• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Patterson-Schwartz logo

Sean Casey Patterson-Schwartz

Serving Delaware, Sean Casey REALTOR®

  • About
  • Tools
    • Selling
    • Buying
    • Market Reports
  • Articles
  • Counties
    • New Castle County
    • Kent County
    • Sussex County
  • Communities
    • Bear
    • Greenville
    • Hockessin
    • Middletown
    • Newark
    • New Castle
    • Townsend
    • Wilmington
  • Open Houses
    • Open Houses This Week in New Castle County DE
      • Bear Delaware Open Houses
      • Brandywine DE Open Houses
      • Greenville Delaware Open Houses
      • Hockessin Delaware Open Houses
      • Open Houses in Middletown Delaware
      • New Castle Delaware Open Houses
      • Open Houses Newark DE
      • Townsend Open Houses
      • Smyrna Delaware Open Houses
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Phone
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Oktoberfest at Delaware Saengerbund [Updated 2019]

September 20, 2019 By Sean Casey

Oktoberfest
0 shares
Share0
Share +10
Tweet0
Pin0
Share0
Oktoberfest
02
Days
03
Hours
27
Minutes
23
Seconds
Sorry, you missed it:(
Quick Navigation
When is Oktoberfest in Delaware?
Where is Oktoberfest in Delaware?
Opening Parade
Food
Entertainment
Imported Gifts and Souvenirs
Amusement Rides
A Recent Visit to Oktoberfest and Review

When is Oktoberfest in Delaware?

The opening parade begins Oktoberfest at 5:00 on Friday the 20th.  The event runs until Sunday at 6.

Friday, September 20th 5:00-11:00

Saturday, September 21st 12-11:00

Sunday, September 22nd 12-6:00

Where is Oktoberfest in Delaware?

Delaware Saengerbund

49 Salem Church Road, Newark, Delaware

For more information Phone (302) 366-9454

Entry fee:$9.00

Opening Parade

The opening parade is held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. The parade features the Muenchner Kindl, Munich Child, the symbol of the city of Munich which leads the opening parade of the Munich Oktoberfest. The child is dressed in brown monk's garb with golden stripes, similar to that of the Benedictine order, founders of the city.

Food

German specialties include grilled Bratwurst (pork sausage), Weisswurst (veal sausage), Frankfurters, BBQ chicken, potato pancakes, pretzels and "Rollmops", a marinated herring served with rye bread. Potato salad and sauerkraut are made daily in the Delaware Saengerbund kitchen. A variety of Torten and traditional plum cake are the tempting sweet fare.

Entertainment

The "Enzian Volkstanzgruppe", the Bavarian dance group of the Delaware Saengerbund, will entertain at intervals during the festival.

They perform in the colorful "Tracht" - the traditional costume patterned after the distinctive style of Miesbach in Bavaria.

The men wear "Lederhosen" - buck skin leather pants - the women a "Dirndl" - a dress consisting of several parts: skirt, blouse, vest, apron, shawl, completed with a special hat.

When the EVTG is not dancing, German music will be provided on Friday & Saturday night and Sunday afternoon by "Almwind".

"Heidi and Heimat Echo" will play Saturday afternoon. 

The Saengerbund's Haus Band, the Enzian Musikanten, will open the festival each day with their performance.

Imported Gifts and Souvenirs

Oktoberfest souvenirs including mugs, glassware, t-shirts, hats, and accessories are available in great variety.

Amusement Rides

Included in the admission price are unlimited free amusement rides.

 Midway games set up by the amusement company do cost extra.

Parking

Remote Parking is located at Christiana High School, located just 0.7 miles south of the Delaware Saengerbund at the intersection of Salem Church Road and Chapman Road.

The Parking cost is just $5 on Friday and Saturday, FREE on Sunday, and includes a free shuttle to and from the entrance gate of the Oktoberfest.

A Recent Visit to Oktoberfest and Review

Saturday Night, we went to the Oktoberfest at Delaware Saengerbund. We got to see the Enzian Volkstanzgruppe, which was very entertaining. They were excellent dancers and dressed in traditional costume of Bavaria.

There was lots of music and the food was excellent. Jess had Bratworst with sauerkraut. There were unbelievable deserts as well. I had both the streudel and a plum cake which were both great. I have to admit I don't really have a sweet tooth, but the deserts were excellent. Jess got Black Forest cake and it was great as well.

Of course, there was beer available.

Jess's sister Melissa and her friend Brad met us there and they seemed to be having a good time too. Many people had oversized mugs and steins they were drinking from.

There were also rides for children and specialty clothes and jewelry and souvenirs. I have to admit this was my first Oktoberfest, but I hope it won't be my last. It was great fun!

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Fall, Newark Delaware

Primary Sidebar

Selling

Buying

Market Report

Premier MLS Access

Save Searches, Favorite Listings, Get Email Updates plus MORE!

Footer

About Sean Casey…

I'm a full time Realtor®. I enjoy reading, listening to music and watching Philadelphia sports. I love animals, especially dogs and my wife rocks!
Please connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Read More About Me Read More…

Sean Casey Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate

Patterson-Schwartz College
680 S College Ave
Newark, DE 19713
Broker Office Phone: 302-733-7000
Direct: 302-733-7020
Business Cell:302-517-1977

  • Bear Delaware Real Estate
  • Brandywine DE
  • Hockessin Delaware Real Estate
  • Greenville Delaware Real Estate
  • Middletown Delaware Real Estate
  • Newark Delaware Real Estate
  • New Castle
  • Townsend Delaware Real Estate and Homes for Sale
  • Wilmington Delaware Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Privacy Policy

logo of National Association of REALTORS®

Copyright © 2021 ·Sean Casey