September 18th, 2012
What’s Going On? Help Lewes, Delaware, Celebrate its first Oktoberfest Celebration on Friday, September 21st…A “Fun Friday” Event in Historic Lewes Business District Surrounding Second Street, Delaware Beaches…Bavarian Style Dancers, German Cuisine, My Antonia, Dogfish’s new pilsner style beer will be featured in many of the local restaurants
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Lewes Business Committee is sponsoring their first Oktoberfest at their next “Fun Friday” event on Friday, 9/21. In order for this celebration to take place, Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will take place from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
“Fun Friday” events began 2 years ago. The Second Season in Lewes is beautiful and these events are a way of encouraging visitors to come and visit our beaches at this most beautiful time of the year.
The Chamber member business are participating by offering German inspired specials. Lewes Gourmet’s “How Many German Chocolates in the Jar” contest. The winner will be receiving the entire container filled with Ritter German Chocolates. They will be also doing a mustard tasting all day and into the evening. Puzzles is offering $2 off any German-scene puzzle. R & L Liquors will be hosting a beer tasting. Kids’ Ketch will be featuring their Playmobil, German-made, line of toys with hands on activities. Their Bruder, German-made, toy trucks will be discounted 20%. Representatives from Accent on Travel will have cruise and travel experts there to discuss travel possibilities. P.U.P.S. will be offering a doggie “beer cookie” with purchases of $25 and more. For a complete list of participating businesses please visit http://www.leweschamber.com.
Oktoberfest Celebration, 2010
Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival annually held in Germany, running from late September to the first week-end in October. Cities across the world have adopted this Bavarian tradition and Lewes is joining in the fun too.
Dancing will also take place in front of Mary Vessels Park. A group of costumed Bavarian style dancers will be performing and encouraging festival-goers to dance along with them. A 10 piece German Oompah band also will be entertaining those gathered to partake in the festivities. Everyone is encouraged to wear their lederhosen and dirndls and show off your best dancing skills.
An Oktoberfest Celebration, 2010
The consumption of beer and German food are integral to an Oktoberfest celebration. Lewes will create a “beer garden” atmosphere on Market Street MINUS the beer to be in compliance with the City’s ordinances.
Dogfish Head is having commemorative glass beer steins fabricated with the Dogfish logo and the event’s custom-designed logo by graphic designer, Chrys Heidel. They will be on sale that day at the Chamber’s Visitor Center in the Fisher-Martin-House in Zwaanendael Park, next to the museum and at the festival site beginning at 4 p.m. On the day of the Oktoberfest, the steins can be taken into participating restaurants and presented to receive a discount on all beers on tap that day. Dogfish’s new pilsner style beer, My Antonia, will be available at a number of the restaurants. German Cuisine will be featured in many of the restaurants located in the historic business district.
Oktoberfest Celebration, 2010
Comcast Spotlight has filmed a commercial promoting the event featuring Amy Felker, owner of Notting Hill Coffee Roastery, and several Chamber members in lederhosen and dirndls. You can view the commercial by visiting http://www.leweschamber.com.
Have a great time!!
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