Oktoberfest & Beyond: The Meaning in Appleton, Wisconsin

Schedule

Thu Oct 23 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Hearthstone Historic House Museum | Appleton, WI

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What is the significance behind Appleton’s largest civic celebration being named after a German festival and what, if any, meaningful connections are there to the Oktoberfest in Munich? Hearthstone Executive Director George Schroeder will lead an hour-long presentation that illustrates Appleton’s troubled past and bright future.
This event is completely free and open to the public!

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Hearthstone Historic House Museum, 625 W Prospect Avenue,Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

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