Minerva's Oktoberfest is held annually the last Saturday in September. In 2014 it will be Saturday, Sept. 27, noon-9 p.m., in Municipal Park. This year's bands, sponsored by Frontier Communications, will be Rock Salt & Nails, Around the Block, and The Juke Hounds. Sweet Sounds by Leasure will also provide music throughout the day. There will be a wide variety of kids' activities, including a children's art area, sponsored by Minerva Area Federal Credit Union, pumpkin painting provided by Great Trail Care Center, bounce house provided by Three Sons' Hardware, pumpkin bowling, a free hayride, a petting zoo, and more. Contests for adults and kids will include the scarecrow contest, Dress Your Dog contest, beer stein holding contest (at the halftime of the OSU game), pie-baking contest, and sack race. The festival will kick off with Great Trail Care Center's Alzheimer's Association fundraiser fun walk at 11 a.m. There will also be food vendors, crafters, and more. The Minerva Athletic Boosters will host a beer garden, Friday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Oktoberfest takes place the same time as the Minerva Stockers & Streeters On the Bricks Car Show, noon-4 p.m., and National Alpaca Farm Days at Natural Approach Farm Store, 3944 Whitacre Ave. For more information, call 330-868-7979, or email [email protected].
