Experience the fun of Swiss-Bavarian Alpine culture
against the breathtaking backdrop of northeast Oregon's Wallowa Mountains, a.k.a. Little Switzerland, Sept 27 to Oct
1, with four days of accordions, polkas, lederhosen, alpenhorns, bratwurst,
bier trinken, and of course, yodeling at Oregon's Alpenfest 2017.
Heidi the Movie
Not feeling Bavarian yet? Get in the Alpenfest mood at the OK
Theater in Enterprise, OR, Wednesday, Sept 27, with the new version of "Heidi." Doors open 5:30
p.m., film at 6. $5 adults and teens, $1 kids unless dressed in costume, then
free admission.
Oregon Alpenfest Schedule
Opening Ceremony in Enterprise
Don the dirndles and lederhosen on Thursday for the
procession and opening ceremony of Oregon Alpenfest downtown Enterprise at 4 pm. Then head to
Terminal Gravity for the official tapping of the first keg of Alpenfest Beer,
with more accordians and yodeling, which becomes increasingly more fun as
greater quantities of beer are consumed.
Art, Music and Dance at Edewlweiss Inn
Alpen festivities move to the Edelweiss Inn at Wallowa Lake
on Friday, where the Alpine Art Fair, polka lessons, Tirolean dancers, music,
and of course, more yodeling start at noon.
Frühstück und Schwingen
An Alpine breakfast is available at the Alpine Inn at
Wallowa Lake, Saturday morning, starting at 8 a.m. Don't miss the demonstration
of Swiss folk wrestling (Schwingen) at 11:30 a.m.
The Main Event
The Alpenshow at Edelweiss Inn runs from 1 to 11 pm with
much beer drinking, dancing, yodeling, and free waltz lessons at 5 p.m.
Accordions all Day
Meanwhile, the sound of accordions will fill the air in
downtown Joseph through the day between 10 am and 2 pm at the Wallowa County
Farmers Market and Joseph Visitor Center.
Military, Law Enforcement & Firefighters Free Day
The Sunday line-up at Edelweiss Inn is more of the same with
free admission on Patriot's Day for military service members and veterans, law enforcement officers,
and firefighters.
Contact Oregon's Alpenfest at alpenmeister@swissmail.com or 541-398-1096
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