Willkommen to the Hartford Saengerbund

Newington, Connecticut · Founded 1858

Oktoberfest

German beer festival · September · Open to the public

Annual · September

Prost!

The Saengerbund's Oktoberfest brings the spirit of Bavaria to Newington each September. Tall steins, cold German beer, hearty food from the kitchen, live music, and the kind of warm, communal atmosphere that only a German club can pull off.

Expect bratwurst, pretzels, sauerkraut, and schnitzel, and plenty of opportunities to raise a glass with old friends and new. Traditional dress (Dirndl and Lederhosen) is always encouraged but never required.

Check the Events Calendar for this year's date, or join our mailing list to get the date as soon as it's announced.

German beer festival tent
Oktoberfest celebration

The HSB Spirit

Our Kind of Oktoberfest

Munich has Theresienwiese. We have 719 North Mountain Road. The HSB Oktoberfest is a community-scale celebration, intimate enough to know your neighbors, large enough to fill the hall and spill into the biergarten. It's the authentic German-American version: smaller, friendlier, and just as festive.

The HSB has been hosting German festivals since 1858, we know how to throw a good party.

Live music at an HSB German festival
Traditional Bavarian dancing at HSB
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