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Full Schedule Set for 3rd Annual Triangle Oktoberfest Sept. 23-24

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Featuring Wiener Dog Races, German Food, Biergartens, Contests and More

The Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs have finalized the schedule for the 3rd Annual Triangle Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 23, from 6-11 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 24, from 1-11 p.m. at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Building upon the success of previous years, this event is expected to be the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the Triangle area. It is also a signature fundraising event focused on family fun and great beer, all to support local charities.

The event will feature a full schedule of activities including music from The Little German Band, nightly Rock-toberfest rock concerts, contests and games, shaded Kidz Zone, Sam Adams National Stein Hoist competitions, and of course the ever-popular wiener dog races. Schedule highlights for the festival are as follows:

Friday, Sept. 23

6 p.m. Live Music & Dancing with the Little German Band

6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony with Keg Tapping

7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Sam Adams National Stein Hoist Competition (Preliminary)

7:30 p.m. ROCK-TOBERFEST Kicks-Off with Four Founders

8 p.m. Hammerschlagen Contests and Blindfold Beer Tasting (Preliminary)

8:30 p.m. German Toast and Most Authentic German Attire Contest

9:30 p.m. Beer Keg Rolling and Beer Carrying Obstacle Courses (Preliminary)

10:15 p.m. Last Call

11 p.m. Closing of Day 1

Saturday, Sept. 24

1 p.m.–7 p.m. KinderPlatz Kidz Zone with Inflatables and Arts & Crafts (Open until 7 p.m., Story Time hourly from 2-6 p.m.)

1 p.m. Live Music & Dancing with the Little German Band

1:30 p.m. Hammerschlagen Contests (Preliminary)

2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. Sam Adams National Stein Hoist Competition (Preliminary)

2:30 p.m. Lowe’s Foods Cornhole Tournament (Preliminary), Chicken Dance Off

3 p.m. Line Dancing and Most Authentic German Attire Contest

4 p.m. Wiener Dog Races and Best Dressed Wiener Dog Contest

4:30 p.m. Lowe’s Foods Cornhole Tournament (Preliminary)

5 p.m. Beer Carrying and Beer Keg Rolling Obstacle Courses (Preliminary)

5:30 p.m. Blindfold Beer Tasting (Preliminary), Pretzel Pass Challenge

6:30 p.m. FINALS – Hammerschlagen Contests

7 p.m. FINALS – Cornhole Tournament

7:30 p.m. ROCK-TOBERFEST continues with West Street Band

8 p.m. FINALS - Sam Adams National Stein Hoist Competition

9 p.m. FINALS – Beer Carrying and Beer Keg Rolling Obstacle Courses

9:30 p.m. FINALS - Beer Blindfold Tasting

10:15 p.m. Last Call

11 p.m. Close of Triangle Oktoberfest

To see the online schedule of events for Friday and Saturday, visit http://triangleoktoberfest.org/friday-activities/ and http://triangleoktoberfest.org/saturday-activities/.

Additionally, Triangle Oktoberfest will feature authentic German foods and beer. “This year marks the 500th anniversary of Germany’s beer purity laws, and it was very important to us to have beers from three of the original breweries that helped create this law,” said Randy Bossé, Triangle Oktoberfest Bürgermeister. “This year, we’ll be serving Paulaner, HofBrau and Spaten. That’s as authentic as it gets.”

Friday tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Saturday tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Purchase tickets at http://triangleoktoberfest.org/buy-tickets/, boothamphitheatre.com, Booth Amphitheatre Box Office, or by calling 1-800-514-3849.

For complete information, go to www.triangleoktoberfest.org.

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