Oktoberfest

Alpenglow owner Susan Motyl-Smith with head chef Joseph Brogna. Lauren Harkawik

Anniversaries, Oktoberfest, and more: Restaurant looks ahead to fall

WILMINGTON - Though many Americans think of it as an October tradition, Oktoberfest, a giant festival held in Munich, Bavaria, each year, typically starts in mid-September and goes through early October. At Alpenglow, which pays homage to the region touched by the Alps, including Bavaria,...

Hoist a stein at Mount Snow on Saturday.

Oktoberfest back on the mountain

DOVER - Mount Snow Oktoberfest is back on Saturday, October 9, from 11 am to 5 pm. This year’s version will be scaled back, but will still offer the beer, schnitzel, and music that participants love. Enjoy a selection of beers from German and domestic breweries as well as authentic German fare....

It’s time for beer and schnitzel again!

DOVER- Like most German-themed Oktoberfest events, the 21st annual Mount Snow Oktoberfest will have plenty of beer, schnitzel, and oom-pah music; but throw in kids games, pumpkin painting, an apple slingshot and the famous “schnitzel toss,” and there’s two days of fun for the whole family! A...

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