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5th Annual Barktoberfest

Saturday, Sept 2 4 th, 2016 | 1-6 pm

Estabrook Park Beer Garden | 4400 N. Estabrook Dr.

Free admission!!! | Rain or Shine!!! / Free Parking

Pack your picnic basket and gather your pooch, family and friends in the spirit of Munich’s Hofbräuhaus. Experience Gemütlichkeit at Estabrook Park with your dog!

Join Residents for Off-leash Milwaukee Parks ( ROMP ) for an afternoon of tail-waggin’ fun. Enjoy live music, food and libations from the Estabrook Beer Garden along with lots of activities for your four-legged friend.

BEER SPECIAL!

Buy a commemorative glass Barktoberfest beer mug for $10 ($15 filled) and you receive $1 off your beer purchases for an entire year, whenever you use your Barktoberfest Mug at the Buy a commemorative glass Barktoberfest beer mug for $10 ($15 filled) and you receive $1 off your beer purchases for an entire year, whenever you use your Barktoberfest Mug at the Estabrook Beer Garden

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Vendor booths featuring local pet-related business, shelter and rescue groups

Raffles - see the ROMP booth for baskets being raffled! - Tickets: 1 for $1, 6 for $5, or an arms length for $20!

Agility Course hosted by Milwaukee Dog Training Club - Agility – $1 for a short “try it” run or $5 for 2 runs on the full course

Lure Course hosted by Friends of MADACC – Two runs/$5

Demonstrations by the Milwaukee County House Of Correction K-9 Unit

Pet Costume Contest – prizes will be awarded!

Live music provided from 1:30 to 5:30 courtesy of Estabrook Beer Garden

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2:00 Raffle drawing winner announced (ROMP Booth)

2:30 Demonstration by the Milwaukee County House Of Correction K-9 Unit (Agility Area)

3:00 Raffle drawing winner announced (ROMP Booth)

3:30 Canine Costume Contest (Agility Area)

4:00 Raffle drawing winner announced (ROMP Booth)

4:30 Demonstration by the Milwaukee County House Of Correction K-9 Unit (Agility Area)

5:00 Raffle drawing winner announced (ROMP Booth)

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Dogs must be on leash during the event, but the off-leash dog exercise area is just up the parkway from the event and the Agility and Lure Course areas are available if you pooch needs some run-time.

Dog that misbehave/show signs of aggression will be asked to leave the event.

Please bring dog waste bags with you to the event so you can clean up after your dog.

Estabrook Beer Garden features beers imported from the Munich Hofbräuhaus. All beer is served in the appropriate 1/2 Liter or Full Liter heavy glass mug. A $5 refundable deposit is required for the use of a mug. Or buy a special commemorative mug from ROMP for $10 and receive $1 off your beer purchases until the 2016 Barktoberfest.

The Carry-In of Outside Alcohol is strictly prohibited.

PARKING – use this parking map to help find parking lots and nearby street parking. Only Official Parks & Beer Garden Vehicles may operate vehicles on service roads, pathways and lawns. All motor vehicles, motorcycles & motor scooters must remain in the paved parking lot area.

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