Oktoberfest Returns to 56 Tavern at Aurora Inn

56 Tavern at Aurora Inn is bringing back its Oktoberfest celebration this fall. The event is set for Saturday, September 19, at the Aurora Inn Hotel and Event Center, located at 30 Shawnee Trail in Aurora. Doors open at 4 p.m., with live music starting at 5 p.m. Organizers are promoting the night around food, live music and beer, according to a flyer shared by the venue. A $10 cover applies for guests 18 and older. Stein Holding Competition Planned The venue's Facebook post encouraged guests to dust off their polka moves and start conditioning their arms ahead of a stein holding competition. Stein holding contests are a traditional Oktoberfest activity in which participants compete to hold a full beer stein outstretched for as long as possible. No additional details on ticketing, menu items or musical acts have been released.