Annual Oktoberfest@Tempe Town Lake
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Activities: Features four stages of entertainment; six beer gardens plus wines & spirits; German brats and strudel; non-stop polka; the best of local bands and games & activities for every age.
New this year, there will be a John Madden Video Football Tournament, $10 play all day Video Games, and a 16 band high school & college "Garage Band" tournament! Plus arts & crafts and games for kids in Kinderfest; Regensburg Bounce Land; and Splash Waterpark.
Entertainment on four stages. Country rock, cover band Mogollon returns for the 17th year and will headline Saturday night and Sunday. Also returning will include Furious George, Chris Parker Project and the KC Blues Band. Rhythm and blues fans rejoice. Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will close on Friday and Saturday night. Saturday, Repeat Offenders will pair with the Horns for six hours of high energy, cover R&B. Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductees Rockett 88 and The Delrayz will play the Beers of the World Stage Sunday from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. The winners of the Garage Band Competition will play Sunday.
Fun for every age. Bring the Family!
Annual Oktoberfest@Tempe Town Lake
Phone : 480-491-3378 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com
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