It’s Oktoberfest time, and if you listen closely you can almost hear the oompa bands heralding in a month of beer, brats and sauerkraut. And though we’re wine-lovers by nature, it doesn’t take much to bring out our inner-lederhosen-wearers. Like an icy beer stein or two?
Check out BiteClub’s guide to where to get your Prost on….
Big Oktoberfest Bash
Friday, Oct 9 5:00p to 9:00p, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Rosa
Come join the Sonoma County Museum at this year’s annual Oktoberfest being held at the Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial Building. Micro-brew Tasting with local Breweries, Live Music, Delectable Treats & Eats, Raffle Prizes. Tickets: $30/35, 21+ only Call 707.579. Sonomacountymuseum.org
Dutcher Crossing Winery’s Third Annual Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 10th,4-7:00 PM
Dutcher Crossing’s Oktoberfest combines traditional Midwest foods with incredible wines and hand-crafted lagers. They fly in homemade bratwursts and sauerkraut from Debra’s home town of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Dutcher Crossing family brews some exceptional seasonal beers for your enjoyment. Dance the day away while listening to authentic German music or join in the yodeling. $25, 8533 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
Oktoberfest Napa Valley
October 17, 11 am to 10pm
Live entertainment, a beer garden, food vendor area, free children’s activities, and a festival marketplace. Sample traditional Bavarian foods (Hendl (chicken) Würstel (sausages), Brezel (Pretzel), Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut and Blaukraut (white/red cabbage), Weisswurst (white Bavarian sausage), a selection of German beer, domestic beer, and local seasonal specialty brews. Admission: $10 online; $15 at the door; $5 age 14-18; 13 and under free. Dress in full traditional German clothing and get in free. oktoberfestNapa.com, 256-3200, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., in downtown Napa.
4th Annual Petaluma Oktoberfest
October 17, 4pm to 10pm
Petaluma Oktoberfest returns with a beer garden, the Steve Balich Orchestra, polka dancing, fine beers, great German food, fun, camaraderie and atmosphere. And it’s all for a good cause — Lend-A-Hand to Education and other important Rotary educational and humanitarian projects. Sonoma-Marin (Petaluma) Fairgrounds, Herzog Hall. $12 Adults/$6 Under 21. (707) 541.2595
Oktoberfest in Cloverdale
October 26, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
German food (bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, apple crisp), wine and beer tasting, live music, silent auction, raffles, street vendors, children’s activities, and more! Cloverdale Downtown Plaza. Free entrance; meal $15 in advance. (707) 894.2039
i had a great time at the resurrection parish oktoberfest last month, $15 tastings, food galore, great auction items, and other fun things, the best in town!
Cotati had their Oktoberfest a few weeks ago.. in spite of the heat wave the food was excellant! There was a German band and dancers … was way fun… auf wiedersehen!
Right on, Fritz!
Visited the Highland Dell in Monte Rio for the first time on a recent Monday – when they offer a “locals’ special dinner” – under ten bucks; I got out for under twenty with a great glass of wine, an excellent cuppa to accompany the delish dessert, and 20% tip to acknowledge the attentive, professional service… and am planning on checking out their October events.
Great food – all my veggie pals whined that the Dell is “heavy on the meat” – yeah, okay but it is NOT heavy handed…and did I mention the view?
The evening I was there, diners on the deck – alongside the River – were entertained by the antics of a seal who has taken up residence just a few yards away. If you come later and with the cool weather setting in, another diner assured me that the heaters really work..
Or! Skip the fresh air and sit in the picture window where you can still enjoy the scenery and – if it’s Autumnal – have the big, beautiful fireplace to keep you toasty…
Check out their October events in the Sonoma County Gazette: http://www.sonomacountygazette.com
(formerly the West County Gazette) – they are in the Shopping Tour Advertisers Index.
Jawohl!!
If you are in Mendocino County, the Westport Vounteer Fire Department will host their annual Oktobeer Fest on Saturday October 17th from 2-8pm. They will be serving local microbrews, brats and bbq’d albacore. It’s a great community event that supports the fire department.
Oktoberfest is actually over.
It is the 16 days leading up to the first Sunday in October.
Not that I’m gonna pass up the good food and beer, though.
How about the events at the Highland Dell? A REAL Bavarian band and real german food!!!