Mountaintop Oktoberfest

Dating back to its 1810 origin in Munich Germany, it is time to raise a stein for Mohonk’s Mountaintop Oktoberfest! Beginning with our Tapping Ceremony and Cannon Commencement, this weekend of funfair puts forth a full display of German culture. Showcasing the best brews, wines, ciders, and spirits of the Hudson Valley and beyond, the mountaintop will ring with polka music, taste of German cuisine, and invite you into the heart of celebration.

Schedule Of Events:

4pm – 6pm - Parade of Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, and Spirits*
Accordionist Benjamin Ickies brings forth vibrant music for our Oktoberfest parade as we explore some of the best purveyors of beer, wine, cider, and spirits in the Hudson Valley. No Fee. Must be 21 years old and have a valid ID to taste.

5pm - The Tapping Ceremony and Cannon Commencement
Usher in this weekend’s fanfare with our tapping ceremony, led by brewmaster James Walsh of Yard Owl Brewery. Make sure to grab a drink as we welcome Tom Smiley to fire Bert Smiley’s cannon in conjunction for our second Oktoberfest!

5:30pm – 8:30pm - Dinner Special: Beef Rouladen with Potato Pancakes
Take the parade down to the dining room where you can enjoy tonight’s signature German cuisine, top round roast beef rouladen paired with kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes).

9pm - Lancelot the Bald visits Mohonk’s Mountaintop Oktoberfest
Lancelot the Bald, with his shiny pate and cheeky grin, is a master juggler who effortlessly juggles crystal balls, hand bells, and even deadly sharp knives – all wrapped together with sharp wit and self-deprecating humor. This hilarious and thrilling show is not to be missed!