Wilmington, NY – The 19th annual Whiteface Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2-3 at the ski area in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. During the two-day festival, the Olympic mountain dusts off its lederhosen, fires up the oompah band and enjoys a tall mug of German beer. Activities include original vendors, arts and crafts, children’s rides including the popular hayride, Bavarian food, drink, entertainment, and new this year: 60-second challenges.nTraditional German music from Die Schlauberger will be performed under the entertainment tent outside the base lodge each day, along with the Lake Placid Bavarians, who have been performing traditional Bavarian music in the north country for the last 19 years, and Ed Schenk on the accordion. The Cloudspin Lounge will also feature music from Schachtelgebirger Musikanten (Scha-Musi) and performing at their second Oktoberfest will be Spitze and The Alpen Trio, which will greet Cloudsplitter Gondola passengers at the summit of Little Whiteface with the alphorns.

Guests can also drive the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway and enjoy 360-degree panaromic views of the region, spanning hundreds of square miles to Vermont and Canada from the top of the New York’s fifth highest peak.

Oktoberfest will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided both days. Departure from the Olympic Center Box Office in Lake Placid takes place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Departure from Whiteface to Lake Placid takes place at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. (Sunday only), 6 p.m. (Saturday only), and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday only). From Wilmington pick-ups are at noon both days with the return shuttle leaving Whiteface at 5 p.m.

Admission will cost $15 for adults, $9 for juniors and seniors and gondola rides are $12.