Though Gerda’s German Restaurant and Bakery officially closed its doors in June, the restaurant has confirmed it will still host its popular Oktoberfest festival next month.
A Facebook post made the announcement official, and the festival is scheduled for Sept. 6 and 7 from 4 p.m. to midnight each day. The festival will include live German music, imported German beers, classic German food and dessert.
It will take place outside the bakery, at 5180 Leavenworth St.
The post also notes that this will be the restaurant’s final Oktoberfest festival.
The bakery, beloved for its doughnuts, glazed twists, pecan rolls and wedding cakes, plus such German fare as sauerbraten and schnitzel, closed June 22. The closing came a year after the death of Gerda Bailey, the namesake and longtime owner of the business.
The bakery closed after improvements to the decades-old building became too costly. Bailey’s daughter, Kim Reefe, said in June that the bakery hoped to hold one more Oktoberfest; it seems that dream has come true.
For more information on the Oktoberfest celebration, visit bit.ly/gerdasoktoberfest.
Photos: After more than 40 years, Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery says goodbye
Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery, a mainstay at 52nd and Leavenworth Streets, is closing. The closing comes a year after the death of Gerda Bailey, the namesake and longtime owner of the business.
From left: Bob Gibson, LaMarr Gibson, John Kirwan and George Sainovich enjoy a morning of coffee and rolls at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery on June 14, 2018. Kirwan said he loves coming to Gerda's because it has good food and great people.
Customer Sarah Johnson waits in line on June 14, 2018 for bakery goods at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery.
The black forest torte from Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery, 5180 Leavenworth St.Â
Customers and a delivery arrive at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery on June 14, 2018.
Ron Loser has coffee and doughnuts at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery on June 14, 2018. Loser said at the time he has been a customer of Gerda's for more than 30 years.
Gerda Bailey of Gerda’s German Restaurant and Bakery, photographed on Jan. 29, 2014. Gerda died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age 83.
The pan fried chicken photographed at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery, 5180 Leavenworth St.
A photograph of Gerda Bailey when she was 18 and living in Germany. After coming to the United States, Bailey started Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery. Her daughter, Kim Reefe, is holding the photograph.
Harry Blusys and his wife Chris Blusys dance to a polka during an Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 4, 2015 at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery. Â
The schnitzel plate from Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery, 5180 Leavenworth St.
A raspberry Danish and a few other pastries remain after the morning rush at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery on June 14, 2018.Â
Baker Paul Galloway places dough onto baking sheets to make round Danish pastries at Gerda's German Restaurant and Bakery on June 14, 2018.
Gerda’s German Restaurant and Bakery closed in June.
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