Webster’s annual Oktoberfest is returning to Webster Fireman’s Field next Friday and Saturday Sept. 15 and 16. Anyone who’s ever attended this event already knows it’s a great time, but this year it marks just the beginning of a week of activities to benefit Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester.
Opening at noon Friday Sept. 15, with events through Saturday evening Sept. 16, this year’s festival will feature authentic German cuisine from Swan’s Market, beer and wine by Cobblestone on Main, Nancy’s Fried Dough and Helmut’s Strudel of WNY, all set to authentic local and regional German bands and musicians.
The Oktoberfest will be open both days from noon to 10:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday only, and $10 all other times. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Later in the week, Miracle Field will be hosting the Zac Brown Tribute Band (Thursday Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.) and then the Rochester Regional Cornhole Tournament (all day Sunday Sept. 24). Both events will also be held at Webster Fireman’s Field.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. If you’re interested, email oktoberfest@rochestermiraclefield.org. For more information about the Oktoberfest, click here.
Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester, located at Ridge Park, 1008 Ridge Rd., provides people with developmental, physical or intellectual disabilities a barrier-free, safe, accessible place to experience the health benefits and joy of play through baseball, other team sports, and adaptive recreational equipment.
Here’s a really good example of how Miracle Field serves our special needs community.
Next time you visit the fully-accessible Karpus Family Playground at the field, you’ll notice an new a. addition, a picture board which visitors can use to enhance communication. Here’s some more information about it:
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(posted 9/9/2023)
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