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Oktoberfest roundup

Sarah Simpson puts on her drindl to find the best local celebrations of the German beerfest

Oktoberfest at Happy Valley RacecourseWednesday Oct 13 & 205.15pm, Happy Valley Racecourse
On consecutive Wednesdays in October the Beer Garden will get a German revamp. Besides drinking German brews such as Lowenbrau and Erdinger, chow down on various sausages, metre-wide pretzels and other German fare while cheering on folks competing in all sorts of games like drinking contests, the “Slick’n’ Slide” beer slide and beer pong. And don’t forget about the horse races.

King Ludwig BeerhallOctober 14-24

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The German-themed King Ludwig outlets offer up a variety of events to get your blood pumping and beer churning. The festivities kick off at the Wan Chai outlet with Rocktoberfest, featuring the stylings of German band Gehrenbergspatzen and local indie band KOLOR, alongside the Mr & Miss Oktoberfest Contest. The bands will be there to entertain throughout the 11-day event, coinciding with fun-filled games and authentic German cuisine – and, of course, beer.

The Marco Polo German BierfestOctober 23-November 136pm, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
As one of Asia’s more traditional and authentic Oktoberfest celebrations, The Marco Polo German Bierfest offers revelers a taste of everything German. A culinary spread will feature roast pork knuckle, braised beef steak in red wine vinegar, and of course all types of sausages, which will be complemented by free flowing beer and the panoramic view the hotel affords. All-night dancing and a number of games will keep party-goers entertained, and traditional tunes will be performed by Munich’s The Notenhoblers. Don’t miss out on the intriguingly named Strong Man, Milking the Cow, Pump-the-Balloon and Chicken Dance games.

Erdinger OktoberfestOctober 28-306pm, Happy Valley Racecourse
Get ready as The Flying Sausages prepare to once again take the stage at the Erdinger Oktoberfest. A specially built beer hall will play host to overflowing steins, a German banquet, raucous singing and dancing and ideally the occasional beer hall wench. The 2009 Erdinger Oktoberfest was such a success that the two-day event has evolved to cover a total of three days as well as offering lunch at noon on Saturday only as a fun alternative to your usual weekend brunch.