Grab your lederhosen for Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement on October 1-2, 2021.
Naper Settlement’s Oktoberfest returns on Friday and Saturday, October 1-2. The festival features German cuisine, local and traditional Oktoberfest beer varieties, contests, and a blend of polka and rock music throughout the weekend.
During the day on Saturday, an expanded children’s area will be filled with activities for the whole family.
Belgio’s Catering and Decadent Flavor will dish out delicious cuisine.
Schamberger Brothers will provide a variety of beer selections, such as Spaten Oktoberfest, Schöfferhofer Grapefruit, and Bell’s Brewery Octoberfest. Wine offerings will be available from Sable Creek Winery, including Sable Creek Merlot, Sable Creek Sweet Purple Lady, and others.
Live music and activities
5PM to 10PM Friday, October 1
Professional pumpkin carving by Titus Arensberg | 5-10PM
Music from Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle | 5:30-7:30PM
Music from Polkaholics | 8-10PM
Noon to 10PM Saturday, October 2
Professional pumpkin carving by Titus Arensberg | 12-7PM
Music from The Happy Wanderers | 12:30-2:30PM
Games and activities (PRO Martial Arts, Pinot’s Palette, Wicked Ball Chicago, chalk art, corn hole, giant Connect Four, giant Jenga, lawn pong, lawn golf) | 1-4PM
Stein holding competition | 2:30-3PM
Music from Alpine Thunder | 3-5PM
Music from Freeze Dried | 5:30-7:30PM
Music from Brass from the Past | 8-10PM
Tickets are $15 adults and $10 youth ages 4-12. Naper Settlement members receive a member ticket discount, and children under 4 are free.
No outside food or beverages are permitted. For more information and tickets, visit NaperSettlement.org/Oktoberfest.
Story and photo submitted by Denise Cartina for Naper Settlement.
