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Join us for Oktoberfest – September 22 & 23

Dates: Friday, September 22, 2023 and Saturday, September 23, 2023
Location: Intersection of Emerson St & Busse Ave.

Friday, September 22, 2023

Oktoberfest – 4-11 p.m.

Join in the fun of celebrating Mount Prospect’s heritage with authentic German food, spirits and music! Paloma performs a variety of classic German songs, new German hits, oldies, country and classic standards.

 

Food Vendors

  • Canta Napoli
  • Mrs. P & Me
  • KD Market
  • RV Fanfaren Club
  • Mount Prospect Junior Women’s Club
  • Completely Nuts

Entertainment

  • Fanfaren Drum and Bugle Corps
  • Paloma – 6 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Family Fall Festival – 1 – 4 p.m.

Food Vendors (see above)

Special Needs Hour: 12 – 1 p.m.

From 12:00 -1:00 p.m. citizens of all ages with special needs are encouraged to come out early and beat the crowds. Food, rides, and activities will be offered beginning at noon. Pre-registration required for the Special Needs Hour. Check-in at the ID Tent. Registration Now Closed.

General Admission: 1 – 4 p.m.

Pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, crafts, activities, food and music in the downtown area. NEW THIS YEAR – Root Beer Garden! Free Family Fun!

FALL FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT

ROVING ENTERTAINMENT

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Balloons
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Stilt walking scarecrow
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Scottie the Parrot
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Face Painters

IN THE TENT

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Ballet Expressions, Impulse Dance Ensemble & Riff Raff Dance Crew
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Dave Herzog’s Marionettes present Oktoberfest
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Ken Schultz “The Flying Fool”
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Jeff’s Invention

Oktoberfest – 4 – 11 p.m.

Join in the fun of celebrating Mount Prospect’s heritage with authentic German food, spirits and music! Break out the Lederhosen – Phenix German Band performs – Gemutlichkeit (Good Times) for all!

 

Food Vendors (see above)

OKTOBERFEST ENTERTAINMENT

 

IN THE TENT

Various Times

  • Donauschwaben Kids & Adults Dance Groups
  • Edelweiss Dance Group
  • Fanfaren Drum and Bugle Corps

MAIN STAGE

6 – 10:30 P.M. – PHENIX GERMAN BAND

Getting Here

Parking available in the Village Hall Parking Garage located at 50 S. Emerson Street

Metra Schedule (one block away)

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