The Akron GFS's 50th annual Oktoberfest 2024

The German Family Society is a non-profit, social organization made up entirely of volunteers. All of our proceeds (entrance, food, drink, etc.) go directly into maintaining our facility, grounds and supporting our groups. We are a family organization, whose mission is to keep our heritage and traditions alive. Oktoberfest is our largest event of the year and we count on your support. 

Yes, handicapped parking is available, but limited to first come first served. Handicap drop off is available depending on general parking limit. As cars come and go, we will keep a steady entrance for parking.

Parking is free and on a first come, first served basis. If our parking lot is full, as cars leave then we will begin to let the next cars in. We recommend arriving early to guarantee a parking spot. Please avoid parking along the residential side streets, you may be subject to towing on private property. 

If you are arriving in an Uber/Lyft, please let the parking volunteers know so they may drop you off or pick you up at the front. 

Thank you for your patience and please drive responsibly. 

Our annual Oktoberfest is rain or shine! 

We have many large tents, umbrellas and covered seating areas to enjoy in the festival. Inside our specious hall we have a full service bar, more seating and a dancefloor. If necessary, our entertainment will move inside the clubhaus.

Cash and card are accepted in different areas.

There is a $5 cash only entrance fee per person. Ages 12 and under are free. 

There is an ATM on site inside the clubhaus.

To purchase food and drinks, you must first purchase tickets or tokens from our ticket booths throughout the festival (see grounds map). 

For example, if you would like to purchase a dinner for $15.00, you would purchase $15.00 in tickets with cash or tokens with card. 

All tickets purchased in cash can be returned for cash or used at all future events. Tokens purchased with card cannot be redeemed for cash. 

Vendors may accept cash or card. 

All food can be taken to go, please ask your server for a to-go container. 

Q: If I just want food to-go do I have to pay the entrance fee? 

A: The German Family Society is a non-profit, social, family-led organization made up entirely of volunteers. All of our proceeds (entrance, food, drink, etc.) go directly into maintaining our facility, grounds and supporting our groups. We are a family organization, whose mission is to keep our heritage and traditions alive. Your $5 entrance fee supports events like Oktoberfest—our largest of the year—and we would highly appreciate if you would consider paying the entrance fee to stick around and enjoy our festival before getting your food to-go. If you are just stopping in for food to-go, please inform the entrance gate. You will not receive a wristband. Guests without a wristband who are not holding to-go containers or in line for their to-go food will be asked to leave or return to the entrance gate. 

Firearms

Outside food & drink

Coolers

Pets (unless certified service animals - must have documentation)

Cigarettes, vapes, & marijuana (please smoke outside of grounds area out of respect for our other guests)

We are a family friendly Oktoberfest! We have a large playground, children's games and activities all weekend long. We have a large, covered, outdoor dancefloor where children can dance with our live music. Check out our children's booths during the day for sweet treats and trinkets, games and prizes. 

SUNDAY IS FAMILY DAY 

Sunday, Sept 8 

2:00 - 5:00 Train Rides 

2:30 - 4:30 Bounce Haus

3:30 - 5:30 Balloon Artis

We would love for you to volunteer! Please contact us. 

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