Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park with beer, food, live music & more!
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Celebrate the changing seasons at Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park. Enjoy a premier music line up, delicious fall foods from local restaurants, specialty craft beers, and a Kids Root Beer Garden. It is Oak Park's version of Oktoberfest! Let's go check it out as Oak Park is a beautiful suburb that is nearby with lots to see and do. Plus this looks like a fun fest! We will be doing this event with our sister group, 1001 Things to See in Chicago Before You Die so this is a multi meetup event
Dust of your lederhosen, Oak Park; it's time for Oaktoberfest. The fest will descend on downtown Oak Park Sept. 22 and 23 and it's bringing craft beer, food from local restaurants, and live music.
Naturally, the dining selection will include German favorites like Bratwurst and Bavarian pretzels, but there will also be a huge variety of other international eats to get stuffed on. Jerusalem Café will be serving up shish kabob, Khyber pass will be searing authentic Tandoori chicken, and Luo's Peking House will be doling out fried dumplings. If you're hankering for some good old-fashioned fair food, don't worry; funnel cakes and corn dogs will be at the ready courtesy of Puree's Pizza and Pasta.
The family-friendly Oaktoberfest is loaded with entertainment this year to keep kids and kids-at-heart busy. Kids can shout "Prost!" as they clink their own overflowing steins in a special root beer garden that also features interactive arts and inventive games. (Think zucchini racing and a "ninja obstacle course.") Grownups may not be able to participate in the high-stakes zucchini race, but they can dance to live tunes from Joel Paterson Trio, Nathan Graham, Lilly Hiatt, School of Rock, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band to name a few
BRING CASH AS DRINK AND FOOD VENDORS ONLY TAKE CASH! THEY WILL HAVE ATM'S ON SITE BUT IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE FEES THEN GET CASH FROM YOUR LOCAL BANK.
Friday 9/22/23 Musical Line Up
#### Joel Paterson Trio 4:30 - 6pm
Jazz, Blues and Western Swing
#### Nathan Graham 6:30 - 8pm
Rock, Blues and Soul
#### Lilly Hiatt 8:30 - 10pm
Rock, Country and Folk
We will walk around the fest, grab some food and drink, plus check out the vendors. Then we can listen to some of the live music.
Parking Map & Available Garages
https://oaktoberfest.net/parking-map/
If you are taking public transportation please check their website for directions or use google maps or CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/
If you are driving there is metered street parking along Lake Street & Oak Park plus free on surrounding side streets but pay attention to parking signs especially permit parking. Use above link from event with locations and listings of all parking garages
PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT NO SHOW POLICY:
- 3 no-shows without updating your rsvp and you will not be able to sign up for future events for 3 months
- cut-off time to update your rsvp is the start time of the event. If you miss the start time then message the event host directly
- not checking in with the event host to notify them you have arrived (for walks, tours or festivals type of events)
- For more details on our no show policy, please click on this link: https://www.meetup.com/exploring-chicago-one-step-at-a-time/messages/boards/thread/53972162