Whether one is looking to gather with family, friends or a significant other, several options for celebrating Oktoberfest can be found throughout the CSRA.
Villa Europe – Augusta
Observing the holiday one last time in its current location, Augusta’s Villa Europa, located at 3044 Deans Bridge Road, will be hosting a final Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 15, from 2 to 9 p.m.
A family-owned restaurant since 1974, Villa Europa is known for serving German, Italians and American cuisine, and will be closing soon at an unspecified time due to building issues.
Holding two seating events at 2 and 6 p.m, limited reservations are available and can only be reserved over-the-phone at 706-798-6211 with Brittany Rose.
The Savannah River Brewing Co. – Augusta
Kicking off on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 1 to 9 p.m., Augusta’s downtown Savannah River Brewing Co. will be hosting an Oktoberfest that will embrace the essence of fall with new beer releases.
Located at 813 Fifth St., the event will feature games, food from Villa Wagen and other entertainment for the entire family.
It will also highlight small German batches of beer, including: a single malt and single hop IPA, an Oktoberfest lager, a Pineapple Session IPA 40, a Double IPA 80 and a Mexican lager.
For more details about the seasonal batches, please visit: https://www.savannahriverbrew.com/beermenu
Bath Gardens – Blythe
Bath Gardens, a local nonprofit founded by Catherine Fleming, will be hosting its first ever Oktoberfest starting on Friday, Sept. 29, from 3:30 to 9 p.m.
Located at 3855 Bath Edie Road in Blythe, Ga., the two-day event will continue on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 9 p.m.
Named in honor of Fleming’s grandfather Alozno Plumb Boardman, who built the gardens from 1958 to 1964, funds from the gardens’ Oktoberfest will go towards keeping the venue a public community resource.
Adult and children contests will be held throughout the event and will award prizes to the winners. Contest categories will include: a corn hole tournament, yodeling, lederhosen, chicken dance, giant beer pong, beer puppeteer, keg rolling, stein holding and a boot chug challenge.
One day general admission starts at $25, with $10 KidZone bands, and increases to $55 for VIP admission. For those wanting to attend both days, $40 two-day passes are available for general admission, and $80 for VIP admission.
Tickets are available for purchase online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-at-bath-gardens-tickets-659878372977
Fifty volunteers for each day are also needed to run 3-hour shifts at the various Oktoberfest stations, which will include free admission for the day volunteered and a free t-shirt.
Shift options include:
Friday, September 29
- 2:30-5:30 p.m.
- 4:30-7:30 p.m.
- 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 30
- 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.
- 1:30-4:30 p.m.
- 3:30-6:30 p.m.
- 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sign up for a shift at https://form.jotform.com/232424730382047
Volunteers must also attend a 60-minute Oktoberfest Volunteer Orientation prior to the event, which can be found on the attached volunteer form.
Oktoberfest – Aiken
Join the Aiken Downtown Development Association for the county’s annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Hosted at the Newberry Street Festival Center, participants are encouraged to wear festive German attire for the event and be allowed to bring pets.
The event will feature German beer, food and live music from the Foothills Oompah Band, as well as TV screens which will broadcast football games.
For more information, visit: https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/oktoberfest/
