Oktoberfest In The US Means Electing A 'Miss Buxom'
We thought we did a pretty good job rounding up the 5 Things You Have To Know For 2009's Fest during our 2008 Oktoberfest post-mortem, but apparently we left out the annual Fremont Oktoberfest festival up in Washington. The three day beer-soaked event, which includes over 70 brews on tap and bills itself as being "for kids and adults of all ages," includes a cigar lounge, copious amounts of alcohol, and an appropriately-named "Miss Buxom" Contest.
The festival kicks off on September 18 and goes until the 20th, with Miss Buxom being choosen at 7pm on the first night. They say you don't need to be female to enter, though we're guessing it kind of helps since the winner is chosen by audience applause. You must be wearing "traditional German attire with a Fremont twist" even to enter, which we're taking to be a euphemism for "cleavage."
It is promised there will be—and again we're quoting directly—plenty of "zany pageantry." And here's where things get interesting.
In addition to the beers, which will be spread across two different gardens, there are scavenger hunts, comedy shows, a dog modeling contest, and numerous other activities for families and young adults. We suspect that at least some of those so-called "family activities" are actually plots to get harried parents to spend more at the beer gardens. Smart!
Admission to the festival is $25 at the gate, $20 if you buy your tickets in advance after Sept. 1, and $15 if you buy your tickets before then. The price includes a souvenir mug and 6 beer-tasting tokens. Prost!
Related Stories:
· Fremont Oktoberfest [Official Site]
· Oktoberfest Coverage [Jaunted]
· Beer Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
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