The Labor Day Oktoberfest at the Berea (Cuyahoga County) Fairgrounds

Website: http://www.bereaoktoberfest.com

When: Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29^th-Sept. 1^st, 2008 

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Oktoberfest Best Microbrew Competition featuring Great Lakes Brewery, Buckeye Brewing Co., Buckeye Beer Engine, Rocky River Brewing Co., Rock Bottom Brewery, The Brew Kettle, Brew Keepers, Thirsty Dog Brewery, and Cornerstone Brewery
• Champion sand sculptor and local prodigy Carl Jara to sculpt the Von Steuben Day Parade scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
• Juried Art & Craft Show & Sale featuring over 50 artists in all media.
• Sidewalk Chalk Art Exhibition by artists from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
• International Pavilion featuring music and dancers in traditional dress representing 15 different cultures -- from French Cancan Dancers to Spanish Tango Dancers, Chinese Dragon Dancers, and of course, German Slap Dancers -- lederhosen and all!
• Traditional Music Tent - Featuring everything from Oompah bands to Swing Bands, and the Edelwiess Orchestra.
• Bier Garden - Featuring The Spazmatics, Cleveland's Breakfast Club, Disco Inferno, and the Jagermeister girls.
• This year Oktoberfest welcomes Der Braumeister, Schmidts, Seven Roses, Old Bag of Nails Pub, and Chef's Choice Meats to help spice up the menu. Authentic German Food to include Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Sausage, Kilbasa, Knackwurst, Kummelweck Sandwiches, Potato Pancakes, Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches, Goulash served over Spaetzle, Black Forest Parfaits, Jumbo Cream Puffs, Pierogies, Stuffed Cabbage, German Potato Salad, Hoff Brau and Budweiser.
• Wiener Dog Races - Greyhounds are boring.  It's the deceptive speed of the wiener dog that truly amazes.
• Alphornist Laura Nelson - Band Camp is out of the question when you have an 11' horn.
• Children's activities, including arts and crafts, free hayrides, face painting, sand castle building, a clown and balloon animals.
• Vintage and Antique Car Show and VW Camper Campout sponsored by LEAKOIL (Lake Erie Area Kombi Owners Involvement League).
• German Cultural Displays.
• A Bavarian themed Bazaare - Come see vintage train sets or a cuckoo clock made by hand!
• Celebrity Keg Tapping.

Admission: $8 (kids under 12 get in FREE!)

Parking is FREE, Show a Union Card and get in FREE on Friday!

Advanced tickets available through the website ( www.bereaoktoberfest.com )