🍺 Des Moines Marina Oktoberfest Expands With First-Ever “Prost! The OktoberCrawl”

Friday, September 18, Starts at 5 pm at Quarterdeck. 
Click here for tickets!

 

Guests are invited to don traditional lederhosen and dirndls while strolling through downtown Des Moines and visiting participating restaurants offering festive food, beer specials, and unique Oktoberfest-style creations.

 

“Our goal is to bring the Oktoberfest spirit out into the streets, combining great food, local businesses, and community fun,” said Bettina Carey, Producer of Prost! The OktoberCrawl™.

 

“This is about supporting our local restaurants while extending the Oktoberfest spirit throughout the Marina District. Prost! The OktoberCrawl™ adds a boutique, curated experience for the community and visitors alike.”

 

🍻 What to Expect

 

Prost! The OktoberCrawl™, a curated 4–5 hour German-themed walking experience through the Marina District featuring local restaurants serving German beer pairings and Oktober-inspired bites.

 

Includes:

• 4 curated stops with German beers and themed bites

• Costume contests and social media photo stations

• Voting for Best Bite, Best Beer, and Best Dressed

• A limited-capacity event designed for a high-quality guest experience

 

👗 Costumes encouraged

🍻 Limited capacity

📍 Downtown Des Moines

 

Save the date - Prost!

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🎟 Tickets

Tickets: $58 first 75 tickets; $68 thereafter till 9/17, $78 at the door, (all rates include 20% tip & tax). Click here for tickets!

 

Full Experience Pass

Includes featured tastings and Prost! The OktoberCrawl™ passport.

 

Passport Pass

Guests purchase food and drinks separately at each stop while enjoying the crawl experience.

 

✔ Wristband (21+ verified)

✔ Prost! The OktoberCrawl™

✔ Route Map

✔ Beer list

✔ Event schedule

 

Sip • Stroll • Support Local

 

Check-In Location: Quarterdeck @5pm

 

🍺 Participating Stops & Pairings

Each participating location will feature:

 

• 1 German beer (on special)

• 1 German-inspired bite (sample portion)

• OktoberCrawl passport stamp station

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🥨 Stop 1 – Kickoff Waterfront Stop (Quarterdeck)

Beer: Hefeweizen

Bite: Bavarian pretzel on a stick with mustard beer cheese

Vibe: Elegant opening to start the crawl

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🥩 Stop 2 – Artisan Feature (Des Moines Arcade)

Beer: German Lager

Bite: Mini brat plate sampling

Pop-up tasting station

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🌮 Stop 3 – German Meets Mexico (Arturo’s)

Beer: Märzen (Oktoberfest Lager)

Bite: Beer-Braised Pork Carnitas Tacos with German mustard BBQ sauce.with sauerkraut slaw

Fun signage: “Berlin Meets Baja”

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🍝 Stop 4 – Italian Twist (PortoVino)

Beer: German wine 

Bite: Sausage & caramelized onion served on Italian bread

 

🎯 Why Sponsor?

Sponsors gain visibility with a highly engaged local audience.

 

Benefits include:

 

• Direct exposure to attendees

• Social media and press coverage

• Association with the Des Moines Marina Oktoberfest brand

• Support for downtown businesses and economic activation

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💼 Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Crawl Sponsor – $2,500

“Prost! The OktoberCrawl™ presented by ______!

• Logo on passport cover

• Logo on event map

• 10 VIP tickets

• Social media promotion

• Stage mention during Oktoberfest

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Stein Sponsor – $1,500

• Logo on tasting cup (if used)

• Logo inside passport

• 4 tickets

 

Entertainment Sponsor – $1,000

• Logo at music stop

• 2 tickets

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Supporting Sponsor – $500

• Logo on back page of passport

 

Restaurant / Store Sponsor

• Logo on passport cover

• Logo on event map

• Logo on back page of passport

• Social media promotion

• Stage mention during Oktoberfest

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🍺 Join the Prost! The OktoberCrawl™

Gather your friends, put on your lederhosen or dirndl, and experience Oktoberfest in a whole new way.

 

Sip • Stroll • Support Local

 

Register here!

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