Alton Towers is launching a brand-new event this year. The theme park will host an entertainment-led Oktoberfest festival, taking place from September 11 until October 4. The new family-friendly event will feature live acts, and food and beverages with a German twist. Guests will also be able to enjoy a selection of the park’s world-class attractions late on into the evening.
From 3 pm each day, a section of the 500-acre park will be transformed into a Bavarian-themed venue, complete with Lederhosen-clad hosts, and even an oompah band. A spokesperson for the park said, “It will offer the perfect setting for families and friends looking to explore new delicious dishes and live outdoor entertainment in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.”
The theme park has also confirmed that the annual ‘Scarefest’ event will return for 2020, taking place from October 9 to November 1, with two new attractions landing. ‘Freak Show: Toxic Junkyard’ is the first of the two to be named, with the other being revealed nearer the time.
The two new scare attractions will join existing favourites ‘The Attic: Terror of the Towers, Darkest Depths, and Altonville Mine Tours: Uncover the Legend of the Skin Snatchers.’ A new family-friendly attraction will also be landing in time for the event. ‘Garden Lights Walk: Whispering Souls’ is aimed at a younger audience, with live entertainment including the Freaky Five and CBeebies Land Monster Ball, taking place in the same area.
Ride opening will be extended until 9 pm, giving guests the opportunity to experience the park in the dark, and the park is set to remain open throughout the entirety of September and October, with no closing date confirmed.
Oktoberfest and Scarefest are being planned in accordance with existing COVID-19 measures, and will be adapted should the guidance change nearer the time. The events will be housed in open-air well-ventilated venues. Capacity will remain at a level where social distancing measures can be followed, including within the entertainment spaces and scare mazes.
