15th annual Oktoberfest coming to downtown Sault Michigan

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT STE. MARIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. - On Saturday, Sept. 23, Downtown Sault Ste. Marie will host their 15th annual Oktoberfest beginning at noon and continuing well into the night. Highlights include live music from Judy and Her Suchey Brothers, playing polka favourites, Anytime Fitness tug-o-war competition, Crime Stoppers Fire Truck pull and of course beer and bratwursts.

The event takes place on Portage Avenue between Ashmun and Osborn. The street and sidewalk will be closed starting at noon. Parking is available on Water Street and in rear lots along Moloney’s Alley.

Restaurants and pubs including Moloney’s Alley, Karl’s Cuisine, The Palace Restaurant and Saloon, The Ramada Ojibway Plaza, Subway, and Zorba’s will be selling specialty food and beverages throughout the day.

In keeping with the Oktoberfest theme, a heritage display booth will pay homage to Germany with artifacts, memorabilia, records, clothing and more! Oktoberfest will also include arts and craft vendors, bouncy inflatables for the kids, face painting, and dance performances from students at The Academy of Performing Arts.

Gym 906 and The Alpha Bar have teamed up for a Beer Olympics to take place during Oktoberfest festivities in the Alpha Bar parking lot beginning at 1 p.m. The event will include relay activities such as: tire flipping, keg carrying, stein squats and adult beer pong with prizes awarded to the winning team.

Interested participants can sign teams of four up downtown at Gym 906.

For more information and a complete event schedule visit here.

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