Mark those calendars for Brauhaus Schmitz’s Oktoberfest block party, Saturday, September 20. (Photo by M. Edlow for Visit Philadelphia)
Most people probably need time to prepare to face 2,000 pounds of roast pork and sausage, so this should be considered an official heads up: Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest 2014 will take place on Saturday, September 20.
And there will be lots and lots of meat. The South Street bierhall is going above and beyond in an attempt to break last year's record for pork consumption.
In addition to the aforementioned meats, there will be bratwurst, bauernwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut and jumbo pretzels.
Of course, no Oktoberfest bash is complete without steins of beer. Brauhaus will be tapping its exclusive Traunstein Oktoberfest beer, plus nine other German notables: Warsteiner Oktoberfest, Pilsner and Dunkel; Paulaner Oktoberfest and Helles; Hofbru Oktoberfest and Helles; and Knig Ludwig Weissbier (no relation to this author).
Live oom-pah music, face painting and German folk dancing round out the rain-or-shine festivities.
For those looking to guarantee all of these and more, a limited quantity of VIP tickets are available for $100 each (tax and gratuity included). The splurge-worthy passes lock in an all-you-can-eat buffet of delicacies from 1 to 6 p.m., plus six beer tickets, an official t-shirt, and a liter size glass stein filled with "Oktoberfest survival supplies," as well as no-wait bathrooms — which is an absolute boon.
The block party festivities are free to attend with food and drink on a pay-as-you-go basis. For VIP tickets, check right here.
Prost!
Brauhaus Schmitz 2014 Oktoberfest Street Festival
When: Saturday, September 20, noon-8 p.m.
Where: Brauhaus Schmitz, 700 block of South Street
Cost: VIP package costs $100; otherwise pay as you go
More info:www.brauhausschmitz.com
