OKTOBERFEST BRINGS AUTHENTIC GEMÜTLICHKEIT TO TOWN

Frederick’s Oktoberfest on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Frederick Fairgrounds offers cultural celebration that serves a community purpose beyond entertainment. While many festivals lean heavily into commercial kitsch, this event maintains an authentic connection to Frederick County’s German heritage, complete with traditional Enzian Volkstazgruppe performances and the kind of polka music that actually gets people dancing rather than ironically swaying. The charitable component adds meaningful weight to the festivities, raising funds for local causes while creating space for neighbors to connect over German fare and beverages. It’s community building disguised as celebration, which might be the finest kind of public gathering.

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