Prost! It's the word you will hear time and time again at this year's annual Oktoberfest at the American German Club of the Pam Beaches in Lake Worth. For the past 42 years, the social club has been raising funds through this event by putting on one of the biggest Oktoberfest parties in the country.
"It's the largest in the state of Florida," Kurt
The event began in Bavaria in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, which basically makes this the longest running wedding reception in history. Like all good receptions, it's filled with good food, plentiful beer, dancing, and sing-alongs.
The American German Club continues with this tradition, featuring copious amounts of Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Dunkel, and Original flowing from bars spread across the festival grounds. The Jäger Haus, a small hut tucked out behind the main tent, offers the herbal and spice laden Jägermeister either by itself or mixed with other liquors and schnapps.
Every imaginable tasty German dish is available as well: from Thüringer Bratwurst to schnitzel, from
But it's not just for drinking and feasting, there's plenty to do with the family, including a kick-ass carnival complete with spinning rides and giant pendulum rides. Be
The 42nd-annual Oktoberfest this weekend from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, October 16; from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, October 17; and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18. It's the perfect place to experience fall. The
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