
Live Performances

(PRE-FESTIVAL) WED., Sept. 28, 2022
5 – 10 P.M. – Carnival Open (Discount bracelets honored; bracelets $25 at Luehrs ticket booth)
Location: Corner of E. 2nd St. and Indianapolis Ave.
5 – 10 P.M. – Biergarten Open
Location: W. 2nd St. (Near German American Bank Stage)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
GENERAL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
10 A.M. – 12 P.M. – Baking Contest
Location: Community Foundation of Jackson Co., 107 Community Dr.
(Drop off time 10am-11:45am, judging starts at noon)
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. – Food, Activity, Arts and Craft Booths Open
Location: General festival area
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. – Biergarten Open
Location: W. 2nd St. (Near German American Bank Stage)
5 – 10 P.M. – Carnival (Discount bracelets honored; bracelets $25 at Luehrs ticket booth)
Location: Corner of E. 2nd St. and Indianapolis Ave.
SCHWÄTZER'S GERMAN RESTAURANT STAGE (NORTH STAGE)
1 – 3 P.M. – Martel-Strickland Jazz Duo (formerly with jazz singing great Dinah Washington)
4:45 – 5:30 P.M. – SHS Band
5:30 – 6 P.M. – Opening Ceremonies/Awards
6 – 7 P.M. – TAPP’D Seymour
7:30 – 8:45 P.M. – Southern Indiana Taiko (Japanese Drumming Performance & Workshop)
9 – 11 P.M. – Roadhouse (Mutant Electro Beats)
92.7 NASH ICON WXKU STAGE (SOUTH STAGE)
6:30 – 8:45 P.M. – Bluegrass
6:30 – 7:15 P.M. – Wright Hands
7:15 – 8 P.M. – Bluegrass Express
8 – 8:45 P.M. – Zion Road
GERMAN AMERICAN BANK STAGE (WEST STAGE)
6:30 – 10:30 P.M. – Schulhaus 4+3 German Band
ROVING ENTERTAINERS
3 Sets Throughout the Day – Spoon Man
5 – 8 P.M. – Sky’s the Limit Stilt Walking
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
GENERAL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. – Food, Activity, Arts and Craft Booths Open
Location: General festival area
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. – Biergarten Open
Location: W. 2nd St. (Near German American Bank Stage)
1 – 11 P.M. – Carnival (Bracelets honored 1 – 5 P.M., $25/ea. at Luehrs ticket booth)
Location: Corner of E. 2nd St. and Indianapolis Ave.
7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – RE/MAX Professionals Hot Air Balloon Glow
Location: Grass lot on the corner of W. 5th & N. Walnut Streets
(Across from Redeemer Lutheran Church)
SCHWÄTZER'S GERMAN RESTAURANT STAGE (NORTH STAGE)
5 – 6 P.M. – Cotton Patch (Country/Bluegrass)
6 – 7 P.M. – Columbus Clogging Company
8 – 11 P.M. – Back 2 Mac (Fleetwood Mac tribute)
92.7 NASH ICON WXKU STAGE (SOUTH STAGE)
5 – 6 P.M. – Country Kickers
6:30 – 8:45 P.M. – Bluegrass
6:30 – 7:15 P.M. – Dan Branaman & Eagle Ridge
7:15 – 8 P.M. – Highway 46 Band
8 – 8:45 P.M. – Left Field String Band
8:45 – 10 P.M. – Southern Indiana Cloggers
GERMAN AMERICAN BANK STAGE (WEST STAGE)
6:30 – 10:30 P.M. – Schulhaus 4+3 German Band
6:30 P.M. – Chicken & Polka Dance Contest with The Second Street Dancers
ROVING ENTERTAINERS
3 Sets Throughout the Day – Spoon Man
12:30 – 3:30 P.M. – Verrückte Volksmusik (Accordion & Banjo)
6 – 9 P.M. – Sky’s the Limit Stilt Walking
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022
GENERAL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
7 – 8 A.M. – Registration for Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run
8 A.M. – Oktoberfest 5k Walk/Run
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. - Food, Activity, Arts and Craft Booths Open
Location: General festival area
11 A.M. – 11 P.M. – Biergarten Open
Location: W. 2nd St. (Near German American Bank Stage)
1 – 11 P.M. - Carnival
Location: Corner of E. 2nd St. and Indianapolis Ave.
1:30 P.M. – Oktoberfest Parade Sponsored by Schneck Medical Center
Location: Starts at Community Dr. à 2nd St. à N. Walnut St.
4 P.M. – Oktoberfest Stein Hoist Contest
Location: Biergarten (Near German American Bank Stage)
4 P.M. – RE/MAX Professionals Hot Air Balloons Arrive
5:15 P.M. – RE/MAX Professionals Hot Air Balloon Race
Location: Grass lot on the corner of W. 5th & N. Walnut Streets
(Across from Redeemer Lutheran Church)
SCHWÄTZER'S GERMAN RESTAURANT STAGE (NORTH STAGE)
9 – 10 A.M. – Oktoberfest Baby Contest
4 P.M. – Seymour Oktoberfest Talent Contest presented by Staff Management SMX
7 P.M. – Normyn Akree (Classic & Rock Favorites)
92.7 NASH ICON WXKU STAGE (SOUTH STAGE)
2 – 4 P.M. – Cornerstone Praise Team
6:30 – 8:45 P.M. – Bluegrass
5:30 – 6:15 P.M. – Lost River Band
6:15 – 7 P.M. – Cumberland Gap
7 – 7:45 P.M. – James White & Deer Creek
7:45 – 8:30 P.M. – Rocky Branch
GERMAN AMERICAN BANK STAGE (WEST STAGE)
2:30 – 4 P.M. – Schulhaus 4+3 German Band
6:30 – 10:30 P.M. – Schulhaus 4+3 German Band
ROVING ENTERTAINERS
3 Sets Throughout the Day – Spoon Man
1 – 4 P.M. - Verrückte Volksmusik (Accordion & Banjo)
6 – 9 P.M. – Sky’s the Limit Stilt Walking