{"id":2825,"date":"2015-09-23T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=2825"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:36:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T15:36:00","slug":"ring-in-the-fall-with-oktoberfest-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/ring-in-the-fall-with-oktoberfest-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring in the Fall with Oktoberfest Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few things typically come to mind when someone says the word Oktoberfest: beer, Germany, lederhosen, and beer. Did we say beer? Beer.<\/p>\n

Oktoberfest Chicago embraces all three of these (lederhosen sold separately).<\/p>\n

Date & Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oktoberfest takes place from Friday \u2013 Sunday, Sept 25-27.<\/p>\n

Hours: Friday: 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm; Sunday: 11 am to 7 pm<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southport & Lincoln Ave<\/a> in West Lakeview<\/p>\n

Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oktoberfest will feature live entertainment across two stages all fest long. Plus, there are a bunch of events for kids (we break these down below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Southport Main Stage<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Friday<\/u><\/em>
\n5:30pm –\u00a0Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle<\/a>
\n8:30pm –\u00a0Wedding Banned<\/a><\/td>\n		Saturday<\/u><\/em>
\n11:00am –\u00a0Euro Express<\/a>
\n12:45pm –\u00a0South of 80<\/a>
\n2:15pm –\u00a0Jimmy’s Bavarians<\/a>
\n5:50pm –\u00a0The Polkaholics<\/a>
\n7:55pm –\u00a016 Candles\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Parking Lot Stage<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Friday<\/u><\/em>
\n5:30pm –\u00a0Stache<\/a>
\n8:30pm –\u00a0Die Musikmeisters<\/a><\/td>\n		Saturday<\/u><\/em>
\n4:30pm –\u00a0Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle<\/a>
\n8:00pm –\u00a0Trippin Billies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Beer (Yes, again)<\/strong><\/p>\n

And now, for the main event, Craft Beer Night. From 6 pm to 9 pm Friday & Saturday, all attendees will receive 20 tastings of 40+ different beers included in their general admission<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also receive a free pretzel necklace, which is almost just as exciting.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say the pretzel necklace doesn\u2019t cut it. You\u2019ll also find brats & plenty of other authentic German cuisine to keep the hunger pangs at bay.<\/p>\n

Family Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n

KinderFest will be in session on both Saturday & Sunday. With quite a few activities for children (including polka) there will be more than enough to keep them entertained while you chow down on that pretzel necklace of yours.<\/p>\n

Additional Info<\/strong><\/p>\n