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2025 Pollyanna Oktoberfest

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!

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:

All Sandwiches Come Ala Carte / Add Bavarian Potato Salad or Bag of Chips

  • German Pulled Pork Sandwich Tossed in Bier Gravy, Bacon Kraut
  • Grilled Cheeseburger
  • Grilled Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich Sweet Dill Pickle Chips, Oktoberfest Aioli, Brioche Burger Bun
  • Smoked Bratwurst Sandwich Bacon Kraut on the side
  • Currywurst (Smoked Brat smothered in Curry-Ketchup Sauce)
  • Jumbo Pretzel
  • Bier Cheese Sauce
  • Landjaeger (2) Smoked Sausage Sticks
  • Braided Apple Strudel Pastry

ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO LIMITED QUANTITIES – WHEN THEY ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE

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.

Details

Date & Time:

September 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Price: $15 pre-sale / $20 day-of

Sunday, October 12

Park & Trail Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

ACTIVITIES
Climb & Zipline:

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Explorer Activities:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mini Golf:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Food & Beverage
The Foundry:

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Activities

Explorer Day Pass
Unlimited play of 13+ activities
The climb, zip & high ropes adventure
Kids Adventure Pass
Ultimate jungle gym for kids 3-13

Dining

Sunday, October 12

Park & Trail Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

ACTIVITIES
Climb & Zipline:

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Explorer Activities:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mini Golf:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Food & Beverage
The Foundry:

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, October 12
Explorer Day Pass
Unlimited play of 13+ activities
Climb & Zipline Adventure
The climb, zip & high ropes adventure
Kids Adventure Pass
Ultimate jungle gym for kids 3-13