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Oktoberfest - Mark Your Calendars!

Celebrate Oktoberfest with MWR!

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USAG Italy and MWR are celebrating Oktoberfest this year and you're invited!

What to Expect:

  • A great event!
  • Traditional Oktoberfest food and drinks
  • Traditional Oktoberfest music
  • Competitions and prizes
  • Children's games and activities
  • A festival tent
  • VIP tents with abundant Food platter (drinks not included) and dedicated waiting staff

What's Usually Included with a VIP Tent?

  • Seating for eight (8) people
  • Private canopy with lighting, a table, and 2 benches
  • Waiter service
  • Food service delivered to your table
  • A VIP food platter with appetizers, main course, and dessert for all 8 people:
    • Appetizer
      • One Bratwurst & one Weisswurst
      • Pretzel
    • Platter
      • 1/2 Pork Knuckle (Stinco)
      • Half Chicken
      • French Fries
      • Sauerkraut
      • Potato Salad
    • Dessert
      • Apple Strudel

VIP Tent users, please note:

  • You will want to remember your reservation name or number
  • When you arrive on the day of, check in with the MWR staff at the VIP tent podium to receive your designated spot for the day
  • Your VIP tent reservation DOES NOT INCLUDE:
    • Beer or cocktails
    • Drinks or soft drinks

Entertainment Has Traditionally Included:

  • Keg Toss
  • Stein Hold (with prizes)
  • Lederhosen / Dirndl Contest (with prizes)
  • Adult bull riding
  • Children bull riding
  • Live Traditional Music
  • Kids Crafts and Activities

Ala Carte Menu:

  • Plate with 1/2 pork knuckle, roasted potatoes or fries
  • Plate with 1/2 chicken with roasted potatoes or fries
  • Bratwurst sandwich
  • Plate with 1 bratwurst and 1 weisswurst with potato salad or sauerkraut or fries
  • 1 bratwurst with potato salad or sauerkraut or fries
  • 1 weisswurst, mustard, potato salad or fries
  • Single serving of fries
  • Apple strudel
  • (Kids Menu) Hot dog with sauerkraut and fries

Drinks:

  • Oktoberfest Beer, glass mug (1 liter)
  • Oktoberfest Beer, glass mug (1/2 liter)
  • Soft Drinks
  • Water (still or sparkling)

Sponsored By:

  • MA Impianti
  • KS - Customize Everything!
  • RM Clinic
  • Corte Gin Kennel
  • Fimauto BMW
  • Il Ciclista by Paolo Massignan
  • Studio Muhr Tattoo
  • John Loyd
  • Mauro Costa Auto Detailing
  • Castelli
  • VCC (Vicenza Community Club)

Don't miss out on the fun!

Cost

VIP Tents: $350.00 (reserve your table at the Arena Bowling Center)

Registration Information

Guest Pre-Registration:

  • DOD ID card holders (US & Italian) may request up to fifteen (15) non-DoD ID card holders/guests
  • To pre-register, visit the pre-registration page.
  • Pre-Registration Begins: 15 SEPT 2025
  • Pre-Registration Ends: 17 OCT 2025
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