Oktoberfest at the Student Prince

The Student Prince, the historic German restaurant on Fort Street in downtown Springfield, stages a two-night outdoor Oktoberfest each October. The first night opens with the restaurant's annual ceremonial keg tapping, and both evenings run under a tent with German beers, bratwurst and live bands. Single-night tickets and a two-night pass are sold in advance, making it a compact, ticketed city Oktoberfest rather than a free street fair.