Bartlett's third annual Oktoberfest set for Sept. 27-28

Bartlett’s third annual Oktoberfest celebration will take place from 4:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Leiseberg Park, 325 E. Devon Ave., Bartlett.

The event, hosted by three community organizations — the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bartlett Rotary Club, and the Bartlett Lions Club — features live music all weekend; a selection of Oktoberfest, craft, and domestic beer; food, including brats and soft pretzels; exhibitor booths; and Family Fun on Saturday afternoon.

The Tapping of the Golden Keg with festival sponsor More Brewing of Bartlett, village officials and Friends of the Fest will signal the official start of the festivities at 5 p.m. Friday.

Admission is free; beer and food tickets will be available for purchase.

There is no parking available at Leiseberg Park, so ride sharing is encouraged. Parking is available at the Community Center’s Jim Jensen Pavilion parking lot, 620 W. Stearns Road, with free round-trip shuttle service to Leiseberg Park.

A Hanover Township shuttle will leave from the Jim Jensen Pavilion, Stearns and S. Bartlett intersection, and run on a continuous loop to and from Leiseberg Park starting at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The last return trip will depart from Leiseberg Park at 10:45 p.m.

More information, including the live music schedule, can be found at bartlettoktoberfest.com. For details, call (630) 830-0324.