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Hours: The Oktoberfest opens on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. Hours on Saturday are 12 to 11 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m. (Bars close one hour earlier)

Admission: $10.00 which includes unlimited amusement rides (admission charged for 3 years and older)

Parking: Remote Parking is located at Christiana High School, located just 0.7 miles south of the Delaware Saengerbund at the intersection of Salem Church Road and Chapman Road. The Parking cost is just $5 on Friday and Saturday, FREE on Sunday, and includes a free shuttle to and from the entrance gate of the Oktoberfest.

Opening Parade: The opening parade will be held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. The parade features the Muenchner Kindl, Munich Child, symbol of the city of Munich which leads the opening parade of the Munich Oktoberfest. The child is dressed in brown monk’s garb with golden stripes, similar to that of the Benedictine order, founders of the city.

Food: German specialties include grilled Bratwurst (pork sausage), Weisswurst (veal sausage), BBQ chicken, potato pancakes, pretzels and “Rollmops”, a marinated herring served with rye bread. Potato salad and sauerkraut are made daily in the Delaware Saengerbund kitchen. A variety of Torten and traditional plum cake are the tempting sweet fare.

Continuous Entertainment: The “Enzian Volkstanzgruppe”, the Bavarian dance group of the Delaware Saengerbund, will entertain at intervals during the festival. They perform in the colorful “Tracht” – the traditional costume patterned after the distinctive style of Miesbach in Bavaria. The men wear “Lederhosen” – buck skin leather pants – the women a “Dirndl” – a dress consisting of several parts: skirt, blouse, vest, apron, shawl, completed with a special hat.

The Enzian Musikanten, the Saengerbund’s house band, will open the festival each day with their performance. They will also play Saturday afternoon from 12:00 – 5:00. Each night Brotzeitmusi from Germany will play music for us.

Imported Gifts and Souvenirs: Oktoberfest souvenirs including mugs, glassware, t-shirts, hats and accessories are available in a great variety.

Amusement Rides: Included in the admission price are unlimited free amusement rides. Midway games set up by the amusement company do cost extra.

Would you like to Volunteer to Help? Contact Teresa at teresa.vikari@gmail.com (our volunteer package includes parking and meals)

Delaware’s 10th Annual Taco Festival is taking over the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park on September 26th & 27th, 2026! We have HUGE plans in store for our 10 year anniverary so get ready for…

 Giant Margarita Bars

 Lucha Libre Wrestling

 Tequila Expo Area

 Free Shuttle Buses & Parking

 Lucha Libre Wrestling

 Hot Chili Pepper & Taco Eating Contests

 Live Entertainment – Featuring Cover Bands, Authentic Mariachi, and DJs

Family Friendly (kids 10 & under FREE)

 Kid’s Fun Zone including Carnival Games, Face Painters, and more!

Kids Pianata Smashing

 Baggo Tournament & Tailgate Games

 Best Dress Contest

 LIMITED EDITION Frozen Margaritas ARE BACK!

WHAT TO EXPECT

At this event, you’ll find over 30 of the area’s best restaurants & food purveyors dishing out a variety of $4 tacos (sold in voucher sheets of 5 for $20). Taco vouchers can be purchased at voucher stations located throughout the festival grounds and exchanged for All food item. Additional vendors will be on hand to sell additional options – cotton candy, ice creams, cakes, desserts & more! (food vendors WILL NOT accept cash, only food vouchers.

There will be bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila flights, ice cold beer, water, soda & more! All bars are CASH ONLY – this is to help alleviate wait times, minimize lines and expedite the entire process. We will have Multiple ATMs on site & strongly encourage guests to bring cash as there will be NO credit card transactions.