Oktoberfest
SUGAR MOUNTAIN OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th & 13th, 2013
Grab your beer stein, put on your lederhosen and head to Sugar Mountain Resort for the 21st annual Oktoberfest celebration Saturday & Sunday, October 12th & 13th, 2013. The weekend is packed with activities from 10:00am until 5:00pm. Admission and parking are free!
Over 40 artisan's and craftspeople open their stands at 10:00am each day. A sampling of this year's vendors include: chair canning, wooden toys, oil paintings, stain glass, handmade furniture, dolls, copper art, ceramics, honey, beeswax candles, bird houses, and much more.
Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and a panoramic view of the surrounding area from the mile and a half long chairlift ride to Sugar's 5,300 ft peak. Everyone, even mountain bikers are welcome to ride the lift.
The children's activity center, located in the Ski School Play Yard will keep the young ones entertained each day from noon until 4:00pm. A $7 fee per child/per day includes hay rides, a chance to meet Sugar Bear and Sweetie Bear and several Airwalk stations. Cotton candy, popcorn, caramel apples, homemade cookies and drinks are also available in the children's activity center. All ages are welcome to participate.
An Oktoberfest isn't complete without the sounds of an Oom Pah Band. From noon until 4:00pm both Saturday & Sunday the Harbour Towne Fest Band, guarantees to bring the sounds, dances and enthusiasm of Bavaria to Sugar Mountain. The 15 piece band will enthusiastically play the sounds of Germany's Bavaria!
Bavarian cuisine, including Bratwurst, Knackwurst, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut and pretzels will be available starting at 11:00am both Saturday & Sunday. To help wash it down, an ample supply of authentic Bavarian beverages will be flowing all weekend long. If Bavarian cuisine's not your preference; hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, cotton candy, kettle corn, caramel apples, and other festive foods will be on hand.
Rain or shine, the festival will go on! For additional information, please call Sugar Mountain Resort's administrative office at: (828) 898-4521.
An array of artisan's and craftspeople open their stands at 10:00am each day. A sampling of this years country craft fair vendors include: hand-crafted Adirondack chairs, wooden toys, quilted items, oil paintings, stain glass, handmade furniture, dolls, ceramics, honey, beeswax candles, jewelry, home-made baked goods, jams & jellies, bird houses, and much more. For those interested in becoming a vendor please call 828-898-4521 x262 or log onto www.skisugar.com/oktoberfest to find a downloadable vendor invitation and vendor reservation form.
Spend the weekend and take advantage of 25 percent discounts for on-mountain lodging. For details and contact information please go to www.skisugar.com/oktoberfest. Rain or shine, the festival will go on! For additional information or if you are interested in volunteering please call Sugar Mountain Resorts administrative office at: (828) 898-4521.
