Sudbury to celebrate OktoberFest in Bell Park

From craft beer tasting to German food, those looking to celebrateOcktoberFest will find what they need inSudbury's Bell Park this weekend.

Northern Lights Festival Borealis known for its summer folk festival,but for the first time, it'shosting the Northern Lights OktoberFest on Friday and Saturday.

NLFBExecutive Director MaxMerrifieldsaidorganizers are ready for whatever weather the weekend has in store.

"We have several gigantictents to cover everyone if there is rain and wind. We also have several industrial-strength heaters, so we will be pumping heat in under those tents," he said.

"We are really making an effort to make everyone comfortable."

MaxMerrifieldjoined CBC Sudbury Morning North hostMarkusSchwabein studio on Thursday:

Morning North5:25Northern Lights Oktoberfest in Sudbury

The Northern Lights Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend in Sudbury. We had the executive director of NLFB, Max Merrifield, in studio to tell us more about the event.

The festival will feature craft beer tasting from a variety of breweries, a lineup oflive music,German style foods, andcultural activities. The event is meant to be a harvest celebration, but is also a fundraiser for NLFB.

NLFBhas alsoteamed-up with the Sudbury German Language School for the event.Oktoberfest is an important part ofBavarianculture, and the original event has been held inMunichsince 1810.

Tickets are $20 and include entrance for both days of the event. Tickets are available online and at Laurentian SGA, Old Rock Roastery, Glorias Convenience, and the NLFB office.

Music schedule:

FRIDAY OCT. 3rd

6pm-7pm:Patrick Wright et les Gauchistes
7pm-8pm:Emmanuel Gasser
8pm-10pm: Snowtown Revival
10pm-11:45pm: The Giselles

SATURDAY OCT. 4th

1pm-3pm: Session: food pairing and cooking with beer, acoustic jam, family activities
3pm-4pm: Iona Reed & Ron Kelly
4pm-5pm: Northern Noise Street Band
5pm-6pm: Barry Miles
6pm-7pm: T.B.A.
7pm-8pm: Dayv Poulin & Friends
8pm-10pm: Amanda Davids & The FunkRiders
10pm-11:45pm: Murder Murder