Oktoberfest by Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association

Thanks to our awesome photographer, Mike Zarnek, for always capturing the best moments! View link for photos from this year's Oktoberfest event! https://bit.ly/3FeMZwq

LOST AND FOUND! Two credit cards and two phones were turned in this weekend. If you lost one of these items, please send us a message. We would love to get these items back to the right owners!

That’s a wrap! Thank you, Mount Prospect!

🎃 The fun starts today with the Fall Festival - free family fun from 1 - 4 p.m.

🍻 Stick around for Oktoberfest - 4 - 11 p.m. with great food, drinks, music and dancing featuring The Phenix Band!

We’re ready!

Let's get this party started! Oktoberfest is on tonight until 11 p.m. Paloma Chicago is about to take the stage. Stop by!

MPDMA Oktoberfest is THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY - Sept. 22 & 23! Rheinischer Verein Fanfaren Corps - Chicago will not only be performing at the fest - they will also be serving some authentic German goodies! https://ow.ly/tuyv50PNp2J

MPDMA Oktoberfest is THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY - Sept. 22 & 23! Mount Prospect Junior Women's Club will be serving soda, water and other refreshments and treats at the fest. We thank them for their participation and for the good work they do in the community! https://ow.ly/tuyv50PNp2J

MPDMA Oktoberfest is THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY - Sept. 22 & 23! KD Market - Mt. Prospect will be joining us at this year's event! Check out this delicious menu 👇
More info on the event here: https://ow.ly/tuyv50PNp2J

We're giving a shout out to our MPDMA Oktoberfest Event Sponsors - these businesses go above and beyond to make sure this weekend's event is fun and full of great music, performances, activities and more!

MPDMA Oktoberfest is THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY - Sept. 22 & 23! Our next featured menu is from Mrs. P & Me - Yum! https://ow.ly/tuyv50PNp2J

We want to give a shout out to our wonderful community-minded CLEAN SWEEP SPONSORS! They not only support this weekend's Oktoberfest, but they also support all MPDMA events year-round. Please show your support in return, and if you see them - thank them! They are the ones who keep us going and make it possible for our organization to do what we do!

MPDMA Oktoberfest is THIS FRIDAY and SATURDAY - Sept. 22 & 23! Check out this delish menu from Canta Napoli!

LAST CHANCE! Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 23, features a Special Needs Hour from 12p.m - 1p.m. Families with children or adults with special needs are encouraged to come out early and enjoy the festival before it opens to the general public. Registration closes TODAY! https://tinyurl.com/32trumu8 Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization

We have a full lineup of live entertainment for Oktoberfest next weekend, Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Headliners include Paloma Chicago (Friday night) and The Phenix Band (Saturday night). German Dance groups The Chicago Donauschwaben, and Heimat und Trachten Verein Edelweiss Chicago, NFP will join in the fun and the Rheinischer Verein Fanfaren Corps - Chicago. Saturday's afternoon entertainment includes Mt. Prospect Park District Dance, Dave Herzog's Marionettes, Ken Schultz "The Flying Fool" and Jeff’s Invention The Band.

Roving entertainment includes balloons, stiltwalker, A Hardy Party face painting and ScottieTheParrot.

We are proud to feature the following beverages at this year's Oktoberfest:
Miller Lite
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest
Warsteiner Pilsner
Single Serve Wines
Gluhwein
White Claw
Canned Cocktails from Mount Prospect's own Two Eagles Distillery!

You'll want to learn this one - "Noch ein Bier, bitte." Translation - More beer, please! We will be ready for you at Mount Prospect Oktoberfest - Sept. 22 & 23 - Downtown Mount Prospect 🍺

The fun at the Fall Festival - Saturday, Sept. 23 - includes a Root Beer Garden for the kiddos! How cool is that? Join us for fun family activities and entertainment from 1 - 4 p.m. at the intersection of Emerson St. and Busse Ave.

Durst wird durch Bier erst schön. Translation: Thirst is only beautiful when accompanied by beer.

MPDMA Oktoberfest - Sept. 22 and 23 in downtown Mount Prospect!

These guys know how to Oktoberfest! Join Paloma Band at Mount Prospect's Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 22, in downtown Mount Prospect, performing a variety of classic German songs, new German hits, oldies, country and classic standards.

The fun at the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 23 includes Ken Schultz, "The Flying Fool," a world class juggler! Ken will dazzle all audiences with his effervescent juggling routines, juggling various items, from bowling balls to rubber chickens. Free fun family activities and entertainment are scheduled from 1 - 4 p.m. at the corner of Emerson St. and Busse Ave.

Halt deine Lederhosen fest! Translation: “Hold on to your Lederhosen!” It's going to be a fun time at Oktoberfest in Downtown Mount Prospect - Sept. 22 & 23!

Dave Herzog's Marionettes will give a special Oktoberfest performance at Fall Fest - Saturday September 23 in downtown Mount Prospect! Join us for free, fun family activities and entertainment from 1 - 4 p.m. at the intersection of Emerson St. and Busse Ave.

Ich bin ein Oktoberfester! Translation: I am an Oktoberfester!
Don't miss the fun - Sept. 22 & 23 - Downtown Mount Prospect!

"Bier bringt Körper und Seele wieder zusammen." Translation: "Beer brings body and soul back together."

Become one at MPDMA Oktoberfest - Sept. 22 and 23 in Downtown Mount Prospect!

🎶🪗🎸Authentic German food, beer, music, dancing - it must be OKTOBERFEST! 🥨🍻
Sept. 22 & 23, 4 -11 p.m., Downtown Mount Prospect.
Friday - Paloma Chicago
Saturday - The Phenix Band

The FREE fun at Fall Fest on Sept. 23 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Downtown Mount Prospect will include live entertainment, hay rides, pony rides, crafts and more. There will be a special needs hour from 12 – 1 p.m. (registration required: https://tinyurl.com/32trumu8)

Traditional German music and dance groups performing at this year’s Oktoberfest on September 22 & 23 include:
🥁 Rheinischer Verein Fanfaren Corps - Chicago
🥨 The American Aid Society of German Descendants Noch Einmal Dance Group and
🍺 Heimat und Trachten Verein Edelweiss Chicago, NFP

Come join in the fun in Downtown Mount Prospect!

The Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 23, features a Special Needs Hour from 12 - 1 p.m. Families with children or adults with special needs are encouraged to come out early and enjoy the festival before it opens to the general public. Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/32trumu8

Enjoy German food, beer, music and FUN in Downtown Mount Prospect! Oktoberfest - Sept. 22 and 23 in Downtown Mount Prospect!

Mt. Prospect Park District dance groups Ballet Expressions, Impulse Dance Ensemble & Riff Raff Dance Crew will perform at the Fall Fest on Sept. 23. The event will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. in downtown Mount Prospect. In addition to live entertainment we'll have lots of free fun family activities!

"Bier ist der überzeugendste Beweis dafür, dass Gott uns liebt und will, dass wir glücklich sind." Translation: "Beer is the most convincing proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Come and join the party at Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association Oktoberfest - Sept. 22 and 23! https://mpdowntown.com/oktoberfest-info/

“Got Lederhosen?” We do!

Mount Prospect Oktoberfest is happening Sept. 22 and 23 in Downtown Mount Prospect!

Oktoberfest Fact: Oktoberfest in Munich runs for two weeks! We’ve got to squeeze all that fun into 2 nights! Join us on Sept. 22 & 23!

Oktoberfest Entertainment includes:
Paloma (Friday Night, 9/22)
Phenix (Saturday Night 9/23)
More info: https://mpdowntown.com/oktoberfest-info/

Thank you to our Sustaining Member, the Village of Mount Prospect and our Clean Sweep Sponsors for their support throughout the year - they make our events possible!

Looking for a great way for your business to reach the local community? Sponsor Oktoberfest and Fall Fest! https://ow.ly/BvbF50PB2js

As part of Oktoberfest, the Fall Fest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23. A special needs hour (registration required) will be held from 12 - 1 p.m. The regular hours of the Fall Fest are 1 - 4 p.m., with entertainment, free activities and fun for all! https://bit.ly/45f9DjQ

Join us for Oktoberfest in Downtown Mount Prospect - Sept. 22 and 23, and remember: "Bier ist wie Duct Tape - es löst fast jedes Problem." Translation: "Beer is like duct tape - it solves almost every problem."