Taking place at the historic and conveniently located Topsham Fairgrounds in Topsham, the event is Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buy tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com (type in Oktoberfest or Topsham). This event is open to those 21 years of age and older.
This is Oktoberfest “Mid Coast Maine Style.” Experience the taste of many varieties of regional craft beers. Listen and dance to four of your favorite local bands performing on the new performance stage and concert lawn. Starting at 11:30 a.m. is Backlash, followed by Vinyl Tap at 1:15 p.m., the up and coming Maine singer-songwriter Amy Allen (Amy and the Engine) at 3 p.m., and the day ending at 5:15 p.m. with Kilcollins.
At the large barn at the north end of the Topsham Fairgrounds (close to the stage) bring your appetite for a plentiful buffet and shop the crafters gallery. And from 4 to 5 p.m. compete for guys and gals prizes in the keg throwing and stein hoisting competition.
A portion of the annual Oktoberfest proceeds will be donated to the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust. Its mission is to conserve the remarkable diversity of the natural heritage of Brunswick, Topsham and Bowdoin.
Oktoberfest is sponsored by: BEK Inc., Topsham Development Inc., Topsham Fair Mall, The Highlands and Highland Green, River Landing, RE/MAX Riverside, Bill Dodge Auto Group and the town of Topsham.
The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber also recognizes the support of these chamber members: Mid Coast Health Services, Mechanics Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Burgess Computer, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Electricity Maine, Coastal Ortho Performance Training Center, FairPoint Communications, Southern New Hampshire University, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, Atlantic Regional FCU, TownSquare Media, The Cryer, WCME Radio 9 and The Times Record.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
— August’s Chamber After Hours is Wednesday, Aug. 27 and hosted by Thornton Oaks Retirement Community in Brunswick. The event is open house-style from 5 to 7 p.m. at their outside patio. Refreshments, door prizes and tours of their cottages and apartments will take place. Always free for members and their employees.
The chamber’s small group networking program, 12 @ 12, resumes on Sept. 2. Sponsored by Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe with additional support from Electricity Maine and hosted by James Nylund, financial adviser with Wells Fargo Advisors. For an invitation, contact James Nylund, 776-6245.
Watch our scrolling calendar at www.midcoastmaine.com for more information and to register for all events. For some, the seating is limited. Don’t miss out.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: The chamber welcomes Music Heals Inc., a nonprofit that raises money to sponsor certified music practitioners to play healing music to people who are ill or dying, to its membership.
The chamber proudly serves 760 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.
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