Wow. What a show! Another of the great things about living in Hickory, the friendly city. Somebody said that Hickory’s Oktoberfest had been rated one of the best in the US. Don’t know HOW that scoring came about but If you go there, you will know WHY it happened.(These pictures will enlarge if you tap on them)
It’s big. Especially big for a town the size of Hickory. And it’s even bigger than it IS, because all the stuff is going on all the time and all at the same time. 
There’s a lot of food here. My wife and I got bratwurst with sauerkraut and mustard at the Berliner Kindl pavilion. The sausages were not good and neither of us could eat the meat. Would be interested in hearing from others to find out what experience they had. Normally I wouldn't mention this but since we paid $16 for the 2 sandwiches, the Berliner Kindl should be interested in some feedback from their clients.
Alcohol is definitely present. Beer, especially some good craft brews are available. Under the big tent where the Oompah Band presents their magic, there is both bottle beer and draft. The Wine Shop has tables in front of their shop where wine and beer are obviously enjoyed and yes you can hear the music.
Music is the heart and soul of the big Oktoberfest and you can’t get away from the sound of music if you are in downtown Hickory. That’s why everybody is “dancing” as they walk along the sidewalks, “conducting” with the mementos they have bought as they walk along or perhaps just tapping their toes if they are sitting and eating.
And for me, the greatest treat of all is the Oompah Band, playing polkas and dance tunes and marching music, on and on into the smiles of the enthusiastic audiences seated and standing and dancing in front of them.
They will be there again TODAY, Sunday October 13, 2013, so what are you doing reading this now? You can do that tomorrow! Get downtown!! Now!!!
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