What's on Tap RI: October 9–11
What's on Tap RI: October 9–11
Oktoberfest isn't done with us yet: Tilted Barn throws its second annual in Exeter on Saturday, Grey Sail closes the weekend with a yodelling contest in Westerly, and Newport Craft gets the do-over the nor'easter owed it. In between, there's a Fall Fest for a good cause in Bristol and three days of hay rides and live music with Moniker in East Greenwich.
⭐ If you only pick one: Tilted Barn Oktoberfest — Saturday, 1–5 in Exeter. A band, two food trucks, stein holding and axe throwing, all in one afternoon.
Tilted Barn Brewery — Exeter
Best Saturday afternoon • Music ✓ • Food ✓
Sat: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest, 1–5
Music — Six Down
Food — South County Barbeque and All Belgium Waffles
Stein holding competition, axe throwing, prizes for best Oktoberfest outfit
Why go: Four hours, a full lineup, and a reason to finally wear the lederhosen.
Vigilant Brewing — Bristol
Best for a good cause • Music ✓ • Food ✓ • Tickets Sat
Fri: Music bingo, 7–9 • Food — Mac's Screaming Corn & Tacos
Sat: Fall Fest, 12–6 — $25 ticket
Music — 7 Day Weekend
Food — M&M Catering, Moving Dough Pizza Co., Cindy's Sweets
Why go: Every ticket dollar goes to the BFD Ladies Auxiliary, and the taproom stays open until 11 after the fest wraps.
Moniker Brewery — East Greenwich
Best all-weekend option • Music ✓ • Food ✓
Fall Fest at Fry Farm, all three days — parking $5 per car
Fri: 2–8 • Music — Benny Midnight, 3–6
Sat: 12–8 • Music — The Rock Bottom, 1–4, then Brandon Catarina, 5–8
Sun: 12–6 • Music — Bird & Augur, 2–5
Why go: Providence's Moniker pours on the farm, with hay rides, pumpkins, market vendors and eats. Leave the dog at home, though: no pets on the farm.
Grey Sail Brewing — Westerly
Best Sunday move • Music ✓ • Food ✓
Sun: Oktoberfest, 12–6
Music — The Vagabonds (German music)
Food — Bavarian pretzels and bratwurst from Vetrano's Wood Fired
Yodelling contest and a stein hoisting qualifier anyone can enter
Why go: Fest beer, pumpkin ale and a yodelling contest. The strongest Sunday on the board.
Newport Craft Brewing — Newport
Best second chance • Music ✓ • Food ✓
Sat: Oktoberfest, Take Two
Music — Edge of Dreams, 4–7
Food — Wally's Oktoberfest specials
Oktoberfest specialty brews on tap
Why go: The nor'easter washed out round one. This time the fest beers get their proper day, with a band to go with them.
Worth keeping on the radar
🍺 Ragged Island Brewing — Portsmouth. Dan Blakeslee's Doctor Gasp show Friday 6:30–8:30, Kate Virginia Saturday 5:30–8:30, and a food truck every day.
🍺 Pivotal Brewing — Bristol. Lost & Found play Friday 6:30–9:30; Beth Killian and Nicole Gauthier take Saturday evening.
🍺 Foolproof Brewing — Pawtucket. Staying near the city? Friday's Songwriter Series has JM Graham hosting Andy Lampert and Leland Sundries.
Coming up
🍺 Grey Sail Brewing — Westerly. Fifteen years, fifteen days of parties, starting with the Family Reunion Party on Saturday Oct 24, 12–8, with live music.
🍺 Ragged Island Brewing — Portsmouth. Ticketed Barn Sessions every Saturday in November, 6:30–9, opening with The Ravers on Nov 7.
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