An Octoberfest with a Creative Twist!

This fall, on September 30 and October 1, an artfully reimagined Octoberfest will return to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. This year will mark the fourth anniversary of Handcrafted Octoberfest: A Family Harvest Celebration, which offers much more than beer-guzzling and polka-dancing (although both are welcomed!). Produced by Quail Hollow Events, the festival is centered around the concept of handmade, but also infused with harvest energy and Oktoberfest staples.

This fest was once again included in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s 200 Best of 2023 (which compiles the nation’s best contemporary craft fairs), and it has something for every generation, taste, and taste bud—from one-of-a-kind goods by the nation’s finest makers and artisans to the Hudson Valley’s best wine and spirits. There will also be seasonal grub, a beer garden, live musical performances, horse-drawn carriage rides, master pumpkin carving, and a family art and crafts area (with children’s programming and creative free play). Says Ola Rubinstein, director of Quail Hollow Events, “Handcrafted Octoberfest champions the craft, training and story behind each object and attraction. Featuring works of art and craft, but also gourmet specialty foods, local wine and spirits, and agricultural marvels, this celebration highlights the idea of small-batch and hand-spun, with lots of harvest fun for all ages on the side.”

This event provides visitors the rare opportunity to browse one-of-a-kind handmade goods (created by 100+ juried exhibitors in more than ten media categories!), before hopping on a horse-drawn carriage ride, visiting a petting zoo, dancing to live music, and witnessing a weigh-in for what may be the state’s largest pumpkin. Tickets are available online; the full entertainment schedule will be available prior to the event.

Where

Dutchess County Fairgrounds

6636 U.S. 9

Rhinebeck, NY 12572

When

Saturday, September 30: 10am-6:00pm

Sunday, October 1: 10am-5:00pm

QuailHollow.com

FREE PARKING

RAIN OR SHINE