Get your country on at The Wharf, celebrate Oktoberfest at PetSkull and more Manitowoc can’t-miss events

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MANITOWOC - Here's your look at can't-miss events in Manitowoc this week. For more events and live music schedules, go to https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/events/.

1. Jam out at NashBash

A slice of Nashville makes its way to Manitowoc this weekend at The Wharf, 606 Quay St.

Sept. 15-17 is the second annual NashBash Country Music Weekend with country hits from Shania Twain Tribute, Smoke Road, Eight Second Ride and more.

There will also be a mechanical bull, country karaoke, bingo and a Packers watch party for the big game on Sunday.

For more information and other upcoming events at The Wharf, go to wharfmanitowoc.com.

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2. Travel to Munich in Manitowoc

A glass of Petskull Brewery's German Hefeweizen style beer, surrounded. by locally grown hops, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Manitowoc, Wis.
A glass of Petskull Brewery's German Hefeweizen style beer, surrounded. by locally grown hops, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Manitowoc, Wis.

Wisconsin has rich German heritage, and to celebrate those roots, PetSkull Brewing Co., 1015 Buffalo St., is hosting its sixth annual Munich in Manitowoc Oktoberfest Party from 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16.

There will be a ceremonial keg tapping at 1 p.m., live music from the Waltzmeisters Polka Band and SkaBilly Circus, an array of German-style food, hammerschlagen, and a guest appearance from Helmut and Klaus.

See their current taps at http://www.petskullbrewing.com/.

3. Fall into the Zoo

If you look closely, you’ll see some leaves are starting to drop! Celebrate the changing seasons at Fall into the Zoo, a free event for families to go and play at the Lincoln Park Zoo, 1215 N. Eighth St.

There will be crafts, a scavenger hunt, trivia, candy, bounce house, music, and more from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16.

This event is made possible by Crossroads Community Church. For event updates, text ZOO to 920-520-2500.

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4. Take the USS Cobia Diving Deeper Tour

Living quarters inside the USS Cobia submarine at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.
Living quarters inside the USS Cobia submarine at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

Dive into the USS Cobia’s impressive history with a tour led by Greg Miller, a submarine veteran.

Sept. 17, Miller will share what it was really like living and working in close quarters with 80 other men.

This is a two-hour tour kicking off at 12:30 p.m. and space is limited. Get tickets now by going to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s website, https://bit.ly/3wRsCkS. The museum is at 75 Maritime Drive.

5. Watch the Studebaker parade

Something big is rolling into Manitowoc this week!

The 59th annual Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet is taking place from Tuesday to Saturday. While this event is exclusive to club members, the public is welcome to enjoy the Studebaker parade from the sidewalks along the route.

The Studebakers will meet at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus, and travel north to Two Rivers, taking South 10th Street to Maritime Drive and Memorial Drive starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 13.

Visit Manitowoc is the City of Manitowoc's Department of Tourism. Email tourism@manitowoc.org, call 920-686-3508 or go to Visit Manitowoc's downtown Visitor Center, 824 S. Eighth St., open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays (closed holidays). For more about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc events bring country music to Wharf, Oktoberfest to PetSkull