great German-style food and libations, fun children's activities (including train rides!), a variety of booths featuring handcrafted gifts, arts & crafts, a live auction, Cake Wheel, and tempting treats from the Sweets booths, you don't want to miss this yearly event. In addition to the traditional German Dinner, homemade cakes and sweets, festival goers can look forward to Helmut's Strudel and the recently added Donald Gangl's apple cake.

Galveston Island Oktoberfest Bier-Menu

It's not Oktoberfest without truly typical German Biers. We are going to feature three themed Bier Garten environs. They are Hofbrau (direct from Munich with the large 40 oz steins), Paulaner, and St. Arnolds. St Arnolds is a local micro brewery, but very much an European style brew.

Hofbrau and Paulaner both will feature a regular and an Oktoberfest selection.

In addition, we will have, once again, the popular Pumpkin Spice Ale. Get there early, because this one usually sells out by 2 pm on Saturday. We are limited by the brewery on what we can have delivered, so each year we push and increase our inventory, but each year we sell completely out. This is the menu for the festival. Again, thanks for

Of course, we will have the ever popular Ziegenbach Dark, and Bud and Budweiser too, cause some folks just like their American brews.

This is the menu for the festival. Again, thanks for asking and bring lots of friends who love the German style brews. We'll also have a German sweet wine (liebfraumilch), along with American favorites.

• Hofbrau
• Hofbrau Okto
• Paulaner
• Paulaner Okto
• St Arnolds (Amber, Elissa, Oktoberfest?)
• Ziegenbock
• Bud Light
• Budweiser
• Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale