Park-toberfest at The Bay

Celebrate Oktoberfest – The Bay style! Kick off October with a hoppy twist! No Deutsch required. REGISTRATION OPENS TUES, SEPT 8 The DeLeon Family Band returns to The Bay to perform traditional “oompah”-style and a range of other music. Make sure to be a part of the world-famous “Chicken Dance” tradition. Or, compete in the ever-popular Steinhoisting contest. Or, challenge those you know (or perhaps, those you don’t know) to a mean game of cornhole. The Pretzel King will be serving delicious, mouthwatering, freshly-baked pretzels. The Nest Café will be serving must-try tasty brats and crafted brews. Hurrah to all! About the Deleon Family Oktoberfest Band The DeLeon Family has been performing at Oktoberfests all over Floriday for over 30 years. Spanning 3 generations of accordion players, the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest band offers an authentic Oktoberfest experience like none other. Creating the atmosphere of a traditional “oom-pah” style Polka band with the energy of a live festival band, the DeLeon Band can sing and play all of the classic Bavarian heritage music, as well as more contemporary tunes from today’s Oktoberfest. Know Before You Go Free Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Van Wezel (777 N. Tamiami Trail), Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda (655 N. Tamiami Trail), as well as along the north side of Blvd of the Arts and in the nearby Rosemary District. Please avoid parking on the south side of Blvd of the Arts and in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas. Pets: Well-behaved, non-aggressive pets are welcome and must remain on up to a 6-foot leash at all times. Pet owners are asked to pick up after their pets. For events held indoors, only service dogs are permitted. Safety: Please report any safety concerns to the Sarasota Police Department Non-Emergency Line, available 24 hours a day, at (941) 316-1199. Weather Updates: In the event of inclement weather, this event will be MOVED INDOORS to the Sarasota Garden Club. Updates will be shared on The Bay website calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook and Instagram up to one hour before the scheduled start time. About The Bay “One Park FOUR All” 4th Anniversary Community Celebration “One Park FOUR All” is a month-long community celebration offering 70+ FREE events that bring the best of The Bay to life and recognize the four-year milestone of the park since it first opened in October 2022. Click here to explore the full Schedule of 4th Anniversary Events. Click here for other FREE Concerts at The Bay. FOUR Years. FOUR All. FOUR You. Celebrate four years of this “One Park for All” and double your impact. Thanks to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation $2 Million Challenge Match, every gift is doubled to help maintain, complete and sustain The Bay so it can be enjoyed today and by future generations. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay or renew your Friendship today.