The ceremonial tapping of the keg at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in downtown Whitefish on Thursday, Sept. 22. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Competitors carry pitchers of beer during a competition at Oktoberfest on Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Teckla Putnam fills a stein at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge photo)
Children dance to traditional German music at Oktoberfest Local's Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
The Europa Band performs at Oktoberfest at Local's Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Previous Oktoberfest Hop Queens Brittaney Craigo and Kate Houlihan at Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Sam Dennison is the last one standing during the stein holding competition at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish during Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Attendees of the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in downtown Whitefish had a rollicking good time at Local's Night. The Oktoberfest celebration featured German food, drink, music and dancing, crazy contests and food trucks.
Competitors carry pitchers of beer during a competition at Oktoberfest on Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Teckla Putnam fills a stein at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge photo)
Children dance to traditional German music at Oktoberfest Local's Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
The Europa Band performs at Oktoberfest at Local's Night on Thursday in Whitefish. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Previous Oktoberfest Hop Queens Brittaney Craigo and Kate Houlihan at Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)
Sam Dennison is the last one standing during the stein holding competition at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish during Local's Night. (JP Edge/Hungry Horse News)