Whitefish Oktoberfest wraps up this weekend
<p>A competitor prepares to toss a keg last week at the Great Northern Oktoberfest. The finals of keg-hurling competition are Saturday.</p>
Get that lederhosen washed and stretch out those chicken-dancing muscles: The Great Northern Oktoberfest is back for its second and final weekend in Whitefish.
The event, a fundraiser for the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, starts at 5 p.m. Friday when the big top and beer garden open at Depot Park in Whitefish.
The Western Senators will perform throughout the evening, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Friday events include the third qualifying round for the world keg-hurling championships, men’s and women’s stein-holding and log-sawing contests and a brat-eating competition.
The tent closes at 11 p.m.
The fun reopens at 2 p.m. Saturday with more contests, more music by the Western Senators and a Bavarian sing-a-long. The final keg-hurling round will begin at 6:15 p.m.
Sunday is Seniors’ Day at Oktoberfest; adults age 60 and older will be admitted for free.
The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. that day. In addition to contests, even more music by the Western Senators and, or course, beer and bratwurst, Sunday’s Oktoberfest will include the chicken dance championships for seniors.
For additional information about the event, including a complete schedule, visit www.whitefishoktoberfest.com.