Celebrate German Heritage Week and Southern Oregon’s German History, September 22-28!
Presented by Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Jacksonville Heritage Society
Monday, September 22
6:00-8:00pm: Home Brewing demonstration—dust-off your chemistry books and come learn the art and science of creating your own-style brew. $20 includes dinner and tastings. Held at Bigham Knoll.
Tuesday, September 23
6:00-8:00pm: Come-out for a fun evening of contemporary German music. Details will be available soon online. Held at the Britt Festivals Performance Garden.
Wednesday, September 24
10:00am-3:00pm: Trolley Rides.
7:00-9:00pm: Beer Trivia. Bring a team or come solo…it’s FREE to play and there will be prizes. Held at the Schoolhaus Brewhaus.
Thursday, September 25
10:00am-3:00pm: Trolley Rides.
1:30pm: Pretzel Making Demonstration. Seriously, have you ever seen how pretzels are made? This machine can produce 40 pretzels in a minute, so come to the Brewhaus for lunch and then see how pretzels are made! Demonstration is free! Held at the Bigham Knoll Bakery—just inside the Schoolhaus Brewhaus entrance.
In Celebration of Southern Oregon’s German History
Jacksonville Heritage Society, Jacksonville/Applegate Rotary and After Five Rotary Proudly Present:
7th-Annual Oktoberfest 2014, September 26-28 at Bigham Knoll Campus
Friday, September 26
10:00am-3:00pm: Trolley Rides.
5:30pm: Tapping of the Keg and Opening Ceremony. Local and Oktoberfest beers will be flowing and the celebration will commence!
7:00-10:00pm: From Mt. Angel, back again this year, Z Musikmakers band.
5:00pm-7:00pm: Techtoberfest! Sponsored by Sustainable Valley Technology Group—Where the past meets the future!
Saturday, September 27
10:00am-3:00pm: Trolley Rides.
10:00am: Walking history class with Larry Smith—meet at 10:00am at the Jacksonville Library on “C” Street. You will learn about the German contribution to early Jacksonville, including a visit to the restored Britt Gardens and then hike out to Rich Gulch and French Gulch to visit the many existing historic gold mines. The hike is 4-miles in-length and would be best for children eight and over. Free.
Noon: Food, Biergarten and Weingarten open!
Noon-3:00pm: Mt. Angel’s fabulous ZMusikmakers!
3:00-3:15pm: 7th Annual Bratwurst Eating Contest (children’s division)
3:15-3:45pm: 7th Annual Bratwurst Eating Contest (adult division)
3:45-6:45pm: Dance to the music of the Sauerkrauts!
7:00-10:00pm: Dance to the music of the Gruber Family Bavarian Band!
Yodeling, dancing and Stein Holding competitions throughout the day!
Sunday, September 28, Family Day
10:00am-3:00pm: Trolley Rides
Noon: Food and biergartens open!
Noon-4:00pm: Historic Steam Engine No. 1 “Tea Kettle” locomotive will be fired-up and blowing her whistle!
Noon-4:00pm: Cow Train Rides, Face Painting and other kid’s activities.
Noon-4:00pm: Dance to the music of the Gruber Family Bavarian Band!
2:00-2:30pm: Meet the (German) Princesses! Cinderella, Snow White and more!
4:00pm: Closing Ceremonies & growler sale
For up-to-date information,visit BighamKnoll.com.