Brews, Brats, and Brass Festival in Hyde Park this Weekend

HYDE PARK, IL — After one year off, Hyde Park will again hold a "modern style Oktoberfest celebration" this weekend from Sept. 16 - 17 at 53rd and Lake Park West.

Residents are invited to kickback, relax, and enjoy good music, good food, and brews at this Hyde Park outdoor party — Brews, Brats, and Brass.

Admission is $10 and includes one beverage coupon. Oktoberfest, cider, and pumpkin beers will be served, and brats and barbecue will be on the grill. Sweet fall harvest treats will also be available.

Brass bands and brass inspired mixes will play throughout the event. Here's the lineup:

Friday

Brian Sayles – 4:00 PM
Chicago Yestet – 5:45 PM
(Jazz Brass)
Fathom DJ – 7:00 PM
Big Shoulders Brass Band – 8:30 PM
(Dixieland and Mardi Gras Brass)

Saturday

Paloma Chicago – 12:00 PM
Contrabanda – 12:45 PM
(Latin Brass)
DJ Sean Alvarez – 2:00 PM
J-Livi & The Party – 3:45 PM
(Hip Hop Brass)
Steve Miggedy Maestro – 5:00 PM
(Brass Influenced House)
Amir Gray and the Gray Era Brass Band – 6:15PM
(Soul and R&B Brass)
Low Down Brass Band – 8:00PM
(Hip Hop and Funk Brass)

The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased in advance here. The event is sponsored by Eat Drink and Be Events and the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce.

Photo courtesy of Ben30/Flickr