Proceeds will benefit Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58
District 58 invites the community to Downers Grove Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14. The festival will feature live music, a Kids Zone and authentic Oktoberfest food and brew in a traditional German atmosphere. This event is the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58’s largest fundraiser, and all proceeds will support the foundation’s programs for District 58 students and staff. Purchase tickets here.
Oktoberfest will take place in downtown Downers Grove in the train commuter lot on Burlington Avenue between Main Street and Forest Avenue, on Friday, Sept. 13 from 3-11 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Oktoberfest will feature headliner G Love & Special Sauce on Friday at 9:30 p.m. Other festival performers include Reckless, Cadillac Groove, Anchors Away, Thrill Pill, Wurst Kase Scenario, Battle of the Bands, and Tina Messmer King from Angel Song Entertainment.
Beyond the live music, Oktoberfest will offer traditional German fare (provided by Al’s Pizza) and beverages (provided by Cadence Kitchen and The Foxtail). On Saturday, the event will feature a Kids Zone that includes a reptile show, Chuck E. Cheese, magic show, face-painting, dunk tank, trackless train, inflatables, caricatures, painting, photo booth, donut eating contest, high school brat eating contest and more. View the Kids Zone event schedule for specific times for the above activities.
General admission is $25 for adults and $5 for children on Friday. Three tiers of VIP tickets can also be purchased. General admission is $10 for adults on Saturday, and a suggested $5 donation to enter the Kids Zone. Children, active military and veterans with military ID can attend for free on Saturday.
Oktoberfest’s success relies on volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here. Volunteers will receive free admission to the event during their volunteer shift, as well as free admission on Saturday. Oktoberfest also seeks new corporate sponsorships! To learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities, please click here.
Oktoberfest is sponsored by Cadence Kitchen and The Foxtail.
Please visit www.dgoktoberfest.org for more information, or contact the Education Foundation at oktoberfest@58foundation.org.