BERGKIRCHWEIH | HILLFEST
Schedule
Tue Apr 30 2024 at 04:00 pm to Wed May 01 2024 at 01:00 am
Location
1188 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32205 | Jacksonville, FL
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Gentle guests, Herzlich Willkommen to our first annual Spring festival and our five year anniversary. Join us in our Biergarten as we ring in the spring with Walpurgisnacht, May Day, Cinco de Mayo and Mothers Day. Plenty of Bier, wurst, Music and festivities will be unleashed at our Bavarian/Franconian Bier Hall and Garten. Our event is 100% independently produced, curated, funded, DJ’d, and emceed with love and passion from a private group of like-minded brethren. The Buchner Bierhalle tradition stretches back over three hundred years in Northern Bavaria including the Weiße Hirsch (1822) Eichstätt. and Lichtenhofer Bierhalle (1886) Nürnberg. Year in and year out we pride ourselves on bringing our unique brand of gemutlichkeit including music, beer and cuisine paired with our exemplary service and dining atmosphere.
Happy Bergkirchweih und PROST!
-Your humble host, master of ceremonies and mayor-minister-president
J. Thomas Buchner Grimes
ADMISSION: FREE
TABLE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE:
Afternoon Session $200 MIN. SPEND (4 HR)
Evening Session $300 MIN. SPEND (4 HR)
Full Day $500 MIN. SPEND (8 HR)
(Table reservations ends at closing of check or reservation time block)
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Every Sat. & Sun. 12PM-9PM (all Hillfest)
Herr Dr. Matthias Vernon, our distinguished master of ceremonies, is the Bierhalle’s oldest collaborator, having bore witness to twelve plus years of our Oktoberfest. The doctor is the constant voice of the Biergarten, spinning records, timing Masskrugstemmen, running raffles and officiating the Bierfest. Don't cross the Biergarten Boss!
Every Saturday 6PM
King Larry and the Polka Poppers. Formed in the winter of 2022 at the behest of the Bierhalle, the band is staffed by the many talented Classical, Jazz & Folk musicians that grace our stage every Wednesday of the year.
Tuesday 30th SUNSET
8:04PM Walpurgisnacht/Hexennacht This ancient Germanic Festival day honors the saint Walpurga, the great defeater of pestilence. It is also the night when thousands climb the highest peak Brocken in the Harz mountains to behold the brocken spectre and dance the night away to bonfires. The Bier and wine will be flowing as we light our own fires and throw a gothic themed dance party in the antiquarium.
Wednesday 1st
1:00PM Raising of the Mai Pole The storied tradition of ringing in the spring with a decorative giant pole covered in ribbon & flowers. The history of the spectacle goes back over one thousand years symbolizing love, life, fertility and growth.
6:00PM Mai Pole Dance Eight dancers led by The Spring Queen, Elizabeth Kaiser, adorn the Mai Pole with Ribbon.
Saturday 4th
1PM Ceremonial Keg Tapping. The honorable Brewmaster Eric Lumen of Reve Brewing, a friend of our Mayor for over twenty years has collaborated with the Bierhalle to bring this exquisite brew to life. Place your bets on whether the mayor can strike home the brass faucet in one go or will he be taking a beer shower. Cue up for a free taste of this special opening ceremonies Maibock and don't miss his dedication speech!!
Sunday 11th & Sunday 12th
6PM Busking on the Accordion by Meister Madison Taylor. Boatbuilder, Documentarian, and master of many instruments our own original day one curator of live music year round brings you the soothing sounds of the tickled accordion tableside. Busking is the traditional art of playing music to passersby for tips.
Saturday 4th
2PM & 4PM Presentation on Mai Bock Bier. (10-15 min) Distinguished brewer and Bier Historian Troy Orton gives a lightning round education in the history and brewing tradition of Mai Bock. Tableside Q&A to follow
Sunday 12th
12:15PM Grab a pen and write a note of appreciation for your mother on the gratitude wall, don a white carnation and sip bubbles
4PM . Women’s/Men’s Masskrugstemmen finals, the top 4 times are pitted against one another. The Winner is the Bergkirchweih champion, collecting a cash prize and a automatic bye to the Oktoberfest championship finals.
FULL SCHEDULE
TUESDAY 4/30 Walpurgisnacht! Gothic Springs Eve Party
4/30 4:00 PM Bar opensFood/Bar Service begins
4/30 5:00 PM Dinner service begins
4/30 8:05 (sunset) Antiquarium doors open ($5 cover)
4/30 9:00 PM Fires lit in the biergarten
4/30 9:00 PM Dancing Begins
WEDNESDAY 5/1 Der Erste Mai MAY DAY & RAISING OF THE MAI POLE
5/1 11:00 AM Festival Grounds, Bar and Bier Garten open, first song played by Herr Dr. Vernon
5/1 11:00 AM Food/Bar Service begins, prize raffle opens
5/1 1:00 PM Raising of the Mai Pole by the Buchners Staff
5/1 1:30 PM Masskrugstemmen competition begins (Top overall time advances to the Oktoberfest finals10/6/24)
5/1 6:00 PM Inaugural rites of Spring Dance at the Mai Pole led by the Spring Queen, Elizabeth Kaiser
5/1 6:00 PM LIVE MUSIC BEGINS King Larry and the Polka Paupers
5/1 10:00 PM Food service ends
5/1 11:45 AM Biergarten closes
5/1 12:00 AM Bierhalle closes
SATURDAY 5/4 FIRST WEEKEND CEREMONIAL KEG TAPPING
5/4 11:30 AM Festival Grounds, Bar and Bier Garten open, first song played by Herr Dr. Vernon
5/4 12:00 PM Food/Bar Service begins, prize raffle opens
5/4 1:00 PM Tapping of the ceremonial Mai Bock Keg & toast by the mayor Jason Grimes
5/4 1:15 PM Masskrugstemmen competition begins (Top overall time advances to the Oktoberfest finals10/6/24)
5/4 2:00 PM Presentation on Mai Bock by Beer Historian Troy Orton
5/4 4:00 PM Presentation on Mai Bock by Beer Historian Troy Orton
5/4 6:00 PM LIVE MUSIC BEGINS: King Larry and the Polka Paupers
5/4 11:00 PM Food service ends
5/4 1:45 AM Biergarten closes
5/4 2:00 AM Bierhalle closes
SUNDAY 5/5 FIRST WEEKEND SUNDAY STAMMTISCH SPEKTAKULÄR (cinco de mayo)
5/5 11:30 AM Festival Grounds, Bar and Bier Garten open, first song played by Herr Dr. Vernon
5/5 12:00 PM Food/Bar Service begins, prize raffle opens
5/5 1:00 PM Masskrugstemmen competition begins (Top overall time advances to the Oktoberfest finals10/6/24)
5/5 1:15 PM The Great Plant Swap. Bring a plant buy, sell, trade, gift!
5/5 6:00 PM LIVE MUSIC Busking on the Accordion by Meister Madison Taylor
5/5 9:00 PM Masskrugstemmen first weekend winners announced
5/5 10:00 PM Food service ends
5/5 01:45 AM Biergarten closes
5/5 02:00 AM Bierhalle closes
SATURDAY 5/11 SECOND WEEKEND BUCHNER'S TURNS FIVE (wood)
5/11 11:30 AM Festival Grounds, Bar and Bier Garten open, first song played by Herr Dr. Vernon
5/11 12:00 PM Food/Bar Service begins, Bierfest registration opens, prize raffle opens
5/11 1:00 PM Masskrugstemmen competition begins (Top overall time advances to the Oktoberfest finals 10/6/24)
5/11 6:00 PM LIVE MUSIC BEGINS King Larry and the Polka Paupers
5/11 11:00 PM Food service ends
5/11 01:45 AM Biergarten closes
5/11 02:00 AM Bierhalle closes
SUNDAY 5/12 SECOND WEEKEND Muttertag (mothers day)
5/12 11:30 AM Festival Grounds, Bar and Bier Garten open, first song played by Herr Dr. Vernon
5/12 12:00 PM Food/Bar Service begins, Bierfest registration opens, prize raffle opens
5/12 12:15 PM Gratitude wall of letters to mom opens, write an ode to Mutti
5/12 1:00 PM Masskrugstemmen competition begins (Top overall time advances to the Oktoberfest finals 10/6/24)
5/12 12:00 PM Food/Bar Service begins, Bierfest registration opens, prize raffle opens
5/12 1:00 PM Masskrugstemmen qualifying begins (Top time of weekend advances to the final on 10/1/21 16:00)
5/12 4:00 PM Masskrugstemmen FINALS WOMENS & MENS
5/12 6:00 PM LIVE MUSIC Busking on the Accordion by Meister Madison Taylor
5/12 10:00 PM Food service ends
5/12 11:00 PM Biergarten closes
5/12 12:00 AM Bierhalle closes
5/12 12:15 AM Hillfest after party TBA
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Where is it happening?
1188 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32205Event Location & Nearby Stays:
