Palatine Rotary Club to host Oktoberfest next weekend

The Rotary Club of Palatine will host their 8th annual Oktoberfest beginning Friday, Sept. 18, to raise funds to support local charities and community projects.

The free event will feature a heated tent and authentic German music, food, beverages and activities for all ages.

Several varieties of beer will be served, including two locally brewed beers from the Wild Onion Brewing Company in Lake Barrington, as well as traditional German beers.

Raffle tickets for a chance to win one of 24 donated gift baskets, each valued at over $500, will be on sale all weekend.

The three-day event will run from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, from noon to midnight on Saturday, and from noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The tent will be set up on the corner of Smith and Slade streets in downtown Palatine, south of the Metra train station.