By Benita Mathew
Fall festivities are already in full swing in Green Bay, gearing up with outdoor and beer-packed festivals going on this week.
Here are a few things happening around the Green Bay area this weekend.
UW-Green Bay women’s volleyball
Horizon League play starts this weekend when the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Phoenix women host Youngstown State.
The Sept. 26 match is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night and hot dogs will be sold for $1. The Sept. 27 match has a Green Out promotion as well as it being Swimmer Alumni Day.
The games are at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 and 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Kress Events Center on the UWGB campus. Tickets are $10 at tickets.uwgb.edu.
Adventure Park’s Fall Fest
Step into fall at NEW Zoo and Adventure Park’s Fall Fest with pumpkin bowling and fall photo opportunities. For those more adventurous, join the pumpkin drop for $16.95 or the candy climb on the ropes course for $23.95.
The event is included in general admission to the Adventure Park. The fest is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27 at the park, 4378 Reforestation Road. More information is at newzoo.org.Fall
Fall Festival at Green Bay Botanical Garden
Fall is in bloom at Green Bay Botanical Garden for its Fall Festival while also celebrating the garden’s anniversary. Hands-on activities will be available to try, along with garden club displays, theater workshops, and food and drinks for sale.
Admission is free between 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, but registration is recommended ahead of the event. Register and find more information at gbbg.org.
Oktoberfest
Two Oktoberfests will be available to chose from this weekend at Stillmank Brewing Co. and Titletown Brewing Co.
Stillmank’s fest lasts noon-9 p.m. Sept. 27 at 215 N. Henry St., Green Bay, with food from the Booyah Shed and Stillmank’s own Oktoberfest. Find details on Facebook.
Titletown, 350 N. Broadway, Green Bay, celebrates with a pretzel bite bar and baked potato bar all day from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 27. More information is on its Facebook event page.
Allison Mahal at The Porch
Indie-folk artist Allison Mahal will perform at The Porch on Sept. 26. Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite. Her show is 8-10 p.m. at the restaurant, 365 Main Ave., De Pere.
Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@gannett.com.
Source: Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Fall festivals, Oktoberfest at Stillmank and Titletown