MEEKER | The second annual Oktoberfest at Smoking River Brewing Co. was all fun and games … except maybe for the participants of the hot sausage eating contest. Above, Skye Forsythe dishes out another round of currywurst as Colby Schaefer looks on.
Check out more photos of this year’s event below.
It was a little cold and windy this year, but the snow held off.Dawnine Squire and Vanessa Trout served up giant pretzels and cheese dip from Blanco Cellars and the Little Cheese Shop.Yummmmmmmm.Lederhosen and dirndls were brought out for the costume contest.Participants competed in a variety of challenges to win t-shirts and steins.More festive decor and a fading fall hops leaf.The sign-up sheets filled up as the evening progressed.Activities for the kids included face painting …… and pumpkin decorating.Limited-edition mugs lined the table before the stein hold competition.The women’s stein hold was up first. Competitors had to hold a stein full of water at arms length for the longest to win.Reese Harris feeling the burn during the stein hold.Owch.The competitors were cheered on by friends and family.The winner of the stein hold was Debra of Craig, and I failed to get her last name (sorry.) Congratulations, Debra!Next up, the men tested their arm and shoulder strength with the stein hold.Debra of Craig’s husband, whose name I also failed to get … but I do know he can solve a Rubik’s cube, which is pretty amazing!Janelle Borchard congratulates stein hold winner Jake Butler.Evie Borchard surveys the crowd.Custom artwork of Queen Therese of Bavaria, created by local artist Ben Quinn.A custom Oktoberfest stein.Dr. Kellie Turner completed the stein race even after losing a shoe.Cooper Braaten navigates a stein race obstacle.Cornhole was also set up for festival-goers.Clayton and Brittney Shonk enjoying the festivities.Brews waiting to be chugged.And chuggedAnd chugged some more. Above, Kenzie Turner.April Butler and Kristofer Borchard celebrate after the beer chug.The Borchard siblings toasted.*Slightly* concerned faces before the hot sausage-eating competition.Anyone who could handle the curryworst heat received a prize.Ready, set, go. Looks pretty tasty?The competitors were challenged to eat 3 hot sausages apiece.Taking a break before the next round.Colby Schaefer and Regas Halandras toast after the final sausage.The yodeling competition.Whew, what a party!
