# Oktoberfest anyone who's local??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 2, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139 "2003-06-02T14:54:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/1 "2003-06-02T14:54:56Z")
I’ve lived in Kitchener Ontario for about 7 years now…and have never been to [Oktoberfest](http://www.oktoberfest.ca/) (Or anything to do with it). Well, Mnemosyne and I were chatting and the topic of getting together for [Oktoberfest](http://www.oktoberfest.ca/) came up. I’ve talked with a couple of people so far and they are interested. They include:[ul][li]Mnemosyne (Of course.)[/li][li]Curious Canuck[/li][li]Harli[/li][li]Trinity[/ul][/li]Don’t know much about what happens there, but I do know there is beer, sausages, and frauleins!!! It takes place from Friday October 10 2003 to Saturday October 18 2003, so, anyone who’s local, how’s about it? (Anyone can come, of course…I was just looking for a get together and not something huge like ChiDope or anything…but whatever. 🙂 ) (CC, since you said you’ve been to Octoberfest before, I’m gonna be picking your brains for ideas.) ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/2 "2003-06-02T15:10:07Z")
🙂 Well, as for ideas, all that I have ever really done there was find the beer tents, watch people in leiderhosen, drink for steins that can pull muscles they are so big, and dance with the ladies… But we have plenty of time to plan specifics 🙂 Oh… and one more thing. Boobies are nice. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/3 "2003-06-02T15:13:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CuriousCanuck \* > \*\*🙂 Well, as for ideas, all that I have ever really done there was find the beer tents, watch people in leiderhosen, drink for steins that can pull muscles they are so big, and dance with the ladies… > > But we have plenty of time to plan specifics :)\*\* That sound like a good a plan as any!!! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CuriousCanuck \* > \*\*Oh… and one more thing. Boobies are nice. \*\* Well, of course they are!!! ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/4 "2003-06-02T23:37:03Z")
Sounds good to me (though you knew that already - this is just to bump the thread 🙂 ). I tend to go back to Quebec for Thanksgiving, so the Friday or Saturday the 17th/18th would be best for me. Unless we do some crazy middle-of-the-week-thing, in which case…well, I dunno. Guess we’ll have to see! And I’ll be sure to bring my boobies along too, as long as you can guarantee some young Herren (sp?) along with the frauleins! ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/5 "2003-06-02T23:40:47Z")
😃 😃 😃 I would ask for a not so middle of the week thing since I will be driving 7 hours… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/6 "2003-06-02T23:49:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mnemosyne \* > **I tend to go back to Quebec for Thanksgiving, so the Friday or Saturday the 17th/18th would be best for me. Unless we do some crazy middle-of-the-week-thing, in which case…well, I dunno. Guess we’ll have to see!** Nah, it would be best to do the weekend. Those dates ok for everyone? ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/7 "2003-06-02T23:54:54Z")
Well there are only 18 or so weeks to plan… My schedule DOES fill up fast but… sure… why the hell not 🙂 I’ll squeeze it onto the agenda. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/8 "2003-06-02T23:55:55Z")
Some people don’t really like the flavor of Oktoberfest Bier, I recommend a good back-up alternative…Bavarian Weissbier, which is served at he Munchen Oktoberfest usually on slow turning carousels…(don’t ask why, I have no idea who came up with that sensible idea). Don’t smear that sweet, brown goop (semmel?) on the weisswurst, offer it as a condiment. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/9 "2003-06-03T00:40:25Z")
**John** - this is a big Oktoberfest party thrown by a city, not in someone’s back yard! So the choice of beer is somewhat out of our hands, although I am willing to bet a bunch of breweries are likely to be participating. Wanna drive up to Kitchener from Long Island? Sounds like you’d fit in 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/10 "2003-06-03T00:56:12Z")
Yes **JohnBckWLD**!!! Come for the SARS! Stay for the Mad Cow!!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/11 "2003-06-11T19:55:47Z")
I know, I know, I’m soooooo late to jump into this thread. I’ve been busy, okay!?!?! **mnemos** , as long as I can hitch a ride, I’m there. btw, **mnemosyne** email me or get in touch with **Kwyjibo**!!! (before Sunday the 15th, if possible) ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/12 "2003-06-11T23:11:56Z")
Email sent, **Harli**. I haven’t talked to **Kwyjibo** yet, but then, I just read this a couple of minutes ago! ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/13 "2003-09-14T06:43:09Z")
Yes, I’m reviving an old thread. I know **Kwyjibo** has been quite busy lately, but I was wondering if there is still interest in this Dopefest, and if so, whether we were aiming for the first or second weekend of the Oktoberfest. If we’re planning on the final weekend, I’m out. My brother’s getting married, so no can do ☹ Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/14 "2003-09-14T15:34:15Z")
My plan was for the first weekend of the event. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/15 "2003-09-14T20:49:53Z")
The second weekend is better for me - we’re switching things up a little and having family come HERE for Thanksgiving…though nothing is officially settled. See what happens when we plan 18 weeks ahead of time? Everything falls apart 14 weeks in!! 🙂 So I guess I’m in a bit of a “we’ll have to see” position. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/16 "2003-09-14T23:18:40Z")
I would rathre it be the first weekend so that i can go. It isnt worth it for me to drive 6 hours otherwise… ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/17 "2003-09-14T23:36:21Z")
I’d like to go to octoberfest/dopefest if this is still on and I can get down there. ---
**Author:** ![St\_Ides](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@St\_Ides](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St_Ides)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oktoberfest-anyone-whos-local/179139/18 "2003-09-15T00:14:54Z")
I grew up in K-W, I’m living in Thunder Bay right now, but I’ll be back for Thanksgiving/the starting of Oktoberfest. I’m relatively new (I’ve lurked for a while, but only began posting recently and sporadically) so I don’t think I’d attend a Dopefest, but if you PM me or post, you can pick my brain for ideas too. I’ve worked there (At Heidelberg Haus, to be exact. AKA Moses Springer Arena), and could probably answer any questions anyone has. (About the city-run facilities anyway, though the private ones aren’t much different) The city events aren’t everything though, there are private clubs that are associated with the festival; the Concordia Club is probably the best place for Oktoberfest… if you can get tickets for there, I’d recommend it, every person I’ve ever know agrees. Stompin Tom will be there on the first Tues, if that’s your thing. I have tickets there so I’ll be drinking at the CC this year. At the city-run locations, IIRC, the only pitchers availible are Molson Canadian (Molson is a HUGE sponsor of the event) I seem to also recall that you can get bottles of Brick too (local brewery)