DES MOINES, Iowa — Get your steins ready because the Oktoberfest party starts this weekend at Water Works Park.
The Des Moines Biergarten is holding its first official Oktoberfest celebration Friday night through Sunday. A portion of the revenue from the event is going to the Water Works Park Foundation to support the park’s operations.
Festivities start Friday night at the Iowa State Capitol with the Golden Keg Bicycle Ride. Participants will depart from there at 6:00 p.m. and head to Water Works Park. Then at 6:30 p.m. the party really kicks off with the tapping of the Golden Keg by Des Moines’ Mayor Connie Boesen…