Old Town Oktoberfest

Old Town Oktoberfest returns for its second year on Wells Street at Schiller, running Friday to Sunday, September 18-20, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event features authentic German food and beer, live traditional music, and activities like stein-holding contests and big-screen football. Hosted by the Old Town Merchants & Resident Association, the festival celebrates Chicago's first German neighborhood.