2025 Oktoberfest with Alpine Thunder
2025-09-12 17:01 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Jesse Oaks, Jesse Oaks, 18490 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL, 60030, United States
Yes! There will be Stein Hoisting!
Join us for Oktoberfest with german/folk music from Alpine Thunder and promotional giveaways. There will be plenty of German food, and, of course, tons of German beer on-site. Drink specials from Hofbräuhaus.
7-11 PM – Alpine Thunder Authentic German style music, interactive with the crowd with instruments and fun.
7:30-8:30pm Men’s and Women’s Stein hoisting contest
German Menu and Oktoberfest Beer
More about Alpine Thunder: They’ve performed in the Leinie Lodge at Jesse Oaks for Leinenkugel’s 150th Anniversary Collaboration since April 2017.
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Christmas Day
2025-12-25 - 2025-12-26
We are open from 10 am to 2 am on Christmas Day. Jesse Oaks will provide FREE Turkey Dinner with gravy, stuffing, and mashed potatoes while supplies last. Bar opens at 10 am.

Beverage in Hand Volleyball Tournament
2026-01-10 09:45 - 18:00
Join us in Jesse Oaks Leinie’s Lodge on for a day full of “Beverage in Hand” volleyball.
Register your team online here
Games Start Time: 11:30
Jesse Oaks open at 9:00am for breakfast
Lodge opens and Registration begins at 9:45 am and Tournament starts at 11:30 AM
Format will be a round robin to seed teams.
Single elimination tournament with 5 games guaranteed.
9 Player teams are encouraged ($25 per player after 9)
Team Cost is $225.00 (6 person team minimum)(min 2 women to play)
Tables are allocated 1 per team and are first come first serve basis
NEW** This tournament is coed at least 2 female need to be playing on the court, at least 1 for playoffs
No coed bumping rule, a women does not have to hit the ball if hit more than one time)
Game Rules:
Must have yard glass with liquid in hand while playing
9 player teams are encouraged, with a 6 player team minimum.
* no refunds for no shows.
