{"id":6450,"date":"2012-09-25T11:53:32","date_gmt":"2012-09-25T15:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2018-12-05T21:36:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T02:36:56","slug":"mount-snows-15th-annual-oktoberfest-scheduled-for-columbus-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/news-and-featured-articles\/mount-snows-15th-annual-oktoberfest-scheduled-for-columbus-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Snow’s 15th Annual Oktoberfest Scheduled for Columbus Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>West Dover, VT (September 13, 2012) \u2013 Most German-themed Oktoberfest events are associated with beer, schnitzel and Oom-pah music; but throw in kids games, pumpkin painting, an apple sling shot, yodeling contest and the famous \u201cschnitzel toss\u201d and you\u2019ve got the 15th Annual Mount Snow Oktoberfest. \u00a0A Columbus Day Weekend tradition since 1997; Oktoberfest is one of the southern Vermont resort\u2019s signature events and features two days of eating, drinking and games for the whole family.<\/p>\n

The Kid\u2019s Zone is where families will find festival games like bean bag toss, a huge bouncy house, pumpkin painting, and other kid-friendly activities. \u00a0While the young ones are playing, the big kids can enjoy a large selection of beers from German and domestic breweries, authentic German fare and games like the keg toss, yodeling contest and stein holding as well as a horseshoe tournament.<\/p>\n

New this year is the addition of the Gulp and Gallop 5k Beer Run for the 21+ crowd which will be a fun run making four laps around the base area of the mountain and each time participants complete a lap they have their choice of water or a cup of beer to drink before heading back out onto the course. \u00a0There will also be the Kool Aid 1k for kids later in the afternoon. \u00a0Plus, Burton will be setting up a dry-land Riglet Park for young snowboarders to enjoy at the festival and Snow Barn will host a screening of Burton\u2019s new film \u201c13\u201d Saturday night, doors at 5:30p with no cover and live music to follow.<\/p>\n

Admission to the Mount Snow Oktoberfest for the 21+ crowd is $20 for one day, $30 for two days – includes one commemorative stein and a beer token for each day of admission. \u00a0For the under 21 crowd and designated drivers, admission is $12 for one day and $20 for two days which includes a coupon for a complimentary soft drink each day. \u00a0Hours are 11:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 with live music from the Oberlaendler Hofbrau Band all weekend long.<\/p>\n

Scenic chairlift rides on the Bluebird Express to the summit of Mount Snow are available for $10 per person. \u00a0The Main Base Lodge will be home to The 39th Annual Harvest Arts and Crafts Fair featuring local artisans and food vendors selling their creations beginning at 9:00am on Saturday and Sunday; admission to the arts and crafts fair is free.<\/p>\n

For more information about The 15th Annual Mount Snow Oktoberfest or to purchase tickets online, visit\u00a0www.mountsnow.com<\/a>.