FAQsNeed a safe ride to and from the festival?Two Oktoberfest sponsors offer options below for you to consider.
You can pre-register here to get the round trip safe and fun transportation for $15. You can also pay when you board the bus for $10 each way. The bus schedule is shown below and spaces are limited. Bus leaves Tyber Creek Pub going to the
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Driving to Oktoberfest? No problem. When and where is this year's festival?We will celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Oktoberfest Beer Festival on Saturday, October 10th 2009 from 2pm - 7pm at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo. View Larger Map The event is always rain-or-shine and cannot be rescheduled. Future festival dates include:October 2, 2010 (tentative) Many of our beer-loving friends have told us that this is the best beer festival in the Southeast.We truly appreciate the compliment! But the truth is, we do feel that our festival delivers the goods when it comes to an entertaining and educational beer festival experience. This year, we expect more than 100 breweries from across the Southeast and around the world to participate, serving over 350 beers right here in the heart of Charlotte, NC. It's also important to note that we will be limiting attendance at this year's festival to 5250, a reasonable attendance number that should help ensure that you aren't waiting in line all day for beer. We want to ensure that each patron has the opportunity to actually talk to the brewers who craft these awesome beers. After all, it's the brewers who make this wonderful festival happen each year. 350 beers! That's a huge number - how much does it cost, and how many can I try?Yes, it is a tremendous selection of beer, and we wouldn't suggest you attempt to sample all of them. Instead, we hope that you will enjoy the opportunity to be selective and try some beers you have never tasted before. Take your time and savor the diverse flavors of craft-brewed beer, including some locally made homebrewed beers! Your admission price covers all sampling, in a 5 ounce glass at a time. There's no pay-per-drink tickets to discourage you from trying unfamiliar styles. Instead we will arm you with a collectible Charlotte Oktoberfest 2009 tasting glass and an informative program to guide you. Enjoy! Speaking of homebrewed beer, will you have homebrews for sampling at the festival?Of course! In fact, the Carolina BrewMasters enjoy inviting our good friends from all the homebrew clubs in North and South Carolina to join us for the festival, so we should have an ample collection of homebrewed beers on hand. We think you'll be quite impressed at the quality of the beer that our local and regional brewers have crafted in their own homes. In fact, you might be convinced to try making one yourself! Just be sure to get by the homebrew booths early in the day, as these beers are often the first beers to run out! |
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What must I bring to the Festival?
What can I bring to the Festival?
The following are NOT allowed at the Festival.
Will there be food at the festival?Of course! Plenty of food from a variety of vendors will be available for purchase, from snacks to full meals, for both carnivores and vegetarians. Stop by the food area near the entrance to sample from a wide range of Charlotte's finest tasty treats. And if you need directions, please don't hesitate to ask one of our friendly volunteers, who will point you the way! Where can I park my car?Parking at Metrolina is ample and will cost $4 per vehicle. Suppose I don't want to drive after the festival?Great idea - we strongly recommend all patrons to find alternatives to driving themselves home. This is a beer festival after all, and we want all of our patrons to get home safely. Check CATS Transit for routes and schedules. Taxi companies will be posted.
There are special group rates at the Hilton Garden Inn and at Comfort Suites Northlake. Directions: 77 to exit 18, Left at Statesville Rd. Hotels located on the left side of Statesville Rd. Both hotels are located only 1 mile North of the Metrolina expo. Comfort Suite Northlake Hilton Garden Inn North Overnight Camping If you would like to camp overnight in a motor home or RV here is the information: $15.00 per night which includes water/electrical hookup of up to 30 amps. Dumping station on site but not direct hookup. You will need to contact Metrolina Expo Center to make the arrangements at (704) 596-4650 What charitable organizations have been selected for 2009?Two charities have been selected for 2009: The National Kidney Foundation of North CarolinaThe Victory Junction GangWhere did the charity proceeds go in 2008?Thanks to the generous participation of our sponsors, brewers and patrons, the Carolina BrewMasters were able to donate $50,000 to two local charities in 2008: the Mid Atlantic chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and A Child's Place. With your continued support, we hope to be able to give an even larger donation in 2009! National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyA Child's Place |
