2009 Scheduled Performances

Fasching Party (Karneval)

Sponsored by the Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids, MI

Open to the Public

Saturday, February 7th, 2009, 7:00 - 11:00 pm

Red Cedar Festival of Community Bands

Okemos High School, Okemos, MI

Saturday, February 28th, 2009, 11:15 am performance

Whitehall Maritime Festival

Goodrich Park, Whitehall, MI

Guest Conductor, Greg Christensen

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 , 4:00 - 7:00 pm

"OKTOBERFEST" presented by the German-American Klub of Indianapolis

Indiana State Fair Grounds

Saturday, September 5th, 2009, 7:00 - 11:00 pm

"OKTOBERFEST" at Bell's Brewery

Kalamazoo, MI

Saturday, September 12th, 2009, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

OKTOBERFEST at the Back Road Brewery

Corner of Lake and Tyler Streets

La Porte, IN

Saturday, September 19th, 2009, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

"Alphorngruppe"

Opening Ceremony

"OKTOBERFEST West Michigan" presented by the Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids

John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI

Friday, September 25th, 2009, 5:15 pm

"OKTOBERFEST West Michigan" presented by the Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids

John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI

Saturday, September 26th, 2009, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

10th Annual "OKTOBERFEST"

Douglas, MI

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

"OKTOBERFEST"

Michigan City, IN

Guest Conductor, Phil Hahn

Saturday, October 10th, 2009, 6:00 - 11:00 pm

Alphorngruppe performs at "OKTOBERFEST" at Disneyland

Anaheim, California

Friday and Saturday, October 23rd and 24th, 2009

Joint Concert with the Kellogg Community College Band

Battle Creek, MI

Sunday, November 1st, 2009, 3:00 pm

Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a royal Bavarian wedding party. It has since become the largest secular celebration on earth, attracting millions of participants annually. Eating, drinking, and dancing feature prominently in the festivities. For many, however, the best part of Oktoberfest is the lively, colorful, and entertaining music performed by the Bavarian Oktoberfest oom-pah band. Consisting mainly of polkas, waltzes, and marches, it is the type of music that can be listened to and enjoyed all year long.

Ein Prosit - "A toast to you"!