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Jackson Township: Oktoberfest event comes to Stark County's Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater this weekend

The event will take place from 3-10 p.m. and include a variety of food and beer vendors, traditional polka music, a costume contest, games, live music and more.

MASSILLON, Ohio — The Jackson Township Oktoberfest will come to the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheatre for one day only on Saturday, September 30.

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The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and include a variety of food and beer vendors, traditional polka music, a costume contest, games, live music and events for the entire family.

Tickets are on sale now on the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce website.

There are two ticket options for those interested in attending:

General Admission: $10

  • Live music featuring: Fred Ziwich and the International Sound Machine Deutscher Musik Verein Brass Band
  • Oktoberfest-themed activities for kids and adults
  • Build your own pretzel necklace
  • Kids' fall activities

VIP Biergarten Admission - 21 and over only: $40

  • 10 beer tastings in a private biergarten
  • Pretzels, cheeses and other snacks
  • Commemorative Bier Stein
  • All the perks of general admission including activities

The prices above reflect the presale price. Day-of ticket prices increase to $15 for General Admission and $50 for VIP admission 

A list of games and activities advertised for the Oktoberfest event include:

  • Kids activities from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Adult games from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Stein holding contest
    • Costume contest
    • Brezelessen pretzel eating contest
    • Four-person relay obstacle course
    • Tapping of the Keg by Jackson Township Trustees

You can sign up for the above contests HERE.

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