1980-09-19 1st Oktoberfest @ GA.jpg

Great Adventure's first Oktoberfest was held in 1980 at the park.  This article focuses on Larry Cochran's visit to an Oktoberfest in Germany, which would inspire  him to bring an Oktoberfest event to the park.  In fact, GA's 1980 Oktoberfest included an authentic German Festhall shipped from Germany and erected on-site at the park.  Oktoberfest at Great Adventure was one of several German festivals held in the Garden State that year.