--- # Oktoberfest Wednesday, Oct 02 # What is Oktoberfest at Fairplex? Bavarian music. Beer. Authentic German food. Beer. Chicken Dance. Beer. Games and prizes. Beer. Oktoberfest brings a drop of Germany to Los Angeles at Fairplex, home of the L.A. County Fair. In celebration of Bavarian culture and a nod to the world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest at Fairplex provides all the excitement and German tradition that Los Angeles can offer. Guests are "transported" to Bavaria as they walk through the gates and into Oktoberfest full of Oom Pa Pa music, games and prizes, The Chicken Dance, authentic German food and gallons upon gallons of beer. **\*\*No outside cups or containers will be allowed.\*\*** #### When are we open? **2019 Dates & Hours** | Friday, October 4 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | |---|---| | Saturday, October 5 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | | | | | Friday, October 11 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | | Saturday, October 12 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | | | | | Friday, October 18 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | | Saturday, October 19 2019 | 6 p.m. - midnight | #### \*21 and up only | Last Call at 11:00pm #### Parking & Drop-Off **Parking is $15.** General parking is available at [Gate 17](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pomona+Fairplex+Gate+17/@34.0850762,-117.7736306,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xdb596b327b9cc896!8m2!3d34.0850762!4d-117.7736306?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil8PGMyPXWAhVU4GMKHUQHC7cQ_BIIezAK). Uber, Lyft, and Taxi drop-off/pick-up is available at [Gate 1](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairplex/@34.08098,-117.765195,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xf0888c5b1303fd07!8m2!3d34.08098!4d-117.765195?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj71er_x_XWAhVM7WMKHTI0BmgQ_BIIeTAK) on McKinley Ave. #### Identification Required For Entry - A valid U.S or government-issued driver’s license or identification card that must contain a photograph and date of birth - A valid U.S. or foreign government-issued passport that must contain a photograph and date of birth. - Non-U.S.- resident attendees must provide a valid passport. A non-U.S. license will not be accepted. These forms of identification DO NOT allow entry - school identification card, birth certificate, social security card, consular identification, non-U.S.-issued license, expired identification of any kind, temporary paper identification and other identification not listed in the required section. #### Speak German? Sprechen ze Deutsch? 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