MARS BREW FEST — patrons to the Mars Brew Fest on Saturday visited 30 breweries, wineries, distilleries and vendors along Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue. At left, Butler County-based CNC Malting Company owner Brendan Carroll discusses malts and hops in the brewing process. The festival proceeds will go to the Mars New Year nonprofit to benefit this year's Mars Exploration Celebration and gather funds for the next Mars New Year event in 2023.

The Mars Brew Fest will bring more than 30 breweries, wineries, distilleries and vendors to downtown Mars this upcoming weekend.

Running from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, the festival proceeds will go to the Mars New Year nonprofit to benefit this year's Mars Exploration Celebration and gather funds for the next Mars New Year event in 2023.

The festival will take place downtown at Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue. Around nine food vendors will also be available, from local stores to walk-up food trucks.

— More beer, this time with German food, was served up at Harmony OktoberFest Saturday. The fun continued Sunday when the Harmony Museum hosted its OktoberFest Dinner.

— Penelope Erin, 10, throws a ball Saturday to knock Pastor Brandon Johns of St. Peter's Lutheran Church into a dunk tank of water to raise money for the fire hall and youth ministry during the Evan City Oktoberfest. The festival started Friday and ended Sunday.

Gerry Sapp of Stick City Brewing in Mars serves a beer sample to Al Barbadora at Mars Brew Fest Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 09/18/21

Butler County-based CNC Malting Company owner Brendan Carroll discusses malts and hops in the brewing process Saturday at Mars Brew Fest. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 09/18/21

Harmony Oktoberfest

EVANS CITY OKTOBERFEST