Pollyanna Plans Oktoberfest At The Forge: Lemont Quarries

LEMONT, IL — This year, Pollyanna Brewing Company has teamed up with The Forge: Lemont Quarries for its annual Oktoberfest celebration. The event, normally held at Pollyanna in downtown Lemont, will instead be held at The Forge, 1001 Main St.

Brian Pawola, Chief of Brewing Operations and Head Brewer, said Pollyanna has been talking with The Forge about potential partnerships since before the park opened, "and have wanted to be supporters of each other when events or collaborations make sense." The park also sells Pollyanna's beer, "On The Ropes."

"We both love being in Lemont, and it just made sense to team up with someone that had a similar devotion to their hometown," Pawola said. "We think we complement each other very well and look forward to bringing our 2021 Pollyanna Lemont Oktoberfest to The Forge!"

Oktoberfest will be held from 2 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 18, with a rain date of Sept. 25. There is a $10 entrance fee, which includes a souvenir stein, and the event features $5 pours of Pollyanna beer, live music, and food from Weber Grill and Forgefire Adventure Dining. Tickets are available at the door or for pre-sale online.

Those 21 and under are allowed to enjoy music, food and a limited selection of soft drinks and water. No dogs are allowed at the event.

There is limited seating at the event, so guests can bring their own chair and shade. The Forge has limited parking, so there will also be free shuttle buses running from the Lemont Metra lot, Lemont High School and Pollyanna parking lots throughout the event.

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