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Our gardens are open for classes and private events, too.
Classes in English & beginner-friendly. Learning is doing here.
We welcome everyone....all the diversity that is the Bay Area.
Our gardens are open for classes and private events, too.
Building community - Bridging cultures
one class...one glass...one dish...at a time
Dahoam1516 is a non-profit school & event space.
We offer hands-on, beginner-friendly Bavarian cooking and brewing classes in Alameda, CA.
All classes and events are in English and accessible to all.
We also host private events & interactive experiences for families, teams, and small groups.
Oktoberfest is here!
21 Sept - 06 Oct
We have posted our favorite fests around the area, including our club's fest rating, because we have been there. We aim to list the "Best of the Fests".
We include the band and other remarks where possible. This information is continually changing, so check back.
Missing your favorite fest?
We hope to see you at a Fest.
Stay Safe. Have Fun.
What's Happening
Cooking Classes or Events - 2nd Sundays
Brewing Classes or Events - 4th Saturdays
Additional events and classes are posted as they come up.
Sun, Sep 08Sep 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM1516 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Sat, Sep 14Sep 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PMOriginal Pattern Brewing, 292 4th St, Oakland, CA 94607Sep 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PMOriginal Pattern Brewing, 292 4th St, Oakland, CA 94607A club favorite!! Fun local Oktoberfest in Jack London Square/Oakland. Bring your own marked Maß/"steln" or buy theirs. Polkageistwest - love the band. Vana-Maria - great BBQ Bavarian Food. Tracht is encouraged. Add to calendar: https://calendar.app.google/8yS6k7EvudY8Eybj7
Bay Station Evening Stroll & Community Brew Evening - FreeThu, Sep 19Sep 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PMBay Station, 1200 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Sat, Sep 21Sep 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Plank, 98 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Sun, Sep 22Sep 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMBrotzeit Lokal, 1000 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606
Sun, Sep 29Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMMusic Concourse/Band Shell, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMMusic Concourse/Band Shell, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118Join Dahoam1516 and other German-American organizations for an afternoon celebrating German Heritage in Golden Gate Park. Several bands, dancing, food/beer, and a biergarten. A great time. Get your ticket. AND add to calendar: https://calendar.app.google/9UNJhYvM68LAhDyy7
Sat, Oct 05Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMTrumer Taproom, 1404 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMTrumer Taproom, 1404 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710A club favorite!! Fun local Oktoberfest in Berkeley at the icon Trumer Brauerei. Polkageist West is playing - love the band. Tracht is encouraged. Will add ticket link once available. Add to calendar: https://calendar.app.google/CA3288QhznmBwVCf7
Sun, Oct 06Oct 06, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMSpeisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501Oct 06, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMSpeisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501A club favorite!! Our beloved local German Restaurant. 3 Sundays in a row. Bands change every Sunday. Get there early, it fills up. We are going on only ONE Sunday. Add to calendar: https://calendar.app.google/a2YEzwA9sH1z7wqbA
Need more Fest!!?
Here are some of the larger, multi-day fests in the area. You should check out their websites for information and bookings.
Teske's Germania (San Jose) | Redwood City Oktoberfest
Ludwig's Biergarten (Mountain View) | Turn Verein (Sacramento)
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All classes & events are in English
German, Bavarian, and other language-speaking is encouraged during social hours.
I red' Boarisch...und du?
Disclaimer: Dahoam1516 is not a restaurant or a brewery. We are a school, social club, and events venue.
We do not sell or allow our beers off-premise.