At 4:30 p.m. today, Mayor Tom Barrett tapped a keg of Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier at Downtown’s MKE Oktoberfest which officially began the four-day celebration in Pere Marquette Park. This year, the expanded event features a variety of entertainment and a larger tent.
The keg tapping included brief words by Milwaukee County Parks Director John Dargle, Ald. Robert Bauman, County Executive Chris Abele and Hans Weissgerber, the driving force behind the event who owns The Old German Beer Hall and operates of the Estabrook Park Beer Garden.
MKE Oktoberfest takes place Oct. 1-4 and features live music, food – including a Friday night fish fry and a German breakfast on Sunday – along with a market, performances and beer, beer and more beer. For a full schedule, go here.
During this afternoon’s keg tapping, Abele was quick to compliment Weissgerber, saying, "Hans drives change." Barrett was also full of cheer, thanking the large group of attendees for being so willing to drink free beer.
"I know it was a sacrifice," the mayor joked.
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