Park-toberfest at The Bay

The DeLeon Family Band returns to The Bay to perform traditional “oompah”-style and a range of other music.

Make sure to be a part of the world-famous “Chicken Dance” tradition. Or, compete in the ever-popular Steinhoisting contest. Or, challenge those you know (or perhaps, those you don’t know) to a mean game of cornhole.

The Nest Café frigs will be stocked full of must-try German-inspired and locally crafted brews and will be serving tasty brats and soft pretzel sticks with beer cheese.

Sun King Brewery will be on hand at The Nest Café serving Oktoberfest beer on tap.

Hurrah to all! (Note: Earlier start and extended time for fun!)

About The Bay Second Anniversary Community Celebration

This is one of nearly 70 FREE and exciting events at The Bay during the park’s month-long Second Anniversary Celebration.

• Click here to explore the full Schedule of Events being offered throughout October.
• Click here to see other music events at The Bay.

Two Terrific Years at The Bay… 2X Your Impact!

It takes a little support from many to keep the park looking like new and offering FREE high quality events for everyone to enjoy. Please consider becoming a Friend of The Bay (or renewing your Friendship) today as every dollar of your gift* this year will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Gulf Coast Community Foundation – DOUBLING the impact of your gift to the park. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay.

*Up to a total of $2 million

Know Before You Go:

• Free parking is located along Blvd of the Arts and Van Wezel Way (excluding Oct 18-20), in front of the Van Wezel and the Blue Pagoda Welcome Center (655 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236). Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
• For outdoor concerts and movies, please bring a chair or blanket to ensure you have a comfortable seat.
• All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
• Location changes or event cancellations will be posted on The Bay Website, Facebook, and Eventbrite up to one hour before start time, as the weather changes quickly.

Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

About the Deleon Family Oktoberfest Band

The DeLeon Family has been performing at Oktoberfests all over Florida for over 30 years. Spanning 3 generations of accordion players, the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest band offers an authentic Oktoberfest experience like none other. Creating the atmosphere of a traditional “oom-pah” style Polka band with the energy of a live festival band, the DeLeon Band can sing and play all of the classic Bavarian heritage music, as well as more contemporary tunes from today’s Oktoberfest.

About Sun King Brewery

In July 2009, the first kegs of beer rolled out the door for delivery, making Sun King the first full scale production brewery in Indy since Indianapolis Brewing Company closed its doors in 1948.

Now available on tap and in cans throughout Indiana, Illinois, and Florida, Sun King has grown into the second-largest beer brewer in the state of Indiana. The company’s commitment to handcrafted seasonal and specialty beers has been rewarded with multiple medals at the Great American Beer Festival®, World Beer Cup®, and United States Beer Open competitions.