Bock Bier fest Glendale, WI May 18, 19

Bock Bier Festival - Come out for a party at Heidelberg Park, on the Bavarian Soccer Club Complex. Friday, May 18 (6 - 11 PM Band starts at 7 PM) and Saturday, May 19 (2 - 11 PM Bands starts at 3 PM) Great German food, music, dancing and German beers! Parking is FREE. Admission is $5 (kids free) or free for Bavarian Youth Festival Participants! Mark your calendar now! Don't wait until Oktoberfest to join the fun! Come celebrate spring with us!

LOCATION - Bavarian Soccer Park. 700 West Lexington Boulevard, Glendale, WI. Just north of Milwaukee, exit Silver Spring Road off Highway 43. South to the next light and turn right (west) under the highway.

History of the Bavarian Complex
In 1934, when the City of Glendale was then the Town of Milwaukee, Bavarian Societies leased the property between the Milwaukee River and Port Washington Road south of West Silver Spring Drive, for its many functions. In 1943 they bought and developed it into a wonderful park with soccer fields and a clubhouse. The original clubhouse, now the site of the La Quinta Suites, was sold in 1967 when the United German Societies built the Bavarian Inn as their new clubhouse at 700 Lexington Boulevard. Over the years, the clubs have celebrated many Oktoberfests, enjoyed the wonderful functions of the dancing clubs, singing society and social club as well as watched many exciting matches on the beautiful soccer fields.

The Bavarian Inn, the clubhouse that also housed the restaurant was recently closed and the building is now undergoing repairs. Old Heidelberg Park, the site of Oktoberfest is along the Milwaukee River. There you will find ample parking right outside the park and around the soccer fields. The 15 acre property is a breath of fresh air, an oasis of green, very close to Bayshore Town Center with easy access to I43. Over the years, many dignitaries, such as the mayors of Glendale and Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Executive, various judges and legislators, Governors of Wisconsin and a President of the United States have visited the Bavarian Complex. We are very proud of our home and are pleased to be an original "resident" of the city of Glendale. As we enter our new chapter of history, now owned by the Friends of the Bavarian Soccer Club, we are pleased to welcome you to Oktoberfest and to our beautiful soccer complex. If this is your first visit, Willlkommen. You are only a stranger but once and a friend each time after. See you at Oktoberfest or at one of our many soccer games throughout the year!