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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

 www.amymayphotography.com



Galena Lions Club

P.O. Box 56

Galena, Illinois 61036

(815)331-0180


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