Get ready for Pretoria’s original Oktoberfest

The 43rd annual Oktoberfest is scheduled to take place at the German International School on 13 and 14 September, and it promises to be one for the books.

Pretorians can expect live music on the main stage by Die Ottertaler Oompah band, who have a 20-year track record of not only playing to audiences in their homeland of central Hessen in Germany but also entertaining partygoers in America, Africa and Europe.

“Spontaneity, the joy of making music and many years of experience in the entertainment and music industry make us a ‘Stimmungsgarant’ where we always aim to keep the worries of everyday life and stress away with music and a good mood,” says bandleader, Dirk Lindemann, who is looking forward to being back on the Oktoberfest stage after having played the festival in 2015.

Their wide-ranging stage programme of traditional Oompah music also includes well-known pop melodies, party hits and some of Lindemann’s own compositions.

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Rubber Duc, Bad Peter, The Capitals and Werner Bekker will be taking to the biergarten stage after popular demand.

“We look forward to seeing 4AM, Crimson House and We were Dinosirs making their debut at this year’s festival while soloists Anrico Jeske, Jacques Mouton, Simone Govender, Jaryd Smith and DanVee will keep Oktoberfesters entertained.”

Attractions to look forward to;

• Authentic German fares, from eisbein and bratwurst to schnitzel and more
• Traditional treats like brezel and lebkuchen from the German Foodie Market
• Over R130 000 in raffle prizes to be won including two Lufthansa German airline tickets
• Entertainment for kids and teens with games, rides and fun activities
• Easy access and safe parking.

The Oktoberfest is going 100% cashless with Howler to make it safer and easier for festival-goers.

People can either create an account online at www.howler.co.za and load an amount to your profile before the Oktoberfest. Collect the card at the event and have it seamlessly paired to your account.

People can also get a cashless card on the day at a top-up station and load up with any amount, using a credit or debit card. No cash will be accepted whatsoever.

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During the event, you just tap your cashless card to make a purchase at any Oktoberfest stand.

Attendees will be able to meet the Oktoberfest queen, Silke Ottermann and her two princesses, Andrea Holworthy and Julia Wagner and also experience real German hospitality by the parents, learners and school community.

Times and prices:

13 September: Prost Night: 17:00 – 00:00. Pre-book a table at R200 per person. On the day: R80 pre-sale, R100 at the gate.

14 September: Family Day: 10:00 – 23:30. R100 for pre-sale tickets, R120 at the gate, teen ticket (13-17 years) and pensioners’ tickets at R60. Children up to 12 years enter for free.

Tickets can be bought from www.oktoberfest-pretoria.co.za or directly from the Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria reception in Simon Vermooten Road, The Willows.

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