23RD ANNUAL HARPOON OCTOBERFEST
This Octoberfest promises fresh Harpoon beer, music, German food, and the “best chicken dancing this side of the Alps,” a lofty claim that must be challenged, Arrested Development-style. [Fri 9.28.12-Sat 9.29.12. Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., Boston. @harpoon_brewery. harpoonbrewery.com]
CAMBRIDGE 5K OKTOBERFEST
Do not let that 5K part scare you—this race through Kendall Square ends with a party at the Cambridge Brewing Company, so you can, uh, “re-carboload” on beer and pretzels. [Sun 10.14.12. 10am/ 21+/$38. @Cambridge5K. cambridge5k.com/oktoberfest]
SAMUEL ADAMS OCTOBERFEST
Aside from the loads of Sam Adams beer, the two live bands, games, and prizes this O-Fest includes a keepsake stein and the chance to add “World Stein Hosting Record Holder” to your resume. [Fri 9.21.12- Sat 9.22.12. Park Plaza Castle, 130 Columbus Ave., Boston.VIP Preview Reception Fri 5pm-10pm/21+/$37.50. Sat 12:30pm-9:30pm/21+/$16.25. @SamuelAdamsBeer. samueladams.com]
34TH ANNUAL HARVARD SQUARE OKTOBERFEST
Kid friendly, free, and outdoors, there’ll be music galore (on six stages and from the Honk! Activist Street Band Parade passing through), and vendors of the restaurant and gift variety. [Sun 10.7.12. Harvard Sq., Cambridge. 12pm-6pm/all ages/free. @HarvardSquare. harvardsquare.com]
OKTOBERFEST AT BACK DECK
For a more laidback Oktoberfest affair (if there is such a thing), Downtown Crossing’s backyard grill spot, Back Deck,will be throwing down for 16 days of seasonal beers and German fare. [Sat 9.22.12-Sun 10.7.12. 2 West St., Boston. times vary/21+/prices vary. @BackDeckBoston. backdeckboston.com]
BONUS ROUND: Olde Magoun’s Saloon Paulaner Biergarten/Oktoberfest
It’s a Paulaner parking lot takeover! Olde Magoun’s will be transforming the CVS parking lot into an outdoor Oktoberfest blowout with grilled German fare and all the Paulaner you can drink: they’ve got Oktoberfest Marzen and Oktoberfest Weiss, Lager, Pilsner, Hefeweizen, and Salvator Doppel Bock. Through September and October, they’ll also be serving a traditional O-fest menu every Wednesday (think: Ruben Knockwurst, Jagerschnitzel, Bavarian Stew … #nom) and German-inspired roasts every Sunday. [Sat 9.15.12. 518 Medford St., Somerville. noon-6pm/21+/free. @magounssaloon. magounssaloon.com]
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