NOMA Square Oktoberfest celebration

Celebrations are almost over, but NOMA Square Oktoberfest keeps the party going. With live music, contests, and snacks, you can end the season with a bang.

GVLtoday NOMA Square Oktoberfest

These pretzels are making me thirsty. | Photo provided by NOMA Square + Auro Hotels

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Oktoberfest events are wrapping up for the year and we want to help you go out with a bang. The annual NOMA Square celebration takes place on Friday Oct. 6 + Saturday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Here’s a rundown of the festivities:

Friday

  • During the day | Jam with Trey Stephens
  • 5:30-9:30 p.m. | The Song Band Upstate is playing to end the night right
  • 7 p.m. | Put your stretchy pants on because its time for the bratwurst eating contest

Saturday

  • 12-4 p.m. | The Channelheimers Oompah Band will kick festivities off
  • 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Holzhackern Tyrolean Band will get you rocking
  • 7 p.m. | Flex those muscles with the stein holding competition. The band will call for contestants 10 minutes before contest start time.

Auf Wiedersehen, Oktoberfest. See you next year.

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