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Amana Colonies Oktoberfest
Amana, IA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 1–4, 2026
- Where
- Amana Festhalle Barn · Amana · IA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The seven Amana Colonies villages, settled by German communal Pietists in the 1850s, mark autumn with a four-day Oktoberfest of German food, beer gardens, and folk dancing centered at the Festhalle Barn. It has grown into one of the larger Oktoberfest celebrations in the Midwest.
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- Amana Colonies Oktoberfestsame spot
The seven Amana Colonies villages, settled by German communal Pietists in the 1850s, mark autumn with a four-day Oktoberfest of German food, beer gardens, and folk dancing centered at the Festhalle Barn.
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