Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis MN

Join us for OKTOBERFEST 2011!

Every night's fun shows up here the next day. Join us and you could see yourself!
Come to The Black Forest Inn during Oktoberfest, and join in the fun!!

 

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Night 1 of Oktoberfest 2011:
Prost! Night

The best way to start Oktoberfest is with a toast!

Alphorns with the Matterhorn Trio; Jim ten Bensel on horns,
and Denny Malmberg on accordion.

Ceremonial keg-tapping & a restaurant-wide toast; and Burlesque Kabarett in banquet space by Le Cirque Rouge, all round out the opening night fun!

Paulaner Night!

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Night 2 of Octoberfest 2011:
Marlene Dietrich Night

The most glamorous night of Oktoberfest!

Dreamland Faces, an accordion and saw duo; Burlesque in banquet space, featuring Le Cirque Rouge!

Hacker-Pschorr Night!

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Night 3 of Octoberfest 2011:
Vienna Night

Conjure up a cosmopolitan, elegant city and the classic Kaffehaus. Torten und Kaffee? Ja wohl! Enjoy coffee and cake, maybe a little classical music; discuss the events of the day. Spend Sunday in Vienna!

Stiegl night!

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Night 4 of Octoberfest 2011:
Vier Factor

The brat bar returns with four sausages. The Organ Recital reprises with four varieties of variety meats.

And… tubas? Yes, tubas! (Vier is pronounced fear and means four. Get it?) Bring in your tuba for a free beer!

Grain Belt Night!

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Night 5 of Octoberfest 2011:
Freudian Slip Night

Do not repress your desire to experience this night. You might see some slips!

The Doctor is in. Tell him about your mother.

Franziskaner Night!

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Night 6 of Octoberfest 2011:
Sturm und Drang Night

Join us in celebrating one of the most prolifically creative periods in German cultural history – bad moods and all. We can't be limited to a schedule. You never know when inspiration will strike.

Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther will be given away as prizes. You win one if you think that's funny.

We will have little dolls if you want to throw yourself - in effigy - into the fountain.

Köstritzer Night!

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Night 7 of Octoberfest 2011:
Big Brain Night

The Germans have spawned some of the biggest brains in the world – now it's your turn to flex your brain muscle. So put on your smarty-hosen & prepare for Das Trivia! The Trivia Mafia will be here to challenge your Germanic knowledge.

Schells Night!

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Night 8 of Octoberfest 2011:
David Hasselhoff Night :
The Final Year :
Cheeseburgers Half Off

We honor Mr. Hoff-tastic himself tonight. The main event is the giveaway of an array of excellent un-Hoffingly-believable prizes.

This is the last year, people.

Spaten Night!

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Night 9 of Octoberfest 2011:
Grimm Night

In other forests, magic and mystery lurk. In our Forest, we've got food & beer.

Join us for a celebration of creatures and cures, of witches to watch out for and the monster within us.

Dreamland Faces, an accordion and saw duo.

Summit Night!

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Night 10 of Octoberfest 2011:
Drain the Keg Night

The party doesn't end til the beer is gone, right? We don't want to lug any barrels home with us after the party, so we're going to start dropping the price of beer at 2pm and keep dropping it until the beer is gone. Seriously.

Horn player Jim ten Bensel and accordionist Nancy Lovegrin.