Downtown Evanston is excited to host the 2nd Annual Evanston Oktoberfest! Come out with friends and family to enjoy an afternoon of beer tasting, delicious local food, live music and beautiful fall weather!
This year, the festival will feature our hometown breweries Smylie Brothers Brewing, Temperance Beer Co., Sketchbook Brewing, Peckish Pig, and FEW Spirits, as well as new additions from outside of Evanston including Ten-Ninety Brewing, Half Acre Brewing Company, Hopewell Brewing Company, and Alarmist Brewing and cider from The Cider Farm. Back this year to keep you well fueled during the event are Smylie Brothers, Peckish Pig, Homestead Meats, Tamale Express and new this year, Farmhouse Evanston, La Cocinita and La Principal.
The music line-up will keep you entertained all afternoon, special thanks to SPACE Evanston. We'll kick off the fest with Evanston native DJ Dustin Harris, followed by The Dave Specter Blues Band featuring Jimmy Johnson and The Western Elstons. Bring your kids to enjoy fall arts and crafts activities organized by Gather, a creative play space located right in downtown.
This year, admission tickets to Evanston Oktoberfest are $10 for general admission (entry at 2pm) and $15 VIP to enjoy early access to the fest at 1:00pm. Beer tickets are sold separately and can be purchased online or at the festival. Each beer ticket is redeemable for one beer sample.
The event will take place on Sun., Oct. 16, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the parking lot behind the Hilton Garden Inn at 1818 Maple Avenue (the location of the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market).
