Oktoberfest is the Johnson Valley Improvement Association’s major annual fundraiser. Reporter Mike Lipsitz puts on his lederhosen and tells us how to save 30 percent on admission…
Early bird admission tickets for the 10th Annual Johnson Valley Oktoberfest are on sale now for $8 per person; tickets go to $12 per person after September 28. Octoberfest is set for Saturday, October 12. That day, the patio Beer Garden opens at 3 p.m. with nine craft beers and two hard ciders on tap. Enjoy free, fresh-baked pretzel bites with your brew. Admission includes a buffet of authentic German dishes and dessert bar from 5 to 6 p.m. Purchase your early bird tickets by calling 760-364-2646; or pick them up at any Johnson Valley Saturday Breakfast, at the September 7 Lasagna Dinner, or at the Homestead Valley Community Council meeting on Monday, September 16, at Belfield Hall in Landers. Can’t attend on October 12? Buy a ticket to support the Johnson Valley Improvement Association anyway.