Oktoberfest 2025
Saturday, October 25th
Our Oktoberfest fundraising event is a festive German dining experience, celebrating the heritage of our Lutheran tradition. Meals are served family-style, prepared with love by members of our congregation, from authentic German recipes. Donations made for the cost of each meal go to support the various ministries of our church.
Seating Times
3:00 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
Pricing
$25 for adults & “To-Go” orders
$15 for kids & students
(Children 5 years-old and under are free.)
Oktoberfest at The Lutheran Church of Arcata features an authentic seasonal German menu showcasing Sauerbraten beef roasts marinated for a full week in a traditional wine-vinegar-spice brine; rich gingersnap gravy; homemade Spätzle (German pasta sautéed in European butter); sweet-and-sour red cabbage (Suss-saures Rotkraut); crisp and tangy German-style green salad with a sharp Bavarian vinaigrette; and garden-fresh bacon-pear green beans (Birnen, Bohnen, und Speck).
Accompanying this meal is a selection of freshly-baked German breads, prepared especially for the dinner by Arcata’s Beck’s Bakery, and crafted from all-organic, Humboldt County-grown and locally-ground grains. The breads, based on traditional German recipes, are baked the very morning of the event, and, in addition to being served with the meal, loaves are available for sale, while supplies last.
Menu
Sauerbraten
Gingersnap Gravy
Spätzle
Sweet-and-sour Red Cabbage
Suss-saures Rotkraut
German Green Beans
Birnen, Bohnen, und Speck
Green Salad
Fresh-baked Bread
Made special for the event by Beck’s Bakery!
Traditional German Desserts
(German beer & wine available with additional donation!)
