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Hackettstown’s 6th annual Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 23 – Sept. 25

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – Ready to kickoff the fall season with Hackettstown’s biggest town-wide event of the year?

Join the Hackettstown Business Improvement District, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Man Skirt Brewing Company, and Bea McNally’s as they host events on Friday, Sept. 23, Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25.

“This is a free event to attend, so grab your friends and family and be prepared to have the time of your life,” Hackettstown Business Improvement District Executive Director Laurie Rapisardi said.

There will be activities, contests, craft vendors, music, drinks, food and more, Rapisardi said.

Oktoberfest is a family friendly event where vendors will take to Main Street, Valentine Street, and Grand Avenue for this street-fair style event, including kid’s activities and other non-alcohol related activities.

Oktoberfest weekend schedule 2022 (Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25):

Friday, Sept. 23 Activities and Music

  • 5:00pm – Beer Truck Tapping (Bea McNally’s)
  • 5:00 – 6:30 – WRNJ LIVE (Bea McNally’s)
  • ALL NIGHT – Games at Beas McNally’s – Open Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Frisbee and Ball Toss and Dunk Tank along with Beer Truck
  • 6:00 – 9:00 – ♫BAND- The Needful (Beas-outside)
  • 10pm – 2am – ♫ Bea McNally’s DJ – (Beas-inside)

Saturday, Sept. 24 Activities and Music

  • All Day – Axe Throwing with Axe ‘Em Out and All Day open Corn Hole (Czig Meister)
  • ALL Day – Games at Beas McNally’s ~ Open Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Frisbee and Ball Toss, Face Painting, & Dunk Tank along with Beer Truck
  • 12:00 – 4:00 – HHS Cheerleaders; Performances and selling HHS Tiger Spirit Wear
  • 12:30 – Barrel Tapping with Warren County Commissioners (Czig Meister)
  • 12:00 – 3:00 – ♫ Outcrops (Czig Meister)
  • 1:30 – 4:30 –♫ Peter and the Wolf-Gang (Main Street and Grand)
  • 3:00 – Wiener Dog Race (Czig Meister)
  • 4:30 – Philly Pretzel Eating Contest (Valentine Street)
  • 5:00 – Beer Stein Hold USSA WOMEN’S Competition (Man Skirt)
  • 5:30 – 7:30 – Axe Throwing (Bea’s – outside)
  • 5:30 – 8:30 – ♫ Vintage Feedback (Bea’s-outside)
  • 5:30 – 9:00 – Stella G’s Oktoberfest Dinner Buffet (by reservation only)
  • 6:00 – Grain Bag Toss (Czig Meister)
  • 7:00 – Stein Hold USSA MEN’s Competition #2 (Man Skirt)
  • 6:30 – 9:30pm – ♫ Sean Henry & the Tonighters (Czig Meister)
  • 10:00- 2:00am – ♫ Bea McNally’s DJ – (Beas-inside)

Sunday, Sept. 25 Activities and Music

  • 9am – Marty’s Reliable Cycle Bike Race (starts & ends at Czig Meister) Register directly with Marty’s
  • All Day – Activities for Kids and Families (Corner of Main & Grand)
  • ALL Day – Games at Beas McNally’s – Open Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Frisbee and Ball Toss, Craft Table, Dunk Tank and a Beer Truck
  • All Day – Axe Throwing with Axe ‘Em Out and All Day OPEN Corn Hole (Czig Meister)
  • All Day – Classic Ballroom Dancing Demo’s and Info (Demo’s Every Hour-Polka, Ballroom, more)
  • All Day – ARTstitution – Day of the Dead Face Painting and Crafts (Main and Grand)
  • 12:00- 3:00pm – HHS Cheerleaders; Performances and selling Tiger Spirit Wear
  • 12:00- 4:00pm – TSA Cheerleaders; Performances and selling Tiger Spirit Wear
  • 12:00 – German Dancers (Czig Meister)
  • 1:00 – German Dancers (Manskirt)
  • 1:00 – Stein Hold USSA Competition (Czig Meister)
  • 1:30 – 4:30 – ♫ Peter and the Wolf-Gang (Main Street & Grand)
  • 2:00 – German Dancers (Beas)
  • 2:30- 5:30 –♫ Outcrops (Czig Meister)
  • 3:00 – 4:00 – Corn Hole Tournament (Czig Meister)
  • 2:00 – 5:00 – ♫ Bea McNally’s DJ (Bea’s)
  • 3:00 – German Dancers (Man Skirt)
  • 4:00 – German Dancers (Czig Meister)
  • 4:00- 7:00 ♫ – Jessica Koppinger Duo (Bea’s – outside)

For more information, visit hackettstownbid.com.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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