Around Garrettsville: Fall Festival and Oktoberfest join forces

The Garrettsville Fall Fest merged into the Garrettsville Oktoberfest, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 it will be held in downtown Garrettsville. There will be accordion music from noon until 2 p.m., with local restaurants serving up some traditional Oktoberfest foods such as Oktoberfest beer, kielbasa sandwiches, hasenpfeffer with potatoes, schnitzel, kraut balls and pretzels at Garrett’s Mill, with Slim & Jumbo’s offering wurst platters and schnitzel. The Eagles Club will offer wurst, cabbage and potato pancake platters. Slim & Jumbo’s will offer music by Patty C & The Guys from 2 to 5 p.m. and the Mike Wojtila Band from 6 to 9 p.m. Come down and view the vendors from noon to 4 p.m.

The Nelson Garrettsville Community Food Cupboard is hosting its annual murder mystery fundraiser at Sugar Bush Golf Club on Saturday, Oct. 4. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the murder starting at 5 p.m. The Murder at the Slurp & Burp Oktoberfest is a fundraiser for the food cupboard, with the murder mystery performed by Curtains up Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the YMCA and the Villager Emporium. Dinner will consist of Sophie’s Pierogies of Cleveland, bratwurst, chicken, potato salad and additional German fare. There will be a cash bar.