FREE 45TH LA MESA OKTOBERFEST IS GETTING READY TO OOMPAH WITH TWO STAGES OF NON-STOP MUSIC SEPT. 28-30

Featuring traditional Bavarian and German music, rock bands, polka, country, cover bands and more

East County News Service

September 10, 2018 (La Mesa) -- Strap on your lederhosen and get ready to bust out your best chicken dance and polka moves at the 45th Annual La Mesa Oktoberfest! As if tons of traditional German cuisine and flowing pints of beer weren’t enough of a reason to break out into a chicken dance, Oktoberfest will also feature two massive stages of non-stop music featuring everything from traditional Bavarian and German music, live oompah bands, traditional rock bands, DJs, cover pop and more.

You’re invited to join over 100,000 people from across Southern California for San Diego’s largest Oktoberfest celebration! Following the traditional celebrations in Munich that kick off in mid-September, La Mesa Oktoberfest will be returning on Friday, September 28th, Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th to turn the quaint avenues of the La Mesa Village into a free weekend getaway to a Bavarian setting.

Soak in the La Mesa sun while watching talented German performances, local and regional bands. Get in the mood to knock back a stein with German Polka bands: Snake Oil Oompah Band, The Bavarian Beer Garden Band and Polka Party Band playing throughout the weekend to inspire your best moves.

Love local music? Don’t miss The Smokin’ Cobras, Slower, Rising Star and AQUARIUS for upbeat pop-rock jams. For a little country kick in between chicken dances, Rio Peligroso has you covered! Of course, there’s nothing better than rocking out to a song that you know all the words to (especially after a few steins and pretzels). Belt your hearts out to all the best hits with San Diego’s favorite tribute bands: i90, Lies ‘n Roses, Fusebox and ELO.

Schedule of entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, September 28th

• 4 p.m. - Bavarian Beer Garden (Oompah)
• 5 p.m. - Snake Oil Salesmen (Americana)
• 6 p.m. - Bavarian Beer Garden (Oompah)
• 7 p.m. - Smokin Cobras (Pop 50’s)
• 8 p.m. - Bavarian Beer Garden (Oompah)
• 9 p.m. - Rising Star (Pop Cover)

Saturday, September 29th

• 10:30 a.m. – Snake Oil Oompah (Oompah)
• 12:30 p.m. – Rio Peligroso (Country-rock)
• 1:30 p.m. – Snake Oil Oompah (Oompah)
• 2:30 p.m. – Slower (Pop-rock)
• 3:30 p.m. – Snake Oil Oompah (Oompah)
• 4:30 p.m. – i90 (Classic Rock)
• 5:30 p.m. – Snake Oil Oompah (Oompah)
• 6:30 p.m. – Lies ‘n Roses (Guns ‘n’ Roses Cover)
• 7:30 p.m. – Snake Oil Oompah (Oompah)
• 8:45 p.m. – Way Cool Jr. (80's Hair Band)

Sunday, September 30th

• 10 a.m. – Polka Party (Oompah)
• 11:30 a.m. – Fusebox (Rock)
• 12:45 p.m. – Polka Party (Oompah)
• 1:45 p.m. – Gypsy (Stevie Nicks Tribute)
• 3 p.m. – Polka Party (Oompah)
• 4 p.m. – ELO (Classic Rock Cover)
• 5:15 p.m. – Polka Party (Oompah)