FREE admission, so come join the family fun! Even small dogs are invited, so let the games begin!
…well, after the tapping of the first kegs of Oktoberfest beer from Joliet’s MyGrain Brewery and Joliet’s Hey! Hot Dog homemade root beer.
FREE flower crown or Oktoberfest button to the first 25 people.
Weiner Dog Race for small dogs @ 2:30 pm (see below)
Enjoy food (brats, pierogies, pretzels, caramle apples & more), oompa music to cool country tunes.
Dress in your best drindl or lederhosen and win a prize!
A big THANK YOU to HEY! HOT DOG for sponsoring our Oktoberfest 2019!
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OKTOBERFEST SCHEDULE
2:00 pm Willkommen (welcome)
2:00 pm Tapping of MyGrain Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest Keg! & Hey Hot Dog’s Root Beer Keg!
2:00 pm Ray Koncar and the Boys
2:30 pm Weiner Dog Race
3:00 pm Hammerschlagen (hammer a nail into a log)
3:30 pm Chicken Dance (the one played at all the cool weddings)
4:00 pm Keg Bowling (watch our for our gutters, they’re real)
4:30-6:30 pm Eddie Ray Band (Key West, beach vibe)
5:00 pm Don’t-Spill Obstacle Course
6:00 pm Server Challenge (how many steins can you hold?)
7:15 pm Stein Holding Contest (very Bavarian test of strength)
7:30-9:30 pm The Pickin’ Grinners (hot country music)
8:00 pm Drindl & Lederhosen Contest
9:30 pm Beer Sales & Service Ends
10:00 pm Auf Weidersehen (farewell, till next year)
Calling all small dogs for the WEINER DOG RACE!
Race is at 2:30 pm, grassy area near the Jefferson Street entrance.
You may pre-register you little furry friend by emailing form below. Send pictures, video and bio to build fans for your little racer!
No worries if you don’t pre-register. You may fill out the form Saturday before the race. Fest opens at 2:00 pm.
CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE RACER FORM BELOW
Here’s some fine folks from the Park’s first OKTOBERFEST 2018:
