EAST COUNTY (KGTV) — Oktoberfest celebrations will be held this weekend in La Mesa, El Cajon, and Julian featuring traditional German food, beer, and music.
La Mesa's Oktoberfest is the largest in San Diego County. Guests will want to come hungry and enjoy a wide variety of traditional German food, giant pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, and other delicious delights in the food court.
Celebrations will also feature a ferris wheel and carnival games, vendors, workshops, beer gardens, and more.
Dates: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
Location: Allison Ave. and La Mesa Blvd., downtown La Mesa
Admission: FREE for all ages
In El Cajon, the German-American Societies Oktoberfest festival features the chicken dance, polka, and music performed by "Guggenbach-Buam" from Germany. Also Ox, bratwurst, wieners, and red cabbage are featured items on the menu. The annual festival is celebrating its 50th year.
Dates: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 & October 7 - 9
Location: 1017 S. Mollison Ave.
Admission: Adults $15 Fridays and Saturdays, $5 Sundays
Active military and under 21 are FREE
At Julian's Annual Oktoberfest, visitors will enjoy live music with Oktoberfest dancers and singers, bingo, children's activities, a silent auction, raffles, great food, beer garden, and more.
Date: October 1
Location: Julian Town Square & Town Hall
Admissions: FREE
