Frogtoberfest - Amana, Iowa

Since becoming Forest River product owners, we have tried to take advantage of events they sponsor. This time it's Frogtoberfest, in Amana Iowa from 3-6 October 2024. The prices are usually very reasonable plus you meet new people all who belong to the Forest River Owners Group hence FROG. This event coincides with the town of Amana's Oktoberfest so there should be no shortage of fun and exciting things to see and do. We arrived in Amana on Thursday. After setting up a meet and greet was held. This is where we picked up our packet which detailed the weekend events.  

The original Oktoberfest started in Munich, Germany as a wedding celebration for King Ludwig 1 and Princess Therese in 1810. The event consisted of food, beer, music, and dancing which continued for several weeks. The Amana Oktoberfest came to fruition in 1965 when the idea was proposed for a fun raising event. The event was so successful they held it again the next year, this time it included a parade. Fast forward to 2024 and once again the town has gone all out for a massive Oktoberfest celebration. 

Friday morning we started the weekend celebrations in town, seeing and listening to all the sights and sounds. Warned about limited parking we opted for the free shuttle leaving the truck parked at the campsite. 

Tickets are $15 for one day or $20 for the two day event

Festhalle Barn is where all the bands, music, drinking, and dancing happens

Getting into the spirit of Oktoberfest...we had a great time

Later that evening some FROG events took place including a potluck dinner, camper crawl, and bonfire .

Saturday was another free day to travel into town for more Oktoberfest celebrations. We opted to sightsee the surrounding area but more on that in my next blog. Later that evening the catered dinner, cake cutting, raffle draw, and cornhole tournament took place. 

All in all it was a great time. We met some amazing people who we shared great conversations and stories with. When we decided to make the trip to Amana we had no idea the area was so rich in history. It definitely did not disappoint. Another great event in the books.