Congratulations To Christine Blasses Ms. Oktoberfest 2026
Kicking off this year’s 41st Oktoberfestseason in Cape Coral, the traditional Ms.Oktoberfest Pageant was held on Saturday, July 25. Christine Blasses of Cape Coral was chosen from among the contestants to reign as Ms. Oktoberfest in 2026 for the GermanAmerican Social Club (GASC). PaolaAlfonsina Centti and Mara Kilpatrick, also stole the hearts of the crowd that night, coming in as a tie for runner-up.
For Christine Blasses becoming Ms. Oktoberfest 2026 is an especially meaningful celebration of two cultures she is proud to call her own. Born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, Christine has lived in the United States for many years and has called Cape Coral home for the past seven years. In a year when the United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary, Christine reached an important milestone of her own by proudly becoming a U.S. citizen just days before the pageant.
Christine is a successful Cape Coral Realtor with Century 21 Selling Paradise and is known for herstrong connection to the local community. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and their children. The family enjoys boating, traveling, celebrating German traditions, and taking daily walks with their border collie, Max. Having lived in both Germany and the United States, Christine understands and embraces the customs, values, and sense of community that make both cultures so meaningful to her.
As Ms. Oktoberfest 2026, Christine looksforward to representing the GermanAmerican Social Club during the 41st Cape Coral Oktoberfest and throughout the coming year. She hopes to serve as a bridge between the German and American communities, promote the spirit of Gemütlichkeit, and encourage younger generations and new members to become involved with the club. Christine is honored to help preserve its traditions, support its continued growth, and ensure that GermanAmerican heritage remains a vibrant part of the Cape Coral community for generations to come.
This year, the event was sponsored by ZAK’sJewelry and JJ Taylor. Ms. Oktoberfest 2026 and each of the runners-up received a gift certificate from ZAK’s Jewelry. A GASC Club curated swag bag was also given to each contestant. Judges included invited VIPs and the voting membership of the German American Social Club. Present for the program were local dignitaries, the press, and several of our valued Oktoberfest sponsors, making this an evening of glamour and celebration.
The German American Social Club of Cape Coral is looking forward to another well-attended 41st Oktoberfest, which will be held the last two full weekends of October, the 16, 17, and 18, and the 23, 24, and 25, on the grounds of the GASC property, at 2101 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL.
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