Head out to Norridge to dine on the expansive Oktoberfest menu. Running until November 2, it features pork goulash, a schnitzel sampler, and a three pound pork shank in bock beer sauce.

Leave it to Frontier chef Brian Jupiter to celebrate Oktoberfest by making exotic Bavarian sausages. On October 19, taste Jupiter's venison knockwurst, boar jagerwurst and homemade brats. There's also live music and beer specials.

Recently-opened Hofbrauhaus, the German micro-brewery, beer hall and restaurant, is a good place to go all out for Oktoberfest. Celebrating daily through Halloween, prepare for stein hoisting competitions, German dancers, live music, an "Oktoberfestbier" brewed on-site, a myriad of food specials, and a 20-person bugle and drum corp.

For a creative Oktoberfest event, consider "Bridetoberfest." Chicago Green Wedding Alliance and Barley's Angels, a female craft beer enthusiast organization, are combining a craft beer tasting (Goose Island, Revolution, Tighthead Brewing, Two Brothers Brewing, Metropolitan) with wedding planning on October 3. Tickets cost $15.

Mirabell's Oktoberfest is happening every weekend through October 26 at the classic German spot on the Northwest Side. Expect a menu filled with Bavarian food staple specials, plenty of beer, and raucous live music.

Where better to celebrate Oktoberfest than the quintessential Lincoln Square German spot? Beginning Wednesday and running through October 27, get happy five days a week on beer, sausage, and lively music.

The Wicker Park Old West and Mexican spot is offering Das Boot, an 80-ounce boot-shaped beer stein, for just $20 domestic or $26 import or craft through October 6.

Hannah's Bretzel, the eco-friendly fast casual local chain, is offering an "Oktuberfest" sandwich at all locations until October 27. It consists of beer-braised German bratwurst from Gene's Sausage Shop, sauerkraut, whole grain honey mustard, and caramelized onions on pretzel baguette for $8.89.

Brasserie by LM is stepping outside of French cuisine and into Bavarian in honor of Oktoberfest. Enjoy a traditional weisswurst served with apple honey mustard and Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier for $19 through October 6.

With a beer selection in the triple digits, there's few better places to celebrate Oktoberfest than World of Beer. Stop by Thursday through Saturday between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. for stein hoisting and pretzel eating contests, live music, food, and of course beer.