Folkestone Oktoberfest extended by week after fire disruption

Summarised from KentLive's report · Updated 9 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

A Kent seaside Oktoberfest event has been extended by a week after its opening weekend was disrupted by a nearby fire.

Wünder Harbour was originally due to begin on Saturday, 19 September, with four weekends of Bavarian celebrations featuring live oompah music, food and beer. However, the first weekend was cancelled due to a large fire at the nearby Grand Burstin Hotel which temporarily blocked pedestrian and road access to the harbour arm. Road and pedestrian access have since been restored, and the event began on 26 September as rescheduled.

Organisers have confirmed the festival has been extended by a week, with the final dates now Saturday, 17 October and Sunday, 18 October. In a statement, they said: 'That means extra Oompah, more sublime steins and bonus Brats. As you know the first weekend of this year's festivities was unable to go ahead, which had a big impact on our independent traders. This extra weekend will be a great help to the traders.' The event, which debuted in 2023, has become a fixture of Kent's autumn calendar, and this year's celebration will feature live music, Bavarian food and drink, interactive games and communal tables.

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• Seaside Oktoberfest event with live music and steins extended by a weekThe first weekend of the festival was disrupted by a serious fire nearbyKentLive · 9 Oct, 09:49

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