projekt bayern

Oktoberfest will not be returning to the city of Wenatchee next year. After holding the festival at the Town Toyota Center for the past two years, the organizers of the event - Projekt Bayern - announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 13) that they are postponing their Oktoberfest in Wenatchee for 2024...

For the second straight year, an Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee. The event is hosted by the Leavenworth group, Projekt Bayern, and will happen over three consecutive weekends starting tomorrow (Friday, Sept...

Projekt Bayern Chair Steve Lord said they were done with fighting the city over this matter.

The city of Leavenworth argued Projekt Bayern attracted visitors to its Wenatchee event by causing confusion through its use of the Leavenworth name.

Judge O. Rice ruled to dismiss Projekt Bayern for failing to amend their counterclaim until after 60 days have elapsed after the first claim was presented to court.

The city still has not provided sufficient evidence that Projekt Bayern filed a trademark under false pretenses.

If they win, Projekt Bayern is asking for the city to compensate their legal fees and to pay for any damages incurred from the trademark confusion.

The annual Leavenworth Oktoberfest celebrations begin this weekend near the Festhalle on the east end of town. Organizer Amy Gustin says the event raises money for Projekt Bayern, but also supports their economy. "It's money that stays right here locally...