{"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":"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C189&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C393&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C786&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-1-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=175%2C260&amp;ssl=1 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=101%2C150&amp;ssl=1 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1142&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1033%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1722&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=175%2C260&amp;ssl=1 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=101%2C150&amp;ssl=1 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1142&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1033%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1721&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=254%2C260&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C786&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1502%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2002%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C227&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C471&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C942&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1257&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=148%2C260&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=85%2C150&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1350&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=874%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1165%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=301%2C260&amp;ssl=1 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1329&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-7-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1772&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=316%2C260&amp;ssl=1 316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C633&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1265&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-8-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1687&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C199&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C826&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1101&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=307%2C260&amp;ssl=1 307w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C651&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1302&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-10-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1736&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C220&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C457&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C914&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1219&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C254&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1054&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1405&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C159&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C330&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C659&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-13-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C879&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C203&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C421&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C842&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-14-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1122&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C181&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C73&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C376&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-15-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1003&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C223&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C924&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-16-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1232&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C459&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C917&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-17-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1223&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C238&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-18-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C242&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1005&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-19-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1340&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C459&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C918&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-20-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1223&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 637w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=162%2C260&amp;ssl=1 162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=93%2C150&amp;ssl=1 93w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1235&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=955%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 955w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1273%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-21-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1592&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=159%2C260&amp;ssl=1 159w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=92%2C150&amp;ssl=1 92w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1257&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=938%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1251%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-22-of-24-scaled.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C260&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1079&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-23-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1439&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C193&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C401&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-24-of-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 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=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-12-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1270&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 690w, 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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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C188&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C391&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C781&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-2-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1042&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C139&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C289&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-3-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C772&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C231&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C479&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C958&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-4-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1277&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C142&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C295&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C591&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-5-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C788&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=367%2C260&amp;ssl=1 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C544&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1450&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-6-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C496&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12.jpg?resize=790%2C881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=918%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 918w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=233%2C260&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=134%2C150&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C857&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1377%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1377w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-11-of-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1835%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1835w, 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 people who come here. We coordinated with Fort Hays vendors for student groups since this is their entire fundraiser for the year. We try to have a wide variety and not have too many people selling the same thing, but enough that everyone can have something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the theme of celebrating German heritage, Hays\u2019 Oktoberfest emphasizes the sense of family in the Volga German community across Ellis County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s the heartbeat of our community,\u201d Knowles said. \u201cTo have an event that we can get together at and celebrate our different heritages as a community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By RORY MOORE Video by MENGYAO LI Tiger Media Network The 53rd annual Oktoberfest took place at Municipal Park over the weekend to celebrate Volga&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":90148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3397,11],"tags":[746,16411,15700],"class_list":["post-90131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-area-news","category-news","tag-oktoberfest","tag-oktoberfest-2025","tag-rory-moore"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oktoberfest-9-of-24-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1377&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90131"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90210,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90131\/revisions\/90210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/90148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}