On the weekend of October 11, thousands of Deutschlandishly whimsical folks will celebrate German culture with cold, frothy beer and traditional German food at Soulard Oktoberfest, one of the Top 3 fests in the country. Frauleins fill mugs to overflowing with pilsners and lagers from Paulaner, Kulmbacher, and Schlafly, all poured from a stockpile of kegs and one beer-granting genie. In between mingling with friends, guests can appease their appetites with steaming bratwursts, German pretzels, roasted turkey legs, and other mouth-watering provender, along with a round of Jägermeister. To top it all off, the festivities get a hearty dose of Bavarian-style music played by live bands such as the Polkanauts, Deutschmeister Brass Band, and The Dorfrockers, one of Germany's premier party bands.
