1st Annual Berthoud Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 1st - 11:00 AM til 6:00 PM
at Fickel Park
Authentic German Festival will include...
•Food • Grimm Brothers Beer • Music • Dancing
•Children’s Activities • Arts & Crafts
•Scarecrow Parade & Contest
•Bicycle Raffle sponsored by BFPD & Much More!
We are also having vendor booths to promote local business: download registration form
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
11 to 1 p.m. Steve Rock on the accordion
1 to 2 p.m. Storm Mountain Dancer
2 to 4 p.m. The Dick Zavodny Polka Band
4:15 p.m. Scarecrow Awards
4:30-5:30 Foot & Fiddle Square Dancers
5 p.m. Winners of the Berthoud Fire Department bike raffle will be announced.
**Special appearances throughout the day by the TEV Edelweiss Schuhplattlers from Denver. Founded in 1958 by German immigrants & German Americans dedicated to upholding the customs, outfits & traditions of their ancestors. The club performs traditional German/Baverian Dances such as folk dances, community dances and figure dances. See the club online at http://www.tevedelweiss.org
Also, Berthoud Fall Bicycle Classic
A benefit Ride for Berthoud Habitat for Humanity
• 54 Mile ride through the foothills west of Berthoud
• 20 Mile short ride
• 5 mile family ride around town
For more information visit: http://Berthoudhabitat.org/ride
To register for the ride visit: www.active.com
9th Annual Berthoud Scarecrow Contest
Berthoud, CO, September 12, 2011 – Berthoud Main Street’s annual Scarecrow Contest will be held on Saturday, October 1st, 4 pm at the Berthoud Oktoberfest. After the judging all entries will be displayed on Mountain Avenue during the month of October.
Main Street provides the frames and head, and you supply the creativity and clothes. You can pick up materials and make your scarecrow at home OR come to one of the design dates being held at the Berthoud Community Library District.
- September 26 – 30. Frames and heads can be picked up at the library during regular hours.
- Tuesday, 9/27 & Thursday, 9/29, 3-5 pm. Drop in at the library and make your scarecrow. Bring old clothes for your scarecrow to wear.
Bring your finished scarecrow to the Berthoud Oktoberfest in Fickel Park on October 1st. Judging will take place at 4 pm on the main stage.