(Highlands, NC) Oktoberfest returns “Old Edwards Style” at The Farm, with Bavarian Entertainment along with more fun and festive events October 6 & 7. Last year’s event was a sellout talk of the town. Additional festivities have been added this year to make for a memorable weekend.

The Farm at Old Edwards will be transformed into a mini-Munich for guests of “Oktoberfest Old Edwards Style” to experience the culinary prowess of German Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr as he prepares a traditional German feast with an Old Edwards twist. Enjoy perfectly paired wines and beers of Germany in the rustically intimate setting of The Farm.

It all starts with an hors d’oeuvre reception followed by a four-course family-style Bavarian Feast. Bottles of German wines will be passed at the table, and a Bier Sellar will be set up in The Barn. Live music from the Gootman Sauerkraut Band will set the stage for a memorable event. Guests of the dinner at The Farm will take home a commemorative Old Edwards glass stein.

The Oktoberfest Culinary and Spa/Golf Package Includes:
• Two-nights in Deluxe Accommodations for Two
• A Champagne Arrival
• The Oktoberfest Wine/Beer dinner at The Farm with Entertainment by Gootman Sauerkraut
• “Schmackofatz!” Tasty Bites of Food and Wine by Two German Chefs (a free event)
• A Commemorative Stein
• $200 in Spa/Golf Credits

Full Schedule of Oktoberfest Events
FestHaus Celebration with Traditional Oktoberfest Fare Paired with German Wines
Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro
Wednesday, October 6
6:30 pm, $65

Schmackofatz! “Tasty Bites” of Food and Wine by Two German Chefs (free)
Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, Across the Street from Old Edwards
Old Edwards Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr and Chef Wolfgang Green of Wolfgang’s Restaurant
Thursday, October 7
11 am – 1 pm, Free

Oktoberfest – Old Edwards Style! (included in two-night package)
Bavarian Feast by Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr
Wine/Beer Dinner, Live Bavarian Entertainment, Festivities and Decor
The Farm at Old Edwards
Thursday, October 7
6:30 pm Cocktails, 7 pm Dinner, $125

All Through October
Raise a stein in celebration of German Beers, Brats, Décor and other festivities at The Rib Shack. This is the perfect chance to visit the charming walking town of Highlands in the colorful month of October and celebrate Oktoberfest Old Edwards Style.

Space is limited. To reserve today, call 866-787-2625. For more information, visit www.oldedwardsinn.com.

About Old Edwards Inn and Spa (www.oldedwardsinn.com)
• Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel Spa in North America for 2010 with the First Ever Perfect Score in the 20-Year History of the Reader’s Survey
• 2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (top ten in the US)
• Condé Nast Johansen’s Most Excellent Inn in the US and Canada 2008
• Forbes Four-Star Rated for both the Resort and The Spa
• AAA Four-Diamond Rated
• Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award since 2008.

The Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina’s high country with its unique blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. A spectacular outdoor heated mineral pool, world class spa, award-winning dining, and golf at the private Old Edwards Club are signature experiences at this full-service mountain resort. Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Old-Europe architecture and authentic period antiques. Many rooms, cottages and suites offer private patios or terraces—some with captivating rooftop views of Main Street and downtown Highlands. All of the luxury accommodations include champagne arrival, twice-daily housekeeping, two 24-hour business centers and two 24-hour Butler’s pantries with Dove Bars, fresh fruit and soft beverages. European bedding, fine Italian linens, plush robes & slippers, rainfall showers, heated-tile bathroom floors, in-room safes and Wi-Fi enhance the in-room experience. Old Edwards Inn and Spa also boasts a state-of-the art fitness center with wellness classes that include guided hikes into the scenic surrounding mountains known as “waterfall country.”

Guests enjoy onsite shopping at the Spa Boutique, Acorn’s Boutique or Acorn’s Annex featuring fine antiques and home accessories. Dining venues include Madison ’s Restaurant and Wine Garden serving innovative New South Cuisine, The Rib Shack and Sports Corner, the Spa Café and the Poolside Bar and Bistro. Special events and weddings take place at The Farm—a lushly landscaped Old Edwards property located one mile from downtown Highlands featuring The Barn, the Farmhouse with luxury lodging, Bridal Pavilion, Bridal Bridge over a scenic pond and outdoor events pavilion. The Old Edwards Executive Conference Center provides a catered corporate retreat venue.

Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks off Main Street, Highlands. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC.