Oktobrewfest In Shorewood: Food, Music Lineup Revealed

SHOREWOOD, IL — You don't have to be of German heritage or a Shorewood resident to attend Saturday's 10th annual Shorewood OktoBREWfest. This marks the 10th year for the Octoberfest event at Cene's Four Seasons Park along Seil Road.

According to the village, OktoBREWfest is Shorewood's longest standing event.

"This Bavarian-style festival got its start in 1976 and was brought back by popular demand in 2013. Throughout the day there is traditional German fare and music, Masskruegstemmen contests, and more! OktoBREWfest is a family-friendly event until later in the evening when it becomes an adult-only venue bringing popular area bands out for guests to dance the night away.

Shorewood village officials informed Patch that Will County Brewing and the Mad Hatchet Brewery, both popular Shorewood businesses, will be selling their craft beer at the event.

"We will also have domestics and German imports as well," noted Katie Fitzpatrick, of Shorewood's parks and recreation department.

According to the village, visitors are not allowed to bring their own food, drinks or lawn chairs to the Octoberfest. People are also asked not to bring along their pets.

Saturday's schedule and events are as follows:

3:30 p.m. Ed Wagner's Lustige Blaskapelle

6 p.m. Don't Matter To Me

9 p.m. Hi Infidelity

Food Vendors:

Wurst Kitchen

Backdraft BBQ & Catering

The event sponsors are:

Presenting Sponsor: Christopher B. Burke Engineering

Entertainment Sponsors: The Happy Place Cafe, Onsite Truck & Trailer Repair and Towing

Biergarten Sponsors: Gas 'N Wash Shorewood, Taco Bell Shorewood

Friends of the Fest: JLH Land Surveying Inc., Realty Executives