26-05-2025
Oktoberfest to return to Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club has announced the return of the annual B/S/H/Oktoberfest to the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern.
This charity event will be on Saturday, September 27th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. To kick off the fundraiser, New Bern Mayor Jeffrey Odham will perform the 'Tapping of the Keg' ceremony on Wednesday, September 24th.
Traditionally, the Oktoberfest celebration takes place in Germany during late September and early October of each year as a famed beer festival and fair. In New Bern, The Little German Band and Dancers lead the crowd with singing and dancing, which includes the infamous Chicken Dance, in the true spirit of the traditional celebration. The popular Stein Holding contest will be available for people who want to test their strength and endurance!
The tickets will be $35 in advance, $40 at the door, includes admission, one traditional German-style meal and a nonalcoholic drink. There will be separate tickets sold for beer and wine. It will be $25 for active-duty military with ID, $5 for children 6-12, and free for children under 5. Advance tickets are available mid-August at Mitchell Hardware or can be purchased online. Sponsorships are available.
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