Celebrate Oktoberfest 2009 in San Francisco and Campbell, California

Every year it is tradition for Oktoberfest to begin on the third weekend of September and run through the first Sunday of October. It varies from place to place, but many events try to stick to this time frame. There is much history to this event and it is a drinking extravaganza in many locations this time of year. Many people bring out their inner German to dance in the streets, dressed in their best pair of lederhosen and suspenders. Gather your friends and your accordion for Bay Area Oktoberfest!

Here is a list of Bay Area Oktoberfest parties and events for 2009.

Oktoberfest By the Bay Pier 48, San Francisco, CA http://www.oktoberfestbythebay.com/

October 2^nd-4^th.

Friday: 3 pm-12 am

Saturday 11 am-5 pm, and 6 pm-12 am

Sunday 11 am-6 pm

There will be nonstop music, singing, dancing, the best German food and drink and live music from Chico Bavarian Band. This event is so popular, they have split Saturday into two segments to ease wait lines. Make sure to pick the time frame that suites you best. They expect both sessions to sell out! Tickets are offered online at this link: http://www.oktoberfestbythebay.com/specials.html and if they sell out online, they will not be offered at the door. Tickets for Friday and Sunday are $30 each, each day, and for either session on Saturday, $35. To attend both sessions on Saturday, you will need to purchase two tickets. They will clear everyone out at 5 pm and start all over again at 6 pm. No pets allowed, only service animals.

Located on the San Francisco Waterfront across from AT&T Park, Pier 48 is very large, 110,000 square feet! Muni Metro and Caltrain are within walking distance to the event. There is plenty of parking as well.

The Campbell Chamber of Commerce presents Oktoberfest 2009 in Historic Downtown Campbell, CA

October 17^th-18^th

Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 10am-5pm

This event is free to the public, and is very popular. They expect up to 40,000 people to attend. There will be +100 craft booths with jewelry and photography, and numerous types of food and beer. There will be Spaten Beer reps out and about having you sample beers from the 1810 era. Indulge in the potato salads, bratwursts and sauerkraut. Bring the family to this event and have a blast. They claim this is the most authentic celebration around!

For information on this event, contact the Campbell Chamber at (408) 378-6252, or visit the site at http://www.campbellchamber.com/pages/specialevents/oktoberfest.htm.

Again, this even has free admission and free parking. No pets allowed, only service animals.