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Twenty-seven Iowa Brewers will feature samples from a wide variety of styles at the inaugural Oktoberfest event in Marion on September 17, 2022. The event, presented by Sheets Forrest Draper Insurance, will run Noon – 3:00 pm with special VIP ticket access beginning at 11am. Each brewery will have representatives on hand to visit with and educate fans on their beers. Attendees will also enjoy live music and traditional German games. Music entertainment will be held in City Square Park and feature polka sounds from Lyle Beaver and the Brass Notes from 11am – 12:30, and acoustic country by Boot Jack Duo from 1 – 3:00pm. Oktoberfest will take place in Uptown Marion on 7th Avenue and City Square Park. Each attendee will receive a commemorative tasting glass, access to samples, and complimentary water. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Winter Lights program which helps fund Marion’s community beautification during the holiday season. Oktoberfest will also benefit the Iowa Brewer’s Guild which works to showcase and improve the quality of beer brewed in Iowa and supports the promotion of the local brewing community. Brewers include: 7 Hills Brewing Co. Backpocket Brewing Bent River Brewing Company Big Grove Brewery Brightside Aleworks Clock House Brewing Exile Brewing Company Fishback & Stephenson Franklin Street Brewing Company Gezellig Brewing Co. House Divided Brewery Iowa Brewing Co. Jefferson County Ciderworks Lion Bridge Brewing Co. Millstream Brewing Co. Nerdspeak Brewery NoCoast Brewery Peace Tree Brewing Co. PIVO Brewery Quarter Barrel Brewery Reunion Brewery Second State Brewing Singlespeed Brewing Stompbox Brewing Third Base Brewery Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Wilson's Orchard General admission tickets are $40 and includes access to breweries beginning at Noon, a commemorative tasting glass, complimentary water, and participation in games at Celebration Tent. An exclusive VIP ticket is available for $50. It will include 11:00 am access to brewers including limited run offerings and swag items, a Premium Oktoberfest tasting glass, complimentary water, and participation in games at Celebration Tent. Tickets are now on sale at EventBrite.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marion-oktoberfest-tickets-383602133307. Must be 21 years of age to participate, tickets and IDs will be scanned at the entrance to the event. For more information visit marioncc.org or call 319-377-6316.
Twenty-seven Iowa Brewers will feature samples from a wide variety of styles at the inaugural Oktoberfest event in Marion on September 17, 2022. The event, presented by Sheets Forrest Draper Insurance, will run Noon – 3:00 pm with special VIP ticket access beginning at 11am.
Each brewery will have representatives on hand to visit with and educate fans on their beers. Attendees will also enjoy live music and traditional German games. Music entertainment will be held in City Square Park and feature polka sounds from Lyle Beaver and the Brass Notes from 11am – 12:30, and acoustic country by Boot Jack Duo from 1 – 3:00pm.
Oktoberfest will take place in Uptown Marion on 7th Avenue and City Square Park. Each attendee will receive a commemorative tasting glass, access to samples, and complimentary water.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Winter Lights program which helps fund Marion’s community beautification during the holiday season. Oktoberfest will also benefit the Iowa Brewer’s Guild which works to showcase and improve the quality of beer brewed in Iowa and supports the promotion of the local brewing community.
Brewers include:
7 Hills Brewing Co.
Backpocket Brewing
Bent River Brewing Company
Big Grove Brewery
Brightside Aleworks
Clock House Brewing
Exile Brewing Company
Fishback & Stephenson
Franklin Street Brewing Company
Gezellig Brewing Co.
House Divided Brewery
Iowa Brewing Co.
Jefferson County Ciderworks
Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
Millstream Brewing Co.
Nerdspeak Brewery
NoCoast Brewery
Peace Tree Brewing Co.
PIVO Brewery
Quarter Barrel Brewery
Reunion Brewery
Second State Brewing
Singlespeed Brewing
Stompbox Brewing
Third Base Brewery
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
Wilson's Orchard
General admission tickets are $40 and includes access to breweries beginning at Noon, a commemorative tasting glass, complimentary water, and participation in games at Celebration Tent.
An exclusive VIP ticket is available for $50. It will include 11:00 am access to brewers including limited run offerings and swag items, a Premium Oktoberfest tasting glass, complimentary water, and participation in games at Celebration Tent.
Tickets are now on sale at EventBrite.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marion-oktoberfest-tickets-383602133307. Must be 21 years of age to participate, tickets and IDs will be scanned at the entrance to the event.
For more information visit marioncc.org or call 319-377-6316.