STV 56th Bockbierfest

Prost! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready because the Sacramento Turn Verein’s 56th Annual Bockbierfest is back! Join us for a weekend of authentic German food, music, and fun. As the oldest Oktoberfest celebration in Sacramento, we’re proud to bring you a truly genuine experience. Don’t miss out on Sacramento’s most authentic Oktoberfest! Grab your tickets and get ready to celebrate with us on April 18. For more information, visit our Fest Info page.

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For 171 years, the Turn Verein (pronounced “TOORN-fair-ine”) has served as the center for German traditions in Sacramento. Founded in 1854, our historic club is where locals with German ancestry—and those with an interest in German culture—congregate to socialize, study German language, celebrate, exercise, and carry on revered German customs. This includes Sacramento’s first, best, and biggest annual Oktoberfest celebration.

Originally a gymnastics club (that’s what Turn Verein means in German), the Sacramento Turn Verein is the oldest still-active institution in the capital city—and continues to uphold the organization’s original mantra: Frisch, Fromm, Fröhlich, Frei (Lively, Pious, Merry, Free).

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