Boos & Spirits: An Oktoberfest Walking Tour at the United German & French Cemetery 5pm

Oktoberfest season reveals colorful leaves AND colorful stories of Buffalo’s rich brewing history at the United German & French Cemetery. You will also hear stories about maltsters, distillers, Prohibition figures, and the origin stories of some of our iconic food.

The tour begins next to the yellow brick United German & French Cemetery Facilities building on the west side of Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard, 0.7 miles south of the Kensington Expressway or 0.1 miles north of Genesee Street. Pull off the street and alongside the cemetery fence to park. There are no restrooms at the cemetery; the closest restrooms are at the Mount Calvary offices (0.7 miles north) or Tim Horton’s (0.1 miles south). 

Tour Procedures & Policies: 

• Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 18 people per group. 
  • Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
  • To redeem an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass, please email explore@explorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. 
  • The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
• Accessibility: There are no stairs on this tour. The tour route has some uneven surfaces and minimal inclines. Some memorial benches are available along the tour route for occasional seating. Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. 
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
• See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.
• By confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’s tour policies.