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BOJI. BEER. BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE.

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Join us Saturday, September 25th for the 30th year of University of Okoboji Oktoberfest fun brought to you by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. This fun fall festival kicks off with a bike ride in the morning around the beautiful waters of Lake Minnewashta and West Lake Okoboji and is followed by live music, games, and activities for the entire family!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TIMELINE FOR PRESERVATION PLAZA:

8AM - 9:45AM

8:30AM - 12:30PM

10:00AM - 12:00PM

10:00AM - 5:00PM

12:00pM - 4:00PM

3:00PM - 3:30PM

4:30PM - 6:00PM

Bike Ride Check-in

Farmers Market in the Park

Bike Ride around West Lake

Outdoor Vendor Show

Live Music by Shirts & Skins, Bavarian food options, drinks, games & activities!

SL Noon Kiwanis Duck Derby

Live Music by Rock a La Carte

COVID 19 UPDATE & DAY OF INFORMATION

We are so excited to see you all this Saturday, September 26th for this year's University of Okoboji Oktoberfest! In an effort to continue to respect and abide by the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Reynolds, we have a few important updates we'd like to share.

Prior to Saturday's Event:

For those interested in picking up their t-shirts and drink tickets before Saturday, these items will be available at the *IGLA Chamber office.

565 S Hwy 71, Suite 4, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

*behind Casey's/across from Los Pueblos

Wednesday, 9/23 and Thursday, 9/24 from 9:00am until 5:00pm

Friday, 9/25 from 9:00am until 3:00pm

On the Day of the Event:

The keg-tapping ceremony will be held around 12:00pm rather than as the official "start" of the bike ride.

To allow for a more socially-distant, staggered start to the ride, we encourage bikers to start their ride around West Lake as soon as they check-in. Bikers do not need to wait for an official "kick-off" to the event.

To allow for proper adherence to social distancing guidelines and recommendations:

Event spaces will be set up further apart and utilize more of the overall green space.
Tables will be spaced 6' apart throughout the green space. We kindly ask that guests leave tables where they are placed.
Masks may be required while in bar areas and/or beer tents.
Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.

This is going to be an amazing, fun-filled, family-friendly event. We encourage groups to stay together and respect the areas and spaces around others.

QUICK LINKS

Bike Ride Registration

Bike Ride Route Map

Bean Bag Tournament Registration

Pinball Tournament Registration

Vendor Show Application

NEED MORE CONVINCING?

HEAR DIRECTLY FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS!

“Good times, good people. Fun was had by all.”
- DIANE K FROM IOWA

“Fun ride and great host. Easy to moderate route. Made a day of it with plenty to do around Okoboji.”
- CHARLES E. FROM SPENCER

“Had a lot of fun. Great people, Great Lakes!!!”
- SCOTT R. FROM OKOBOJI

“The trails were great, the weather was great, the directional markers on the trail were outstanding. Thank you, see you again next year!”
- MARLENE FROM ATLANTIC

“Nice safe ride around the lakes. Always a fun ride with good people.”
- MIKE B. FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS

“Last great ride of the summer!”
- JUDY FROM SPENCER

“Okoboji trails, fellow bikers, West O beer….perfect day!”
- BECKY K. FROM MILFORD

“A great ride with a fantastic ending with West-O!!!”
- HEATHER P. FROM PRIMGHAR

“The Oktoberfest ride is great!”
- STEVE S. FROM JACKSON, WY

“Enjoyed the fact that all ages were riding and enjoying the great trails. See ya next year.”
- LORI A. FROM MILFORD

“Very good course with beautiful scenery.”
- PAUL B. FROM PAPILLION, NE

“Great ride. Great shirts. Great beer!”
- CHRISTINA S. FROM SPENCER

contact us

Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

565 S Hwy 71 - Suite 4, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

712-332-2107