Upcoming Events
Oktoberfest 2024
Oktoberfest - ONE DAY ONLY!
Saturday, October 5th, 11am
Lively music and entertainment, activities for all ages, traditional food and beer and plenty of Gemütlichkeit*
One Day Only!! Saturday, October 5th, 11am.
Northwood Public House and Brewery will once again be transformed into a Bavarian-style beer hall on Saturday, October 5th for the return of the Annual Oktoberfest!
A full slate of traditional German beer and food will be served all day and night along with top-notch music and entertainment.
Northwood will set aside the regular menu for the weekend to make room for a full selection of traditional items.
Saturday's music will be Those Darn Accordions whose Oktoberfest shows are always high energy, great musicianship and whacky sense of humor.
Grownups can test their strength in one of the Strong Arm Stein Holding Competitions and Hammerschlagen (is a game in which participants compete against each other to drive nails into a wooden beam)
There will be plenty of opportunity for kids of all ages to get up and dance, including – of course –The chicken Dance!
Kids will also have fun with the coloring contest, balloon art, and face painting.
*Gemütlichkeit- A cheerful celebration or gathering in a warm, FUN, and unhurried environment, creating and deepening fellowship and connections with friends, family and community.
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— Pat Muir
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Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes
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