Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th.

Traditional Music & Dancing | Pork Tornadoes | Spazmatics | Craft Beverages | Games | Food | Activities for Kids & Teens | Fireworks & More

Waverly, IOWA | Kohlmann park (Bremer Ave & 1st St NW)

Join us Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Waverly, Iowa. This family-friendly event features live music, food and beverage garden including Iowa craft beers, and fun and games for youth and adults alike. 

Friday, October 4, 2024 ——- 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Saturday, October 5, 2024 ——- 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

2024 Tickets

• Tickets will be available at the gate.

  • Adults - $10 gets you your button, good for the full weekend of Oktoberfest fun.

  • Teens 13 through 17, - $5 gets you in for the full weekend.

  • Kids 12 and under - FREE

2024 Schedule

FRIDAY, October 4, 2024

4:00 PM Gates Open

4:00 PM The Eisenachers

4:00 PM Family Fun Zone w/ Inflatables (Closes at 8:00 PM)

4:00 PM Beverage Hall Opens (Closes at 11:30 PM)

4:00 PM Cedar Ridge Cocktail Park Opens (Closes at 11:30 PM)

6:00 PM Opening Ceremonies including Tapping of the Keg

6:00 PM Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen

8:00 PM Fireworks Over the Cedar River Presented by Nestlé

8:15 PM The Bar Flyz on the Cedar River Stage

9:30 PM Spazmatics

Midnight Gates Close

SATURDAY, October 5, 2024

11:00 AM Gates Open

11:00 AM Family Fun Zone w/ Inflatables & Games (Closes at 7:00 PM) )

11:00 AM Beverage Hall Opens (Closes at 11:30 PM)

11:00 AM Cedar Ridge Cocktail Park Opens (Closes at 11:30 PM)

11:00 AM Flights of Waverly Oktoberfest’s Keg Beers (until 3:00 PM)

11:00 AM The Eisenachers

11:00 AM Registration for Cornhole Tournament

Noon Cornhole Tournament Begins

Noon Pull Train Opens

12:30 PM Heidelberg German Band

2:30 PM Hammerschlagen Contest

3:00 PM CRAZE - Local Homebrewers Tasting Event (until 7 PM)

3:00 PM Craft Vendors Open (Closes at 8:00 PM)

4:00 PM Malek’s Fisherman Band

4:00 PM Hatchet Throwing

4:00 PM Keg Toss Competition

5:30 PM Stein Hoisting Competition at the Cedar River Stage

6:00 PM Never the Less on the Cedar River Stage

8:00 PM Pork Tornadoes

Midnight Gates Close

2024 Beverages

We always try to have a variety of different, interesting beers from around Iowa and from Germany.

Beverages are available until 11:30 PM Friday and Saturday.

Flights are available from 11 AM until 3 PM Saturday. CRAZE homebrewers association will be featured from 3 PM until 7 PM on Saturday

All beer offerings are tentative, may not all be available at the same time, and are subject to availability.

ON TAP

• Ayinger Oktoberfest - 5.8% ABV 25 IBU - Märzen - Bavaria

• Paulaner Oktoberfest - 5.8% ABV 20 IBU - Märzen - Germany

• Ayinger Bräuweisse - 5.1% Abv 13IBU- Wheat Beer- Germany

• Second State Oktoberfest - 5.1% ABV 19 IBU - Marzen - Cedar Falls

• Second State Pumpkin Pie - 5.1% ABV 25 IBU - Pumpkin Ale - Cedar Falls

• SingleSpeed Tip the Cow - 6.2% ABV 34 IBU - Cocoa Espresso Milk Stout - Waterloo

• SingleSpeed Hold My Pretzel - 5.9% ABV 24 IBU - Festbier - Waterloo

• Bremer Eisenachtoberfest - 7.5% ABV 30 IBU - Dunkels Bock - Waverly

• Bremer Brewing Wavetoberfest - 5.9% ABV 22 IBU - Marzen - Waverly

• Tellurian Brewing Sweater Weather - 5.0% - Vienna Lager, Charles City

• Paha Cider Blueberry Aronia - 5.5% ABV - Hard Cider, Waverly - WORLD PREMIER

• CiderBoys Caramel Apple - 5% ABV 1 IBU - Cider - WI

• Backpocket Hawktoberfest - 5.4% ABV 20 IBU - Marzen - Coralville, IA

• Big Grove Easy Eddy - 6% ABV 55 IBU - Hazy IPA - Solon, Iowa

• Busch Light - 4.1 ABV 5 IBU - Pale Lager - St. Louis, MO

OTHER SELECTIONS AVAILABLE

• Michelob Ultra - 4.2% ABV 10 IBU - Light Lager - St. Louis, Missouri

• Press Blackberry Hibiscus - 4% ABV 0 IBU - Flavored Seltzer - WI

• Athletic Brewing Co. - Non Alcoholic Brews - Stratford, CT

  • Athletic Brewing NA - Upside Dawn Golden Ale - Stratford, Conn.

  • Athletic Brewing NA - Free Wave Hazy IPA - Stratford, Conn.

  • Athletic Brewing NA - All Out Stout - Stratford, Conn.

CEDAR RIDGE COCKTAIL GARDEN

Cocktails & Spirits available 4 PM - 11:30 PM Friday and 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM Saturday. Look for the Cedar Ridge trailer to the west of the Festhalle.

LOCAL HOMEBREWERS

CRAZE - Cedar River Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts - Available at the Homebrew Tent Saturday 3 PM - 7 PM

Tokens collected will support Water to Thrive.

• Old Surveyor's Marzen Brewed by David Scheil

• Schumacher Latzenbier Alt Brewed by David Scheil

• El Hefe Hefewiezen - Brewed by Bill Gavin and Roy Ventullo

• Dortmunder IV - Brewed by Bill Gavin and Roy Ventullo

• Our Secret Stickebier - Brewed by Roy Ventullo

• Das Berliner Weiss - Brewed by Roy Ventullo

2024 Food Vendors

FOODS

Bobby Q’s Hawaiian GRILL

Comfort foods of the Hawaiian Islands. Menu: Beef Kalbi, Guava chicken, Kalua pork sandwich, Poke bowl

T&T BBQ

Founded to bring that southern explosive taste to Northeast Iowa. Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Double Smash Cheeseburgers, BBQ Nachos, Sausage Sandwiches, Hot Dogs.

Island Grill Filipino Cuisine

Flavors of the Philippines. Menu: BBQ Chicken or Pork with steamed rice, rice noodles, egg rolls, spring rolls

Totally Rolled Icecream

Thai-inspired ice cream rolls. Menu: Mint Chocolate Cookie, Cookie Dough, Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Brownie, Oreo, fruits,

SugarBox Treats

Bratwurst, sauerkraut, walking tacos, chicken wrap, cheese curds, corn dogs, mini donuts, funnel cake, and lemonade.

Brick & Ember Pizza Company

Neapolitan Style Pizzas

THE TACO SHACK

Chicken, beef or cheese quesadillas, belt-buster beef, bean and cheese burritos, super tacos, walking tacos, taco salads, and tostadas

Addie Lee’s

Cheesesteak with mushroom & onion sandwiches, weiner schnitzel with gravy, chicken strips, barbecue nachos, deep fried shrimp, fries, German potato salad, onion rings, cheese balls

For Families

For Kids

For Teens (and everyone else)

Free Oktoberfest Games

Anybody and everybody are encouraged to participate in these contests. They’re open to all Festival attendees and are sure to provide memorable moments whether you win or lose.

Stein hoist

Hold that stein up high! Men, women, and children all take turns seeing how long they can hold a full stein. Some start to shake after seconds. Others stay solid for several minutes. Either way, the festival is more fun when you join in this free competition.

Hammerschlagen

Test your aim and pounding strength as rivals take turns striking a nail. The player to get her/his nail flush in fewer swings moves on. It’s free and just for fun, No experience expected, but there will be opportunities to practice during the festival. Also watch for a new twist on the game Saturday evening.

Keg Toss

How far could you throw an empty keg? Waverly Oktoberfest’s keg toss contest is back for 2022. This free competition is fun for people of all sizes and strengths and just as fun to watch. Get in on the fun Friday evening and again Saturday afternoon.

2024 Cornhole Tournament

$40 per team with a seven-game guarantee. $500 added to the 100% payout. At most one professional player per team.

Registration begins at 11 PM. Bags fly at Noon.

You are encouraged to bring your own resin-filled bags if you are able

Corn bags will NOT be allowed. One member of your team will need to download the Scoreholio app. This will send you notifications for your court assignment and match results plus you can follow and see the standings within the tournament.

You will play 4 rounds of round-robin gameplay that will determine your seeding for the double-elimination tournament. Once we get to the double-elimination portion, one-game matches will comprise the rest of the tournament on both the winners' and losers' sides of the bracket.

Games will be played to 21. There is no bust rule and you do NOT have to win by two.

You will be playing on ten sets of regulation-sized, ESPN-quality direct print boards.

ALL Sign-up happens FROM 11 AM - Noon IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT

Saturday, October 5 | 11 AM | Kohlmann Park, Waverly Iowa

Volunteer

Behind every great Waverly party you'll find our amazing residents working to make it happen. Sign up to volunteer at Waverly Oktoberfest today. And while you're at it, sign a few of your friends and family members up too (ask them first - it's the neighborly thing to do). 

We have a variety of opportunities for Waverly's 2023 Oktoberfest event. From working in our family zone, to pouring  beer, to selling souvenirs, we've got the perfect spot for you. To check out what our needs are and to sign up,

Sign up Today

Connect

Contact Information:

For general inquiries: Info@WaverlyOktoberfest.com
Sponsorship & Media Information: Info@WaverlyOktoberfest.com
Volunteer Information: VolunteerOktoberfest@gmail.com

Support Waverly Oktoberfest

sustaining Membership

Our Sustaining Members are individuals or families who contribute to our event each year. We are so incredibly appreciative of their support, because, after all, we literally could not have hosted the event without their generosity. As an added bonus, those who were Founding Members for our inaugural event in 2016 will be denoted as such in our Sustaining Member listing.

Benefits of becoming a Sustaining Member

• Two Waverly Oktoberfest event passes to the event

• Two official Waverly Oktoberfest 2022 steins handmade by Grey Fox Potter

• Two drink tickets

• Name listed as Sustaining Member on program

• Exclusive invite to a Sustaining Member party - Monday, September 30, 2024 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Bremer Brewing Company.

2024 Membership Details and Sign-up

EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

Our local businesses make the world go around. We're so thankful for all they do for Waverly. If you have interest in becoming an event sponsor, please see the below options. We also encourage you to reach out to us - we want to make sure this is a win-win partnership. We're open to creative ideas that benefit your business!

2024 Sponsorship Information (PDF)

To learn details as soon as they’re available find us on Facebook.

Sponsors

We want to thank all of the sponsors who have made this entirely volunteer-run festival a reality in years one through seven - and now for year eight. We are so proud of what it has become, and without the generosity of the businesses and individuals below, We wouldn’t have a 2024 Waverly Oktoberfest. Sincerely and enthusiastically, thank you!

2024 SPONSORSHIP FORM

2024 Sponsors

Waverly Oktoberfest sponsors make this celebration possible. We are so grateful for the businesses that make supporting the festival a priority. Thank you, and to our friends throughout the community, we hope you know how much it means to support the businesses that support events and programs that make our community so wonderful.

Fireworks Sponsor

Nestle Beverage Company

Festzelt Tent Sponsor

DENVER INSURANCE AGENCY
FIRST MAXFIELD INSURANCE

Bierhalle Tent Sponsor

NAGLE SIGNS

West Gate Sponsor

The ACCEL Group

South Gate Sponsor

yoder construction

North Gate Sponsor

Tatroe Electric

Family Fun Zone Sponsors

ENGELBRECHT AND BUCHHOLZ PLLC

CITY OF WAVERLY

FIRST BANK

THE JONES FAMILY

MEYER PHARMACY

mIDWEST mOLD bUILDERS

Entertainment Sponsors

BAKER ENTERPRISES

DANE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

FIDELITY BANK & TRUST

Martinek Properties

PLUMB TECH

WAVERLY UTILITIES

Activities Sponsors

BNKD Real Estate Developers

BREMER BREWING COMPANY

CENTURY 21 - KRYSTAL LIEBAU

DALES SERVICE

GARRY’S TIRE / RUTHIE’S SPARKLE & SHINE

hEAVEN’S bEST cLEANING

HY-VEE

RADA MANUFACTURING

THOMPSON SHOES

WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER

Wells Hollow Landscaping

Brat Buddies

2 GUYS INTERIOR FOCUS

BUTLER-BREMER COMMUNICATIONS

CRYSTAL HEATING & PLUMBING

DALE HOWARD AUTO CENTER

ELSAMILLER ELECTRIC

JOHNSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES

KAISER-CORSON FUNERAL HOMES

MODERN BUILDERS

NORTHERN IOWA THERAPY

TOM & SUE TAIBER

STEEGE CONSTRUCTION

TATROE TRENCHING

TENNENBAUM’S JEWELERS

WAVERLY AREA VETERANS POST

WAVERLY CHIROPRACTIC SPECIALTIES

Sustaining Members