LAKEPORT >> Oktoberfest 2017 will take place today on three blocks of Main Street in Historic Downtown Lakeport. Handicap parking will be available on 2nd Street between Main Street and North Forbes.
Oktoberfest is featuring German music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Beer Garden and on Main Street. The Clear Lake Clikkers will perform at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., featuring dances to German music. The street dance beginning at 4 p.m. will have the talents of Jimi Z’s band until 7 p.m.
Jimi Z and Golden Gate Meat Company are again sponsoring a $1000 cash giveaway with the winners being drawn at 6:30 at the band stand on Main Street. Tickets are $5 each or 4 tickets for $20.
A variety of arts, crafts and food vendors will be staged along Main Street all day. Unique offerings for early holiday gift selections will be found and German food choices as well.
ScramBallz, which was featured at the Lake County Fair, will be on hand with fun for kids and adults.
Also during the day, Oktoberfest offers such fun activities as the Doggy (all breeds) Costume Contest at 1 p.m, open to all breeds (1st place cash prize) and the now world famous Dachshund Derby Race, open only to Dachshunds sponsored by Rainbow Ag in Lakeport.
A ‘Beer Pong’ competition sponsored by the Clearlake Club will be held in the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets. Also appearing during the day will be the Amazing Divas!
Oktoberfest costume contests for adults and children will be held at the stage on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets at 3 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to best adult couple, best adult and best child (ages 0 to 12) costumes.
The Oktoberfest official Emcee is Bert Hutt a member of the Chamber Board of Directors, is an accomplished thespian/musician who will entertain and inform throughout the day.
Of course an Oktoberfest worth its weight in gold can’t happen without lots of Beer! We definitely plan to have plenty available. Tasting tickets will be sold for a large variety of Microbrews during the afternoon on 3rd Street, where domestic beers and wonderful Lake County wines will also be offered for sale. O’Meara Bros. Brewing Company and Eagle Distributing are sponsors of the Beer Garden.
For more information visit www.oktoberfest-lakeport.com or contact the Lake County Chamber at 707 263-5092.
