The Oakland Nature Friends Festivals
Through our four annual festivals, we celebrate the cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They feature dancing to live bands (alpine and international folk music), German food, and performances by our very own Schuhplattler dancers in traditional attire. German beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks are served. The kitchen serves traditional Spätzle, Bratwurst, Kartoffelsalat (potato salad), Sauerkraut, Pork Roast (Schweinebraten), and German desserts, while Bretzeln (pretzels) and Würstchen (sausages) are available as Vesperle (snacks).
Lederhosen, Dirndl, Tirolerhut and any other Trachtenkleid (traditional attire) encouraged!
Festival Details
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Time
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12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Music from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m; kitchen and bar open from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See dates below.
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Location
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Oakland Nature Friends Tourist Club 3115 Butters Drive, Oakland, CA 94602
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Tickets
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Entry fee is $15.00 online or $20 at the gate; children 14 and under are free. Entrance tickets available online and at event entrance on a first come first serve basis. There will be no ticket to print out - bring your ID to the entrance gate.
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Purchases
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Cash and credit cards are accepted for all food and beverages. (No ATM on the premises and we do not accept checks.)
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Guest Rules
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Please read the Guest Rules before your visit. Each Festival attendee must possess valid ID proving legal age to purchase and/or consume alcohol.
No Outside Food or Drinks Allowed at Festivals
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Parking
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Parking at the Clubhouse is limited, therefore, a free shuttle van is available to transport guests between the Oakland Firehouse at Butters near Joaquin Miller Road and the Nature Friends Clubhouse on festival days.
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Except for guide dogs, no animals allowed at the festivals.
Festival Dates
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Maifest
Biergartenfest
Oktoberfest
Christmas in Germany
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1st Sunday in May
1st Sunday in August
1st Sunday in October
1st Sunday in December
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