St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church will host its second annual Dunwoody Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. on the church’s grounds on North Peachtree Road.
“Once again, this free-to-attend, family-friendly festival will combine the fun of a traditional Oktoberfest celebration with the purpose of supporting two vital community programs that serve metro Atlanta: one providing food and basic necessities to families in need, and another offering compassionate care and support to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia,” a statement from the organization said.
Last year’s event supported the same two causes – Malachi’s Storehouse, St. Patrick Episcopal Church’s food pantry that distributes food, baby supplies and clothing every Wednesday and Anchor Place Respite Dunwoody, which provides social, emotional, and spiritual support for older adults living with cognitive impairments.
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“The response from our community during last year’s inaugural event was overwhelming in the best way,” said Denice Dudley, event chair and founder in the release. “I started this event to honor my late father and give back to the community in a big way. It’s been incredible to see the momentum from our first year, and even more exciting to see how much we’re able to raise for programs that truly impact lives across Atlanta.”
Attendees can enjoy authentic German cuisine including bratwurst, roasted chicken, and soft pretzels, a beer hall and biergarten experience, live polka music, carnival games with prizes, and local vendors, according to the release.
A new addition this year is the festival’s 20-foot Bavarian mascot, Dunwoody Dieter the Pretzel Eater, who got his moniker after a naming contest won by Tina Muirhead-Walden.
Dudley said the festival will also include a new activity, the KinderZone Upcycled Toy Initiative.
“Through some of our sponsor locations, we are collecting like-new toys and knick knacks for the event’s Kinderzone, like toys your kids would find in their classroom treasure box,” she said.
Through September 20, donations for the Kinderzone initiative can be dropped off at The Whole Tooth, Balance Salon, Mathnasium Dunwoody, Summit Coffee, or Moondog Growlers.
Returning as the diamond sponsor, Katie Prellwitz, founder of Leverage Communications, said supporting the event again was an easy decision.
“Working alongside Denice and watching her passion for the community transform into a strategic, powerful event only amplifies my own love for brand-building and community storytelling,” Prellwitz said. “I feel lucky to play a part in something that’s quickly becoming a cornerstone event for Dunwoody and the greater Atlanta area.”
For more details, updates, and how to get involved, visit the event’s website and RSVP on Facebook.
