Four Peaks Oktoberfest presented by BETMGM is back for its milestone 50th year at Tempe Town Lake! The three-day outdoor Bavarian themed festival kicks off Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15, 2023. It is open to all ages and features live music, food and drinks, games, carnival rides, dancing and more. This year, there will be thrilling rides, new food items including gourmet pretzels and strudels, and the return of the hilarious and energetic local celebrity bratwurst eating contest. The annual fundraiser benefits Tempe Sister Cities, an internationally recognized non-profit founded in 1970. The proceeds from Oktoberfest are used to send Tempe high school students to nine of Tempe’s sister cities. For more information, visit www.fourpeaksoktoberfest.com.
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00:10 >> My goodness, all right, it is the big and running of the Brats.
00:13 It's been a great morning out here.
00:14 >> It has, it's beautiful.
00:15 >> We've talked the race, we've talked beer.
00:19 >> Yes, we have.
00:19 >> We've talked Brats.
00:20 >> We've talked wiener dogs.
00:22 >> We've talked all kinds of stuff.
00:23 And now we have the band playing.
00:25 >> I know.
00:26 >> And I can say the racers off.
00:26 >> It's a little loud, but it's great.
00:28 But it's okay, which is all right.
00:30 And then there goes our one milers.
00:32 Those are the real players.
00:33 Those are the real troopers of this Brat race.
00:36 >> One mile, yes, I believe in you guys.
00:38 >> So, which is good for everybody to do.
00:40 So, hey, Bobby, come on in here really quick.
00:43 Bobby's been running around with us all morning long.
00:45 Hey, Bobby, let's talk here really quick.
00:47 >> You look fantastic.
00:47 So this is your fancy outfit, right?
00:50 >> This is my one-durned-all that, and for a special day.
00:54 I'm from Texas.
00:55 >> So say it for me again, cuz I mispronounced it earlier.
00:58 >> Achbach, this is a durned-all, a traditional durned-all.
01:02 >> A durned-all, I love that.
01:04 Yeah, you look beautiful, and
01:05 you're holding a kilt lifter beer, obviously.
01:07 >> Yes, it's called, it's ready.
01:10 It's ready for you guys to come down to the park and
01:12 pop one of these puppies.
01:14 >> And tell us more stuff that we're gonna see today.
01:16 Sorry, Brad.
01:16 >> No, I was gonna say the band really quick before we lose them.
01:18 Tell us really quick the name of the band.
01:20 >> The name of the band is the Das Achbach-Telsex-Tet from
01:23 Regensburg, Germany.
01:25 >> I'm not gonna try to say that.
01:27 >> [LAUGH] >> Brad, you wanna give it a go?
01:29 >> Achbach-Tet-Telsex-Tet.
01:33 >> Sex, time, drinks, beer, and stuff like that.
01:35 This is awesome.
01:35 >> This is amazing, and they're straight in from Germany.
01:38 They are the real deal.
01:39 >> They are the real deal.
01:40 They are our own pub band, and do a fine job.
01:43 They'll be playing all throughout the park, and
01:47 they've just been wonderful.
01:48 They've been coming for 26 years, and
01:50 they lend quite a flavor to the whole park.
01:54 >> Absolutely, well, tell me some other things that people are gonna see when they
01:57 come in today.
01:58 >> Well, we have the Stein holding contest, and we have the brat eating contest.
02:04 >> My God.
02:05 >> We'll have entertainment, we'll have roaming comedy acts.
02:10 That's really funny.
02:11 I saw those yesterday, and I was really enjoyed that.
02:15 We have lots of dancing devils.
02:17 They'll be performing on- >> Yeah, well,
02:19 we're gonna slide that way so we all can dance with the band.
02:22 So ladies, come on around, we're all gonna dance with the band here,
02:24 teaching the dancing devils.
02:27 And that's what this is all about.
02:28 Again, gates open up at what time?
02:31 >> 10 o'clock.
02:32 >> 10 AM.
02:33 >> 10 AM, it goes until midnight for you guys to all come out and, of course,
02:37 check it out.
02:38 So a great part of the whole family and everything.
02:40 [MUSIC]
02:43 >> I don't know what those words were, but I like it.
02:45 [MUSIC]
02:49 >> So Lexi, as they're playing along, again, people can come out,
02:53 starting at 10 o'clock to enjoy theirself and have a good time.
02:56 >> It's today, it's tomorrow.
02:58 You're also gonna see a celebrity brat eating contest.
03:01 Tomorrow they have a wow mimosa brunch.
03:04 So you can come get some mimosas.
03:06 And tomorrow they have the wiener dog race, which is really awesome.
03:10 And reverse happy hour.
03:11 >> Yes. >> So that sounds awesome.
03:12 >> Don't forget, 245, our very own Stu will be eating brats.
03:16 >> Yes, Stu, we talked to him earlier.
03:18 He said he is saving his appetite for that.
03:20 So he's going in with nothing but water in his belly.
03:23 So hopefully he will be victorious, we will see.
03:26 We also have live music, entertainment, all kinds of great stuff going on.
03:31 >> I love it.
03:31 Well, I'll tell you, it's awesome being out here.
03:34 The race has kicked off, it's been very nice.
03:36 Hey, don't forget to catch more of the Arizona Daily Mix Monday through Friday.
03:41 But also right after us, it's the Northern Daily Mix that you can check out,
03:45 which Teresa's going coffee hunting.
03:48 Some other fun stuff.
03:49 >> Yeah, check out some beers, coffee, all kinds of great stuff.
03:51 But we have the real beer out here, so.
03:53 >> I know, that's gonna be good.
03:54 So what we'd like to do right now for you is leave you with a little bit of,
03:58 of course, some great Oktoberfest music.
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