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Plan ahead for Raleigh’s 2023 Oktoberfest celebrations
Three men in German attire clinking steins and smiling.
Get ready to clink with Trophy’s Oktrophyfest steins. | Photo by Trophy Brewing
It’s almost the most brew-tiful time of the year: Oktoberfest.

This folk festival originated in Munich, Germany in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Louis to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The tradition has continued to grow into the world’s largest Volkfest — read: people festival — filled with beer, traditional Bavarian music, performances, parades, and German outfits.

But don’t worry, you won’t need to hop on a plane to join the festivities. We gathered six weeks worth of celebrations to plan for a pitcher-perfect Oktoberfest.

Raleigh Brewing | Sunday, Sept. 10 | Listen and watch the Little German Band and dancers perform while sipping on the brewery’s Oktoberfest Lager, and take your pick from food trucks serving German eats like Truman’s Smokehouse & Kitchen. There will also be a keg hoisting contest and an exclusive merch release.

Crank Arm Brewing Company | Sunday, Sept. 17 | This downtown brewery is closing down the street for a German-style block party — dubbed Sproktoberfest — featuring the Little German Band and dancers, a stein hoisting contest, and bites from Capital Club 16.

People linking arms at Crank Arm Brewing during Sproktoberfest.

Swing by Crank Arm’s taproom for its Sproktoberfest German-style Oktoberfest beer.

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Photo by Crank Arm Brewing Company

Lonerider Five Points | Saturday, Sept. 23 | Try your hand at the stein holding competition and enjoy German tunes, food, and beer.

Lafayette Village | Saturday, Sept. 30 | The star of this German celebration is the eighth annual wiener dog race where Dachshunds will stampede to compete to win. There will also be fall brews, German-inspired foods, and live music.

Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Friday, Oct. 6 + Saturday, Oct. 7 | Enjoy the running of the wiener dogs followed by a parade, family-friendly fun in the Kid Play Area, food vendors like Capital Club 16, and German competitions like Yodeling and Mr. + Mrs. Oktoberfest. Plus, this festival has the largest selection of authentic German beer out of all of the Oktoberfest events in NC.

Trophy Brewing on Maywood | Saturday, Oct. 14 | At Oktrophyfest, enjoy German sounds from the Little German Band and Mozel Franzi and the JaJaJas, bites by the Wandering Wolf Food Truck, and the release of this year’s German-style beer. Bonus: Join the brewery as it attempts the world’s largest Underberg toast.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 7
  • Uncut Jams — A Hopscotch Day Party | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 12 p.m. | The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Jam out to local performances by groups like Good Deal, Chris Larkin, and Wilt at this day party.
  • Popup Skatepark at Hopscotch | Thursday, Sept. 7-Saturday, Sept. 9 | 3-10 p.m. | On Martin Street between Salisbury and Fayetteville streets, Raleigh | Free | Bring some wheels for open skate times and enjoy sports competitions, food, DJs, and more.
  • NC State University Women’s Soccer vs. Michigan State | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Dail Soccer Field/Track Complex, 2495 Cates Ave., Raleigh | Free | Watch the Pack take the field to compete against the Spartans.
Friday, Sept. 8
  • Noir Bizarre’s IHaveADreamPop! Festival | Friday, Sept. 8-Saturday, Sept. 9 | 12:30-11 p.m. | VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | This two-day event features live music, vendors, and DJ sets inside VAE’s main gallery.
  • Outlaw Music Festival — Feat. Willie Nelson & Family | Friday, Sept. 8 | 4:45 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $35-$250 | Listen to this legendary artist perform with Tedeschi Trucks Band, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, and Particle Kid.
Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Soul Yoga | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $15 | Soul Yoga will lead this vibrant and energetic class for all skill levels.
  • Oaklyntoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 1-10 p.m. | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 2912 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina | Free | Kick off Oktoberfest at this brewery with five new beers flowing, free food, live music, and games.
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News Notes
Development
  • City Council approved zoning changes for two large housing developments. An apartment building is planned at South West and Harrington streets and allows for up to 12 stories with 123 units, 17,389 sqft of retail space, and 41,847 sqft of office space. The second approved project calls for up to 1,850 residential homes on Hodge Road. (Triangle Business Journal)
Festival
  • Step right up. The NC State Fair released its Homegrown Music Fest lineup for Oct. 12 to Oct. 22. This year’s lineup includes a wide-range of genres like rock, hip hop, blues, jazz, country, and more. All performances will be held at the Waterfall Stage near Dorton Arena. (WRAL)
Community
Try This
  • Dix Park is launching a new program called Forest Bathing where people can connect with nature during a guided walk along the Pine Look Trail. The first free session is Sunday, Sept. 24 followed by another on Saturday, Oct. 14. Visitors will also get to dive into the history and benefits behind forest bathing.
Plan Ahead
  • JC Raulston Arboretum’s annual Moonlight in the Garden is back this November to showcase the arboretum’s spectacular grounds. Each night will feature rotating food trucks, live music, and of course, the gardens will be lit up in all of its glory. Tickets are currently on sale for JCRA members only.
Asked
  • Who’s ready for some football? Since today is the first day of regular season play in the NFL, it got us thinking: “Who do our readers cheer for?” Tell us which NFL team you are rooting for this season.
Finance
  • This leading credit card touts 0% intro APR on balance transfers for guess how many months… with no annual fee. (Hint: The 0% intro APR period lasts until 2025.) Details revealed here.*
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🍹 What’s new on Hillsborough Street?

Hillsborough Street is gaining new retailers
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Stonewalls Tavern opened on Wednesday, Sept. 6. | Photo by RALtoday
Three new businesses are new or coming soon to Hillsborough Street’s diverse retail lineup. Here’s the scoop:
  • Stonewalls Tavern, 1217 Hillsborough St. | After The Green Monkey moved out of its Hillsborough Street location, Stonewalls Tavern, a new nightlife concept, took over the space and opened yesterday. The bar serves cocktails, beer, and wine with ample seating and a lounge area.
  • Gussie’s, 927 W. Morgan St. | OK, while this location is not technically on Hillsborough Street, it is located only a few blocks over. The shuttered space that housed Soul Taco is being replaced with a new concept from North South Hospitality called Gussie’s. Though the website doesn’t offer much information, this biz is currently under construction.
  • Wake-N-Bakery, 1213 Hillsborough St. | This TikTok famous cannabis cafe and bakery will offer legal hemp-derived THC cannabis products like hemp delta-9 THC coffees, teas, and lemonades, as well as delta-9 hemp THC chocolates, and gummies. An opening date has not yet been released, but the cafe is hiring.
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The Wrap
 
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