Oktoberfest in St. Charles at Riverlands Brewing Company - 2024

Our annual Oktoberfest celebration has become a tradition among friends, family, and guests at our St. Charles brewery. This year’s party not only continues that tradition, but builds upon it to create an even GRANDER TIME FOR ALL.

Two days of German-style good times await on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29. Three different bands, incredible German food, and stein-fuls of our traditional Scarecrows in Lederhosen Marzen and Fox Fest Festbier make this the only place to be for all your Oktoberfest fun this fall.

Check out each day’s lineup and come BACK for maximum effect!

DAY ONE - Saturday Sept 28

Steinholding competitions throughout the afternoon, lederhosen as far as the eye can see, and YOU!

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Strawberries BBQ from 12pm to 8pm or sellout
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜:
2-5pm - 13 Days
6-9pm - Fritz & the Pretzel Twists

DAY TWO - Sunday Sept 29

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Fernando’s Oktoberfest Kitchen - 12pm to sellout
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Beer & Loathing - 1pm to 4pm
PLUS: Open Mic Night - 6pm to 9pm

Our Bluegrass Series Returns in July - Live Music in St. Charles

Bluegrass Fridays, every week at our St. Charles brewery. Pictured: 65 North Pickers duo bluegrass band.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐖𝐎!

Join us every Friday evening in July as we showcase a different bluegrass act and food truck each week:

7/5:

Fox Crossing Stringband at 6pm

Fernando's Street Kitchen at 5pm

7/12:

65 North Pickers at 6pm

Dark Horse Grill and Catering at 5pm

7/19:

Rusken Bros. Band at 6pm

Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza at 5pm

7/26:

Pickin' & Grinnin' featuring Amber Berg & Andrew Dylan at 6pm

The Pasta Box Inc. at 5pm

Sunday Sessions Return for Summer 2024 - Live Music in St. Charles

SUNDAY SESSIONS, our weekly live music and local food showcase, returns to Riverlands Brewing starting Sunday, April 28 and running all summer long through Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 1.

Each week, our St. Charles brewery pairs up a local food truck with live music to bring you an afternoon experience you won’t forget on our family-friendly patio.

SCHEDULE:
(subject to change due to weather and other factors)

April 28
Food: El Mezcalito Mexican Food Truck 12pm to 8pm
Music: Jim Gruden 1pm to 4pm

May 5
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Matt Keen 1pm to 4pm

May 12 - Mother’s Day
Food: Fernando’s Mother’s Day Brunch 11am to 4pm
Music: Grant Milliren 1pm to 4pm

May 19
Food: Stadium Street Eats 12pm to 8pm
Music: Joey Wilbur 1pm to 4pm
PLUS: TURTLE RACES 1pm to 4pm

May 26
Food: Monk’s Mobile Kitchen (burgers and more) 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Moon 1pm to 3pm

June 2
Food: Waffadilla 12pm to 7pm
Music: Christian Alan Hansen 1pm to 4pm

June 9
Food: Double R BBQ 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Benefield 1pm to 4pm

June 16 - Father’s Day
Food: Taco Madre 12pm to 4pm
Music: Kristin Rose Kelly 1pm to 4pm

June 23
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Syahi 1pm to 4pm

June 30
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: John Blomquist 1pm to 4pm

July 7
Food: Stadium Street Eats 12pm - 8pm
Music: Cheryl Rodey 1pm to 4pm

July 14
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: John Till 1pm to 4pm

July 21
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: New Vintage Streets 1p to 4pm

July 28
Food: Kori’s Koop Chicken Food Truck
Music: Nicole Devine 1pm to 3pm

August 4
Food: Waffadilla 12 to 7pm
Music: Noah Gabriel 1pm to 4pm

August 11
Food: The Pasta Box 12pm to 4pm
Music: Jason Benefield & Friends 1pm to 4pm

August 18
Food: The Dirty Bird Chicken Truck 12pm to 4pm
Music: Matt Petkovich

August 25
Food: Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza 12 to 4pm
Music: Matt Keen 1pm to 4pm

September 1
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen 12pm to 4pm
Music: Justin Moyar 1pm to 4pm

February Saturday Bluegrass Series

This winter, we’re kickin’ it at our St. Charles brewery with live bluegrass every single Saturday night all through the cold month of February! Join us for our Saturday Bluegrass Series with live bluegrass and a different food vendor each week (some dates TBD and weather pending).

THE LINEUP:

2/3: the Lucky Pickers

2/10: the Woolly Buggers

2/17: 65 North Pickers

2/24: the Rusken Brothers Band

Sunday Sessions Return to our St. Charles Brewery this Summer

SUNDAY SESSIONS, our weekly showcase of local musicians and food vendors, return to our St. Charles brewery this summer running from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.

John Till, one of our featured Sunday Sessions musicians, plays banjo, guitar, harmonica, and sings vocals.

That ‘s 15 (FIFTEEN!) Sundays of local live music and a delicious variety of food on the patio (weather pending) each and every week.

Weather not-so-good? The food and music continues indoors within the walls of our spacious taproom.

Check out this lineup and mark your calendars to be here every Sunday for a new, exciting, and scrumptious experience like no other in St. Charles.

SUNDAY SESSIONS AT OUR ST. CHARLES BREWERY

Food starts around 12pm, music at 1pm, every single week.

May 28:
Food: Flyin’ Hawaiian Food Truck
Music: Syahi

June 4:
Food: Tamales+
Music: Jason Benefield

June 11:
Food: The Argonaut Company Seafood
Music: Kristin Rose Kelly

June 18:
Food: Double R BBQ
Music: Andrew Huber

June 25:
Food: Flyin’ Hawaiian Food Truck
Music: Lucky Pickers Bluegrass Band

July 2:
Food: Tamales+
Music: Miles Over Mountains Duo

July 9:
Food: My Cocina Grill
Music: Ben & Jake Duo

July 16:
Food: The Curious Crow Pop-Up
Music: John Till

July 23:
Food: The Argonaut Company Seafood
Music: Grant Milliren

July 30:
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen
Music: Pete Jive

August 6:
Food: Tamales+
Music: Echo & Ransom

August 13:
Food: Cheezie Mac’s Food Truck
Music: Noah Gabriel

August 20:
Food: Fernando’s Street Kitchen
Music: Nicole Devine

August 27:
Food: The Argonaut Company Seafood
Music: Jim Green

September 3:
Food: Tamales+
Music: Keith Scott Blues

Live Music in St. Charles Continues!

The Second Half of This Summer’s Sunday Sessions

Our Sunday Sessions have continued to bring good times and great vibes to our Sunday crowd at the taproom. Each week, our brewery features live music in St. Charles with local musicians and food vendors pairing up for a fantastically fun time on our patio (or in our taproom if the weather fails us.)

Food starts when we open at noon, and music at 1pm every week.

Here’s the lineup for the second half of summer:

• Aug 8

  • Food by: Sour Peach, LLC with Steam Buns!

  • Music by: Jason Benefield

• Aug 15

  • Food by: Aijo Kitchen Asian Fusion

  • Music by: Make It A Double modern bluegrass

• Aug 22

  • Food by: TBA

  • Music by: Alan Snyder

• Aug 29

  • Food by: All Star Grilled Cheese

  • Music by: Rik’s Beach Bar Band

• Sept 5

  • Food by: Burger Buzz

  • Music by: Matt Keen

• Sept 12

  • Food by: ACE, a culinary experience

  • Music by: Jason Benefield

• Sept 19

  • Food by: TBA

  • Music by: Joey Wilbur, the One Man Ginger Band

• Sept 26

  • Food by: The Argonaut, seafood boils and more!

  • Music by: Greg Torrence

Visit our brewery in St. Charles for local beer, local food, and local music all summer long!