2019 Oktoberfest Two-Day Event, with Tapping of the Keg and 3 Mi

(Milford, CT, August 12, 2019) − Devon Rotary officials announced today that their 2019 Oktoberfest celebration scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 20th and 21st, will include a 5K Run and Chug. The run will take place Saturday the 21st at 11:30a.m. at Fowler Field, 1 Shipyard Lane. The $35 registration fee includes entry, official race shirt (limited to the first 200 registrants), snacks, a special 2-day festival free admission ticket, and one post-race beer. For runners who are under 18 and, for adult runners, one free post-race beer!

The uncertified 3-mile run/walk starts at Fowler Field and follows a course to New Haven Avenue and down Gulf Street then back through Wilcox Park for 3 loops through Fowler Field. Rehydrate afterward with post-race refreshments at the Rotary Pavilion and then join us as we kick off our afternoon festivities with food, drink, music, and fun! Registration for the race starts at 10:30 am and will be followed by an awards ceremony at 12:30. The festival itself will open at noon. Awards will be given to top times, plus best age category times, best costume, and most enthusiastic. “We are excited to start the day with an Oktoberfest race! Fun for participants and ­­audience! Come early to cheer on our runners and walkers.” said Erika Shea, Devon Rotary President.

Top sponsors for the race are Milford Point Brewing, Tribus Beer Co. and Dockside. Information including entry forms can be found here.

Milford’s Oktoberfest, sponsored by The Milford Bank, officially kicks off with a Happy Hour from 5- 6 p.m. at Fowler Field on Friday September 20th. Happy Hour attendees will receive free admission, beer discounts, and a special free admission pass to Saturday’s festivities. Additionally, First Responders showing valid ID will be honored all evening with free admission and $1 off drink prices.

Mayor Ben Blake will host the official “Tapping of the Keg,” honoring The CT Burns Care Foundation, will take place directly following Happy Hour at 6 p.m., followed by an evening of dancing to the music of The Elwoods and Nashville Drive until 10 p.m. Saturday evening music will be provided by the widely popular band, The Rum Runners. German beer, German food, German music and German dancers will also be featured throughout the day on Saturday.

About Devon Rotary

The Devon Rotary of Milford, Connecticut, is composed business professionals who are dedicated to serving their community and its needs by volunteering and fundraising. Members meet every Wednesday at 7:45 a.m, at The Bridge House Restaurant, 49 Bridgeport Avenue, in the Devon section of Milford, CT. Meetings are open to the public and membership is available. Please contact President Erika Shea at eshea5@gmail.com for more information. To learn more about Devon Rotary, visit www.devonrotary.org .

Rotary International is an international service organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a non-political and non-sectarian and open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. There are just over 23,000 Rotary clubs worldwide, with 1.2 million individual members, known as Rotarians. To learn more about Rotary, visit www.rotary.org.