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With the time for the annual Oktoberfest celebrations fast approaching, Patch.com’s Susan Schena takes a look at some of the Oktoberfest festivals taking place in the Inland Empire this month and next:

Big Bear Lake | 49th Annual Oktoberfest | Weekends, Sept. 7- Nov. 2 | Big Bear Lake Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Little Oktoberfest fans will enjoy the Kinder Garten complete with bounce houses, face painting, airbrush tattoos and carnival games.

Lake Arrowhead | Oktoberfest 2019 | Saturdays & Sundays: Sept. 14 - Oct. 27 | Lake Arrowhead Village, 28200 State Hwy, 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA

Venue is a replica waterfront Alpine Village that can't be beat and admission is free!

Beaumont | Annual King Ludwig's Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 pm to 11 pm, Saturday, Sept. 21 from 12 pm to 11 pm & Sunday, Sept. 22 from 12 pm to 6 pm | Noble Creek Park, 390 W. Oak Valley Pkwy, Beaumont, CA

Admission is free. 

Thousand Palms | Oktoberfest Party 2019: Coachella Valley Brewing | Sept. 21 from 12 pm to 9 pm | Coachella Valley Brewing Co., 30640 Gunther St., Thousand Palms, California 92276

Lively party with music & food, games and contests. 

Lake Elsinore | Oktoberfest Celebration 2019: Craft Brewing Co. | Sept. 28 from 12 pm to 9 pm | Craft Brewing Company, 530 Crane St., Ste C, Lake Elsinore, California 92530

Games, food, live polka music and, of course, beer. 

Palm Springs | Oktoberfest 2019: Draughtsman/Fan Club | Oct. 5 from 12 pm to 6 pm | Palm Springs Fan Club, 1541 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262

With live music, guest breweries, bratwursts, and drinking games!

Redlands | Oktoberfest 201Lake Elsinore 9: Sylvan Park | Oct. 5 from 11 am to 7 pm | Sylvan Park, 601 North University St., Redlands, California 92374

Children's area, plus German food & music. 

Corona | Annual Oktoberfest 2019: Stone Church Brewing | Oct. 5-6 | Stone Church Brewing, 2785 Cabot Dr, Ste 160, Corona, California 92883

This year features all-women band 'Die Oberkrainer Polka Madels' from Europe. 

Murrieta | Oktoberfest Party 2019: Inland Wharf Brewing | Oct. 12 from 12 pm to 10 pm | Inland Wharf Brewing Co., 26440 Jefferson Ave Suite A, Murrieta, California 92562

With German music, brats & lots of great beer.

Thousand Palms | Oktoberfest Party 2019: Coachella Valley Brewing | Oct. 13 from 2 pm to 5:30 pm | Coachella Valley Brewing Co., 30640 Gunther St, Thousand Palms, California 92276

Acoustic version with autism-benefit concert. 

Temecula | Oktoberfest 2019: Bel Vino Winery | Oct. 18 from 6 pm to 10 pm | Bel Vino Winery, 33515 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California 92591

For ages 21 and up, with brats bar, games, live music & more.

Palm Desert | La Quinta Brewing’s Oktoberfest | Oct. 27 from 2 pm to 9 pm | La Quinta Brewing Co., 77917 Wildcat Dr, Palm Desert, California 92211

Great craft beer, food & music. 

To read Susan Schena’s original article, please visit: https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/oktoberfest-2019-guide-best-inland-empire

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