Pollyanna Oktoberfest is back at The Forge: Lemont Quarries and better than ever! Featuring more bus transportation, more food, a full day of live music, and plenty of award-winning Pollyanna beer (and cocktails!). The music will be bangin’, the beer will be flowin’, and the lederhosen and dirndls will be sportin’. Oktoberfest will feature food from Weber Grill Restaurant Lombard, Two Brothers Pizza, and Creamery! Mark your calendars now! In case of inclement weather, we have a rain date the following Saturday, October 4, 2025.
NEW FOR 2025 – Add on fun activities at The Forge: Lemont Quarries for a discount including our the Kids Activity Pass (Kids Adventure Zone, Jump Zone, and Discovery Zone) or our ALL NEW 18-hole minature golf course!
Tickets $15 pre-sale/$20 day of event (entrance includes a souvenir stein while supplies last, live music all day, and tons of Oktoberfest fun)
Kids 17 and under are free
EVENT TIMELINE:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Pollyanna Optimist Club Members VIP Access
- 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm – General Admission Access
MUSIC LINEUP:
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – The Happy Wanders
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Eddie Anderson
- 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Hello Weekend
WEBER GRILL MENU:
Weber Grill will be at The Forge: Lemont Quarries cooking Bavarian cuisines to pair perfectly with Pollyanna Beer:
- Jumbo Pretzel with Bier Cheese
- Schweinebraten – Smoked Pork Shoulder Entree with Bier Gravy, Bacon Kraut and Bavarian Potato Salad
All Sandwiches Come A la Carte: Add Bavarian Potato Salad or Bag of Chips
- Grilled Cheeseburger
- Grilled Beer-Can Chicken Sandwich
- Smoked Bier-Bratwurst Sandwich
- Smoked Bratwurst Sandwich with Bacon Kraut
- Caramel Apple Dessert
PARKING:
Arrive early for limited parking in Lots 1 & 2. FREE shuttle buses will be running from the Lemont Metra Lot and Pollyanna parking lots throughout the event.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The Forge: Lemont Quarries is an outdoor concert venue. There will be no tents and limited seating. This is a BYO chair and shade event. No tents will be allowed.
21 and under are allowed to enjoy the music, food, and a limited selection of soft drinks and water. All we ask is that you keep an eye on them as they are among adults consuming adult beverages.
Dogs will not be allowed.
