Dust off your stein, loosen your lederhosen... It's Oktoberfest!
Stop by our booth and join us at one of the most anticipated events of the year, Fort Belvoir's 17th Annual Oktoberfest at Fremont Field! Oktoberfest is a four-day festival, highlighting authentic German food, beverages, music and dancing! Enjoy an exciting carnival, the Volksmarch 10K Walk, keg tapping ceremony, kinder korner activities, vendor market, prize raffles, and more! A fun-filled weekend for the whole family!
Event is open to the public, 100% ID Check, with free entry to Freemont Field. Dogs not permitted on Freemont Field.
Oktoberfest Hours & Location - 2012 Information
Thurs / Oct 4, 2012 / 6-10pm / $15
Fri / Oct 5, 2012 / 6-Midnight / $23
Sat / Oct 6, 2012 / Noon-Midnight / $30
Sun / Oct 7, 2012 / Noon-8pm / $25**
Fremont Field, Fort Belvoir, Virginia Click here for Map
** Sunday is Military Appreciation Day - Discounted Tickets
Active Duty and Family members can pick up a $10 off coupon inside the gates at the ticket booth; bringing the wristbank price to $15 for Military and Family members.
Vamoose Oktoberfest Shuttle Loop
Be safe! There will be a FREE Vamoose Shuttle transporting people from 9 locations around South Post to the Oktoberfest site. The shuttle will be available on Friday night, Saturday all day long, and for part of the day on Sunday. The shuttle will operate on a "first come, first served" basis - and all times are approximate due to traffic and unforeseen circumstances. The shuttle will leave the main Oktoberfest Area (at Fremont Field) every hour on the half hour. Thanks to Vamoose Shuttle Service and DC Trails for providing this great service.
Click here for Shuttle Stops, Schedule, and Map
Beers On Tap
Enjoy a collection of Oktoberfest Lagers from the world's original Oktoberfest Beer to a soft and spicy flavor from Munich's oldest family owned brewery. If driving, please make sure to use a designated driver or utilize our Vamoose Oktoberfest Shuttle Loop.
Oktoberfest Beer Pricing - 3 Authentic German Beers on Tap
Beer $5
Non-alcoholic Beer $5
Ceramic Mug $8
Mug with Beer $13
Wine $4
Bottle of Wine $20
Oktoberfest Merchandise Pricing
Apron $5
Ceramic Mug $8
Ceremonial Mug $20
Wine Glass $6
Pin $1
2012 Oktoberfest Volksmarch 10k
Saturday & Sunday, 6-72 October 2012
Dog Friendly and Stroller Friendly 10k Volksmarch
The trail route planned for this event takes you along sidewalks and post roads on Fort Belvoir’s North Post and past a cemetery. The course is largely flat with some hills. The slopes on the hills are not steep. The route is rated 2 due to the hills. Weather conditions should have little effect on the trail rating. Visit the Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest website for more details regarding the 2012 Oktoberfest Volksmarch 10k and to register for this event.
Oktoberfest Kinder Korner Children's Activities - 2011 Schedule Shown
Friday September 30th
• Oktoberfest Mural 6-8pm
• Baggo 6-8pm
• Ladder Ball 6-8pm
Saturday October 1st
• Oktoberfest Mural 12-8pm
• Baggo 12-6pm
• Ladder Ball 12-6pm
Sunday October 2nd
• Oktoberfest Mural 12-6pm
• Baggo 12-6pm
• Ladder Ball 12-6pm
Entertainment Schedule
Thursday Oct 4th
Alte Kameraden 6 - 10pm
Friday Oct 5th
Heeresmusikkorps 12 Veitshöchheim (German Military Band) 6 - 8pm
Elbe – Musikaten 8 - 10pm
Kings Park 10pm - Midnight
Saturday Oct 6th
Kings Park Noon - 3pm
Elbe – Musikaten 3 - 8pm
Alte Kameraden 6 - 10pm
Sunday Oct 7th
Low n Brows Noon - 4pm
Pershings Own Down Range US Army Band 4 - 6pm
BESC Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale
The Belvoir Enlisted Spouses Club presents their Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale during Oktoberfest this year at Specker Field House. Click for location map.
Specker Field House
1182 12th Street
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Saturday, Oct 6th 10-6pm
Sunday, Oct 7th 10-4pm
Area Map
Directions To Fort Belvoir
From Washington DC (1-95 South)
If you are traveling south on 1-95, take the Fairfax Parkway/Backlick Road (7100) exit 166 A.
Take the Fairfax County Parkway to its end at U.S. Rt. 1 (Richmond Highway.)
Turn left.
At the first light, on the right, is the entrance for Tulley Gate on to Fort Belvoir.
This is the main entrance to the post and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
All visitors to Fort Belvoir without DOD decals on their vehicles MUST use Tulley Gate. For information about Department of Defense decals, call the VPOC at (703) 806-4892.
From Richmond (1-95 North)
If you are traveling north on 1-95 North, take the Fort Belvoir Exit 161 B. (U.S. Rt 1 -- Richmond Highway)
You will travel five miles to Fort Belvoir.
Continue through the light at the Fairfax County Parkway (VA 7100). At the next stop light, on the right side you will see the entrance for Tulley Gate, turn right.
Visitor Processing Operations Center
All visitors in vehicles without Department of Defense decals must enter Fort Belvoir through Tulley Gate. Tulley is a 24-hour gate.