Get your best lederhosen cleaned and pressed, folks, because LaCross’s Oktoberfest is back on the books. That’s right. FlashMob! will be playing the Tapping of the Golden Keg Ceremony on the Garden stage Friday, September 25 at 11:00am! This will be our 5th year at Oktoberfest, and it’s always one of our favorite shows of the year. Grab a brew and a bratwurst along with the other 150,000 people that attend the event, and get ready to rock with the Mob!
Key Details for 2026:
- Dates: Thursday, September 24 – Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Tapping Event: Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. on the Oktoberfest grounds.
- What it is: The ceremonial tapping of a special golden lager, a highly anticipated event where the beer is often gone within 20 minutes.
What to Expect:
- The Keg: A large crowd gathers at the Garden Stage for a taste of the exclusive golden lager.
- Festival Atmosphere: The event includes parades (like the Maple Leaf Parade), live music, German food, and competitive events like stein-holding contests.
- Tradition: This marks the official start of the Midwest’s longest-running Oktoberfest, celebrating German heritage in La Crosse.