Stop by for Sauerkraut Oktoberfest Saturday

FREMONT — Downtown Fremont Inc. will bring back the spirit of Fremont's former Sauerkraut Festival with a one-day Sauerkraut Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Fremont Community Amphitheater, 209 S. Arch St., Fremont. The event combines some of the beloved traditions of Fremont's Sauerkraut Festival with a modern Oktoberfest celebration for the entire family. The Sauerkraut Oktoberfest is sponsored by Jimmy G's, The Garrison, Frank's Kraut, The Fremont Co. and Omni Fiber. Admission to the event is free, and the community is invited to enjoy a full day of family fun, games, food, entertainment and Oktoberfest activities. The fun begins at 9 a.m. at the Fremont Community Amphitheater where families can enjoy games from Nicholas Games throughout the day until 8 p.m. Nicholas Games will offer games for a small fee with a prize guaranteed for every participant. Everyone's a winner. At 11 a.m., the community is invited to join in the 2026 Sauerkraut king and queen pageant. The pageant is open to all ages, and former Sauerkraut Pageant winners are welcome to return and participate. Come out and cheer on this year's contestants as they compete for the title of 2026 Sauerkraut king and queen. Thank you to our pageant sponsor, Gerber Plans. Following the pageant, families and participants can join in the traditional sauerkraut games. The activities are open to everyone and will include cabbage bowling, pass the cabbage and Frank's kraut hoisting competition. Bring the whole family and join in the fun and thank you to our games sponsor, YMCA Sandusky County. Entertainment at the Fremont Community Amphitheater will include performances by the American Turners Toledo Deutsch Volkstanz Gruppe at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. along with the Frank Moravcik Band, which will perform from 5–8 p.m. The Sauerkraut Oktoberfest will also feature a beer tent. Food and spirits will be available from The Garrison and Jimmy G's, which will also be featuring special foods for the Sauerkraut Oktoberfest. Additional food options and vendors will be announced as details are confirmed. Downtown Fremont Inc. will also have a tent at the Croghan Colonial Bank Farmers Market where visitors can enjoy cabbage tic-tac-toe and count the cabbages. The DFI tent will also have Moke tickets, America 250 shirts and commemorative coins available for purchase. The Croghan Colonial Bank Farmers Market will take place on Front Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership building at 127 S. Front St. The market will feature local farmers, food vendors, handmade goods and other unique items, along with a Kids Zone for young market visitors. Several food trucks will also be on site during the farmers market, including Anti-A-Taco, Domiana's Desserts, Float My Boat, Jimmy G's Barbeque, Mr. G'z Snowball Paradise, Tim's Bar & Grill and Poppy's Kettle. The Croghan Colonial Bank Farmers Market and Sauerkraut Oktoberfest offer an opportunity for the community to enjoy local food, family activities, entertainment and the traditions that have made Fremont's Sauerkraut Festival a memorable part of the community for generations. Front Street will be closed from Croghan Street to Birchard Avenue during the farmers market. Visitors are encouraged to plan accordingly and use available downtown parking.