Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Weber State University

The Signpost

The Signpost

The Signpost

The Signpost

Students wait in line to get drinks and food at the Weber State Oktoberfest.

Weber State’s first Oktoberfest celebration

Hampus Ivarsson, Reporter October 8, 2024

Oktoberfest is a tradition rooted in the Bavarian region of Germany, though it’s often mistaken for a broader German tradition. Over time, this celebration has spread globally, and Weber State University...

Weber State University logos on beer steins for the first 100 students at the Weber State Oktoberfest.

Weber State celebra su primer Oktoberfest

Nathanael Stout and Hampus Ivarsson October 8, 2024

Oktoberfest es una tradición que tiene raíz en la región bávara de Alemania, aunque a menudo se confunde con una tradición más general de Alemania. Con el tiempo, esta celebración se ha extendido...

Homemade birdhouses for sale by a local vendor.

El norte de Utah celebra Oktoberfest

Nelly Hernandez Tejada and A.J. Handley September 10, 2024

El 7 de septiembre, entre las montañas Wasatch, los aficionados locales de Utah disfrutaron de un festival de cerveza, música y juegos con la celebración de Snowbasin de su cuarta semana de Oktoberfest,...

Many festival-goers enjoy lawn games like cornhole.

Beers, Brats and ‘Basin: Northern Utah celebrates Oktoberfest

AJ Handley, Photographer September 10, 2024

On Sept. 7, hidden within the Wasatch mountains, local Utah patrons enjoyed a festival of beer, music and games as Snowbasin celebrated its fourth week of Oktoberfest, also known as SnowWiesn. As the...

The youngest contestant in the costume competition.

Beers at ‘Basin

AJ Handley, Photographer September 21, 2023

On Sept. 17, Snowbasin Resort celebrated its third week of Oktoberfest. Everywhere in sight were Steins of brewed beer surrounded by local vendors and the sound of blues music. Guests participated in...

Attendees enjoy a game of miniature golf at the mini golf course at the Snowbasin resort.

Cervezas en Snowbasin

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor September 21, 2023

El 17 de septiembre, Snowbasin Resort celebró su tercera semana de Oktoberfest. Por todas partes se veían Steins de cerveza fermentada rodeadas de vendedores locales y al son de música blues. Los...

People line up in front of beer tent at Snowbird's Oktoberfest. (Erik Bremer / The Signpost)

Oktoberfest: The “hoppiest” place in the Wasatch

J. Michaela Funtanilla October 4, 2016

Snowbird’s Oktoberfest made it in the top ten of America’s best Oktoberfests in Men’s Journal Magazine. And it’s not hard to see why — set in the scenic valley of Little Cottonwood...

Fall kicks off with Oktoberfest at Snowbasin

October 8, 2013

Fall may have officially started a few weeks ago, but on Oct. 5, Snowbasin capped off its summer season with an Oktoberfest-style party. More than 600 people made their way to the Earl’s Lodge patio...

A taste of Germany

October 25, 2011

[media-credit name="Amanda Lewark" align="alignright" width="200"][/media-credit]Many believe that Oktoberfest is just about drinking beer and eating bratwursts, but it’s also a celebration of German...

Load More Stories