Never ending Oktoberfests in Colorado

September 26, 3:59 PMNorthern Colorado Beer Examiner'Chipper' Dave Butler

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Can't get enough Oktoberfest in your life? Then head north this weekend to Greeley and Fort Collins for a weekend of German heritage and hospitality, oh and of course some delicious beer.

Greeley's Oktoberfest 2008
September 26-27, 2008
Lincoln Park, Greeley, CO
Experience German heritage in overdrive! The celebration starts 1 day earlier this year! Friday Sept. 26 -  This new addition will be starting at 6pm on Friday and last until 11pm.  An Oktoberfest kick-off party, with a little less German.  You will still find brats and beer, with a different genre of music.  The free concerts include The Heyday and Set Forth.  Come enjoy free live music, life size beer pong, delicious food, and beer from Pitcher's Brewery, Crabtree Brewing, and Coors High Country Beverage.

Then on Saturday, Oktoberfest starts at 11:00 a.m and lasts until 10pm. At the beer garden, Pitcher’s Brewery will provide five different brews including their exclusive Oktoberfest brew and Coors will bring their domestic beers. Also, delicious food will be available. Oktoberfest patrons can enjoy strolling through numerous craft and novelty vendors. An improved children’s area “Kid’s World”, will entertain children beginning at 11am. Oktoberfest will have lots of fun contests. Come as you are or celebrate the traditional costumes. Event website.

Oktoberfest Fort Collins
September 27, 2008
Saturday will be filled with lederhosen, pretzels, polka and great Colorado Beer! The festival is free to the public and will take place in Civic Center Park (located at Laporte Ave & Howes St) in Fort Collins. The festival will run from 11am to 6pm. Live German entertainment all day long including Schuhplattler dancing and great polka bands! Eat authentic bratwurst, drink Fort Collins best brews including several from Odell Brewing, dumplings, strudel, experience hands on kids activites, learn a little about German history in Colorado, and sing Ein Prosit with your comrades! It is Oktoberfest time! Official website.

If you're still thirsty, Denver's Oktoberfest is still happening for it's 2nd straight weekend.  Read more about it in this previous article.