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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

10th Oktoberfest, Sept. 26, 27, in-person, SteelStacks; online

The 10th Oktoberfest presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport will be held 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 26 and 11a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27 with in-person programming at SteelStacks, Bethlehem, and virtual programming.

Attendees must wear face masks indoors and outdoors unless eating and drinking. CDC, state and city health and safety guidelines are in effect.

“Outdoor Dining with a Show” is on the Air Products Town Square with German-style music and food. Seating is by reservation at tables for up to four in the same party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Sept. 26, 27

The Schützengiggles Oompah Band performs Sept. 26 on the Town Square’s Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage.

Polkadelphia performs Sept. 27 on Town Square’s Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage.

“Oktoberfest To-Go” Food Service and Biergarten on PNC Plaza at SteelStacks features Karl Ehmer, Heaven on a Bun, Waffle de Lys and Heidi’s Strudel & Island Expressions. Beverages include Yuengling Oktoberfest and Hofbräu.

“Having proudly sponsored Oktoberfest in recent years, your neighborhood airport was committed to ensuring its successful takeoff in 2020. Whether with food, music or cultural entertainment, everyone needs an escape from present challenges, and this amazing event certainly provides that energy-driven destination for in-person or virtual attendance,” said Lehigh Valley International Airport Executive Director Thomas R. Stoudt.

Oktoberfest highlights include:

Dragtoberfest, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 - Drag queens Elektra Fearce St. James, Georgia Versace Couture and Clan Ann (Sharron Ann Husbands and Carol Ann Carol Ann) perform in-person.

Virtual Hasselhoff-Off, 8 p.m. Sept. 24 - Via Zoom

Virtual Weiner Dog Parade, 2 p.m. Sept. 27 - Via Zoom

Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition, Sept. 17 - Virtual and in-person, presented by U.S. Steinholding Association and ArtsQuest

Family Fun, 2-5 p.m. Sept 26, Free art kits for children, in-person workshop at Banana Factory and Chalk the Walk Coloring Contest, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 26, SteelStacks.

Virtual Oktoberfest 5K presented by Yuengling. Register: www.steelstacks.org/oktoberfest

Oktoberfest presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport is supported by D.G. Yuengling & Son, Kistler O’Brien and Service Electric Cable TV & Communications.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Schützengiggles Oompah Band, Sept. 26; Polkadelphia, Sept. 27, Town Square's Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage, SteelStacks.