Oktoberfest for Crafters

Every October, the Demarest Nature Center Association hosts Oktoberfest! at the Demarest Duckpond in Demarest, New Jersey. It's always a fun day for children and adults, with as many as seventy-five crafters selling handmade crafts and gifts.

Download a 2013 Oktoberfest crafter application as a PDF right here.

crafter registration form

Photos from previous Oktoberfests

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Directions to Oktoberfest:

Octoberfest takes place between the Demarest Train Station and the Duck Pond, right in the middle of Demarest, NJ. It's easy to get to - just follow these Mapquest Directions. For a map of the Nature Center and Downtown Demarest, take a look at our maps and directions page.


Important:

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Sunday, June 9:

Breakfast in the Woods! Moved from Saturday to Sunday Serving breakfast 9 to 11a.m., next to the Imaginative Playground in Wakelee Field. Live music! With free made-to-order omelettes, bagels, coffee, O.J., etc. Announcing DNC Photo Contest winners at 10:30, followed by a live animal show.

Sat., Oct. 12

Craft Show at Oktoberfest, Duck Pond, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The happiest day of the year in Demarest!  Excellent crafts for sale, German and Korean food, canoe rides, inflatable rides for the little kids, etc. Rain date Oct. 19.

See the winning
Photos!

The winning photos from the 2012 DNCA Photo Contest are online: click here for photo gallery.

Recycle!

Download the April Recycling Update [4mb PDF].

Household Hazardous Waste Collecting for Bergen County

Visit www.bcua.org for hazardous waste collection dates and locations, and safely get rid of paints, solvents, and old batteries.