Saturday: Largest Portland Oktoberfest / Octoberfest @ Widmer Brothers Brewing | 5,000+ People, Music, Beer, Food, & More
September 6, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEIt’s almost mid-September, which means Portland Oktoberfest parties are starting to kick-off this weekend. Last year I met a couple from LA whom Widmer Brothers flew up for the weekend just to see/enjoy this huge festival. They come for real every year and you should check it out. 5000+ people can’t be wrong¬Â¦right? The event is free to attend, but beer & food costs tokens. Info below….
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From press release:
Widmer Brothers 7th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration
Saturday, September 10, 2011 · 3:00pm – 11:30pm | FREE
929 N. Russell Ave | Portland | 503-281-2437
Website: widmerbrothers.com | Facebook Event
Widmer Brothers Brewing's Oktoberfest returns for a seventh year celebrating Munich-style ales and German food and music. Festivities will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.
Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest is a tribute to the world-renowned celebration in Munich, Germany, which draws more than six million people annually during the 16-day festival. Widmer Brothers version, although smaller in scale, is large in Oktoberfest spirit, drawing 5,000 attendees to this annual block party.
Portland 2011 Oktoberfest Info: Music, Beer, Parking, Trimet:
The festival features a variety of craft beers, German-style food, accordion players, and live music throughout the day including Dr. Theopolis. The Quick & Easy Boys, Empty Space Orchestra, Hey Marseilles, and Colin Lake & Wellbottom.
Admission to Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest is free; however, a souvenir stein is required for consuming beer. Attendees can also bring steins from previous years to the event.
- All beer and food is purchased with tokens, which cost $1 each. Patrons pay six tokens for a souvenir stein, five tokens for a full stein of beer and food items are $1-$7.
- Sales of steins and tokens end at 10:30 p.m., one hour prior to the close of the event.
- Ages 21 and over only.
- Cash Only Event. ATM available on-site.
- Event held rain or shine.
- Parking is curbside or ride the MAX Yellow Line to the Albina/Mississippi stop
