OKTOBERFEST 26th annual event
The annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Boardman Rotary Club, will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at Boardman Park.
Admission: $2, with profits going to fund the major community projects supported by the club including Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA, Hospice of the Mahoning Valley and the local school systems.
Location: The park is along U.S. Route 224, next to the Shops at Boardman Park.
Who will be there: More than 300 craft vendors as well as food concessions, entertainment and informational displays. Also, Slider, the mascot of the Cleveland Indians, and Scrappy, the mascot of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, will be available for photos and autographs.
Parking: There will be no on-site parking because of space constraints. Free parking and free shuttle bus service will be provided from the Southwoods Commons complex located between Market Street and Southern Boulevard.