Lake Geneva Business Improvement District conducts annual Oktoberfest
Representatives from the Lake Geneva Business Improvement District conducted their annual Lake Geneva Oktoberfest, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 in areas of Broad Street and Geneva Street.
The event featured live entertainment, food vendors, children's activities, craft vendors and German-themed competition.
Members of the Badger High School Jazz Band entertain the crowd during the Lake Geneva Oktoberfest
Members of the Badger High School Jazz Band entertain the crowd during the Lake Geneva Oktoberfest.
A crowd of people gathered along Broad Street to take in this year's Oktoberfest activities
A crowd of people gathered along Broad Street to take in this year’s Oktoberfest activities.
Lake Geneva Oktoberfest featured a variety of food vendors to accommodate hungry festival-goers
Lake Geneva Oktoberfest featured a variety of food vendors to accommodate hungry festival-goers.
Terry Remke of Topsy Turvy Brewery encourages the participants in the stein hoisting competition
Terry Remke of Topsy Turvy Brewery encourages the participants in the stein hoisting competition.
Oktoberfest included a women's division for the stein hoisting competition
Oktoberfest included a women’s division for the stein hoisting competition.
Oktoberfest featured a variety of activities for children including inflatable slides and bounce houses
Oktoberfest featured a variety of activities for children including inflatable slides and bounce houses.
Festival-goers had an opportunity to try their hand at axe throwing
Festival-goers had an opportunity to try their hand at axe throwing during the two-day event.Â
Even the propane tanks were given a festive look during this year's Oktoberfest
Even the propane tanks were given a festive look during this year’s Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest included several craft vendors where people could purchase clothing, handbags and other items
Oktoberfest included several craft vendors where people could purchase clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.Â
Members of DIE Kenosha Musikanten entertain the crowd with German-style music
Members of DIE Kenosha Musikanten entertain the crowd with Germain-style music.Â
Oktoberfest included several hands-on activities for children including pumpkin painting
Oktoberfest included several hands-on activities for children including pumpkin painting.
Children also had an opportunity to make their own stuffed animal
Children also had an opportunity to make their own stuffed animal. Â
Checker boards and other games were available for people to enjoy
Checker boards and other types of games were available for people to enjoy while taking in the Oktoberfest activities.
A crowd of people enjoy the entertainment at Oktoberfest
A crowd of people enjoy the entertainment at Oktoberfest.Â
Eddie Kobesko entertains a crowd of people with his accordion during Oktoberfest
Eddie Kobesko entertains a crowd of people with accordion during Oktoberfest.Â
The Lake Geneva Lions Club hosted their own Oktoberfest activities with a bags tournament
The Lake Geneva Lions Club hosted their Oktoberfest-related activity with a bags tournament, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 at Lake City Social, 111 Center St.Â
Vendors set up for the 2023 Lake Geneva Oktoberfest, Aug. 6
Vendors set up for the 2023 Lake Geneva Oktoberfest on Broad Street, Aug. 6.
The beer tent for this this year's Lake Geneva Oktoberfest was set up Oct. 6
The beer tent for this year's Lake Geneva Oktoberfest was set up Oct. 6 near the intersection of Broad Street and Geneva Street.Â
Dennis Hines
Reporter
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Lake Geneva Business Improvement District representatives ready to host their annual Lake Geneva OktoberfestÂ
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