Oktoberfest

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting a three-day Oktoberfest Sept. 23-25 with proceeds benefiting the A.S.S.I.S.T program and the Special Education Teacher's Fund. The event includes live bands, traditional German food, carnival-style games as well as German beer and wine.

Big Beaver Tavern in Troy will be offering Oktoberfest beer steins for $35 each. With one, enjoy $1 beer all weekend long.

Schedule:

Friday: 6-11 p.m.

• Munich Night
• Free outdoor movie for the kids

Saturday: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

• 8-11 a.m.: Family fun walk and breakfast
• 1 p.m.: Free safety class
• 2-5 p.m.: Herb Langegger on the accordian
• 2 p.m.: 3rd annual Oktoberfest tug-of-war
• 3-6 p.m.: Herb Langegger on the accordian
• 4-6 p.m.: Free petting zoo
• 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Free face painting and balloons
• 6-8 p.m.: Miss Better Made on-site
• 6:30-10:30: Seven piece traditional German band
• 7:30 p.m.: Bavarian Park dancers

Brats, hotdogs, kraut, German potato salad and drinks also available all day. A DJ wil be in the gym for older kids while there will be a free movie for kids in the evening.

Sunday: Noon-11 p.m.

• Big Daddy Lakowski and the La Dee Da's Polish Band
• Moonwalks and games noon-5 p.m.

Brats, kelbasa, pierogies, hotdogs, kraut, German potato salad and more will also be available all day.