2019 Dates\, Times &\; Location

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First Weekend: \;
\nThursday\, September 26: \; 5 pm to 11 pm
\nFriday\, September 27: 5 pm to 11 pm
\nSaturday\, September 28: 12 noon to 11 pm

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Second Weekend:
\nWednesday\, October 2: \;6 pm. to 8 p.m. (at the Firebrand Hotel)
\nThursday\, October 3: 5 pm to 11 pm
\nFriday\, October 4: 5 pm to 11 pm
\nSaturday\, October 5: 12 noon to 11 pm \;

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The 10th Annual Great Northwest Oktoberfest takes place under the "\;Oktoberfest Bigtop"\; at Smith Fields\, just east of North Valley Hospital\, Whitefish\, Montana. \;

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Admission

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Admission is just $5 per day. \; Kids under 12 (accompanied by a parent) are free.
\nThursday\, Sept 26th is "\;Locals Night"\; \;- if you bring an ID that shows you are a Flathead Valley resident you get in FREE!
\nSaturday\, October 5th is "\;Senior'\;s Day"\; - Oktoberfest goers 60 yrs old and better get in FREE until 5 pm! \;

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So what do you get for your 5 bucks? \; You get all-day access into the Oktoberfest Bigtop where you can purchase all kinds of German beer\, food and souvenirs as well as access to our beer garden. Plus\, you'\;ll be entertained by great German music &\; \;you can chicken dance your lederhosen off! \; \;You also get to watch some of the craziest contests around like log sawing\, keg throwing\, stein holding &\; waitress races. \;

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Contests &\; Activities

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Oktoberfest is chalk full of fun contests &\; activities on both weekends! \; \;

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Contests:
\nThere are tons of crazy contests to participate in or to just watch from the sidelines cheering your favorite contestant on to victory! \; We'\;ll have:

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Keg hurling
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Stein holding (Mens'\; &\; Womens'\;)
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Log sawing (Mens'\; &\; Womens'\;)
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Kid'\;s Chicken Dance Contests [Sat. Sept. 28 &\; Oct 5 at 2:45pm]
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The above contests have no entry fee\, and participants can sign up 1/2 hour before each contest at the table to the right of the Oktoberfest stage. (No sign up necessary for the Chicken Dance Contest.)

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Special Competitions:

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2019 Hop Queen Competition and Crowning - October 2 &\; 3
\nJoin us at the Firebrand Hotel on Wednesday Oct. 2 from 6-8 p.m. for the "\;Hop Queen Qualifier\,"\; meet the Hop Queen candidates and enjoy music by the Western Senators. \;Then be under the bigtop at Smith Fields on Thursday Oct. 3rd\, and see who gets crowned! \; \;
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General (but important!) Info

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Leave Fido at home: Sorry\, no pets allowed in the Oktoberfest Bigtop or Beer Garden.
\nParking: Due to parking availability (&\; to save gas!) \;we recommend carpooling to Oktoberfest. \;
\nATM: \; There will be an ATM machine available on the premises to Oktoberfest-goers.