WHAT TO EXPECT AT OKTOBERFEST – CASK TAPPING SCHEDULE, EXHIBITORS, MUSIC & MORE!

With over 50 breweries, special casks you can’t get anywhere else on earth being tapped on the stage every hour, delicious eateries from around both cities, and a selection of ‘other’ beverages including our friends in the craft distilling industry, come prepared to sample a wide range of delicious things! For more information about the events, including who is going to be there, click on this link for Calgary: www.albertabeerfestivals.com/events-services/calgary-oktoberfest and this link for Edmonton: www.albertabeerfestivals.com/events-services/edmonton-oktoberfest

The German Knights Band will be performing classic German songs at both events – Click this link to learn how to sing the most important song – Ein Prosit – before you get to Oktoberfest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdjrVJDVC9Y

About Calgary Oktoberfest, Edmonton Oktoberfest, and Alberta Beer Week! Alberta Beer Festivals is proud to announce that Calgary Oktoberfest (September 23/24) will once again be the opening ceremonies for Alberta Beer Week, with Edmonton Oktoberfest (Sept. 30 / Oct. 1) acting as the closing ceremonies the following weekend! Both events are sampling events and will allow people to sample some of Alberta’s amazing breweries as well as breweries from across Canada and around the world. There will also be amazing restaurants and eateries on site to sample from, authentic Bavarian dancers, an official Oompah band, games, singing, and more! We encourage everyone to get in the spirit and dress up in Dirndl or Liederhosen to get even more into this worldwide celebration of beer! Anyone who does dress up will could win a trip for 2 to the BANFF CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL!

For more information, please visit: www.albertabeerfestivals.com. Tickets are available at all Brewsters locations (Calgary & Edmonton), all Crowfoot Liquor locations (Calgary), and Sherbrooke Liquor (Edmonton) – as well as on our website – www.albertabeerfestivals.com.