Collier Ready for Oktoberfest

UPDATE: Oktoberfest will go on, but Collier is  moving the bands inside to the Community Center at Collier Park. So please come grab some food (pork platter, potato pancakes, beer-cheddar soup, bratwurst, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pierogies, haluski, fries, funnel cakes....) and a beverage (beer, soda, water, coffee, hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee..) and come inside the Community Center and watch the bands. The activities begin at 4 p.m. Today.

Collier Township is planning that will allow residents to enjoy the autumn weather and grab a glimpse of the new community park.

The event on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 will be in the parking lot of the new formerly known as Nike Site.

This is the first Oktoberfest for the township and will include plenty of bands, food beer and kids’ games.

“We did not have a fair or community days, so we needed to do some sort of event, so Oktoberfest popped in our minds,” said Janet Wank, who is helping to organize the event.

Some of the bands include Guadi Buam, The Barons, NOMaD and Justin Morris of Mercury. Froggy radio station will also be there Saturday night.

The vendors include local favorites such as , Papa Gallo, Rennerdale Corner Store, The Market at Walkers Mill and The Pretzel Shoppe. Meanwhile, will be serving Oktoberfest beer.

The food and music is a key part of the event, but Wank said municipal officials also want residents to see the new community park that once served as a military installation. A map of what the park will look like one day will be on view between the fitness center and community room.

“It’s just pretty much for (residents) to see what Collier has to offer and what is coming into the future,” Wank said.

Go to Collier Township’s website for more information about Oktoberfest.