Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association Oktoberfest: October 12 & 13, 2018
Join the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association for their annual Fall Fest and Oktoberfest on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13. Both days of the event will be held at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue in Downtown Mount Prospect.
The Oktoberfest event will kick off on Friday evening, October 12 from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. Live entertainment (in the heated tent) will get the party going while you enjoy your favorite traditional German food and beverages. Phenix German Band will perform traditional German tunes as well as your favorite covers.
This year's featured beers include Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest and local craft "Fest Bier" by Scorched Earth. Authentic German food will be served by several vendors including Mrs. P and Me, Central Continental Bakery and Completely Nuts.
On Saturday, October 13, the day begins with the Fall Festival, one of the best FREE fall family events in the suburbs. Fall Festival activities and entertainment will run from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The fun will include hay rides, pony rides, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, crafts and balloons, AND the FAMOUS never-ending trick-or-treat candy line!
Immediately following the Fall Festival, stick around for the party to kick into high gear with another night of Oktoberfest, from 4:00 - 11:00 p.m. Saturday evening, Phenix German Band returns, performing under the heated tent. It will be guaranteed Gemutlichkeit (Good Times) for all!
For more details about Fall Fest and Oktoberfest, visit www.downtownmountprospect.com or like our Facebook page facebook.com/oktoberfestmp and follow us on Twitter @oktoberfestmp.
Thank you to event sponsors Anderson Tax & Accounting LTD., B & E Accounting Services, Busse Automotive, Byte Me! Web Hosting and Design, Capannari Ice Cream, Keefer's Pharmacy, Law Office of Mark J. Watychowicz, P.C., Picket Fence Realty, The Wildbird Shack, Van Driel's Medical Support Wear Shop and the Village of Mount Prospect.
The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association (MPDMA) is a non-profit 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 successful community events in addition to the Fall Festival & Oktoberfest including pub crawl and progressive dinner events. For more information, visit their web site, www.downtownmountprospect.com or follow them on Facebook facebook.com/mpdma and Twitter at @ MtProspectDMA.