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The City of Beaumont will host their seventh annual family-friendly Oktoberfest on Oct. 7, from 3-7 p.m. at Rogers Park (1455 Dowlen Road). Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Attendees are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, wagons and strollers.
Festival goers can enjoy a large beer garden that will feature a selection of craft and German style beers such as Karbach Okto-berfest , Buckstin Brewing Company Bucktoberfest, Saint Arnold Oktoberfest, Galveston Island Oktoberfest and Yuengling Oktoberfest.
Come hungry to Oktoberfest. Food vendors slated to be onsite severing delicious selections are 1701 Barbecue, KO Korean Grill, Rudy’s Kabobs, The Bread Bus, Old West Smoke Company Broke Boyz, The Dudes Food and Cracklin Kings.
New this year is “Kid-toberfest.” Located near the playground, the area will be filled with entertainment including face painting, activities from the Beaumont Children’s Museum, Boy Scouts of America Troop 221, Beaumont Public Library, plus fun photo opportunities with characters of Jack and Jill Storybook Co., Sonny the Birdman and his exotic birds, live painting by local artist Ines Alvidres as well as sweet t r e a t s f r o m M a b e l ’s , Kona Ice, Laura & Abe’s Ice Cream and Stuart’s Lemonade.
If that isn’t enough, an impressive musical lineup is slated to include Nashville-based Paul Childers, the Golden Triangle Brass Quintet, local favorites Curse and the Cure, and Running on Credit. JAM DJ Productions will keep the energy up throughout the event, playing all your favorite tunes.