This 16th annual event will feature two days of festivities found at traditional Oktoberfest celebrations in Bavaria. All activities are held rain or shine under a large Festival Tent in Center City Hagerstown's Central Parking Lot. The event will be on Saturday; August 27, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with gates opening at 10:30 each day. Tickets will be $5/day, children 12 and under/free. Tickets will be available at the front gate Hospitality Tent.

The Augustoberfest will again be working with the Piedmont Pacers to sponsor a Volksmarch on August 273, 2011 beginning at 8 a.m. A volksmarch is a non-competitive walk. This events combines fun, fitness, and fellowship. This is a 10K walk with a shorter 5K trail for those who desire a shorter distance, and both walks will have a 1K optional addition.

For both Saturday and Sunday, participants will have a chance to enjoy Bavarian food, entertainment and fun. Headlining the show is die Schlauberger, the Heimat Echo Band and Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein. All of our entertainment offers a glimpse into German culture and folklore through authentic music, dance and songs. The popular Alphorn will be back as well. All of these entertainers are crowd pleasers.

Also being offered again, Fruhschoppen, or German brunch, features all the best of Bavarian food and drink. Sponsorship packages at the $1,500 level and above can include tickets for delicious food and drink at the Sunday event, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please
e-mail kgiffin@hagerstownmd.org for a sponorship package.

In addition, an expanded children's entertainment area will feature a variety of activities and entertainment for the youngest German enthusiasts. A craft vendor area promises an abundance of holiday and decorative items.

Thank you for your consideration and being part of this wonderful tradition.

For more information, call 301.739.8577, ext. 116