Oktoberfest coming to downtown Asheville
August 27th, 2009 categories: Festivals
Bavaria is coming to downtown this fall, with the debut of a new Oktoberfest celebration on Wall Street.
The Old World festival is set for 1-5 p.m. October 10. Tickets, priced at $25, go on sale Monday at www.ashevilledowntown.org. Wall street is the perfect fit for an Oktoberfest with its cobblestone pavement and European vibe. Five area breweries are taking part in the party: Asheville Brewing, Green Man (Jack of the Wood), Pisgah, Highland and French Broad Brewing. Brewers can bring up to four taps t the event.
Admission will include a souvenir glass, to be presented to festival-goers at the end of the event. “The city will not allow us to have glass on the street,” Adrian Vassalo said of the Asheville Downtown Association. Beer will be served in the same type of compostable cups use at Downtown After 5.
Performing will be the Stratton Mountain Boys German band from Vermont and Asheville rock group The Goodies. A limited amount of food will be sold at the festival. Wall Street restaurants will also be open for the day. See you there . . .
