By Melissa Wagoner
This year the organizers of Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest are making it easier than ever to enjoy the festivities while leaving your car safely at home.
“It is brand new!” Monica Bochsler, Director of PR and Marketing, said of the latest edition to the festival’s public transportation lineup – a shuttle service provided by Northwest Navigator Luxury Coaches.
“I can’t take credit for making it happen, it is a project that belongs to North Marion County Tourism Collaborative.”
The Collaborative, which came together in 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic, now works to further all aspects of tourism within North Marion County – including the promotion of events like Oktoberfest.
“The shuttle will be running Friday/Saturday only,” Bochsler said. And it will cover a wider area including Portland, Woodburn, Salem and Silverton.
Reservations – obtained by registering on the “Contact” page of the Oktoberfest website (www.oktoberfest.org) – are required and space is limited.
Also providing transportation from the Biergarten to locations throughout the Willamette Valley is Willamette Valley Yellow Cab at 503-362-2411 as well as both Lyft and Uber.
For those attending with a large group, organizers suggest the rental of a private van, shuttle or bus service, and many options are listed on the “Transportation” page of the Oktoberfest website.
