Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association Fall Fest/Oktoberfest Sept. 18-19
Join the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association for their annual Fall Fest and Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue in downtown Mount Prospect.
The Oktoberfest event will kick off from 4-11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. Live entertainment will get the party going while guests enjoy traditional German food and beverages. The band Paloma will perform a variety of classic German songs, new German hits, oldies, country music and classic standards.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, the day begins with the Fall Festival, a free family event. There will be a special needs hour from noon to 1 p.m. Residents of all ages with special needs are encouraged to come out early and beat the crowds. Food, rides and activities will be offered beginning at noon. Advance registration is required for the Special Needs Hour. To register, visit downtownmountprospect.com.
Fall Festival activities, crafts, and live entertainment for the general public will run from 1-4 p.m.
Immediately following the Fall Festival, stick around as the party kicks into high gear with another night of Oktoberfest from 4-11 p.m. The Throwbacks perform at 2 p.m. playing classic oldies. Paloma returns for a second night of Gemutlichkeit (good times) for all.
Throughout the weekend, German dance and music groups will perform.
For more details about Fall Fest and Oktoberfest, visit downtownmountprospect.com or like the Facebook page facebook.com/oktoberfestmp.
The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association is a nonprofit organization run by an all-volunteer board that strives to spread awareness of all that downtown Mount Prospect has to offer. The MPDMA coordinates several community events in addition to the Fall Festival & Oktoberfest including pub crawls, progressive dinner events, Movies on the Green, Downtown Trick or Treat and the New Year’s Eve-Eve Event.
The MPDMA thanks their Clean Sweep Sponsors who support their events all year around. Sustaining member: Village of Mount Prospect. Clean Sweep Sponsors: Advanced Physical Medicine & Therapy, Ltd., Anderson Tax & Accounting LTD., B & E Accounting Services, Baird & Warner Vince Dante & Debbie Geavaras, Berkshire Hathaway Stark Real Estate — Becky Lippstreuer, Berkshire Hathaway Stark Real Estate — Tom and Mary Zander, Busse Automotive & Detail Center, Byte Me! Web Hosting and Design, Cap’s Ice Cream, Chokshi Filippone Law, LLC, Deba Sushi Bar, DelBoccio Marchetti Group — Chris Welter, Edward Jones — Financial Advisor — Brandon Simmons, Edward Jones — Laura Lee Beran, Edward Jones — Victor Simonelli, Emersons Ale House, Farmers Insurance — Keith Tomlin, Friedrichs Funeral Home, Kiselstein Franckowiak Law Group, Nicholas Family of Companies, Dr. Russell Pollina, DDS, Restore Dental Studio, Salon North West, Inc., Shardon Builders, Stretch Zone, The Dawson, The Prospect, Top of the Mount, Twenty West Apartments, Van Driel’s Medical Support Wear Shop, and Village Bank and Trust.
Watch for information on the Halloween Movie on the Green featuring Wicked on Oct. 14 and the Downtown Trick-or-Treat event scheduled for Oct. 28.
For more information, visit the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association’s website, downtownmountprospect.com, or follow them on Facebook facebook.com/mpdma.