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NEWBERRY – The Newberry Town Oktoberfest, held in historic downtown Newberry on Saturday, October 2, runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Today, in its 20th year, the Newberry Oktoberfest has grown into a regional event that draws around a crowd of 30,000 people. This German heritage festival offers attractions for all ages and admission is free.
An array of fine arts and crafts vendors can be found along the main street in the city center. Authentic German cuisine, fair trade style treats, quality barbecue and more will be available in the food court. The 2021 event will feature two Biergarten venues offering a variety of domestic and German imported beers. The T-Mobile Rocktoberfest stage will play throughout the day, including traditional German polka and tunes, country, variety hits and classic tunes. At 12:30 p.m., the stage will host the competition for the best traditional German dress for all those attending the festival in traditional Bavarian dress. Families will want to stop in Kindertown from Newberry Hospital. Discover it for free: Free kids’ entertainment, crafts, rides and balloon animals, plus a carnival organ and vendors of children’s toys, knitwear, books, crushed ice and more Again. Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to tour the Newberry Opera House, watch free puppet shows at the Ritz Theater, and see cars from local band Midlands SC Muscle & Classic Car. The official Newberry Oktoberfest shirts will also be on sale, presented by City of Newberry Utilities. And of course, the local shops and restaurants in downtown Newberry will be open for business.
When it comes to COVID-19 mitigation efforts, city staff remind everyone that the health and well-being of guests, vendors, volunteers and staff is of the utmost importance. City staff are asking all festival-goers to follow the latest advice provided by SCDHEC and the Centers for Disease Control and encourage everyone to assess their own potential risk of exposure to COVID-19 before choosing to attend.
It is strongly recommended that all festival-goers protect themselves by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible, wearing a mask where appropriate (such as in indoor areas or areas with condensed pedestrian traffic) and being aware of those who might attend. who cannot receive the vaccine, such as children under 12 or older people. People with symptoms of COVID-19 or feeling ill, exposed or exposed to a member of the household have been exposed to COVID-19 at any time in the 14 days leading up to the festival, or anyone who has tested positive or whose a member of the household tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of the festival, must not be present under any circumstances.
City staff remind everyone that by attending Newberry Oktoberfest, festival-goers acknowledge and agree that they assume the risks inherent in participating, and agree to hold the Oktoberfest, the town of Newberry and its sponsors. harmless agents, staff and volunteers. Participants who do not respect festival staff, volunteers, vendors and other participants will be asked to leave the festival. Festival goers should review the COVID-19 Participant Policy available at www.newberryoktoberfest.com/covid-19-attendee-policy before participating.
For more information, visit our website at www.newberryoktoberfest.com or follow the Town of Newberry on Facebook, www.facebook.com/cityofnewberry, Twitter @CityofNewberry and Instagram @CityofNewberrySC.
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