Hike-toberfest 2024

An image with a dark green background with waves of light green, white and orange with two beer mugs clinking together and text about Hike-toberfest on October 19, 2024 in Van Cortlandt park

Support the Park!

Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest!

Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more.

Tickets on Sale!
Early Bird Ticket Sales end on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Sponsorships Available Now!
Become a sponsor online or click here for a form to mail in.

This is a Rain or Shine Event!

Hikes:

All registered hike participants will receive a VCPA Fanny Pack!

CHOOSE A HIKE!

Long Hike: Up for a Challenge • Starts at 1:30pm

Nature Nerd Hike: Geek Out with a Pro • Starts at 1:30pm

Medium Hike: Take in the Scenery • Starts at 2:00pm

Trees & Plants Please: Learn Some Botany in the Park • Starts at 2:00pm

Pathways to the Past Hike: History Tour • Starts at 2:30pm

Family Fun Hike: Bring the Kids • Starts at 2:30pm

Trail Run*: Intro to Trail Running • Starts at 3:00pm
_{*Moderate pace run on the back hills of VCP. Participants must be 13 and up; those under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.}

Bike Tour*: Slow and Easy Bike Ride • Starts at 3:00pm
_{*Bike Ride will be a family-friendly ride up and down the Putnam Greenway. Participants must provide their own bikes and helmets.}

All Hikes:

Are led by skilled guides;
Finish at approximately 4:00pm… please take note of start times;
Begin and end at the Van Cortlandt House Museum;
Require onsite check-in. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time for your hike.

Oktoberfest:

Held from 4:00 to 6:00pm
German food by Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten;
Local beer, including Captain Lawrence Brewing and Alternative Medicine Brewing Company, served in VCPA souvenir mug by our good friends from the Bronx Beer Hall;
Lloyd’s Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Yard games on the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn;
Live music with BB and the Polkahaus;
Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for the chance to win terrific prizes!

REFUND POLICY

Partial refunds available up to October 14, 2024.
No refunds given after October 15, 2024.

GET YOUR TICKETS!
Early Bird Ticket Sales end on Friday, September 20, 2024.

TICKET SALES CLOSE ON 10/18 AT 10AM. NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Groundwork Hudson Valley
Tishman Speyer

Thanks to In Kind Supporters:
Lloyd’s Carrot Cake
Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten
Van Cortlandt House Museum/ National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York