Youngstown Ethnic Heritage OKTOBERFEST Sunday Oct. 4th 2009 11am-6pm

[jay]

The Brew Tent was a very popular attraction at the Oktoberfest.

[Lynds]

weather is looking good for tomorrow 

[jay]

FYI - latest information

OKTOBER ETHNICITY FEST

Sunday October 4th, 2009.
11am-6pm
Downtown Youngstown
Central Square

FOOD: Hungarian, Greek, Irish and Hispanic food vendors.

MUSIC: Bouzoukeetime (Greek) Innovacion ( Latin) County Mayo (Irish) Geo C and the Storm (Funk)

BREWS: Rust Belt Brewing Co. (Youngstown) Brew Kettle (Strongsville) Thirsty Dog (Akron) Church Brew Works (Pitts. PA)

[Lynds]

no problem thank you, I'm hoping that next year we can get the Serbian, Middle Eastern, Asian, Lebanese, Slovak, Polish etc... to join.
*ps- German food may back out 

[jay]

Lynds,

Thanks for including these ethnic groups.  In the past, one or two nationalities seemed to dominate the festivals in the downtown area.

[Lynds]

The City of Youngstown, Mahoning County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Youngstown Peace are teaming up to host the Downtown Youngstown Ethnic Heritage OKTOBERFEST on Sunday October 4th following the Youngstown Peace Race at 11am to 6pm. The event will include:

Latin, Hungarian, Greek, Irish and German food.

6 of the regions finest Breweries: Rust Belt Brewing Co. (Youngstown) / Thirsty Dog (Akron) / Churches Brew Works (PA)/ Brew Kettle (Strongsville) and more.

Local Ethnic and Traditional music from: Bouzoukeetime (Greek) County Mayo (Irish) Groupo Invision (Latin) and Youngstowns own Geo C and the Storm (Funk)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH 2009 DOWNTOWN (Stage will be set up on East Federal between Reality Bld and BW3S) 11am-6pm.