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Pollyanna Brewing hosts its Oktoberfest at The Forge: Lemont Quarries on Saturday, Sept 19, 2026, from 2 to 10 p.m., with seasonal pours, a bigger food lineup, and live music in the quarry setting.
Pollyanna Brewing Company celebrates Oktoberfest at The Forge: Lemont Quarries on Saturday, Sept 19, 2026, from 2 to 10 p.m. The brewery bills it as the area's Oktoberfest inside the striking quarry setting, with award-winning Pollyanna beer and cocktails, a bigger food lineup than in past years, extra shuttle service, and a full day of live music. General admission runs about $20. Arrive early enough to work up an appetite on The Forge's adventure courses or a loop around the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area trails before the steins come out.
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Saturday, Sept 19, 2 to 10 p.m. at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Dr. Admission about $20; see the Forge events page for details.
Ziplines, rock climbing, and high-ropes courses in a 300-acre former quarry park.
Nearly 100 acres of trails around the old quarry lakes, a short walk from the fest.
