Riggs Oktoberfest 2022
Thursday, 9/15:
Live Music: 5:30 – 7:30 pm – University of Illinois Brass Quintet
The UIUC Graduate Brass Quintet is comprised of some of the top doctoral students in the music program. The group has experience in genres ranging from classical, jazz and even popular music. In concert, the group performs standards of the brass quintet repertoire but also delves into works composed by underrepresented composers.
4-8 pm – Flour and Fire Pizza Co. *only serving pretzels
4-8 pm – Piato To Go *serving a German burger with potato salad alongside their regular menu
4-9 pm – Watson’s Chicken *only serving German dishes
4-9 pm – Smith Burger Co. Tent *only serving traditional German-style bratwurst
Friday, 9/16:
Live Music: 5-8 pm – Thirsty Five
Ein Prosit! Come hear five University of Illinois Band alumni, the “Thirsty Five,” perform traditional and contemporary German beer garden tunes from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, September 16 at Riggs Oktoberfest 2022.
Live Music: 8-10 pm – Dave Markun on the Accordion
4-9 pm – Watson’s Chicken *only serving German dishes
4-9 pm – Smith Burger Co. Tent *only serving traditional German-style bratwurst
5-9 pm – La Paloma *serving “Bratwurst Sandwich” alongside their regular menu
Saturday, 9/17:
Live Music: 3-5 pm – University of Illinois Brass Quintet
The UIUC Graduate Brass Quintet is comprised of some of the top doctoral students in the music program. The group has experience in genres ranging from classical, jazz and even popular music. In concert, the group performs standards of the brass quintet repertoire but also delves into works composed by underrepresented composers.
Live Music: 5-9 pm – Dave Markun on the Accordion
12-3 pm – Smith Burger Co. *serving “Albrat Einstein” alongside their regular menu
12-9 pm – Smith Burger Co. Tent *only serving traditional German-style bratwurst
4-8 pm – Flour and Fire Pizza Co. *only serving pretzels
4-9 pm – Watson’s Chicken *only serving German dishes
5-9 pm – La Paloma *serving “Bratwurst Sandwich” alongside their regular menu
Sunday, 9/18:
Live Music: 2-5 pm – Dave Markun on the Accordion
Live Music: 5-7 pm – The Last Chairs – Oom-pah music
12-3 pm – Smith Burger Co. *serving “Albrat Einstein” alongside their regular menu
12-6 pm – Smith Burger Co. Tent *only serving traditional German-style bratwurst
4-8 pm – Watson’s Chicken *only serving German dishes