Aug 12, 2024 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Germany’s own Romy returns for her 8th consecutive performance at the popular beer, food, and music festival on Friday, September 13th & Saturday, September 14th
WHAT: Mohegan Pennsylvania (MPA) will be taking over the Outdoor Event Venue to celebrate the return of Northeast Pennsylvania’s largest and most popular outdoor festival: Oktoberfest 2024! The two-day festival kicks off on Friday, September 13th, and continues through Saturday, September 14th. Guests can enjoy an abundance of local craft, domestic and imported beer options, along with a variety of delicious food. Plus, enjoy live music, cornhole tournaments, stein holding competitions, wiener dog racing and much more! Tickets are $7.00 per day at the door and admission price includes five 1 oz. samples of guests’ choice.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, September 13th from 4:30pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, September 14th from 11:00am – 11:00pm
Mohegan Pennsylvania Outdoor Event Venue
IN DETAIL: Oktoberfest is back once again at Mohegan Pennsylvania! The region’s largest Oktoberfest will be sure to provide guests with award-winning traditional entertainers, local bands, authentic German-American cuisine and fair-style food, wiener dog racing, stein holding competitions, and NEPA Cornhole tournaments. Guests can embrace the taste with more than 50 beer selections featuring domestic favorites, seasonal flavors, and even local breweries such as Runaway Train Brewery, Rusty Rail Brewing Co., and Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. Guests will also have the option to enjoy wine, spirits and various seltzers. NEPA Cornhole is conducting walkup tournaments throughout the festival which will take place on the racetrack infield.
Live entertainment at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Oktoberfest will include fan-favorites, Bavarski, The Adlers Band, Joe Stanky and the Cadets, HSV Bavaria Dancers, and the return of talented singer and Germany’s own, Romy. Popular Elton John tribute band Philadelphia Freedom is new to the entertainment lineup this year with a special performance on Saturday, September 14th. The main stage will feature a fully covered seating area with room for over 1,000 guests to enjoy this incredible nonstop lineup of entertainment.
Oktoberfest will also feature local vendors offering authentic German-American cuisine, traditional fair-style options, pizza, burgers, fries, pierogies and more. Some of these food options include The Alpine Wurst & Meat House, All Belgium Waffles, Cibo’s Pizza, Eat Up Now, Lou’s Concessions, Ray’s Porketta, and Yogi’s Potato Pancakes. Other popular vendors include Kernel Moonies Gourmet Popcorn, Best Cigar Pub, Sugar Plum, and more.
Additionally, wiener dog races are back by popular demand! Attendees can register their furry friends in a series of races throughout the festival. Attendees who register their wiener dogs for the race will receive free admission to Oktoberfest. There will be a Dachshund parade before each race and trophies will be awarded to the winning wiener dogs!
Direct event parking is available on the racetrack with shuttle service to and from the festival grounds. Additional free parking is available in the casino lots. Guests arriving through the casino can access the event grounds through the racing lobby entrance.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend Oktoberfest 2024. Valid ID and ticket purchase are required for entry. For more information about Oktoberfest, visit MoheganPA.com/Oktoberfest.
*Media are welcome to attend Oktoberfest. Those interested in coverage opportunities can reach out to PR Manager Charisse Huff at [email protected].
ABOUT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA
Mohegan Pennsylvania, owned by Mohegan, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Pennsylvania features a newly renovated 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to nearly 75,000 square feet of gaming space including nearly 60 live table games, more than 1,500 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining options, nightlife, entertainment, and live harness racing. Mohegan Pennsylvania is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting MoheganPA.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X or Instagram and view us on YouTube.
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Aug 10, 2023 | Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
The return of the popular beer festival is set for Friday, September 15th & Saturday, September 16th; Germany’s own, Romy, returns for her 7th Consecutive Performance at Oktoberfest
WHAT: Mohegan Pennsylvania (MPA) will be taking over the harness track & track infield known as MPA’s Outdoor Event Venue to celebrate the return of NEPA’s largest and most popular outdoor beerfest: Oktoberfest 2023! The two-day festival kicks off on Friday, September 15th, running into Saturday, September 16th. Guests can enjoy 50+ domestic and imported beer options, delicious food, live music, cornhole tournaments, wiener dog racing and much more! Tickets are $5.00 per day at the door.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, September 15th from 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, September 16th from 11:00am – 11:00pm
Mohegan Pennsylvania Outdoor Event Venue
IN DETAIL: The region’s largest Oktoberfest is back where it all started. The festivities will kick off with a ceremonial keg tapping from each of our participating distributors for Oktoberfest at 5:00pm on Friday, September 15th. Over the course of this two-day event, guests will enjoy award-winning traditional entertainers, local bands, authentic German American cuisine, wiener dog racing, NEPA cornhole tournaments, strong arm contests and more than 50 beer selections including highlights like Shangy’s – The Beer Authority, Northeast Eagle, Wallenpaupack Brewing Co and L.T. Verrastro. Guests will also have the option to enjoy wine, spirits and various seltzers.
NEPA Cornhole will be conducting walkup tournaments throughout the festival which will take place on the racetrack infield.
Live entertainment at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Oktoberfest will include fan-favorites, Bavarski Band, Schützengiggles Oompah Band, Joe Stanky and the Cadets, Alpine Horns Ensemble, HSV Bavaria, Ken Norton, Jay Luke and the return of talented singer and Germany’s own, Romy. The main stage will feature an area of over 1,000 seats for guests to enjoy this incredible lineup of entertainment.
Oktoberfest will also feature local vendors offering authentic German American cuisine, traditional style fair options, pizza, pierogies and more; some of these vendors include The Alpine Wurst & Meat House, Luppo Russo Wood Fired Pizza, Yogi’s Pierogies, Lou’s Concessions, Cibo’s Pizza, Kernel Moonies Gourmet Popcorn, Best Cigar Pub and more.
Additionally, Wiener dog races are back by popular demand! Attendees can register their furry friends in several heats of races throughout the festival. Attendees who register their wiener dogs for the race will receive free admission to Oktoberfest. There will be a Dachshund parade before each race and trophies will be awarded to the winning wiener dog! To register, click HERE.
Okto-Bucks are the official currency of Oktoberfest 2023 at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Guests may purchase Okto-Bucks at the event ($1 = 1 Okto-Buck).
Direct parking for the event is available on the racetrack with shuttle service to and from the festival grounds. Casino guests can access the event grounds through the racing lobby entrance.
For more information about Oktoberfest, visit MoheganPA.com/Oktoberfest.
*Media are welcome to attend Oktoberfest. Those interested in coverage opportunities can reach out to PR Manager Charisse Huff at [email protected].
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend Oktoberfest 2023. Valid ID and ticket are required upon entry.
ABOUT ROMY: Headlining the Oktoberfest 2023 live entertainment will be Germany’s own, Romy – An accomplished singer with four solo albums, author and host of her own German based TV show, Romy’s performances will have attendees swaying in their seats and laughing at her playful banter.
ABOUT Schützengiggles OOMPAH BAND: Schützengiggles Oompah Band is a traditional German/Bavarian Brass band based out of Scranton, PA!
ABOUT JOE STANKY and the CADETS: This group has a large local following and have been performing for 30+ years appearing at venues from Texas to Massachusetts. They’re known for versatility and providing audiences with a variety of musical styles including Polkas, Country, Rock n’ Roll and specialty tunes.
ABOUT ALPINE HORNS ENSEMBLE: As the name suggests, Alpine Horns Ensemble brings the energy through incredible horn performances including the German Alpenhorn or 12’ horn. Played by Alpine herdsmen and villagers by way of the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, this is a must see event at MPA’s Oktoberfest.
ABOUT BAVARSKI BAND: A new level of Polka fusing German, Slovenian and Polish American music with Jazz, Rock and world music influences.
ABOUT HSV BAVARIA: Authentic German Austrian Dance Group from Meriden, CT.
ABOUT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA: Mohegan Pennsylvania, owned by Mohegan, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Pennsylvania features a newly renovated 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 67,000 square feet of gaming space including nearly 60 live table games, more than 1,700 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Pennsylvania is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting MoheganPA.com Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Jul 31, 2013 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Beer, live entertainment, wiener dog racing and more 
WHAT: Pennsylvania’s largest and most popular Oktoberfest, the PA Oktoberfest, kicks off on Friday, September 13th for three days of food, entertainment and of course, beer! The event is sponsored by Times-Shamrock Communications and takes place on the racetrack apron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, September 13th: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, September 14th: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday, September 15th: 11:00am – 5:00pm
On the racetrack apron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
IN DETAIL: PA Oktoberfest, the largest Oktoberfest in Pennsylvania and one of the top 10 Oktoberfest celebrations in the nation, returns to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with more than 50 beers, award-winning traditional entertainers, local bands, food, wiener dog racing, a strong arm contest and more. This year’s festival is anything but pint sized, with three days’ worth of new activities featured alongside Oktoberfest staples.
Among the numerous live entertainment acts performing at this year’s PA Oktoberfest are multi-Grammy Award winning Polka band, Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. Also performing at this year’s festival are the Alpine Horns, known for playing the traditional Celtic Alphorn.
Tickets for PA Oktoberfest can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Box Office and at Sure Save stores throughout Northeast PA on August 15th.
Guests Must Be 21 Years Old To Enter This Event.
For more information, including a schedule of activities and information on purchasing tickets to the festival, please visit paoktoberfest.com.
Sep 22, 2011 | Racing
Since there were just two nights of racing last week at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs due to the wildly successful Oktoberfest celebration at the track, there wasn’t really enough action to merit a full-out Weekly Awards this time around. We’ll get back to that next week since we’ll have five racing cards to describe, as there will be Thursday afternoon races on tap in addition to our normal nights of Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Without the Weekly Awards taking up space, it gives me the opportunity to celebrate our amazing driving colony at Pocono. Normally, we name a Driver of the Week, but one name per week hardly tells the tale of the amazing driving talent we at MSPD have witnessed each and every night. In 2011, more than ever, it is a balanced group featuring both established superstars and up-and-coming youngsters who can more than hold their own.
Some statistics can shed some light on all of this. Over 80 different drivers have earned at least one win this season at Pocono. Of those, 26 have earned at least 10 wins. That’s a far cry from in years past, when there was a steady group of 10 or 15 drivers who competed against each other every night. The high purses and great racing amenities have drawn some of the biggest names in the sport to Northeastern Pennsylvania.
For example, guys like Ron Pierce, Brian Sears, David Miller, Andy Miller, and John Campbell only showed up at Pocono in past seasons when there were huge stakes races on tap. This season, we’ve seen them on a semi-regular basis, often in the middle of the week battling it out in overnight racing. In addition, Dave Palone, the great champion headquartered at The Meadows, has been here often enough to hit the MSPD Top 10 in drivers wins, while Tim Tetrick, who was once Pocono’s leading driver, has been back often this year to wield his magic.
With all of those big names, you might think that some of the Pocono regulars have been muscled out of the winner’s circle. In actuality, guys like Mike Simons, Larry Stalbaum, Jim Taggart Jr., Matt Romano, David Ingraham, and Howard Parker have stepped up their games to stay competitive all season long.
Of our regulars, George Napolitano Jr. and Joe Pavia Jr., two of the most familiar faces and most successful drivers in Pocono history, have been particularly fine this year. Despite getting a late start to the season and then missing time with an injury, George Nap has been perched in the #2 spot in wins for much of the year. Pavia, one of dying breed of double-threat horsemen, has pulled off the impressive feat of being in the Top 5 in driving wins and in the Top 10 in training victories.
All of those guys we’ve mentioned already are well established and have been around the game for a while. In the past, younger drivers would have to pay their dues and usually took their lumps at tracks the caliber of Pocono. But one of the most refreshing changes in harness racing in recent years has been the influx of younger drivers who can compete at the highest level almost with no apprenticeship whatsoever.
Consider the fact that our most hallowed stakes race, the Max Hempt Memorial Pace, was won by a horse driven by 21-year-old Montrell Teague. Andrew McCarthy and Anthony Napolitano, both under the age of 30, are both headed for over 100 wins at Pocono on the season. Tyler Buter, a 25-year-old newcomer to the racing scene at MSPD, has already eclipsed that 100-win plateau and sits a solid 3rd in the drivers’ standings.
Of all the youngsters to make an impact this season though, none can match the performance of Matt Kakaley. Just 23 years old and in only his second season at Pocono, Kakaley fired out of the gate early in the season and hasn’t ever looked back. Barring some unexpected turn of events, Matt will earn the driving championship this season, which, considering the caliber of his driving competition at Pocono, is an outstanding accomplishment.
The names mentioned here only scratch the surface of the driving excellence on display in 2011, but we’ve only got so much room. Suffice it to say that the days where you could look at a Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs racing program and pick out one or two drivers who would dominate the card are long gone. Call it a balance of power, or simply call it the finest group of drivers that we have ever had.
That will do it for this week, but we’ll see you at the track. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected].
