10 Long Island Oktoberfest 2015 and Related Events

The centuries-old, 16-day traditional German festival known as Oktoberfest started last month in
Munich, but those unable to fly to Bavaria to enjoy it therecan join in the beer-soaked festivities on
Long Island.
From authentic German restaurants serving up mouthwatering Bavarian delicacies such as
sauerbraten to massive outdoor festivals under tents big enough to fit a circus, there are plentyof
Oktoberfest-themed events across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Sure, a few on this list are local pubs offering special Oktoberfest menus and others are simply fallthemed pumpkin beer and cider parties, but theyre all worth raising a glass to!
Oktoberfest
Authentic Bavarian restaurant serving German specialties. Performance by accordionist Frank
Rapuano. Oak Chalet, 1940 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore. oakchalet.net Prices vary. 6-9 p.m. every
Thursday through Oct. 29, plus Oct. 14 & 28.
Oktoberfest
One of Long Islands only brew pubs, serving authentic Bavarian food all year, will celebrate this
occasion with German music. Black Forest Brew Haus, 2015 New Hwy. Farmingdale.
blackforestbrewhaus.com Prices and times vary. Through Oct. 17.
Oktoberfest Celebration
Dine on beer-glazed bratwurst, sauerbraten and German chocolate cake, and wash it all down with
German-style brews in a communal atmosphere. Post Office Caf, 130 West Main St., Babylon.
lessings.com Prices Vary. Oct. 9-11.
Pumpkin Fest
More than 20 different varieties of pumpkin beers on tap and casks including local brews from Long
Ireland, Fire Island Beer Co., Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. and Blue Point Brewing Co. First 200
guests drink out of mini-pumpkins. 42 East Main St., Bay Shore. tjfinleys.com Free. 6 p.m., Oct. 17.

Pumpkin-palooza
Unlimited pumpkin draught beer with more than a dozen varieties on tap, including Southern Tier
Pumking, River Horse Hipp-o-Lantern and Uinta Punkd. Effin Gruven, 2562 Sunrise Hwy., Bellmore.

effingruven.com $30. 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 17.

Punktberfest
More than 100 mostly pumpkin-flavored and German-style brews from 50 different breweries, as
well as Bavarian fare and five punk rock bands. Lederhosen optional. Great South Bay Brewery, 25
Drexel Dr., Bay Shore. greatsouthbaybrewery.com $40, $55 VIP, $15 DD, $50 DOS. 1:30-5:30 p.m.,
Oct. 24.
East End Oktoberfest
Local craft beer, pumpkin picking, farm tours, live music, vendors and more. Garden of Eve Organic
Farm and Market, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead. gardenofevefarm.com/Oktoberfest $15. 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Oct. 24, 25.
18th Oktoberfest
Live music and dancing, plusa performance by the Bavarian Dancers of the Plattdeusche Park. A
German dinner will also be served which includes bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes and red
cabbage. You will want to saveroom for dessert because youll have strudel, black forest cake and
rice pudding to tempt you.Parish Hall 145 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square. $15- $30. 7-11 p.m. Oct.
24.
Oktoberfest Montauk
Live music with Msl Franzi and the JaJaJas playingmultiple sets. There will be broiled chicken, pork
shank, giant pretzels and imported beers. Zum Schneider Montauk, 4 South Elmwood Ave.,
Montauk. zumschneider.com Prices vary.1211 p.m. October 17, 24; 127 p.m. Oct. 18, 25.
Oktoberfest
Third annual celebration, featuringtractor rides, a pumpkin maze, live music, German food and
beverages, bounce houses and vendors. Eisenhower Park Field 6, Hempstead Turnpike, East
Meadow. nassaucountyny.gov Free. 125 p.m. Oct. 11, 12.
-Compiled by Chelsea Russell
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