The 7th Edition of the world-famous beer and food festival is happening at the Cricket Oval Lugogo on October 28, 2023.
After a long wait, the Annual Oktoberfest is making a grand comeback in a Drunch edition. The fun-filled day will feature music, entertainment, tasty food, and, of course, lots of great beers. This year’s Oktoberfest promises to be one for the books!
At the launch event held at The Villa in Bukoto, festival organizer Denis Asiimwe shared the exciting news. “This year’s Oktoberfest will be a Drunch edition and it is all about music, with a fantastic lineup of artistes,” he said.
He added that l gates will open at midday, so that people can have lunch as they enjoy the show and the line up of performances. Drunch simply means a blend of lunch and drinks.
The festival will be headlined by the legendary Jose Chameleone, the fantastic Cindy Sanyu and Abeeka band. They will also be showcasing fresh talent with performances by, Kohen Jaycee, Izabel Ug, Ras B Ssali, Dolv Gvng, and Chevank Badcitizen.
This festival has been brought to life by Nile Special, Brussels Airlines, Stanbic Bank, Uvotam, The Villa, Sew Bantu and The Germany Cultural Society among others.
The festival isn’t just about music and beer as there will be exciting beer contests, live music, and a dress-up competition for the best Oktoberfest outfit, including dirndls, lederhosen and other fun filled activities. The winner of the dress competition walk away with a ticket to Europe, thanks to Brussels Airlines.