General news concerning Okteenerfest

Okteenerfest 2019

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Porsche 914 September 12-15, 2019 in Banner Elk, NC. What better way to celebrate than with over 100 fellow 914 enthusiasts for a weekend of driving, showing and socializing! So finish up that project, dust off the garage queen, trailer that race car or hop…

2018 Lodging

Okteenerfest will be hosted this year by the Helendorf River Inn in Helen, GA. We have reserved a block of 25 Standard Rooms, 22 Riverfront Balcony Rooms and 8 Patio Rooms for our group for the nights of September 13, 14 and 15, 2018. You MUST mention you are with either Okteenerfest or the 914…

2017 Travel Planning

Use the map to locate areas where fellow attendees will be travelling from. Coordinate travel plans to meet up, caravan, etc on the way to and from Okteenerfest. You can post in the comments section below (must be logged in).

2016 Awards

A variety of awards will be given out such as: Farthest Distance Traveled (driven or trailered) Youngest Owner Oldest Owner Earliest VIN Latest VIN Newbie Award (newest to 914 ownership) Old Timer Award (owned their 914 the longest) Jack Stand Award….self explanatory?? Other awards the staff dreams up The Car Show will be Peoples Choice…

2016 Friday Drive

We are still finalizing the centerpiece of Okteenerfest – the Friday Drive!!  With the mid engine design and superb handling, our cars were made to drive. This is the foundation of which Okteenerfest was built – to go out and enjoy our teeners!! For 2016, we have many NEW roads, some old favorites, and plenty…

2016 Itinerary

Tentative Schedule of Events (times may vary) Thursday 4:00 PM                                Check In 7:00 PM                                Check In Closes Dinner is on your own – Free Evening Friday 8:45 AM                               Drivers Meeting 9:14 AM                               Driving Tour Begins – First Car off 6:30 PM                               Dinner at Best Western Saturday 9:14 AM                               Peoples Choice Car Show – Judged by attendees:…

2016 Lodging

Best Western Mountain Lodge – Banner Elk 1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604 Phone: 828-898-4571 We have 50 rooms blocked for Okteenerfest – all together toward the back of the building. Room rates are $79 Thurs, $99 Fri/Sat plus tax. Rooms will be under “Okteenerfest”. A wash station will be available and every registrant will get a…

2016 Okteenerfest Advocates

A big part of the Okteenerfest experience is the huge amount of goodies given away. Where do all these items come from? From the very generous Okteenerfest Advocates – people, businesses, and companies that support the Porsche 914 in a variety of ways. We ask that all Okteenerfest attendees (and other 914 fans) support these Advocates in appreciation…

Okteenerfest 2016 – Banner Elk, NC

Okteenerfest 2016: End of an Era – Celebrating the Porsche 914 1970-1976 September 22-25 in Banner Elk, NC. Click to REGISTER This year’s theme is “End of an Era – Celebrating the Porsche 914 1970-1976” in honor of the entire production run of the Porsche 914. This year marks 40 years since the final model year of…

2015 Okteenerfest Wrapup

Thank you to all the attendees, sponsors, and visitors to Okteenerfest 2015! The weather was absolutely perfect, the driving was incredible, the socializing was fantastic, the people were friendly, and  the cars were 914s! With over 60 registered 914s and 100+ attendees, this year’s Okteenerfest easily doubled the numbers of the original event held in…