{"id":90131,"date":"2025-09-29T10:42:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90131"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:00:08","slug":"oktoberfest-celebrates-volga-german-heritage-in-hays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90131","title":{"rendered":"Oktoberfest celebrates Volga German heritage in Hays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE Video by MENGYAO LI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 53rd annual Oktoberfest took place at Municipal Park over the weekend to celebrate Volga German heritage in Hays. A popular tradition among Ellis County residents, the festival coincided with Homecoming at Fort Hays State University and featured live music, games, and customary German food like bierocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-Video-interview-.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Rupp, president of the Volga German Centennial Association, added some creativity to the festival with the addition of child-friendly activities such as bounce houses and pumpkin contests while keeping Hays\u2019 own twist on the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s one in Kansas City that\u2019s mainly about the mimicking of traditions and to sell merchandise,\u201d she said. \u201cHere, it\u2019s really a tradition because it was started for the community and to benefit the community with the strong German heritage that runs in this county. It\u2019s more than just a reason to party.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"404\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90154\" data-id=\"90154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C524 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C189 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C77 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C393 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C786 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1048 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Octoberfest 2025 kicks off with a telling of the Volga Germans&#8217; trek into America. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90152\" data-id=\"90152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24.jpg?resize=689%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=689%2C1024 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1142 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1033%2C1536 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C2048 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1722 1722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cheryl Glassman portrays Catherine the Great in a blessing of the festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90155\" data-id=\"90155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24.jpg?resize=689%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=689%2C1024 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1142 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1033%2C1536 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C2048 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1721 1721w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Singing along to music.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"808\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90153\" data-id=\"90153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1001%2C1024 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=254%2C260 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=147%2C150 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C786 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1502%2C1536 1502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2002%2C2048 2002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dancing in German clothes. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"484\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90151\" data-id=\"90151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C628 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C227 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C471 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C942 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1257 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lining up to buy Oktoberfest apparel. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90150\" data-id=\"90150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24.jpg?resize=582%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=582%2C1024 582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=148%2C260 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=85%2C150 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1350 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=874%2C1536 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1165%2C2048 1165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1456 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marking the occasion with a stein hat. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90149\" data-id=\"90149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C886 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=301%2C260 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C130 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C664 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1329 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1772 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ron Werth leads the Ron Werth Band with lead vocals and accordion. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90147\" data-id=\"90147\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C843 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=316%2C260 316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C124 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C633 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1265 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1687 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drumming alongside Werth.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"425\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90148\" data-id=\"90148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C551 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C199 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C81 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C413 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C826 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1101 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jerrett and Brooke Leiker lead the wedding march across the festival. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"670\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90145\" data-id=\"90145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C868 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=307%2C260 307w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C127 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C651 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1302 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1736 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Going under the marchers&#8217; arms. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90144\" data-id=\"90144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C610 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C220 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C457 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C914 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1219 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Enjoying a laugh while selling beer. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"542\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90143\" data-id=\"90143\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C703 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C254 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C103 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C527 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1054 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1405 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brenda Meder lets Hailey Maldonado sing into the microphone. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"339\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90146\" data-id=\"90146\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C440 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C159 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C64 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C330 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C659 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C879 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Women&#8217;s Steinhoist Competition. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"433\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90142\" data-id=\"90142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C561 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C203 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C82 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C421 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C842 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1122 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Friends and family of Sophie H. celebrate her victory. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"387\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90140\" data-id=\"90140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C501 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C181 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C73 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C376 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C752 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1003 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Men&#8217;s Steinhoist Competition. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"475\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90141\" data-id=\"90141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C616 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C223 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C462 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C924 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1232 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hoisting beer in front of the crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90139\" data-id=\"90139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C611 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C459 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C917 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1223 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trash-talking to an opponent. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"509\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90133\" data-id=\"90133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C660 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C238 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C97 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C495 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C990 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1320 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Clint N. throws his beer in celebration. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"517\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90135\" data-id=\"90135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C670 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C242 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1005 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1340 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Podium of hoisters. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"472\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90136\" data-id=\"90136\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C612 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C459 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C918 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1223 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Amanda Rupp oversees the Deutsch Hop Content.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90134\" data-id=\"90134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24.jpg?resize=637%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=637%2C1024 637w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=162%2C260 162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=93%2C150 93w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1235 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=955%2C1536 955w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1273%2C2048 1273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1592 1592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hopscotch with beer. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90138\" data-id=\"90138\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24.jpg?resize=625%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=625%2C1024 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=159%2C260 159w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=92%2C150 92w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1257 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=938%2C1536 938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1251%2C2048 1251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1564 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Assisting his teammates in the OktoberFEAST Contest. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"555\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90137\" data-id=\"90137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C720 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C260 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C105 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C540 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1079 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1439 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rupp high-fives Curtis and Malachi on winning first place. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"412\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90156\" data-id=\"90156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24.jpg?resize=790%2C412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C534 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C193 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C78 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C401 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C801 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1068 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Beer Pong on the fairgrounds. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rupp, who is a Volga German, felt personal pride in running the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been part of it through the years I\u2019ve lived in Hays,\u201d she said. \u201cThe past three years, I\u2019ve been part of it pretty strongly, helping them alongside with my duties as the Historical Society Director. It works hand-in-hand with tradition and culture. It\u2019s a great pride, and I love to see it all come together. It shows how much Hays wants to participate even as time changes and needs change. The core reason why it\u2019s here hasn\u2019t been forgotten, so it\u2019s great that everybody can work together, and there could be a little bit of something for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emily Knowles, event coordinator of Oktoberfest, worked with Volga German individuals to respect the tradition through festivities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have many on the board who are Volga German and grew up going to this,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s not only keeping those traditions alive, but also keeping up with the demand of everyone who comes down here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"490\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90172\" data-id=\"90172\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C635 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C229 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C93 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C476 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C952 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1270 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Pumpkin Rolling Contest. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90179\" data-id=\"90179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12.jpg?resize=690%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C1024 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1139 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1035%2C1536 1035w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1381%2C2048 1381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=1726 1726w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Striking a high striker. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"402\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90177\" data-id=\"90177\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C521 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C188 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C391 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C781 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1042 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jumping in the bounce house. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"298\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90170\" data-id=\"90170\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C386 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C139 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C57 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C289 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C579 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C772 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Zach Cady, Hugo Perez, Mayor Sandy Jacobs, Thomas Lippert and Michael Berges judge in the Battle of the Bierock.  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"493\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90178\" data-id=\"90178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C639 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C231 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C94 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C479 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C958 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1277 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The scorecard on a judge&#8217;s table. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"304\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90168\" data-id=\"90168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C394 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C142 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C58 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C295 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C591 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C788 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mayor Jacobs shares what she liked about her meal while the other judges evaluate their scores.  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"559\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90171\" data-id=\"90171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C725 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=367%2C260 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C106 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C544 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1088 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1450 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C496 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cady gives his opinion on how the bierocks tasted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"417\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90176\" data-id=\"90176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C541 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C196 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C79 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C406 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C812 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1082 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Announcing the results to an interested crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"482\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90174\" data-id=\"90174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C625 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C226 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C469 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C938 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1250 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sigma Chi was awarded third place.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"792\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90175\" data-id=\"90175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1021%2C1024 1021w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=259%2C260 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C770 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1532%2C1536 1532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2043%2C2048 2043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mama G&#8217;s triumphed as the Battle of the Bierock champions.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90169\" data-id=\"90169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C973 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=274%2C260 274w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dancing to music with beer. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She aims to make Oktoberfest inclusive for all people, regardless of heritage, every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a wide variety of non-profits and commercial food vendors that help carry our load since it&#8217;s thousands of 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We coordinated with Fort Hays vendors for student groups since this is their entire fundraiser for the year. 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