The event will feature performances by die Schlauberger, The Adlers, Schachtelgebirger Musikanten (Scha-Musi), the Alphorn Trio and the Alpenland Taenzer dancers. For the kids, there will be entertainment provided by The Give & Take Jugglers and Wyatt the magician, as well as activities like pumpkin painting, touch a truck and bounce houses.

“We’re looking forward to the performances and seeing all the kids having a good time,” said Lauren Garfield, marketing and sales manager at Whiteface, which is operated by the state Olympic Regional Development Authority. “Having a big crowd here at Whiteface for the first time leading into the winter is always so exciting for us.”

One change this year is that no food or drink tickets will be needed. Instead, attendees can pay for food and drinks with credit cards at the outside dining options and cash or credit cards at the indoor dining options.

The many outdoor food options include Roger’s Fried Dough, Highland Bites, Al Forno Pizza and Waffle Cabin. The indoor dining options are Cloudspin Bar & Grill and the Hot Dog Cart.

Kids dance at a past Oktoberfest at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. (Provided photo — Lauren Garfield)

Admission for one adult costs $25 per day on the day of and $20 when bought online in advance. It costs $20 extra to add a gondola ride to a day pass ticket. Seniors over the age of 64 can enjoy discounted prices and kids under the age of twelve are admitted for free. For full pricing details, visit whiteface.com/todo/oktoberfest.

For people hoping to ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola, the Whiteface Mountain website advises guests to ride earlier in the day since the lines can get long. The festival grounds and the gondola rides will open at 10:30 a.m. each day, closing at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Live entertainment will start each day at 11 a.m.

A shuttle will run between Lake Placid, Whiteface and Wilmington on both days. The full schedule is available online and if you have questions, you can contact Essex County Public Transportation at 800-914-9266 or Whiteface Mountain at 518-946-2223.