musk ox farm
Palmer, AlasKa
HELLO OXTOBERFESTERS!
Oxtoberfest is Saturday,
October 5th, 2024!
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See our full list of sponsors and partners here!
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It's almost time for Oxtoberfest!
Cooler mornings, termination dust on Pioneer peak, and nights that actually get dark means it’s time to celebrate! This annual Farm-to-Table feast is hands down the best party in Southcentral Alaska! Alaska’s finest brass, lederhosen clad, Oom Pah band Alaska Blaskapelle churns out the polkas while warm heaters, cold bier, and hot Alaskan Grown food cheer your soul!​
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Since the very first year we did this, this event has sold out, and we greatly appreciate everyone who supports this awesome event! For those with tickets, mark your calendar, polish off your polka, and get your lederhosen pressed, this will be another Oxtoberfest that people talk about for months to come.
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When: Saturday, Oxtober 5th; doors and biergarten open at 5pm, and food and festivities kick off at 6pm.
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Where: At the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska.
General Admission: Outside in our Beer Tent, with a gorgeous view of the Musk Ox Farm, with the Talkeetna Mountains to the north, the Chugach Range to the south, and the world’s largest herd of musk oxen in human care in the fields. Your food is included and the first beverage is on us!
VIP Loft Seating: Join us upstairs in our renovated 1930's hayloft for an OXtoberfest VIP experience. You will have access to our observation deck with beautiful views of the farm, a plated meal seated indoors, Buzz’s Bakery crafted dessert, guided tour with enrichment for the musk oxen, and all drinks included.
What is included:
Feast: In every way possible, we bring locally grown, locally raised, locally made, and locally brewed deliciousness to your plate and cup. Your ticket includes an fantastic dinner in the Oxtoberfest tradition of brats, sauerkraut, German potato salad, and fresh pretzels!
Locally Crafted Beer and Cider: Alaska’s finest craft brewers offer up the absolute best selection of seasonal ales and brews to keep polka toes hopping!
Music: Alaska Blaskapelle, the 12-Piece Lederhosen-Clad, Brass Oompah Band will be there playing for us! Prepare to showcase your finest polka or waltz moves... or at the very least, be ready for an energetic chicken dance!
Event partners include Bleeding Heart Brewery, Buzz’s Bakery, Dillicious Pickles, Vanderweele Farm, Turkey Red, the Alaska Chip Company, and more! Scroll down to see our updating list of event partners.
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This event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for us at the Musk Ox Farm. All proceeds support our herd of over 75 musk oxen. All ticket sales are final. This event is held in the autumn in Alaska, rain, snow, or shine! The Musk Ox Farm, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been gracefully raising these distinctive Arctic ungulates since 1964. Our mission is to promote gentle musk ox husbandry, qiviut production, and education to the public.
Thank you to all supporters of Oxtoberfest 2024!
This is a completely SOLD-OUT event! We are oxstatic to have a full Bier garden and VIP seating loft! It is wonderful to see so many friends, both old and new, having an oxcellent time while raising money for the farm! Because the event was so generously supported by our sponsors and partners, the largest part of your ticket purchases directly supported the musk oxen here at the Musk Ox Farm.​
So thank you!​
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Event Partners for 2024
We want to oxpress our deepest gratitude to our incredibly generous event partners and major sponsors, without whom Oxtoberfest could not take place!
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Please help us especially thank our local growers, crafters, bakers, and brewers with your patronage! It's a win-win: You get delicious products and local Alaskan business get supported! Click on the logos below to visit their websites.
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If you or your business would like to participate in next Oxtoberfest 2025 as an event sponsor or partner, please contact Musk Ox Farm Executive Director, Mark Austin, via email at mark@muskoxfarm.org or call us at (907)745-4151.
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