DULUTH — Over in Munich, the heart of Oktoberfest country, the annual megaparty kicks off Saturday, Sept. 21, and runs through Oct. 6.
The city's big Oktoberfestival took place last weekend at Bayfront Festival Park, but Duluth's craft breweries aren't about to let the oom-pah-pah end early. This weekend will also see the return of the Depot's Bienvenue Coffee Festival; check out the News Tribune's separate story on that Saturday event. Read on for more ideas about how to make the most of this weekend.
Ursa Minor Oktoberfest Ursa Minor Brewing is spreading its fest across four days, each with a theme. Thursday, Sept. 19, is Pride Day, with a free drag show by Zenith City Horror.
Friday, Sept. 20, will see a "Beer Olympics" (how's your floor routine?), while Saturday, Sept. 21, is reserved for a classic Oktoberfest (think stein holding).
Finally, Sunday, Sept. 22, is for the whole family, with tie-dying and a visit from local balloon pro Laural Schultze (ursaminorbrewing.com).
ADVERTISEMENT Blacklist Oktoberfest Blacklist Brewing built its reputation on Belgian brews, and Belgium shares a border with Germany, so there you go. No further justification needed! The downtown Duluth brewery is celebrating with some live music Sunday, Sept. 22, hosting a double bill headlined by a proudly "chaotic" folk-punk band called the Dreadnoughts.
First up is Winzige Hosen, whose biography asks, "Have you ever wondered what would happen if Gogol Bordello had a date with Frankie Yankovic in .