Colombo Oktobefest 2013

Colombo Oktobefest 2013 will be held from October 9 - 13 at the Havelock Sports Club Grounds.

The October Stad'l Hubers and Chef Andreas Pflugmacher specially flown in from Germany for Colombo Oktoberfest 2013.

The food available at the festival will include Oktoberfest specialities and authentic German cuisine prepared exclusively by German Chef Andreas Pflugmacher of the Mount Lavinia Hotel, who has been flown in for the occasion.

"People who come to the Colombo Oktoberfest will experience a traditional German feast and Chef Andreas will provide the best fare possible," said, General Manager of Mount Lavinia Hotel, Basheer Cassim.

Bavarian hostesses and a traditional Bavarian 'Oompah' band called The October Stad'l Hubers will be flown in by SriLankan Airlines.

The Bavarian hostesses dressed in traditional Oktoberfest costumes will join the festivities while The October Stad'l Hubers will provide live music.

The popular local band, Glory will also bring more variety to the mix of musical styles. "Colombo Oktoberfest will be an ideal festival to experience all things Bavarian," said Promotions Manager of SriLankan Airlines, Pradeep Durairaj. "We hope that the entertainers will experience Sri Lankan hospitality at its best and share their experience with their friends around the world," he said.

The five-day celebration will include traditional Oktoberfest games such as barrel rolling, hammer strength testing, pretzel tossing and more while fireworks displays and carnival rides will also add to the excitement. Mercedes-Benz will display several cars including the A-Class from their latest collection, said Deputy General Manger, Mercedes-Benz Sales - DIMO, Rajeev Pandithage and the cars on display will feature the new design elements of Mercedes Benz and will definitely appeal to the young at heart".