Oktoberfest Davenport
September 21, 2024 |
12:00 pm -
7:00 pm
FREE
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The German American Heritage Center and Museum and Zimmerman Honda are excited to host the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square) which provides a perfect venue for an outdoor event in the heart of downtown Davenport. This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, and beer.
Oktoberfest Davenport
🗓️ Saturday, September 21st, 2024
⏰ 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA.
🎶 Music:
QC Rock Academy
Die Musikmeisters German polka band
💪 Games:
Stein Holding Contests – a game in which participants try to hold up a full mug of beer for as long as they can.
Hammerschlagen – A game in which participants compete against each other to drive nails into a wooden stump one hit at a time.
Giant Jenga and Connect 4
🍺 We will be selling German beer and a special Oktoberfest brew exclusively from Twin Span Brewing.
🌭 Tiphanie’s and Ruby’s will be serving up delicious German-inspired meals.
🇩🇪 Bringing a group? Reserve a table to ensure you have seats during our event at a prime location near the music!
Tables of 8 can be reserved for $80, two time slots available: 12-3:30 or 3:30-7. Reserve your table here.
A special thank you to our sponsors, as we couldn’t put on this event without them!
Zimmerman Honda, Koehler Electric, Downtown Davenport Partnership, City Blue Technologies, United Insurance Counselors, MediaLink, WVIK, E&H Restoration LLC, Townsquare Media, and Davenport Printing Company.
Today is the Winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Also referred to as "Yule," it is an ancient winter festival with deep roots in Germanic cultures, originating thousands of years ago. It was traditionally celebrated around the winter solstice.
The festival`s name derives from the Old Norse "jól" and Old English "geol," both referring to a midwinter celebration. Yule was closely associated with the god Odin, who was also known as Jolnir. The celebration focused on themes of fire, light, and feasting, often featuring roasted meats due to the practice of thinning livestock in colder months.
Yule held great religious importance in Germanic paganism. It was connected to the Wild Hunt, the veneration of ancestors, and increased supernatural activity. The festival involved various traditions, including the Yule log, Yule goat, and Yule boar, which may have pre-Christian origins.
As Christianity spread across Europe, Yule began to merge with Christian traditions.
– By the 9th century, "Yule" became synonymous with Christmas in many languages.
– During the Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), pagan Yule rituals gradually blended with Christian narratives.
– In the High and Late Middle Ages (11th to 15th century), Yule traditions were increasingly reinterpreted through a Christian lens, though many pagan aspects persisted.
Today, Yule is celebrated by Neo-Pagans and adherents of Modern Germanic paganism, often as a separate observance from Christmas.
There is an archaeological site in Germany known as the Goseck Circle. It is significant to the winter solstice due to its precise alignment with the sunrise and sunset on this day, marking it as one of the oldest known solar observatories, dating back to around 4900 BCE. This alignment indicates that the winter solstice held considerable importance for the Neolithic people, likely serving religious or ceremonial purposes. Overall, Goseck Circle exemplifies the sophisticated astronomical knowledge of prehistoric societies and their deep connection to celestial events.
We have new beer!
“Erbe ’48” | Märzen | 5.2% ABV
Inspired by local brewing history and the German Revolution of 1848, this beer honors the heritage of German settlers in our community. Erbe translates to "heritage."
We’re excited to release Erbe ’48, (pronounced AIR-BUH) a special Märzen brewed in collaboration with @twinspanbrewing. Made specially for our Oktoberfest events earlier this Fall, we got the rest of the batch canned and ready to take home! This is a limited brew and would make a great unique gift for a German beer lover in your life.
Comes in 16 oz packs of 4 and is only available in our gift shop.
$14 for a 4-pack, GAHC+M members get a 10% discount!
#beer #german #museum #immigration #history #iowa #davenport #quadcities #gift
There are only a few days left to collect pickles! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!
🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:
🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns
We are here! Christkindlmarkt is still on. We have indoor vendors and a heated tent outdoors. Come get some delicious food and glühwein to warm up 🔥
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
Mi Bella Resin will have resin keychains, decor, trinket boxes, & more. With a large variety of designs and colors, these make great small gifts or stocking stuffers!
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
Trixie`s Tipsy Teapots is back with fun, unique, yard art creations. See all of her teapot designs and other arrangements featuring gnomes, florals, and more.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
@tiphanies_ will be serving up lots of yummy German dishes! Their menu includes, Bratwurst, Currywurst, German potato salad, Sauerbraten with spätzle and gravy (pictured 😋), potato pancakes, hot chocolate, and hot cider ☕️ .
Grab a bite to eat and enjoy your meal in our (heated!) big tent and listen to some live music.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
CHRISTKINDLMARKT QUAD CITIES
🗓️ Saturday December 14th, 2024 10 am – 6 pm.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52802
This free annual event celebrates the holiday season with a focus on German heritage. Like traditional winter markets around the world, the Quad Cities Christkindlmarkt is an artisan craft and gift market with live music, local foods, and local performances.
Be sure to stop into our gift shop for authentic German glass ornaments, pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers, and more!
You will not want to miss the festivities! This is an all ages event with something fun for everyone.
🏛️ The museum is free and open to the public all day long.
🎅 Santa on-site for photos from 11 am – 2 pm
👹 Krampus will be here from 4-6!
🎶 Die Musikmeisters performing German music from 2 – 6 pm
❄️ Get Christkindlmarkt merch, try our homemade Glühwien or a German beer, and shop local vendors!
🌭 German-inspired menus from Tiphanie’s, Bayside Bistro, and the Lunchwagon.
Thank you to our sponsors Zimmerman Honda, Quad City Bank and Trust, and United Insurance Counselors for their support.
#christkindlmarkt #davenport #quadcities #christmasmarket #vendors #holiday #event #qc #qcthatswhere #iowa #midwest #museum #santa #krampus #DeckTheDowntowns
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