“Peace, love and polka!” The motto of this year’s Oktoberfest Parade also makes a great toast. Photo: Amana Colonies
This weekend is the Amana Colonies’ annual Oktoberfest, where you can find a bounty of brats, brews and Bavarian competitions, including keg toss and log sawing. The musical lineup features great acts like Iowa’s Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen and the German folk group Alpensterne, plus a yodeling contest on Saturday afternoon.
The celebrations are set for 11 a.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. You can get your tickets in advance to save a little money.
