LONGMONT, CO • August 29, 2017 – Lace up your lederhosen and dirndls, and fill your stein with local brew to welcome the fall season - Longmont Oktoberfest returns September 22- 23! Presented by Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont’s favorite fall gathering will showcase 10 independent craft Longmont breweries alongside 10 bands, featuring 2017 headliner Reel Big Fish! Ranked as a “Must Visit Oktoberfest” by DRAFT Magazine and Brew Studs, Longmont Oktoberfest brings the community together over local fare, live music, German tradition and a bratwurst longer than a football field.
The celebrations begin on Friday September 22nd with live music filling the air starting at 4 pm! We challenge you to test your Oktoberfest skills with the Brat Eating & Stein Holding contests. Friday night, local favorites, vocal band, FACE, will take the stage, followed by Andy Frasco & The U.N. and ending with the nationally touring American ska-punk band Reel Big Fish for what will become Longmont’s wildest dance party.
Longmont Oktoberfest will kick off again Saturday, September 23rd at noon with a full day of festivities for all ages including the Best Dressed Contest, Stein Holding Contest and Longmont’s fifth year building the world’s longest bratwurst, at over 300+ feet! Enjoy a full day of live music including Colorado’s ownRapidgrass, Bonnie & The Clydes, Gasoline Lollipops and Pandas & People with the funky vibrations of BIG Something and the arena rock experience of Perpetual Groove, headlining Saturday evening.
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ast but not least, like all of Left Hand Brewing’s High Five Events, Longmont Oktoberfest will be more than just a celebration, but an opportunity to give back to the community. The 2017 Longmont Oktoberfest will benefit the “I Have A Dream” Foundation and Left Hand Brewing Foundation. With events, big and small, Left Hand Brewing Company has raised over $552,000 for non-profits this year. Prost!----
Click here for more information on Longmont Oktoberfest, including: event schedule and full list of bands.
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