Electric Ballroom Plays Host to the Official Camden Oktoberfest
The Official Camden Oktoberfest is becoming one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in London, now with Herman Ze German as the exclusive food partner 6,000 lucky ticket holders will celebrate over four dates of beer fuelled fun. With it being Camden’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations, Camden’s Electric Ballroom will be transformed into a fully decked-out, traditional Bavarian beerhall complete with long wooden tables and bunting, fit for a decadent bohemian schloss. Herman ze German will provide its legendary sausage, bringing authentic German wurst to punters tables throughout the event. Alongside giant beers and endless delicious sausages, attendees to Camden’s Official Oktoberfest can expect music from The Old Dirty Brasstards, a 10 piece drum and brass ensemble playing covers, classics and oompah favourites.
All of the above is supported by Club De Fromage DJ’s which will bring the dancing, whilst hilarious challenges and competitions run from 2pm - 9pm across four separate event dates of Sat 28th September, Sat 5th October, Sat 12th October and Sat 19th October with full fancy dress encouraged. Tickets start at £10.
The iconic music venue will host waitresses and waiters who’ll be dressed in Dirndl and Lederhosen keeping all steins filled to the brim throughout a day of indulgence. The highly regarded beers flying over from Germany are supplied by Spaten, Löwenbräu & Becks all served in the renowned glass stein to all.
Herman Ze German are known for putting its cheeky wurst into delicious forms. The Grilled Black Forest sausage, Currywurst and Brotzel (pretzel alternatives) are available. Herman’s signature dish is the currywurst - authentic chopped German wurst, topped with Herman’s very own warm Curry-Tomato-Sauce and served with paprika spiced fries. Anyone who’s tried it gets hooked instantly.
Headline act, The Old Dirty Brasstards will play across all dates. The tweed-clad 10-piece brass and drum collective comprises of some of London's leading freelance musicians, playing an eclectic fusion of pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, funk and soul covers that never fail to get any dance floor jumping. No Limit Street Band, A London based 8 piece brass and percussion outfit whose raw and energetic covers of pop and party music is redefining a genre also coined to perform. Dancers will be on hand to provide some elegant entertainment with unique challenges and competitions filling moments between music while DJs will keep the crowd moving all day and night. The Electric Ballroom is an iconic music venue at the heart of Camden Town’s bustling community and has been a key part of it since its early days over 80 years ago, for four weekends Camden’s largest Oktoberfest will take over the event space running from 2pm - 9pm. Ticket holders are advised to arrive by 4pm.
Opening times:
Sat 28th September, Sat 5th October, Sat 12th October and Sat 19th October 2pm-9pm
