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BSV Oktoberfest 2018
September 9, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$10Head to the Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) for one of New England’s largest and most authentic Oktoberfest Celebrations. German beer, food and music in a family friendly atmosphere! 16 different German beers on draught, food ranging from hearty options like Bratwurst, Schnitzl, and Sauerkraut to German pastry. They also have vegetarian and vegan food options! Live music, children’s activities and much more! Children under 12 are free and do not require a ticket. Unfortunately, they can not allow animals (with the exception of service dogs), outside liquor, beer, soda or food to be brought onto the premises. Thank you for your understanding.
Visit www.germanclub.org/oktoberfest for more information. Full beer list, and lots of additional info… Prost!
Basic Info:
Entrance
Discounted pre-sale tickets and group tickets are available at Eventbrite, just click on the link above.The entrance fee at the gate is $10.00 per person. Entrance fee has to be paid in cash only. Children under 12 have free entrance. Unfortunately, we can not allow dogs (with the exception of service dogs), outside liquor, beer, soda or food to be brought onto the premises. Thank you for your understanding.
Parking
Ample free parking is available! For a parking map, please visit our website. We suggest to either arrive prior to 2pm, especially when the weather is good, before the parking lots fill up. After 5pm the parking lots start to clear up again as the day crowd slowly leaves and the evening crowd arrives. Please follow the instructions from the parking crew and please do not park outside of the designated parking areas, or your car will be towed. If you are parking at the satellite parking lots (Wimbledon 109 Tennis Club, Next Generation Children’s Center, and Westwood High School), please wait for the shuttle bus to pick you up and bring you to the festival grounds. Please do not walk along Rt 109 for your own safety. Shuttle buses will run from open to close.
Need a ride to BSV Oktoberfest? We’ve partnered with Lyft to make transportation easier. New users use code BSVOKTOBERFEST (https://www.lyft.com/invite/BSVOKTOBERFEST) for $5 off 2 rides. Existing users use code BSVOKTOBER (https://www.lyft.com/invite/BSVOKTOBER) for 25% off a ride up to $5.
Weather
Oktoberfest will be held rain or shine. Our pavilion offers 500 seats and a dance floor protected from rain or scorching sun. All food tents will be open regardless of weather. The bar is adjunct to the Pavilion and provides cover as well.
Cash
Cash is accepted at the gate, all vendors and food stations as well as the main bar and the beer trucks & trolleys. ATMs are avaialble on the grounds to withdraw cash.
Credit Cards / ATMs
Credit card or debit card sales are not accepted at any food stations, the bar and the beer trucks & trolleys. Two ATMs are available on the grounds to withdraw cash. Some of the vendors may accept credit and debit cards.
For information about our beers, drinks and food, please visit our website at www.germanclub.org/oktoberfest or see the various posts on this event page as we get closer to the event date.