Over the years, Fremonts Oktoberfest has morphed into a full-on, all-weekend neighborhood block party with over 35 breweries and more than 70 beers to samplea must for everyone from the home microbrewer to the weekend beer-pong player. Sorry, Klaus von Germanstein: the bands on the live music roster favor electric guitar, jawohl!accordion, not so much. Though ID is required for the beer gardens, including the new German-style Buxom Beer Garden serving full-size beers, dont let your underage friends cry and stay home. Theyre sure to enjoy making their own felt lederhosen, carving pumpkins with a chainsaw (Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m.), and getting all jacked up on sugar with the kids in the root beer garden. This year, even four-legged children are welcome on Hair of the Dog Day (Sunday) when you can do all of the aforementioned (including beer garden access) with a canine wingman. The admission fee to the gardens gets you a glass and four beer tokens, but cheapsters can get bonus tokens before 6 p.m. on Friday or before noon on Sunday. Saturdays festivities will kick off with a 5K run, but remember, exercise before oompah-ing can cause minor cramping. Canal Street, between Phinney Ave. N. & First Ave. N.W.
Sept. 21-23, 2007
