No-Li Oktoberfest Munich says Oktoberfest begins on Sept. 16 this year, and who are we to question? No need to catch a flight — you can join the centuries-old celebration of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Theresa right here in Spokane. No-Li Brewery is hosting two Oktoberfests, both this weekend and next. Just make sure to come on time, because the fest is limited to 500 people. Buy a boot of No-Li’s small-batch German lager or an imported Franziskaner Weissbier, dance to an oompah band, and immortalize your dirndl and lederhosen at the Electric Photoland booth. Entry is free, pints are $8, and a half liter Das Boot souvenir mug is $12. An IPA will be on tap, too, because this is a beer fest in the Northwest, after all. So pick a Saturday, practice your polka, and ring in October — kind of?
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