Saturday, October 8, 11am-9pm SUNDAY, October 9, 11am-8pm at the corner of Ravenswood and Belle Plaine Aves in the Ravenswood Corridor

Oktoberfestiversary is for all ages (and dog friendly!) with a diverse selection of fall-inspired beers and classic favorites from both breweries—including an exclusive Festbier by Dovetail Brewery and a limited, 10th-anniversary barrel-aged beer from Begyle Brewing.

It’s Begyle’s 10th Anniversary – we’re thrilled to celebrate our birthday with our neighbors. Dovetail’s anniversary is in the spring, during Mayfest — we’ll celebrate our 7th anniversary in 2023

There will be live music, food trucks, pop-ups, and kids activities including balloon artists and coloring activities happening throughout the weekend. The event takes place on Ravenswood from West Warner to West Cuyler on the west side of the train tracks between the two breweries.

Your donation matters! Listen up…With a suggested $5 donation, The Friendship Center can deliver two weeks of groceries to a senior living alone – that’s enough to prepare about 50 meals. Between Octoberfestiversary and Mayfestiversary, we have raised money for over 1.2 million meals for our neighbors facing hunger. Our goal for this year is to raise $25,000 or the equivalent of 250,000 meals. See, it matters.

Kids activities: Wiggleworms will perform at 11am each day of the festival; there will be coloring activities and cornhole to play, as well as root beer floats from Amy’s Candy Bar.

About Begyle Brewing Located in the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor of Chicago (also known as “Malt Row”), Begyle Brewing prides itself on offering a diverse and approachable selection of quality beer that brings people together. We’ve built a community of beer lovers with our CSB (community-supported brewery) program, offering members 6 or 12-month growler-fill subscriptions and by hosting events and supporting local organizations. Begyle’s brewery and taproom have become a neighborhood staple, as well as a destination for travelers. In 2019, Begyle was awarded a GABF Gold Medal for its Barrel-Aged Imperial Pajamas, one of its most anticipated seasonal releases. www.begylebrewing.com

About Dovetail Brewery Focusing on continental European styles and traditional methods, each Dovetail beer is handcrafted to play on all the senses. After opening in June 2016, Dovetail was named one of Beer Advocate’s 34 Best New Breweries in the US, and in 2020, was named one of Craft Beer & Brewing’s Breakout Breweries. Dovetail Helles was named one of Best 20 Beers in 2020 by Craft Beer & Brewing, and earned the title of “Most Endlessly Satisfying Brewery” by the Chicago Tribune’s 2022 Food Awards

For more info on the event, check out https://dovetailbrewery.com/oktoberfest

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