Prost! Decked out in their best lederhosen and dirndls, people came from all over the Corridor for the 21st annual Northside Oktoberfest. Brewfest featured craft brews from more than 50 breweries and beer games like Hammer Schlagen and Beer Slide, as well as food from local vendors and an array of live music. Sodafest had kid-friendly drinks and games, an inflatable slide and dancing. All proceeds from Brewfest and Sodafest benefit local nonprofits.
Photos by Zak Neumann
Tasting glasses lined up and ready to go at the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Richard and The Whale was just one of many brews available at the Big Grove tent during Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Colette Hartley of Iowa City grabs her glass during the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Mckay Moline grabs a sample of the Rise Of Ziggy Sourdust from Exile brewing. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
The Polka Dots perform at the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
General admission ticket holders grab their glasses at Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Steve Snider of West Liberty tries his hand at beer slide during Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Giovanna Herzig, 3 of Iowa City shares a soda with her father Michael during Sodafest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Angie Miller of Iowa City tries Hammer Schlagen at Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Jenna Gibbs of Iowa City samples Surly’s Coffee Bender during the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Ryan Fessler of Iowa City tosses a keg for a strike during Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Colleen Fitzgerald pours a Rogue Hazlenut Brown Nectar during the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Greg Manning of Chicago, checks out Lakefront’s Smash Ale at Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Hammer Schlagen is a big hit during the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Mariah Readus, 5, of Iowa City slides during Sodafest at the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Blonde Fatale on tap at the Peace Tree booth during the Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Oktobot 3000 on tap from Lion Bridge brewery during Oktoberfest in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Chris Ellis pours Recon at the Quarter Barrel booth during Northside Oktoberfest. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
This way for beer. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
