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2nd Annual Red Bank Oktoberfest Returns With Free Admission

Author Joel Katz
Nicole Belstler-Boettcher and Andrea Strigl enjoy a beer at Oktoberfest

Back to School time can be a difficult time for parents and kids alike. Today I’m making the five-hour trek to take my daughter back to college, this time of year can be a little hectic for a few weeks before we get settled into our fall routine. The back-to-school shopping can be stressful as well.

One way to shed the “Oh no, it’s the end of summer blues” is to check out one or more of the weekend festivals in Central Jersey as autumn creeps around the corner. There is one in particular that looks like it going to be an incredible event.

Oktoberfest in Red Bank

The 2nd annual Red Bank Oktoberfest is one festival that guarantees a great time. It happens in September because we just can’t wait another month.

It’s presented by RiverCenter who has teamed with Triumph Brewing, Fresh Markets, and The Two River Theater. In what hopes to be an event that returns for many years to come, last year’s inaugural Oktoberfest in Red Bank was enjoyed by over two thousand beer lovers family, and friends. All ages are invited and the cost is very affordable, it’s free for everyone.

It’s happening on Saturday, September 21 from one to five in Edmund Wilson Plaza which is located next to the brewery and the theatre at 1 Bridge Avenue. If it rains the Oktoberfest will end up actually being in October on the sixth.

Related: Branchburg Country Fair

Of course, there will be beer tasting. Unlimited tasting packages are available for forty-five bucks in advance or fifty-five on the day of the festival. You can also pre-order the twenty-five dollar Oktoberfest twelve pack which includes a dozen samples which will be thirty-five dollars on the day of the festival.

With the weather expected to stay warm this month, it’s a fantastic way to enjoy an afternoon in Central Jersey.

For more information about the Red Bank Oktoberfest or to purchase a beer package click here.

Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.

 

5 Celebrities That Would Be Great Guests At A Dinner Party

If you were hosting a dinner party for celebrities, who would you invite? Would you pick your 5 favorites? Or would you have a strategy with it?

Thanks to The Office, dinner parties have gotten a bad rep. However, they don’t always end in absolute disaster! It’s all about picking the right guests who can all get along and share something in common. Just like making a cocktail, there’s a recipe for the perfect dinner party. Add a little bit too much of a certain ingredient and you can ruin the drink. Likewise, if you don’t put enough of the right stuff into the cocktail, you’re not going to get any feeling out of it or any rush. I think these 5 celebrities would be great guests at a dinner party.

5 Celebrities That Would Be Great Guests At A Dinner Party

Start thinking about the celebrity guests you’d invite if you were hosting a dinner party. Maybe some of them will end up making the list! First, let’s mull the characteristics that go into a good dinner party guest.

For starters, you want somebody who’s entertaining. While your favorite tortured poet might sound like a good idea, you might be a tad disappointed by their energy bringing the mood down on the dinner. Remember, you have to consider the other guests as well! Who are they going to get along with or be interested in? Someone like Ben Stein might not be the guy! Wow, that’s a dated reference but he’s just the most boring person I could think of off the top of my head.

Next, you want a bit of excitement! You want to have some characters at the dinner party who might surprise you and keep everyone on their toes. An important part of having a dinner party is securing the second party and having people want to come back over! So, you need to get them talking and leaving with a positive reflection on the night. Consider adding someone with a little spice to keep things interesting–without going overboard with it.

Next, you want good people at your dinner party. If someone has a reputation for being unkind, maybe they aren’t the best guest. So, make sure to do your homework ahead of time to ensure that you’re not inviting someone over who others will see on the invite list and instantly send their regrets for not being able to make it. Personally, I’m thinking these five celebrity dinner guests would make for great entertainment. What do you think?

  • Snoop Dogg

    https://youtu.be/mAgbSaF_UoM?si=wlgJWYClG4HMJU26 Umm…did you watch the 2024 Paris Olympics? Snoop Dogg was the star of the show! Anything he does is hilarious. He would be the best celebrity dinner guest. As we saw during the Olympic Games, it’s clear he has no problem talking publicly about stuff he doesn’t know much about, and that’s needed at a dinner party! He’s probably picked up some tips and tricks from his friend Martha Stewart that he can bring to the party, too. Snoop is always invited.

  • Guy Fieri

    https://youtu.be/X_TG05l6hBA?si=aiZkCvF4oJgXGRBN I think Guy Fieri seems like a good dude. He seemingly gets along with everyone from the line cook on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives to the biggest of celebrity guests. So, no matter who’s at the dinner party Guy will be able to entertain and have fun. He won’t make anyone feel unwanted. Additionally, I feel like you need someone familiar with food at your dinner party. He can be in charge of the food. You can’t forget about the importance of food at your dinner party. Also, I hear he’s a tequila guy. He’s getting invited.

  • Larry David

    https://youtu.be/MfZEDMsOrCk?si=OwWEt3POl55pcdHR I believe Larry David could be one of the funniest people walking earth today. Also, I feel like we’d get along. From what I’ve seen from him, we have a shared perspective on life and being around other people. So, I think he’d be a great guest to have at any dinner party. That way, I’m not the only one who doesn’t want to be there! Larry would help me feel comfortable, and who knows what he might say? The guy is a Social Assassin, after all. It might go horribly wrong and blow up in my face, but I’d love to invite him to the dinner party. Even if it goes bad, it will still be entertaining. I just hope he accepts the invitation.

  • Seth Rogen

    https://youtu.be/NQLbcf5by2o?si=p5M3As96HONb7rdF Seth Rogen seems like such a relatable guy. Not only would I love to hang out with him, but I feel like he’d love to hang out with me. He’s funny, has great stories, and seems like a chill guy. I think he’d vibe with the other guests at the party. I’ve seen him do stuff with Snoop before so we know they’d hit it off. Seth and Larry would probably be a funny team together. How could I not invite Seth to the party?

  • Ana de Armas

    https://youtu.be/W5-9mVvPcGs?si=jGteDB_vDUQXFPKL I didn’t want this dinner party to be like a guys night out type of thing, so Ana de Armas is getting the invite, as well. She’s stunningly beautiful, but during interviews she also seems like a genuine person who’s also probably unexpectedly hilarious. I’d love to chat with her and pick her brain. She could teach me some Spanish and maybe bring some Spanish food to the party? That would be appreciate to have some small plates, mojitos, or tapas. Plus, if nobody else accepts the invite and she shows up…that’s a date, right?

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