Oktoberfest Celebrations LA

Day 7 of Oktoberfest and still going strong! We have to admit, we're pretty beat from last night's "research" (which we're excited to share with you in the next few days!). Therefore, today we've put together just a quick overview of some of the fun celebrations going on here in LA that might be worth checking out. 

http://www.santaanita.com/events/

Santa Anita Park's Oktoberfest - Sept. 27th - $10

This event promises "massive infield beer gardens for authentic German food with Dog Haus serving the best of the wurst in our VIP area, traditional German music from the incomparable Bavarian Wunderband and, of course, beer! Plus, hike up your lederhosen and get ready for the costume contest, including more Oktoberfest fun with competitive alphorn blowing, stein holding, corn toss and more."

There will also be live horse and daschund racing. This sounds really fun, doesn't it? And FYI, apparently horse racing was a big part of the Munich Oktoberfest celebration back in the day, though it was eventually abandoned. 

http://www.veganoktoberfest.com/

Vegan Oktoberfest - Santa Monica - Oct. 4th from 1-6pm - $45

The website boasts that this "one of a kind event will feature traditional food, live Oompah bands, Bavarian maidens, and of course, refreshing and delicious beer poured to perfection by a bevy of great breweries."

We were pretty excited when we saw this, especially Tara who tries to eat mostly vegan food (she considers this kind of like her Sunday Dinner blog). We were even more excited when Jen found out the event is sponsoring free Uber rides, so if you decide to go you might want to look into that!

A portion of the proceeds will go to Expand Animal Rights Now, which is pretty cool. There will be a variety of local vendors representing restaurants, bakeries, ice cream shops and food trucks, all vegan and many with special German-themed menu items. Oh, and beer.  

Lots of beer. 

It is mostly local beer and we don't see any that are German, but hey, it is a vegan Oktoberfest celebration which is a bit counterintuitive. It's soo LA. 

http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com/oktoberfest/

Alpine Village Oktoberfest - Torrance - Fridays $10, Saturdays $20, Sundays $5

"Alpine Village is the home to the oldest and largest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California. Traditional Bavarian fun is supplied by Oom Pah Pah party bands, your belly is sated by traditional German fare, and your thirst is quenched by delicious German beers brewed by Warsteiner."

There will also apparently be contests, games, and prosts galore. Oh, if only Torrance weren't so far away!  We would love to go check this out, we've heard great things about Alpine Village.

Schnitzel Notes:

*If anyone is able to make it to this or any of the other Oktoberfests, let us know what you think! If not from around here, are there any fun celebrations in your area? 

*As for us, we checked out the Oktoberfest goings-on at Brats Bros last night and will be joining the shenanigans at Wirtshaus this weekend. Don't worry, we'll give you all the details!