About this Event
🎉 Welcome to Our 2nd Annual Winter Parktoberfest ! 🎉
🎉 Winter Parktoberfest is Back! Brought to you by The Winter Park Rotary Club, in partnership with Licorice Sticks Entertainment and Hollerbach’s Restaurant
📅 What is Parktoberfest?
It’s a super fun German-style fall festival! 🍂We celebrate with yummy food, cool music, dancing, games, and more—just like they do in Germany! 🇩🇪
🍻 Event Highlights
✅ First Beverage On Us! Every ticket includes one complimentary drink, courtesy of the Winter Park Rotary Club. Prost! 🍺
✅ Offsite Parking + Free Shuttle 🚐 strongly recommended. See parking info below. Biking to the event? You're welcome to bring your bicycle and secure it near the entrance.
🎈 What to Expect
🌟 Opening Ceremony:
Kick off the evening with the traditional flag ceremony and “Tapping of the Keg” led by Winter Park's very own Mayor, Sheila DeCiccio!
🍴 Authentic German Cuisine:
Savor the BEST German dishes by the beloved Hollerbach’s Restaurant — a community favorite!
🍻 Oktoberfest Libations:
Enjoy Oktoberfest favorites like:
- Oktoberfest Beer
- Dunkel core
- Konig Ludwig Weissbier core
- Pilsner
- Heineken 0,0 non-alcoholic beer
- Sodas and water
🎶 Live Entertainment:
Dance and sing along with:
- 🎺 The Brussels Sprouts German Polka Band (9-piece extravaganza!)
- 🎤 Killer German vocalists and accordion magic
- 🥁 Crazy tuba solos
- 🎺 Traditional Alp Horn performances
🍴 Food Trucks & Sweet Treats
In addition to Hollerbach’s, delight your tastebuds with treats from:
- Kelly's Icecream 🍧
- Rascals Rockin’ Beignets 🍩
- Rosario’s Kitchen 🍔
- And more to come!
🎯 Festival Games & Contests
- 💪 Stein Hoisting Contest – How long can you hold it up?
- 🎤 Wurst Yodeling Contest – Find your inner yodel!
- 🥬 Kraut Eating Contest – Speed meets sauerkraut!
- 🥨 Pretzel Fishing – Catch a pretzel if you can!
- 👗 Best Dressed Oktoberfest Family Competition – Parents, kids, pets, reptiles — costumes encouraged!
🚂 Family Fun!
Florida Garden Railway Society’s Interactive Display:
Kids and adults alike will love the German train set display!
🐾 Dachshund Dash by Florida Wiener Dog Derby
Get ready for some tail-wagging fun! For just $25, you can register your pup—dachshund or “wannabe” dachshund—for the cutest race in town. Races start at 4:45 PM and you can sign up at the Dachshund Dash registration booth during the event. Don’t miss this adorable crowd favorite!
🎟 VIP Experience
🌟 VIP Biergarten Tent - $125/person and 2 VIP tickets for ($200) save $50
- Prime stage view
- Unlimited food & drink 🍖🍻
- Live music & exclusive seating
- On-Site Parking
- Collectible beer stein
🎊 Bring your family & friends for a day full of food, fun, and fall vibes! See you at Winter Parktoberfest! 🍁🥨💛
📨 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Support the event and promote your business!
Visit: https://www.winterparkrotary.com/joinparktoberfest/
📩 Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship and advertising info.
We support a variety of local and global initiatives, including:
Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Volunteering during the holidays to help families in need.
Killarney Elementary Food Pantry: Providing meals for students and their families to fight hunger.
Sharing Smiles: Funding cleft lip and palate surgeries for children worldwide.
Holiday Boat Parade: A Winter Park tradition celebrating the season with decorated boats.
Winter Park Art Festival: Supporting arts and community engagement through festival participation.
Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day Parades: Marching proudly to celebrate and connect with the community.
Dictionary Project: Giving dictionaries to every third grader in Winter Park elementary schools to promote literacy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 225.00
