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SUMMARY: OktoberFest 2024
DESCRIPTION: It’s back! Bring your Lederhosen and Dirndls and join thousand
 s of residents and visitors in the heart of Westchester County as we celebr
 ate the return of White Plains OktoberFest.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <h1 style="text-align: center\;"><span style=
 "color: #33cccc\; font-size: 36px\;">Downtown White Plains OktoberFest retu
 rns!</span><br /><strong><span style="color: #33cccc\;"><span style="font-s
 ize: 2.8rem\;"><span style="font-size: 28px\;">Sunday October 13\, 1pm - 6p
 m</span> </span><span style="font-size: 28px\;">Mamaroneck Ave. </span><spa
 n style="font-size: 24px\;"><span style="font-size: 28px\;">between E Post 
 Rd. and Maple Ave.</span><br /></span></span></strong></h1><h4 style="text-
 align: center\;">Rain or Shine</h4><h1 style="text-align: center\;"><p><but
 ton class="afton-tickets-checkout-button" data-event-id="zp9kdzdzx5">Purcha
 se Wristbands</button><script>(function (a\, f\, t\, o\, n\, js\, fjs) {a[o
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 ment\, 'script'\, '_aft'\, 'https://cdn1.aftontickets.com/js/embedded-check
 out/widget.js'))\;_aft('init'\, { apiKey: '6d921256f1177604bbb5248d225b415d
 '\, debug: false })\;</script></p></h1><p><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-co
 ntent/uploads/2024/09/Octoberfest_LouVac23-0173-300x200.jpg" alt="Melina" w
 idth="800" height="532" class="aligncenter wp-image-4021" /></p><p>It’s bac
 k! Bring your Lederhosen and Dirndls and join thousands of residents and vi
 sitors in the heart of Downtown White Plains and Westchester County as we c
 elebrate the return of White Plains OktoberFest. Enjoy German festivities\,
  a variety of beers\, seasonal food\, and live music from an authentic Oomp
 ah band\, <a href="https://www.melinasings.com/oktoberfest" target="_blank"
  rel="noopener">Melina & the Oompahs</a>. There will be fun competitions\, 
 games\, and family activities. Come join us and sing along to "Ein Prosit d
 er Gemütlichkeit!"</p><p><span>Craving something delicious? Savor a variety
  of dishes\, including mouthwatering German specialties\, from Sundance Kit
 chen! Or grab a bite from Walter’s Hot Dog Truck!</span></p><p><a href="#fa
 q">FAQs</a>.</p><p><a href="https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/zp9kdz
 dzx5/white-plains-oktoberfest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buy Wristband
 s Here</a>.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="314" src="//www.youtube.com/e
 mbed/wbtOoimQ_Ns?si=btKF-2U9-Xr9c41V" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></i
 frame></p><p>All bags will be subject to inspection. See<br /><a href="#thi
 ngs-to-know">below</a> for important things to know before you go. </p><p><
 img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/p-instagram-logo-squa
 re-color.jpg" alt="" width="71" height="72" class="alignleft size-full wp-i
 mage-945" />Get featured in our Instagram stories!<br />Use <strong>#WPOkto
 berFest</strong><br />Tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whiteplains.bi
 d/">@whiteplains.bid</a><br /><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/upload
 s/2022/08/Facebook_icon_2013-e1660244305537.png" alt="" width="71" height="
 71" class="alignleft wp-image-2151" /><br />Invite your friends on <a href=
 "https://www.facebook.com/WhitePlainsBID" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fa
 cebook</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><h2><img src="https:/
 /wpbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/wpbid-Oktoberfest-restaurants-1.jpg" 
 alt="Oktoberfest Restaurants" width="1024" height="370" class="wp-image-405
 6 size-full aligncenter" /></h2><h2><strong><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-
 content/uploads/2024/09/wpbid-Oktoberfest-sponsors-3.jpg" alt="Oktoberfest 
 Sponsors" width="1024" height="370" class="aligncenter wp-image-4050 size-f
 ull" /></strong></h2><p><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022
 /06/Cappelli-Organization-Logo-300x60.png" alt="Cappelli" width="250" heigh
 t="50" class="aligncenter wp-image-2044" /></p><h2></h2><h2><strong><a id="
 things-to-know"></a>Things to know before you go!</strong></h2><p><strong>R
 estricted Items:<br /></strong>No backpacks or oversized bags larger than 1
 8″x14″ (Oversized bags must be clear) <br />No coolers<br />No chairs<br />
 No bicycles or skateboards<br />No weapons or firearms<br />No glass<br />N
 o alcohol or illegal substances of any kind<br />The original seal on all p
 lastic bottle caps must not be broken<br />No drones<br />No umbrellas (cle
 ar ponchos are permitted)</p><h2><a id="faq"></a></h2><h2>FAQs</h2><p style
 ="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>Why do I need a wristband to attend Oktoberfe
 st?</strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">Everyone who intends to purch
 ase and consume alcohol under the tent must purchase a wristband beforehand
 . You can not transport alcohol from bars in to the festival or vice versa.
  If you wish to drink under the tent\, you must purchase a wristband. <em>A
 ll purchases under the tent are cash only and on-site wristband purchases a
 re card only.</em></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><p style="font-weight: 
 400\;"><strong>Will there be an age restriction for purchasing and wearing 
 wristbands?</strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">Yes\, you must be 21 
 or older to purchase a wristband\; proof of age (valid state ID) will be re
 quired for <strong><u>EVERYONE</u></strong> getting a wristband. No refunds
  will be issued for pre-purchased wristbands if no proper identification is
  provided.</p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><
 strong>How much do wristbands cost\, and where can I purchase them in advan
 ce?</strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">Wristbands are $11 online bef
 ore the event (<a href="https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/zp9kdzdzx5
 /white-plains-oktoberfest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on sale now here<
 /a>)</p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">Wristbands will increase to $15 on th
 e day of the event. Secure your spot and pay less: pre-purchase your <a hre
 f="https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/zp9kdzdzx5/white-plains-oktober
 fest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wristband</a> today!</p><p style="font
 -weight: 400\;"><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>Can I </strong><stron
 g>purchase wristbands on the day of the event?</strong></p><p style="font-w
 eight: 400\;">Yes\, you can buy wristbands the day of the event for $15. <s
 pan>Wristbands can be purchased at the check in tents on Mamaroneck Ave/E. 
 Post Rd and Mamaroneck Ave/Maple Ave. Wristbands can only be purchase with 
 a credit/debit card. No Cash.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><p st
 yle="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>What are the benefits of purchasing a wris
 tband in advance?</strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">You will buy th
 e wristband at a reduced price.</p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><p style="
 font-weight: 400\;"><strong>Can I get a refund for my wristband if I change
  my plans or can't attend the event?</strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400
 \;">No\, all sales are final.</p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><p style="fo
 nt-weight: 400\;"><strong>Is there parking available near the event venue?<
 /strong></p><p style="font-weight: 400\;">There is plenty of parking throug
 hout White Plains\; download the parkwhiteplains app for more info.</p><p s
 tyle="font-weight: 400\;"><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>Will there 
 be entertainment and activities at Oktoberfest?</strong></p><p style="font-
 weight: 400\;">Yes\, Melina and the Oompahs\, a live DJ\, entertainment\, g
 ames\, and activities will be at the event. Don’t miss our stein holding\, 
 hot dog toss\, & other contests! </p><p style="font-weight: 400\;"><strong>
 Is the event Wheelchair & ADA Accessible?</strong></p><p style="font-weight
 : 400\;">The venue is on a flat street and is navigable for people with mob
 ility disabilities.</p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Are dogs allowed?</st
 rong></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span>Dogs are welcome at the event\, but p
 lease note that space is limited\, and the event will be crowded.</span></p
 ><p><strong>Attendees are expected to act responsibly and within the law at
  the event. Please do not drink and drive.</strong></p><p><strong>SafeRides
  will be available on event day. </strong></p>
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