2025 Alsatian Oktoberfest Celebrations at L’Auberge Chez François
332 Springvale Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
L’Auberge Chez François invites guests to celebrate the season at its 2025 Alsatian Oktoberfest Celebrations on Sunday, October 12th. Hosted by Chef Jacques Haeringer and his team, the day’s festivities promise delectable food, lively music, continuous libations, and the cheerful spirit of Alsace.
The celebrations begin with the Alsatian Oktoberfest Four-Course Musical Brunch, featuring live music by guitarist John Sweet from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Guests will enjoy a festive four-course menu including Chef Papa’s Traditional Oktoberfest Quiche, Creekstone Farms Filet Mignon or a Seafood Crêpe entrée, and Chef Pascal’s signature Gâteau Forêt Noire, paired with Alsatian wines, local craft beer, and brunch cocktails. The brunch will be held on the covered La Grande Tente Terrace, surrounded by the restaurant’s lush gardens and pastoral views.
In the evening, guests can join the 6th Annual Alsatian Oktoberfest Five-Course Musical Wine & Beer Dinner Experience from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The dinner features live entertainment by award-winning accordionists “The Tuneful Twosome,” Peter DiGiovanni and Halina Banas-Jones, alongside an indulgent five-course menu showcasing Alsatian specialties such as La Choucroute, Tarte Flambée, and Black Forest Cake. A selection of Alsatian wines and Papa’s Pilsner Beer, crafted in collaboration with Lost Rhino Brewery, will complement the meal.
Guests are encouraged to dress in their best lederhosen and dirndls for the chance to win prizes in the “Best Dressed” contest. Both brunch and dinner promise to be lively and festive affairs filled with culinary delights, music, and merriment under the Grande Tente at L’Auberge Chez François.
