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Arts & Entertainment

SouthSide Oktoberfest at Toyota Park

The second annual SouthSide Oktoberfest runs 5-11 p.m. on Friday, noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and noon to 8 p.m. on Monday.

Food vendors include Durbin’s of Burbank, which will be selling Italian beef and sausage sandwiches, walking tacos and pizza; Papa T's of Burbank; Bobak Sausage; Smakowski’s Deli; Home Bakery; Diana's Kitchen of Tinley Park; Chicago Classics and Pina Coladas.

On the agenda for the holiday weekend are:

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  • Plenty of bands
  • A beer tent
  • A carnival.
  • A Classic Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, with cars competing in 33 different categories. Winners will get trophies and dash plaques. Two lucky car buffs will walk away with Best of Show and Participants Choice awards.
  • There will even be a beer stein holding contest.
  • General admission is $5, but kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and older get in for free. There is also free admission for anyone who shows up wearing Lederhosen or a Dirndl.

For information, call 708-582-9781 or visit the event's website.

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