SketchbooK’s Third Annual Oktoberfest
September 22-24!

Think traditional—but with a twist

Enjoy local food & live music all three days plus contests & games. Celebrate in our spacious taproom, brewery and beer garden (Skokie) and more intimate taproom (Evanston), right across from two train stations!

  • The Friday and Saturday night rock concerts will be held out back in the Skokie brewery space and will be 21+.

  • Also new this year: Sketchbook’s own relaxed take on Hammerschlagen!  

  • Four German beers (Märzen, Hefeweizen, Roggenbier & Helles Lager) will be ready to fill your steins plus a wide range of other styles.

  • Four German styles will be featured and available in our signature liter and .5L steins: Märzen, Hefeweizen, Roggenbier & Helles Lager. A wide range of other beer styles, cider and NA options will be on hand. PLUS Head Brewer Cesar Marron will be roaming the Skokie compound with a variety of wonderful firkins.

  • In SKOKIE:  

    Forza Meats: an Oktoberfest tradition continues with our neighbors Forza Meats! A delectible array of sausages, bratwurst, pretzels, and sides including vegetarian options!

    -Fri & Sat 4-10
    -Sunday 1-7

    Ralph’s Red Hots: Brats, hot dogs and sides!
    -Sat 12-3

    C&W Ice Cream Truck!  New vendor for us and perfect for the kids

    -Sat 3-7
    -Sun 2-6

    Barry Sweets: cookies & treats made with spent grains

    -Friday 3-7

    In EVANSTON:

    Ralph’s Red Hots: Brats, hot dogs and sides!

    -Fri & Sat 4-10
    -Sunday 1-7

    Barry Sweets: cookies & treats made with spent grains

    -Saturday noon-3

    Firehouse Grill: soft pretzels behind the bar while they last.

  • Local bands every day in Skokie and Saturday night in Evanston—with no cover!

    Situation Davis: 7 pm Friday in Skokie 9/22 21+

    Three Chicago music scene veterans playing tribute to 60s psychedelic/hippie rock, including Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds & the Beatles

    ESSO: 7 pm Saturday in Skokie 9/23 21+

    ESSO is a bilingual, award winning, Latin funk band from Chicago IL. Watch them

    The Bart Attacks Duo: 7 pm Saturday in Evanston 9/23

    This duo playing an eclectic songbook of covers and originals including the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and traditional Americana.

    Kelsey Montanez Band: 3 pm Sunday in Skokie 9/24

    Kelsey Montanez is one of Chicago’s best kept secrets. Both intimate and ecstatic, smokey and scorching, her potent blend of blues, pop, and psychedelia has been turning heads for over a decade. Among the singer-songwriter’s many talents, it’s Montanez’s arresting voice that has captured a devoted fanbase. Watch them

  • STEIN HOISTING!

    Skokie Schedule: Friday @ 6, Saturday @ 2 & 6, Sunday @ 2

    Evanston: Friday @ 7, Saturday @ 3 & 8, Sunday @ 4

    ART ACTIVITIES for all ages (pumpkin decorating & more…)

    Skokie Only: 1-4 Saturday & Sunday

    HAMMERSCHLAGEN

    What? Check it out…

    Skokie Only:     5-7 Friday & Saturday

    ALL ACTIVITIES FREE OF CHARGE

  • The Brewery and Loading Dock areas will be 21+ after 5 on Friday & Saturday—come back and enjoy the bands!

    The Hammerschlagen games will also be 21+ to keep little ones safe

  • SKOKIE
    -Just blocks away from Oakton Stop (Yellow Line)
    -Biking (Racks available)
    -Overflow parking available at Tennis Courts (8330 Niles Center) and also at St. Peter's (Niles Center & Searle) during these hours: Friday noon - 11; Saturday 6-11; Sunday 1-8

    EVANSTON
    -    Next to Main St. Stops for Purple Line & Metra