SketchbooK’s fourth Annual Oktoberfest
September 20-22!

Think traditional—but with a twist

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

  • Sketchbook’s own relaxed take on Hammerschlagen!  

  • Four German beers (Märzen, Hefeweizen, Pils & 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: Oktoberfest (Märzen), Hefeweizen, Pilsner & Helles Lager. A wide range of other beer styles, cider and NA options will be on hand.

  • Check our calendar for the most up-to-date information.

    In Evanston:

    Friday and Saturday

    • Soft Pretzels by Firehouse Grill

    • Friday 5pm  Mustards Last Stand

    Sunday

    • 2pm  Mustards Last Stand

    In Skokie - multiple food vendors will be onsite:

    Friday:

    • 3pm  Ashley Bakes

    • 5pm  Fat Shallot

    Saturday:

    • 12pm  Fat Shallot

    • 3pm Berry Sweets

      5pm  Beard and Belly

    Sunday:

    • 2pm Ralph’s Red Hots

    • 3pm Ashley Bakes

  • Local bands every day in Skokie —with no cover!

    Friday, 9/20:

    • 7-9 Tommi Zender

    Saturday 9/21:

    • 4-6:  Andy Miller and John Huber

    • 7-9:  Diamondback trio

    Sunday 9/22:

    • 4-6: Dry County Line

  • STEIN HOISTING!

    Skokie Schedule:

    • 6PM daily

    Evanston Schedule:

    • 6PM Friday and Saturday

    • 4PM Sunday

    HAMMERSCHLAGEN

    What? Check it out…

    Skokie Only:     4-6 Saturday & Sunday

    ART ACTIVITIES for all ages

    Skokie Only: 2-4PM

    • Saturday: De Colores

    • Sunday: Upcycled Art with Laura

    ALL ACTIVITIES FREE OF CHARGE

  • SKOKIE
    -Just blocks away from Oakton Stop (Yellow Line)
    -Biking (Racks available)
    -Public lots available near us on Searle and Skokie Blvd

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