By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
One of Decatur’s most popular events is on tap (literally!) this weekend: the Dekatur Germanfest.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Oakwood Mutual will host the annual event from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday on the Madison St. Plaza, featuring German beer, German food and The Franz Klaber Orchestra – the Klaberheads (photo) – a 13-piece band from Hamilton, Ohio.
No admission will be charged for what is labeled as a family-friendly event. Entrance to the beer garden, however, will require a $5 charge.
The festivities will officially kick off at 6 p.m. with Mayor Dan Rickord tapping the official wooden keg from Bavaria.
West End restaurant of Decatur will be providing food for this year’s event, offering bratwurst, schnitzel, hot German potato salad, cooked cabbage, pretzel sticks, German chocolate cake, and drinks.
Six German beers will be available in the biergarten.
A stein holding contest will return this year, with divisions for both men and women.
Merchandise, including alpine hats, hat pins, beer mugs and pitchers will be sold during the event.
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