Labor Day weekend kicks off next Friday, as does summer's last great party–the Cleveland Oktoberfest! This year will mark our 12th Anniversary, and we can't wait to celebrate it with you September 2nd – September 5th at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Want to save money and time waiting in line?–Buy your tickets online and SAVE! Click here to order now.

In This Issue:

Last Chance to Save - Get $5 Off V.I.P. Packages (offer ends Sunday at midnight)
The 5K Run Benefiting the United Way / 1 Mile Walk
The Hacker-Pschorr International Dance Tent
The Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Competition

Stay tuned as we prepare to unveil the NEW Cleveland Glockenspiel™. At 56' wide, it will stand as the LARGEST Glockenspiel in the United States!

Last Chance to Save on V.I.P. Packages!
Good news! Due to the popularity of our latest discount V.I.P. Ticket offer, we are offering another deal. Good through August 27th, you can now purchase a V.I.P. Admission ticket for just $60! Normally $65, this includes:

1 Sausage Autobahn Dinner Platter
1 LT. Cleveland Oktoberfest Acrylic Stein
1 Beverage Wristband
Access to the V.I.P. Tent & Exclusive V.I.P. Areas in the Bier Garten, Sausage Autobahn and Paulaner Fest Tent

Click here to become a Cleveland Oktoberfest V.I.P. or to see our other ticket offerings!

5K Run Benefiting the United Way

Fill Your Stein at the Finish Line!

IMPORTANT: 5K Race participants must use the Eastland Rd Fairgrounds entrance (164 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017)

The Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run When: Monday, Sept. 5th, 2016

Start Time:
9:30am - Registration & Packet Pick Up
11am - 5K Run & One Mile Walk Begin
12pm - Awards

Registration:
5K Run (B-Tag Chip Timed):
$25 Pre-Registration; $30 Race Day
1 Mile Walk (Non-Timed):
$15 Pre-Registration; $20 Race Day

Click here to register online.

Online registration will close Fri, Sept 2, 2016 at 9AM!

NEW This Year: Participants who dress up in authentic German Costume will receive one (1) additional FREE admission!

Proceeds from the 2016 5k Run will benefit the United Way. Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female runners, as well as men & women's age groups from 14 & under through 70 & over.

Age Class winners 20 and over will receive a Commemorative Ceramic Mug (pictured), while Age Class winners 19 and under will receive a medal.

What You Get:

1	Show your race bib at the Eastland Rd. Gate and received one FREE Same Day Admission to the Cleveland Oktoberfest.
2	One FREE Mini Stein with a Paulaner Drink Ticket good for 1 FREE beer (21 or Older).
3	A Goody Bag courtesy of True North Convenience Stores including refreshments from Giant Eagle, Monster Energy Drinks and Mr. Hero Restaurants (while supplies last).
4	Pre-Registered runners will also receive a Cleveland Oktoberfest 5K Run T-Shirt.

Hacker-Pschorr International Dance Tent

The Cleveland Oktoberfest is excited to announce that in 2016 we'll be opening our Hacker-Pschorr International Dance Tent. Entertainment in the tent will include international dance and music groups representing over 15 different cultures, including the Red Hackle Pipe Band, The Yin Tang Chinese Dance Company, St. Nicholas Youth Russian Dancers, Gottscheer Blaskapelle, and more! To view the entertainment lineup in the tent, click here.

Special Features

Win $500 in the Masskrugstemmen
REGISTRATION FORM: Click here (Registration forms will also be available on-site at the Bier Garten ticket stand.)

“Masskrugstemmen,” translates loosely to the lifting of a liter mug of beer (leave it to Bavarians to condense those seven words to one for the sake of convenience). Masskrugstemmen is a well-known and competitive Bavarian sport, right up there with masskrugdrinkin (we’ll let you figure that one out). The “Masskrug,” a 1 Liter Stein, is held with one arm, completely outstretched and parallel to the floor. The goal is simple: to hold a filled stein for as long as possible, outlasting the competition.

Sounds easy, right? It’s not, but consider the gauntlet thrown, as you've now been officially challenged to enter one of our Masskrugstemmen Prelims to be held in the Cleveland Oktoberfest Bier Garten Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 8:00pm, & Sunday at 7:45pm. The cost to enter is $20, for which you receive a high quality, 1 Liter, glass Paulaner masskrug (stein), filled with the Paulaner bier of your choice. The top competitors from each day will advance and be given comp tickets to return for the Final to be held Monday, Sept. 5th at 3:30pm in the Bier Garten. The overall winner will receive a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card.

Fan Favorites
Other notable Oktoberfest attractions include:

Art Market, featuring over 50 artists and crafters
World Champion sand sculptor Carl Jara, who's soon to be at work on his next mind blowing sand sculpture for Oktoberfest 2016.
A Children's Area with everything from inflatables to gingerbread house building workshops, and marionette shows!
An Educational Building with special exhibits from Euclid Beach Park, Dr. Lerner's Ginger Bread House exhibit, and much more!
A Vintage & Antique Car Show and VW Bus campout

Lastly, don't forget that you can SAVE on admission when you purchase downloadable tickets online. Why wait in line, when you can order online?

We look forward to seeing you out at the 2016 Cleveland Oktoberfest Labor Day Weekend. If you like us, feel free to prove it here: http://www.facebook.com/clevelandoktoberfest

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