ABOUT THE CHAMBER
La Mesa Oktoberfest
La Mesa Oktoberfest is sponsored jointly by the San
Diego East County Chamber of Commerce and the La Mesa Merchants
Association. La Mesa's Oktoberfest is among the largest celebrations of
its kind on the west coast. Held the first full weekend in October,
Oktoberfest is patterned after the world-famous Munich Oktoberfest. La
Mesa's version is essentially a giant block party in the downtown
village area. The streets are closed to vehicles and in their place
more than 400 booths selling an assortment of high-quality arts and
crafts, commercial items and food. Nearby, a large parking lot is
transformed into a German-style Lowenbrau Beer Garden. The 34th Annual
Oktoberfest kicks off at 11:00am on Friday, October 5th and runs through
Sunday, October 7th at 6:00pm. Beer sales will be halted at 10:00pm on
Friday and Saturday nights. Admission to the public is free. Due to
limited parking in downtown La Mesa, Oktoberfest organizers encourage
everyone to ride the San Diego Trolley's East Line to the event.
Click here to print an application. Opportunities to
sponsor this event and to market your company are available. Contact the
Chamber at (619) 440-6161 for more details. |