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NEW OKTOBERFEST GAZEBOS OFFER GREAT WAY FOR GUESTS TO ENJOY MUSIC, FOOD & FESTIVITIES AT OKTOBERFEST PRESENTED BY YUENGLING

DATE: Sept 9, 2011
CONTACT: Mark Demko, ArtsQuest, 610-332-1300, ext. 342, or mdemko@artsquest.org

BETHLEHEM, PA—Guests interested in attending the new Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling, Sept. 29-Oct. 2 and Oct. 6-9 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, have a great, new option for experiencing all the live music, food and festivities with their family, friends and co-workers - private gazebos available for rent at the Yuengling Festhalle Tent.

Located inside the 100-foot by 240-foot Festhalle Tent, the hub of activity at Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling, the Oktoberfest gazebos offer the perfect vantage point for enjoying live shows by dynamic German, Polka and even rock acts including the Alex Meixner Band, Copper Box, The Klahberheads, Die Schlauberger and Polka Floyd, a rockin' group that puts the polka in Pink Floyd classics. Each wooden gazebo can accommodate groups of up to 32 people, making them ideal locations for hosting parties with family and friends, birthday celebrations, corporate outings and client recruitment events, and other special events.

Oktoberfest Gazebos may be rented for an afternoon, evening or entire day, and guests have the option of choosing from food and beverage packages featuring delicious German dishes such as Beef Sauerbraten, German Style Braised Chicken and Char-Grilled Smoked Polish Sausage and Brats, as well as Yuengling's new Oktoberfest brew, crafted especially for the festival. Guests may also request their own favorite dishes when making their reservations.

Sample menu options include:
Festspiele Sampler

• Bavarian Style Soft Pretzel with Jalapeno Cheddar Dipping Sauce
• Selection of Grilled Vegetables
• Pan Fried Pierogies with Sautéed Onions and Sour Cream
• Pulled Pork with Apple Cider Slaw and Potato Rolls
• Char-Grilled Smoked Polish Sausage, Brats and Franks with Yuengling Beer Mustard and Pub Rolls
• Assorted Cookies and Brownies

• Baskets of Sourdough Pretzels
• House Green and Butternut Squash Salad (Grilled Scallions, Roasted Beets, Champagne Vinaigrette)
• German Potato Salad (Bacon, Dijon Mustard, Parsley)
• Beef Sauerbraten with Apple Cider Red Cabbage and Boiled Potatoes)
• German Style Braised Chicken with Sauerkraut and Herbed Spaetzle
• Char-Grilled Smoked Polish Sausage, Brats and Frankfurters with Yuengling Beer Mustard and Pub Rolls
• Apple Strudel with Cinnamon Vanilla Sauce
• Brown Sugar Spice Cake with Orange Glaze

For complete information and pricing on Oktoberfest Gazebo rentals and menus, please visit www.artsquest.org/festivals/oktoberfest. Gazebos may be reserved by contacting ArtsQuest Vice President of Hospitality Susan Drexinger at sdrexinger@artsquest.org or 610-297-7141.

An authentic Oktoberfest with a special Pennsylvania flair, Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling will showcase 40 live performances by the best in polka, rock, dance and party bands, as well as German food, an artists' market, children's arts and craft activities and more. The event, which will take place Sept. 29-Oct. 2 and Oct. 6-9 at SteelStacks, will also feature a variety of entertaining games and attractions include barrel rolling competitions, dachshund racing, beer stein races, a mini burger eating contest, a microbrew tasting and a parade.

For more information on Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling, visit www.artsquest.org/festivals/oktoberfest.

ABOUT ARTSQUEST

ArtsQuest™ is a Bethlehem, PA-based nonprofit dedicated to presenting music, arts, festivals, cultural experiences and educational and outreach programs that aid in economic development, urban revitalization and community enrichment. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest®; the Banana Factory® cultural arts and education center; and the ArtsQuest Center and SteelStacks™ arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest's programming reaches more than 1.5 million people annually.

For more information on ArtsQuest, visit www.artsquest.org or call 610-332-1300.