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Location: Tempe Town Lake, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
Four Peaks Oktoberfest presented by BETMGM returns to Tempe Town Lake for its milestone 50th anniversary.
The three-day, outdoor, Bavarian-themed festival kicks off Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 15. It is open to all ages and features live music, food and drinks, games, carnival rides, dancing and more, a press release stated.
This year, there will be even more rides, new food items including gourmet pretzels and strudels, and the return of the hilarious and energetic local celebrity bratwurst eating contest.
The annual fundraiser benefits Tempe Sister Cities, an internationally recognized non-profit founded in 1970. The proceeds from Oktoberfest are used to send Tempe high school students to nine of Tempe’s sister cities, the release explained.
Key sponsors include Four Peaks Brewing Company, Gila River Resorts & Casino and the Arizona State Lottery.
General admission is $20 on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free on Sunday and attendees 20 and younger are free all weekend. Discounted presale tickets are available online now for $16.
Volunteer opportunities are available as well for free admission. For information, visit www.fourpeaksoktoberfest.com.
