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Four places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Louisville
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German American Club’s annual Oktoberfest is perhaps the most popular and traditional one in Derby City. | Photo by Michael Moeller
Louisville might be named after the King of France, but we drink like the Germans.

Thanks to the 19th-century German immigrants that settled here — and their beer gardens — there’s no shortage of Oktoberfests this time of year modeled after the original in Munich.

So let’s raise a stein and say, “Prost!” with these six Oktoberfest events in Derby City.

German American Club Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 6-Saturday, Sept. 7

This annual family-friendly event is the biggest of the year for the German American Club, which is dedicated to promoting German culture and sociability. Entry is $10 each day — $5 if you arrive before 6 p.m. — and kids get in free. Pro tip: There’s lots of seating, but pack a lawn chair just in case.

Why you should go:
  • Live polka music
  • Stick horse racing for the kiddos
  • 14 imported German-style beers
  • Cafeteria-style German food menu — think: schnitzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut, and Fleischkäse (fried bologna)
  • Stein vendors
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Bring your own stein or buy one at German American Club.

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Photo by German American Club

Germantown Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 13, 4-10 p.m.

Germantown is basically obligated to throw an Oktoberfest — and luckily it has all the major components: beer, food, and games. Goss Avenue will close from Spratt to McHenry for the block party.

Why you should go:
  • Sam Adams’ stein hoisting contest
  • Weiner dog races
  • Beer from 9+ breweries, including a special Monnik Beer Co. + Heine Brothers Coffee collaboration
  • Flea Off Market vendors
  • Free entry
Steins on Main | Saturday, Sept. 14

The Louisville Downtown Partnership, Louisville Ale Trail, and Against the Grain Brewery put their steins together to transform the outdoor RePurposed lot at 615 W. Main St. into this second annual Oktoberfest from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Why you should go:
  • On tap: 12 Louisville breweries
  • Live polka music
  • Multiple competitions, including: yodeling, best dressed, stein hoisting, and schnitzel toss
  • Free entry
3 more places to say "Prost"
Asked

When was the first Oktoberfest held at Louisville’s German-American Club?
A. 1912
B. 1966
C. 1979
D. 1997
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 5
  • Picolas Cage Day | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6-10 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing Louisville | Cost of purchase | Sip the new Wickles Pickles beer, play Nicolas Cage trivia, enter a painting raffle, nibble on Froggy’s pickle-flavored popcorn, and enjoy pickle back whiskey specials.
Friday, Sept. 6
  • Homearama 2024 | Friday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Locations vary | $12-$15 | Immerse yourself in the elegance of 17 new custom + model homes throughout the region.*
  • Camping 101 | Friday, Sept. 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum | $12-$15 | Pitch a tent and get ready for fall camping season with this crash course.
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Louisville Mimosa Festival | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 12-6 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center | $25-$200 | Sip a ‘lil bubbly while you listen to live music, snack on food, and shop small businesses, then sip a ‘lil more bubbly.
  • Big Four Arts Festival | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | Big Four Bridge | $5 | Join 20,000 other festival-goers as you peruse the offerings from hundreds of artists.
Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Tyler Park Jazz Festival | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 5-7 p.m. | Tyler Park | Free | Hear jazz from Hora Certa in the first installment of this weekly festival, taking place Sundays in September.
  • Pitch Sessions: Film, TV, and Media | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Gravely Brewing Co. | $10 donation suggested | Register in advance to pitch your project to a group of film industry professionals.
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Pets

🐶 Celebrate the dog days of summer at 7 Brew
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Did you know? 7 Brew offers 20,000+ drink flavor combinations. | Photo provided by 7 Brew Coffee
If it’s been too hot to play outside lately, make it up to the very good boy or girl in your life by treating them. How? With a doggy date at 7 Brew on Saturday, Sept. 7 (7-8 p.m.).

This special buy-one-get-one “Jackpot Hour” celebrates International Dog Day by giving away free bandanas + pup cups with the purchase of any drink.

Pro tip: Check their Instagram for new flavors — and tag them in a picture of your pup with a pup cup for a chance to be featured on their page.
Bone appétit
News Notes
Traffic
  • After three years of work — and several traffic headaches — the Sherman Minton Renewal Project is nearing completion. Project officials say that work on the fifth-and-final phase is now underway, and that the entire project will be complete by mid-November.
Opening
  • Go bananas — there’s a new sweet spot in the East End. The Louisville Pudding Co. is opening a permanent location inside the Springhurst Meijer grocery store. The shop will sell banana pudding by the scoop for $5-$8, and will open early next year. (Louisville Business First)
Closed
  • 1619 The Gathering Place, an events venue in Portland, closed last week. The space hosted parties, concerts, art exhibitions, and other public events. The 4,400-sqft space opened in 2022. If you’re in need of a venue, we know a few spots.
Arts
Talk
  • On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Public Relations Society of America’s Bluegrass Chapter will host a panel discussion titled “Reconnecting Louisville: The Power of Communication in Downtown Revitalization.” Tickets are $25-$35 and include lunch.
Network
  • Louisville Creative Mornings has announced its upcoming dates for the next 11 meetings. The free, monthly speaker series brings Louisville creatives together over breakfast each month. The next meeting is Friday, September 27.
Fun fact
  • Over 6,200 students, teachers, and chaperons attended a total of 76 free field trips at the Kentucky Derby Museum in 2024. That program will continue, thanks to a $150,000 contribution to the museum from Churchill Downs over the next three years.
Try This
  • Here’s something to bookmark: The first Foxing Books Readers’ Market is Saturday, Sept. 7. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., find some good reads by shopping local booksellers and organizations while you enjoy food + drinks at the Hazelwood neighborhood book store.
Sports
  • Louisville is a 28.5-point favorite for Saturday’s football game versus Jacksonville State. Will the Cards cover? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    Look for the orange shirts

    Meet the Louisville Downtown Partnership ambassadors
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    The Louisville Downtown Partnership Ambassadors program expanded to include 36 ambassadors in 2023. | Photo courtesy Louisville Downtown Partnership
    You can always go downtown.

    The Louisville Downtown Partnership Ambassador Program annually cleans ~120,000 pounds of litter from the 25+ miles of downtown Louisville sidewalk, but that’s not all they do.

    If you’re ever downtown and in need of a helping hand, the Ambassador Program is almost always around — just look for the orange shirts.

    Here’s a snapshot of the program:
    • Began serving downtown Louisville in 1995
    • Provides hospitality assistance for over 9,300 downtown visitors each year
    • Annually remove ~1,500 graffiti tags + stickers
    • Sidewalk power washing
    • Weed removal from downtown spaces
    • Hang signage and banners, including over 500 for the Kentucky Derby alone
    If you ever need some help — think: you need directions, you’ve spotted some litter that needs attention, or if you would like someone to escort you to your car — call the Ambassador Hotline at 502-664-8654 daily, from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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