The Carefree Traveller
| Mt Angel Oregon September 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2007 |
Mount Angel Oktoberfest
This small community in Oregon was settled by German pioneers in the
1800s and readily reminds one of the rich Bavarian countryside. Oregon's
oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest
festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation.
It is Oregon's largest folk festival.
This small community in Oregon was settled by German pioneers in the
1800s and readily reminds one of the rich Bavarian countryside. Oregon's
oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest
festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation.
It is Oregon's largest folk festival.
Features and Activities
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The Mount Angel Community Glockenspiel, with its hand carved-figures and
beautiful music plays daily at 11 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The Glockenspiel celebrates
Mount Angel’s rich history, Germanic culture
Visit the Budweiser Clydesdales at their stables located in the parking lot just
south of Saint Mary Parish Church. Open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Webentanz – Mount Angel school children perform a German weavers (May pole)
dance and other Bavarian folk dances each day at noon near the bandstand.
Arts and Crafts – A select group of artisans proudly display their handcrafted
work for your viewing pleasure or purchase – downtown and at St. Mary’s Old
School Gym.
Die FRUCHTSAULE – The Harvest Monument is a symbol of the bountiful harvest
and of the goodness of Creation. In the center of the festival area, this is a great
place to meet and gather up your friends
Alpine Food Booths – Laden with rich, delicious Bavarian treats and other ethnic
foods, little alpine chalets line the village streets and beckon the festival visitors.
These booths are all operated by non-profit organizations
Bandstand – The wonderful sounds of music, singing and yodeling. If you are
young at heart, try the street dancing with polka contests on Friday and Saturday
nights. Four days of nonstop FREE Alpine entertainment
Kindergarten – FREE entertainment for kids of all ages – kids’ ammusements,
shows, a 4-H Petting Farm, Wiener Dog Races and more. Saturday and Sunday at
St. Mary’s Schoolyard
Alpinegarten - Featuring Bavarian entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy
gourmet drinks at the “Old World Deli.” Experience the taste of Spaten
Oktoberfest and Optimator Beers, Franziskaner Weissbier, Widmer Hefeweizen,
select micro brewed beers, . Enjoy dancing on our parquet dance floor.
Biergarten – New this year Die Schlauberger, America’s #1 German Band, along
with LynnMarie & others, lots of dancing and Mt. Angel Sausage Company’s
European sausages highlight this Oktoberfest tradition. Adults only – must be 21.
Weingarten – Families welcomed. Enjoy wonderful food and music. Dance and
schunkel (swing) to the sounds of the ORIGINAL DONAUMUSIKANTEN, a Bavarian
Band from Germany, brought to America by Lufthansa, the official Oktoberfest
airline. Savor great Northwest wines
beautiful music plays daily at 11 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The Glockenspiel celebrates
Mount Angel’s rich history, Germanic culture
Visit the Budweiser Clydesdales at their stables located in the parking lot just
south of Saint Mary Parish Church. Open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Webentanz – Mount Angel school children perform a German weavers (May pole)
dance and other Bavarian folk dances each day at noon near the bandstand.
Arts and Crafts – A select group of artisans proudly display their handcrafted
work for your viewing pleasure or purchase – downtown and at St. Mary’s Old
School Gym.
Die FRUCHTSAULE – The Harvest Monument is a symbol of the bountiful harvest
and of the goodness of Creation. In the center of the festival area, this is a great
place to meet and gather up your friends
Alpine Food Booths – Laden with rich, delicious Bavarian treats and other ethnic
foods, little alpine chalets line the village streets and beckon the festival visitors.
These booths are all operated by non-profit organizations
Bandstand – The wonderful sounds of music, singing and yodeling. If you are
young at heart, try the street dancing with polka contests on Friday and Saturday
nights. Four days of nonstop FREE Alpine entertainment
Kindergarten – FREE entertainment for kids of all ages – kids’ ammusements,
shows, a 4-H Petting Farm, Wiener Dog Races and more. Saturday and Sunday at
St. Mary’s Schoolyard
Alpinegarten - Featuring Bavarian entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy
gourmet drinks at the “Old World Deli.” Experience the taste of Spaten
Oktoberfest and Optimator Beers, Franziskaner Weissbier, Widmer Hefeweizen,
select micro brewed beers, . Enjoy dancing on our parquet dance floor.
Biergarten – New this year Die Schlauberger, America’s #1 German Band, along
with LynnMarie & others, lots of dancing and Mt. Angel Sausage Company’s
European sausages highlight this Oktoberfest tradition. Adults only – must be 21.
Weingarten – Families welcomed. Enjoy wonderful food and music. Dance and
schunkel (swing) to the sounds of the ORIGINAL DONAUMUSIKANTEN, a Bavarian
Band from Germany, brought to America by Lufthansa, the official Oktoberfest
airline. Savor great Northwest wines
From the north on I-5, take the Woodburn exit
#271 and follow State Highway #214 to Mt.
Angel (approximately 10 miles).
From the south on I-5, take the Market Street
exit #256 at Salem and follow signs to State
Highway #213. Proceed east through Silverton
to Mt. Angel (approximately 16 miles).
#271 and follow State Highway #214 to Mt.
Angel (approximately 10 miles).
From the south on I-5, take the Market Street
exit #256 at Salem and follow signs to State
Highway #213. Proceed east through Silverton
to Mt. Angel (approximately 16 miles).
If you are seeking lodging in or around Mt. Angel, make arrangements early.
There is always plenty of room at the RV areas, but hotel and motel lodging is scarce.
There are four RV areas in town during Oktoberfest, none of which have hook ups. Each is
well marked as you enter town and all are within easy walking distance of the festival.
There is always plenty of room at the RV areas, but hotel and motel lodging is scarce.
There are four RV areas in town during Oktoberfest, none of which have hook ups. Each is
well marked as you enter town and all are within easy walking distance of the festival.
Hotels in Woodburn- Salem Area (10- 20 miles from Mt Angel)
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