Whether you are an accordion aficionado or look lavish in lederhosen, the second annual Oktoberfest at the River offers 30 hours of authentic German flavor to returning festivalgoers and novices alike. Spend your time with a stein, sipping historic Paulaner beer and snacking on sizzling schnitzel from local German eatery Das Stein Haus. Listen to event host Manuela Horn, the “Queen of Oktoberfest,” yodel to rock songs, or frolic to German folk music with the Alpen Band. Bocce ball, folk dancers, a cornhole toss and weiner dog races provide fun for attendees of all ages.
Fri-Sun, Sept. 23-25 • $10; $15/weekend ($5/Sunday) • Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • oktoberfestattheriver.com