9-10-2018 1:57pm

Wiener Dog Races, Corn Hole and Hammerspiel Among Saline Oktoberfest Activities

At Saline Main Street, our Promotions Team event organizers and amazing team of volunteers are gearing up for this year’s Oktoberfest – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Tons of you have been to Downtown Saline over the years for this authentic German cultural event centered on fabulous food, community fun and great beverage. This is our nonprofit organization’s biggest annual fundraiser, and we love to see folks come back time and time again! Each year that we host Oktoberfest, we meet friends old and new in our wonderful downtown. And, this year is no exception – we’re rolling out the red carpet and inviting all to join us at this premiere family-friendly event in the Heart of Downtown Saline!

The 14th Annual Saline Main Street Oktoberfest, Sept. 28-29, wouldn’t be complete without authentic German games and super fun activities. Check out this year’s lineup!

Back by popular demand, Hammerspiel will be held on Saturday at 6pm! This game is a tournament of skill (or should we say luck). Registration will take place on event day only in the Bier Garten Area (southeast corner) from 5:15pm to 5:45pm. Compete for great 1st and 2nd place prizes!

The Corn Hole Challenge is also back in action this year! There are three categories:

Family Fun Challenge at 3pm (1 adult over age 18 or over, 1 child UNDER age of 13)
Family Challenge at 4pm (1 adult over age 18 or over, any child age 13 – 17, both participants must be family members)
Adult Challenge at 5pm (both participants must be at least 18). Saline Main Street 131 E. Michigan Ave., Saline, MI, 48176 (734) 316-2119, director@salinemainstreet.org Get your two-person teams together and sign up for the challenge online at www.salinemainstreet.org. There will be prizes for the top team in each category!

The 4th Annual Wiener Dog Race is an exciting and hilarious Saline Main Street event that is expected to draw a huge crowd! Each dog registered for the race is entered into a specific heat, and the winner of each goes on to compete for the championship. Races take place on Saturday at 4pm. Registration can be completed online at www.salinemainstreet.org until 4pm on Friday, September 28th (pre-registration is strongly encouraged). Check-in opens at 2:30pm and race begins at 4:00pm. Registration may be completed the day of the event. All Wieners must check-in in and pay day of the event open at 2:30pm. Please remember all dogs must bring rabies certificate to participate.

The All Breed Dog Costume Contest is a free Saline Main Street event. The contest begins at 3:30pm on Saturday and check-in should be completed at registration at 2:30pm. Dogs in costume will go on parade inside the racetrack for judging. Costumes will be judged on Funniest, Most Creative and Best Overall – with 1 st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in all categories! Register online at www.salinemainstreet.org until 4pm on Friday, September 28th (preregistration is strongly encouraged). Registration may be completed the day of the event. Please remember all dogs must bring rabies certificate to participate.

Saline Main Street’s mission is to enhance the vitality of downtown as the social, cultural, economic, and historic heart of our community. If you would like more information about Saline Main Street please contact Holli Andrews, Executive Director, at (734) 316-2119 or email at director@salinemainstreet.org ###