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Oktoberfest in August continues Sunday in Buffalo Grove

Oktoberfest in August, the 139th annual summer festival hosted by the Schwaben Verein of Chicago, continues through Sunday at the Schwaben Center, 301 N. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove.

One of the biggest area German festivals, it features German and domestic beer, bratwurst, German food, live entertainment, singers, dancers and a balloon man, among other activities.

General admission is $10. Children younger than 12 get in free. Food, drink and amusement games require tickets sold on site. For details, visit www.oktoberfestinaugust.com, call (847) 344-1066 or email oktoberfestinaugust@gmail.com.

  Dolls wearing hand-knitted clothes made by Isabelle Herdeg of Glen Ellyn are displayed at her sale table during Oktoberfest in August, hosted by the Schwaben Verein of Chicago in Buffalo Grove Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Isabelle Herdeg of Glen Ellyn sets up her display of hand-knitted doll clothes while friend Ruth Raith watches during Oktoberfest in August, hosted by the Schwaben Verein of Chicago in Buffalo Grove Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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