Friday, Sept. 24: Oktoberfest kicks off at the Regional Market today

The 50th annual Great Syracuse Oktoberfest gets underway today at the Regional Market (Park St.) in Syracuse. Enjoy the Best of German food, beer and entertainment. Today's musical lineup includes the Liverpool Community Band (noon), Enzian Bavarian Band (3 p.m.), and Kane and 3 Inch Fury (8 p.m.). Admission is free.

Also today

• The DT’s CD Release Party with Disorderly Conduct at Suzy’s Tavern, Auburn (7 p.m.)
• Buddy Fitzpatrick and Stan Stankos at Wise Guys Comedy Club + Bistro, Syracuse
• Cryo Baptista's Banquet of the Spirit at Westcott Theater, Syracuse
• Big Eyed Phish (Dave Matthews tribute) at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• The Strawbs Acoustic at Red House Theatre, Syracuse (8 p.m.)
• Gridley Paige, Showtime and the Bomb at Turning Stone Casino Resort Showroom, Verona

At the Clubs

• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Jerry Cali, 8 p.m.
• Brennan’s Beach (80 Brennan Beach Rd., Pulaski) - Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 8 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Motley Crouton, 9:30 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) - Miss E and Dovetail Joint, 7 p.m.
• Cavallo’s (Genesee St., New Hartford) - Jimmy Wolf, 9:30 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – The Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Mark Zane and Friends, 7:30 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - The Restless Souls, 10 p.m.
• Dewey’s Third Ward Tavern (39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls) - The Funky Blu Roots, 10 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Stroke with Isreal Hagan, 9 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Lonesome Crow, 10 p.m.
• Electric Company (700 Varick St., Utica) – Fritz’s Polka Band
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Fab Five Paul, 6:30 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Trial by Fire, 5:30 p.m.; Descending Angel, Thoughts in Reverse, Faith of the Fallen, One Room, Elevator Death Squad, 10 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
• Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca) - Michael Crissan, 10:30 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – TJ Sacco and Electric Rodeo, 9 p.m.
• Joel’s Steakhouse (Route 31, Verona) - The Billionaires, 9 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Elephantshoes, 9 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - 2 Hour Delay, 9 p.m.
• LWB'S Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Larry Stamatel and Swampdog, 6:30 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Raised On Radio, 9 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – El Kabong, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Emerald City, 10 p.m.
• Metro Sushi Bar and Lounge (505 Westcott St.) – Anjela Lynn and Michael Houston, 9 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Jimmy Cox, 7 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Decree, 10 p.m.
• Moose Lodge (Milton and Willis Ave.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
  
• O’Connor’s Main St. Pub (Main St., Fair Haven) – Joe Donelan, 8:30 p.m.
  
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 6 p.m.
  
• O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Chris and John, 9 p.m.
  
• Patz on the River (6 E. First St., Oswego) – Dam Dog, 7 p.m.
  
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Sweet Lou, 10 p.m.
  
• Pop-a-Top (105 W. Elm St., Oneida) - Paul Taylor, 5 p.m.
  
• Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Donna Colton and One Troublemaker, 5 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Los Blancos, 10:30 p.m.
  
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – The Bomb, 8p.m.
  
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - The Boogiemen, 7 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Just Joe, 7 p.m.