Oktoberfest by the Bay Returns Later This Month

Oktoberfest by the Bay returns for its 16th year to San Francisco's PIER 48 (across the street from AT&T Park) in grand style Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th with the finest German cuisine, world's best beer, and authentic German music. Named one of the 10 Best Oktoberfest celebrations in the U.S by AOL Travel, Oktoberfest by the Bay celebrates the 205 year old tradition of beer-drinking and merrymaking during the three-day festival with non-stop entertainment from the world-famous 21-piece Chico Bavarian Band, The Internationals, Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco, and traditional Bavarian dancing by the Nature Friends Schuhplattler. Tickets prices for the 16th Annual Oktoberfest by the Bay are $25 general admission, $75 VIP, and $5 for children 18 and under (children are allowed Saturday Day session or Sunday only.) Children 12 and under are free. Visit the website for early bird discount codes and receive $10 off general admission, $25 off VIP, and 2 for 1 Sunday tickets. There is a limited amount of discounted tickets. Festival hours are Friday, September 25 (5:00pm - 12:00am); Saturday day, September 26 (11:00am - 5:00pm); Saturday night (6:00pm - 12:00am); and Sunday, September 27 FAMILY DAY (11:00am - 6:00pm). To purchase tickets online, visit www.oktoberfestbythebay.com For more information call 888.746.7522 or email [email protected]

"We are so proud to be celebrating 16 years of Oktoberfest by the Bay in beautiful San Francisco, a city that has embraced us from the very start", said festival co-founder Tom Martin. "This event is truly the closest one can get to the real Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany without leaving the comfort of the Bay Area. It's a day the whole family can enjoy."

Festival goers will have an opportunity to enjoy Oktoberfest in style with a large VIP area, complete with private bathroom, private bar, commemorative mug and first beer, and German buffet dinner and seating area. There will also be a food court area offering a smorgasbord of food sure to please everyone's taste buds. Everything from bratwurst to schweine haxe, goulash stews to wienershnitzel and everything in between. Wash it all down with one of SPATEN'S four beers being poured, or imported German Wine. A wide variety of popular German pastries will also be on hand for those with a sweet tooth.

Oktoberfest by the Bay is produced by American Showplace Productions in association with the United German-American Societies of San Francisco and Vicinity. www.oktoberfestbythebay.com