One of Cameron Village and North Hills’ great traditions from yesterday was Oktoberfest. Hark! the event lives on now at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. The event begins Saturday and will feature entertainment, a variety of German foods, biergarten, football-viewing tent with TVs, sanctioned beer-judging competition and more. The schedule for the two-day event is as follows:

Saturday, October 4

• Noon – Gates open with Chuck Piercy as emcee; Kinder Platz Kid Zone open
• 1 p.m. – Opening Ceremony, including keg tapping with Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht and other dignitaries
• Live Music and dancing from the Little German Band throughout the day
• 1:30 p.m. – Stein Hoist I Contest
• 2 p.m. – Ladies’ Hammerschlagen (nail-driving competition) I Contest, followed by Men’s Hammerschlagen I Contest
• 3 p.m. – Stein Hoist II Contest
• 4 p.m. – Wiener Dog Races, Best Dressed Dog Contest
• 5 p.m. – Best Dressed of the Day Contest (Ladies, Men and Children); Egg Race; Fräulein Beer Challenge Contest
• 6 p.m. – Stein Hoist III Contest
• 7 p.m. – Kinder Platz Kid Zone closes; Alpine Horn, Tuba Challenge or Yodeling Contest
• 8 p.m. – Stein Hoist IV Contest
• 9 p.m. – Fräulein Beer Challenge; Beer Obstacle Course
• 10 p.m. – Festivities end for the day

Sunday, October 5

• Noon – Gates Open with Chuck Piercy and Ernie McAllister as emcees; Kinder Platz Kid Zone Open; Egg Race and Chicken Dance Contests; Fräulein Beer Challenge
• 1 p.m. – Live music and dancing throughout the day; Beer Obstacle Course; Ladies’ Hammerschlagen II Contest; Men’s Hammerschlagen II Contest
• 2 p.m. – Stein Hoist V Contest
• 3 p.m. – Beer Awards Announced; Best Dressed of the Day (Ladies, Men and Children)
• 4 p.m. – Wiener Dog Races; Best Dressed Dog Contest
• 5 p.m. – Stein Hoist VI Contest
• 6 p.m. – Closing Remarks; Oktoberfest ends

Tickets for Saturday are $20 for 16 and up, $5 for ages 6 to 15, free for 5 and under.Sunday tickets are $15 for 16 and up, $5 for ages 6 to 15, free for 5 and under. Two-day tickets for 16 and up are also available for $30.  Beer Judge Tickets (including commemorative glass and unlimited beer sampling for the day) available for $45. Discounts available for seniors, as well as active and retired military. To purchase tickets, visit the Booth Amphitheatre Box Office, call 1-800-514-3849 or visit http://triangleoktoberfest.org/buy-tickets/