Celebrate Oktoberfest in German style in LaCrosse, Wisconsin!
Oktoberfest 2007 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin is being held September 28 – October 6. This is the 47th year that LaCrosse is celebrating the popular German festival. This year’s 9 day festival is being held in Riverside Park in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Oktoberfest has origins in Old World Germany. the original Oktoberfest was a wedding celebration for Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, in 1810. The celebration was to thank the Lord for blessings and the crops of the past year and to share in the joy of the royal family. The festival was so successful that it became an annual event.
LaCrosse is one of the few authentic Old World folk festivals held annually in the United States. Local industries and civil groups volunteer to make the event a success. The festival is held when the beautiful fall colors are at their most beautiful, as the leave change from green to an autumn rainbow of colors.
Oktoberfest USA is a happy celebration with parades, pageantry, royalty, brews, bratwurst and lively entertainment.
On Friday, September the opening day parade will start the fun at 10:15 am. .The grounds will be fill with the sounds of jovial music from the singers and the bands.
Entertainment throughout the festival includes the Oktoberfest Singers, German Bands, Phoenix, Studebaker 7, New Odyssey, Midnight Rodeo, 8-Midnight, Gary & the Ridgeland Dutchman, Jay and the Free Buffet Band, Jim Bee Three, Good Times, The Pinsetters, Jim Busta Band, Double Take, Pat McCurdy, Dave Rogers Bank, The Remainders, Brat Pack Radio, George Schlitz, Big Daddy Cade, Nite Rail, Cookie Folk & Fun,
On Wednesday, October 3 Oktoberfest celebrates Heritage Night with German entertainment. Listen to the sounds of German music and watch the German dancing. Entertainers include Riverfront Singers, German Band, Oktoberfest Singers, Jazz Singers, Village Dancers, Happy Twirlers Square Dancers, Apple Annies, Click ‘n’ Grin ‘n Cloggers, Central High School Show Choir “Hilltoppers”, Ron Sacia & the Fat Daddies and more German bands. The Oktoberfest Royal Family will be introduced at 6 pm.
Oktoberfest and beer go hand in hand. There will be many types of beers available during the festival, including City Brewery Fest Bier, Bud Light, Golden Leaf Wheat, KUL Lite, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Leinenkkugels, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and Beck’s Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest USA is a great destination for a getaway. Take a drive to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and enjoy one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations around. There are hotels in LaCrosse, for revelers who want to rest in comfort after the day of partying and beer drinking.
The top rated hotels in LaCrosse are:
Best Western-Midway Hotel Riverfront Resort: Resort hotel features a water park, private beach, boat dock, free breakfast (weekdays), indoor heated swimming pool with water slide, exercise facility, cocktail lounge, hot tub and more. Pets welcome. AAA Three Diamond. 608-781-7000.
Courtyard by Marriott: Non-smoking hotel features cable TV with HBO, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, The Landing Restaurant. AAA Three Diamond. 608-782-1000.
Grandstay Residential Suites: Located on the river in historic downtown LaCrosse. AAA Three Diamond. 608-796-1615.
Hampton Inn LaCrosse/Onalaska. Features complimentary high speed Internet,, swimming pool, fitness room. AA Three Diamond. 608-779-5000.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Located one block east of the Mississippi River, in the heart of historic downtown LaCrosse. Features indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, high speed Internet and Ebeneezer’s Restaurant. AAA Three Diamond. 608-784-4444.
Radisson Hotel LaCrosse: Located in the heat of historic downtown La Crosse, the Radisson overlooks the Mississippi River. Hotel features indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and Three Rivers Lodge Restaurant. Pet friendly. AAA Three Diamond. 608-784-6680.
Driving distance: LaCrosse is 280 miles from Chicago, IL; 210 miles from Milwaukee, WI; and 150 miles from Minneapolis, MN.
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