Attendees of the Great Northwest Oktoberfest had a rollicking good time during its first weekend and the party will continue Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 in Depot Park. The Oktoberfest features German food, drink, music and dancing, crazy contests and food trucks.
The ceremonial tapping of the keg at The Great Northwest Oktoberfest on Thursday, Sept. 22. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Competitors raise their glasses during the Stein Holding competition at Oktoberfest Locals Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Sam Dennison is the last one standing during the Stein Holding competition on Thursday. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Beer is poured and ready by the Biergarten at Oktoberfest at Depot Park. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Teckla Putnam fills a stein at Oktoberfest on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge photo)
Locals dance to traditional German music at Oktoberfest Locals Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Competitors carry pitchers of beer during a competition at Oktoberfest on Locals Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
The Europa Band performs at Oktoberfest at Locals Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Previous Oktoberfest queens Brittaney Craigo and Kate Houlihan at Locals Night on Thursday. (JP Edge photo)