EVENT SCHEDULE
EVENT INFORMATION
Galena Oktoberfest 2025 will be held on:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2025
from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
You'll find the festivities at:
Depot Park in Galena, Illinois
(Highway 20 & Park Avenue)
Admission:
Adults and Teens: $10
Children 12 and under: FREE
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Free use of fun activities and games for kids.
CARRY-IN ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED!
The 17th Annual Galena Oktoberfest will feature:
THE CEREMONIAL TAPPING OF THE KEG &
AMERICAN LEGION HONOR GUARD SALUTE
FAMOUS WIENER DOG RACES
NON-STOP LIVE MUSIC & OKTOBERFEST CONCERT AFTER DARK
POLKA LESSONS AND DANCING
BEER STEIN ENDURANCE CONTEST
BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT
THE GREAT PUMPKIN LIFT
AND PUMPKIN DECORATING FOR KIDS
FUN GAMES AND ROOT BEER
IN THE KINDER AREA FOR KIDS
AND GREAT FOOD AND BEER!
For information on where to find lodging and to learn more about what Galena has to offer, go to WWW.VISITGALENA.COM
Directions to Depot Park and Galena can be obtained below in the Mapbox GPS Window.
event SCHEDULE
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Midwest Health and Fitness Center 5K Walk/Run
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Live music with "THE GOODTIME DUTCHMEN"
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - "NEW GLARUS ALPHORNERS" - George Albright & Heinz Mattmann
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Ice-Cold Beer served in EIN PROSIT TENT & POTOSI ROLLING BAR
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Food Service by THE GALENA ELKS
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Food Service by BIRDS - SERIOUS CHICKEN
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Food Service by ORCHARD LANDING
12:00 PM - CEREMONIAL TAPPING OF THE KEG
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Wiener Dog Race Registration
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Beer Stein Endurance Contest Registration
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Cornhole Tournament Registration
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - GAMES AND ART STATION FOR THE KIDS
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Pet adoptions by Safe Haven
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Galena Oktoberfest Merchandise for sale, while supplies last
12:30 PM AND 4:30 PM - Polka Lessons with Tim & Kathy
1:00 PM - HONOR GUARD SALUTE, NATIONAL ANTHEM & CALL TO POST
1:30 PM - WIENER DOG RACES BEGIN
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Live Music with DAVE AUSTEN BAND
3:30 PM - WIENER DOG CHAMPION RACES BEGIN
4:00 PM – Galena Oktoberfest Framed Poster Art Auction
4:10 PM - BEER STEIN ENDURANCE CONTEST BEGINS
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Live music with BOOGIE MONSTER BAND
7:15 PM - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT BEGINS
LIVE MUSIC AND POLKA LESSONS
"THE GOODTIME DUTCHMEN"
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
"NEW GLARUS ALPHORNERS"
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
"DAVE AUSTEN BAND"
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
"BOOGIE MONSTER BAND"
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SPECIAL THANKS TO AMY MAY PHOTOGRAPHY
Galena Lions Club
P.O. Box 56
Galena, Illinois 61036
(815)331-0180
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