You are reading

Annual Oktoberfest at Sunnyside Gardens Park has been canceled

sgp

Sept. 29, 2016 Staff Report

The annual Oktoberfest event that was scheduled to be held at Sunnyside Gardens Park on Saturday has been canceled in anticipation of bad weather.

A rain date had been set for Sunday but the organizers elected to scrap the event in anticipation of poor weather all weekend.

The festival is typically held every year and it is a celebration of the beginning of fall. The event consists of a craft fair, a pumpkin patch, and the traditional wine, beer and bratwurst.

 

 

email the author: news@queenspost.com

22 Comments

Click for Comments 
bobs

didn’t rain on the rain day (sun) either. Don’t really think they wanted to let the hoi polloi in….

Reply
john barleycorn must die

all the SSG moms can get wasted elsewhere in Sunnyside at one of the many pubs. They never have a problem finding liquor.

Reply
Not a Brit

Actually, might be because both canceled and cancelled are correct. Decent amount of articles on it, but I figure the Merriam Webster site should be enough proof (check under verbs):
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancel

Apparently, it’s related to the conversion of British English to American English (as in other examples like ‘flavour’).

The more you know!

Reply
Save the Robots

RAF:

Try a dictionary. This from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate.

cancel
verb
ˈkan(t)-səl
US can·celed or chiefly British can·celled; US can·cel·ing or chiefly British can·cel·ling; can·cels

One L is the preferred spelling with the majority of US publishers.

Reply
El loco

That’s ridiculous. It’s the fault of hipsters, yuppies, trust fund babies, homeless people, Mexicans, Jimmy Van Beamer, dog owners, Pat Dorfnan,nail salon owners. Did I leave out any of the usual suspects who are blamed for everything in this neighborhood. Oh yeh greedy landlords. That covers about every letter written to this blog.

Reply

Leave a Comment
Reply to this Comment

All comments are subject to moderation before being posted.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Recent News

Catch the fall vibe at these western Queens breweries

Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello

September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet up with friends at these local spaces.

Fall fun in western Queens: Your guide to the best seasonal events

Aug. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello

With beach days and summer BBQs behind us, the start of September rings in the start of magnificent Fall foliage, Halloween and more fun activities that come with the start of Autumn, including a list of Fall events in the area. From apple picking to seasonal ciders and more, there is tons to explore in the community. From Mystic Markets to scary movie meet-ups and more, here is a list of Fall events you do not want to miss.