Get ready to raise your steins and celebrate as North Coast Oktoberfest makes a triumphant return after a hiatus due to Covid. The two-day extravaganza is Friday (4:30-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday (1-9:30 p.m.) on Sept. 29-30 at Jackson Street Pier in downtown Sandusky.

Highlights include:

• A selection of imported German beers, local craft beers, and hard cider.
• Authentic German food, provided by the Boeckling Club.
• Live entertainment, including the exciting Culkar-Golob Bandon Friday.
• A bustling craft vendor market showcasing unique finds and treasures.

This year’s North Coast Oktoberfest is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Erie County. It also supports the North Coast Young Professionals, providing personal and professional development for area young professionals.

Saturday’s schedule includes competitions and dance performances by the American Turners Toledo Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe. Acoustic Scotty will also take the stage to provide a melodic backdrop to the festivities.