08/22/2015 - 08/23/2015 - Augustoberfest

[1996 328ti]

Annual festival pays tribute to the area's rich German heritage and supports scholarships for exchange students to Hagerstown's Sister City—Wesel, Germany. This exciting event is run by the nonprofit organization, the Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation.

http://augustoberfest.org/

[John in VA]

The beer, food, and music are fun, and there is a car show on Sunday. PCA Potomac will again sponsor a car show to be held on Sun, Aug 23th to help the city celebrate. It will be a simple “people’s choice” (wash & shine) show with trophies for the top 5 cars. The Porsche club has invited us and the Mercedes club to join in the event. Registration will be $10.00 per car which includes 1 ticket to the “Fest.” Additional tickets are $5.00 each and kids under 12 are free.

[John in VA]

Here is the Sunday schedule for the event. More can be found at www.augustoberfest.org

"AUGUSTOBERFEST"Sunday Schedule

German Car Show
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m

Sunday only, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, members of PCA Potomac’s Porsche Club will be displaying their cool cars in the parking lot area at the festival’s entrance for a low key “People’s Choice” car show. The BMW and Mercedes Benz clubs have also been invited. So don’t miss this opportunity to see some of Stuttgart’s and Munich’s best automobiles.

Hospitality Tent Opens
11 a.m.

Central Parking Lot

Musical Entertainment
11 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Heidi und Heimat Echo
Alt Washingtonia Schuhplatter Verien
Die Schlauberger ( 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.)

FRÜHSCHOPPEN – GERMAN BRUNCH
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy the best Bavarian food and drink at this exclusive German Brunch. Frühschoppen tickets sold separately. Limited availability. For prices and to reserve your tickets, call: 301.739.8577, ext. 116

Children’s Area
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Craft time for children. Color, create crowns and princess hats, try German paper cutting and much more. Giveaways by Sweet Frogs. Face painting by the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Parent’s Guild.

Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Horn’s Punch and Judy Show*

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Stories Spun by Cindy, “European Stories Alive” focusing on folk tales of Germany and Bavaria

1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Horn’s Magic show

1:50 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Horn’s Punch and Judy Show*

2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Stories Spun by Cindy, “European Stories Alive” focusing on folk tales of Germany and Bavaria

2:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Horn’s Magic Show

3:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Horn’s Punch and Judy Show*

*Horn’s Punch & Judy Show is the oldest Punch show in America. This show was started in Baltimore in 1897 by a man named Edward Ross. All of the Punch performances begin and end with merry tunes from Professor Horn’s hand-cranked, organ-grinder’s music box. Including the music, the total length of the show is 20 minutes.

[HRandJr]

We went to Augustoberfest last year and enjoyed the atmosphere so we will attend again this year. We didn't know that any club members were there. Will there be a contingent from the NCC this year? If so, has a meeting place been established?

[John in VA]

I'm stuck with a work obligation, so won't be able to make the car show. I hope some members are able to attend and take some of the trophies away from the Porsche club!!