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It’s rare for the Sunshine City of St. Pete to have a full day of cloudy and rainy skies, but that happened to us in October of 2021.
We were antsy to get out of the house and do something fun and local on a Friday night, so naturally, I searched the internet for things in the community that might be indoors. I then stumbled across the Oktoberfest in Pinellas Park, and it happened to be the final weekend for it, just up the road from us.
Back in Columbus, OH, we were obsessed with our fall festivals (German, Greek, Irish, Italian) and honestly hadn’t found too many here in FL that impressed us the same way, but we thought… what can it hurt to check it out?
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We LOVED it! The Pinellas Park Oktoberfest is hosted by The German American Society of Pinellas County and has been voted “Best of the Bay” for being “Tampa Bay’s most authentic Oktoberfest.” Finally, a festival that made us feel like we were home, and it’s practically in our backyard!
We got there early and found parking, which can be very difficult to do (FYI- minimal parking lot, so it’s best to rideshare) and loved having the place practically to ourselves for a bit.
If you know my husband, you know he loves history and culture, and getting there early allowed him to speak to many people involved in society, making the experience much more special.
They had an adorable main event hall and an outdoor area with tents, seating, and umbrellas. We lucked out, and the sky stopped falling, and we could spend the entire evening outside and even had a lovely sunset sky.
The schedule of events was packed full of people watching and entertainment like traditional German dancing, live music, keg tapping ceremony, Bier Stein holding contest, a parade of flags, merchandise vendors, and of course, the incredible homemade German foods, desserts, and drinks.
Check out the official website for dates and schedules here. Prost!
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Love Octoberfest🎃