Michigan City Oktoberfest is Back!

The City of Michigan City and Michigan City Special Events is proud to announce the return of Michigan City’s most requested event, Oktoberfest, presented by Arnett Construction. The four-day festival, being held in Washington Park over Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, will feature over 45 music and entertainment groups, as well as local and regional food, art, craft and merchandise vendors.

Entertainment will be spread over three stages. The Oktoberfest Stage, located in the Oktoberfest Tent, the Sunset Grille Pavilion, and the Sunset Grille Upper Deck will feature a variety of entertainment options throughout the weekend. Each area will have a full bar, and there will be 13 food vendors to choose from. Sunset Grille will also be open, offering additional food items.

Terry Greetham, Director of Michigan City Special Events, is looking forward to Oktoberfest and is confident the entertainment line-up will draw great crowds. “We have a great mix of bands returning from last year, including the Together Band and Dr. Duke Tumatoe, as well as some new bands and genres,” he said. “Bringing back Oktoberfest was one of my biggest priorities, and now our goal is to continue to grow it into the best Labor Day festival in the region.” 

Oktoberfest will feature over 65 art/craft and merchandise vendors, as well as kids’ activities, including a video game tournament and a free arts & crafts tent.  The Great Lakers Auto Club will sponsor a Show & Shine on Sunday, August 31 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Oktoberfest starts Friday, August 29 and runs through Monday, September 1. Event hours are 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday through Sunday, and 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday.