Oktoberfest planned at American Legion in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 9:26pm
Event Date: 
October 1, 2016 - 12:00pm

A day full of German food, live music and Fall fun is being planned by the American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe as they hold an Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 1 from noon-5:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe.

Residents and visitors are invited to join members of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary for the German celebration which will include the Cash Only Band. At the same time, Legion members will be holding a food and toy drive for Christmas Cheer.

The cost is $10 per person.

The American Legion Hall is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Oktoberfest originally began when German Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, was married to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the happy royal event. Oktoberfest traditionally starts in the third weekend of September and ends the first Sunday of October.