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in Historic Clifton
Market on Main Street
The sound of oompah,
aroma of sausage and kraut, and the dancing feet of cloggers will
once again greet visitors to Clifton as their 4th Annual OktoberFest
kicks off! The third weekend in October, Clifton will set aside its
Norwegian Capital of Texas designation and celebrate its German
heritage. All are invited to sing, dance and toast the celebration
of Clifton's rich heritage. |
 Shopping
- You won't be able to resist the unique wares, including handmade works
of wood, pottery, clothing, stained glass, jewelry, gifts, and much
more, not to mention the retailers located in downtown with over 100
antique vendors in three large antique malls, specialty shops, and tea
room.Family Area - Fun is waiting in the kid's area with inflatables, games and entertainment. Food & Drink - A variety of vendors are ready to serve up sausage and kraut, potato pancakes, hamburgers, chicken on a stick, BBQ, roasted turkey legs, sausage on a stick, roasted corn, funnel cakes, and much more. The VFW is ready to wet your whistle at the beer garden. Entertainment - A covered stage will include entertainment for all. German favorites of oompah, polka, and waltzing are a sampling with plenty of opportunity for dancing - including the irresistible "chicken dance", but country, jazz, and easy listening will also be on the day's entertainment schedule.  Car Show - Come "cruise" through the wide variety of antique cars
on display or enter your car in the 4th annual Oktoberfest car show.Art Show - Come view the arts with the Bosque Conservatory Art Club's 2006 Judged Art Show and Sale which will be located in the Civic Center throughout the day. Pet Parade - Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels (BARK) hosts a walkathon fundraiser for school children and their pets at Heritage Plaza.
Kaleidoscope Festival - Join the Bosque Conservatory on College
Hill to celebrate its first Kaleidoscope Festival celebrating the arts
of Central Texas. This event was designed to showcase the Bosque
conservatory's performing and visual arts center following it's
two-year, $2.2 million renovation. |
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Download vendor rules and applications here (Word
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Quilt Auction - Starting at 10 a.m. view
over 100 handmade quilts in the Armory at Clifton's City Park. Then,
beginning at noon the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home will begin their
nationally recognized quilt auction. Beautiful quilts to please
everyone's taste will be available. 
The weekend event will feature a
performance Friday evening by renowned cowboy songwriter and singer, Don
Edwards. Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. lots of food, fun and family
entertainment will be ongoing. A variety of talented musicians will
perform on center stage. Children of all ages may engage in interactive
art activities. Sunday will host a full day of activities. For more
details and schedule of events, see
