The 13th\u00a0annual Ocean Beach Oktoberfest, a two-day eclectic beachside festival Oct. 6-7, will showcase numerous exciting activities, contests and entertainment, with proceeds benefiting local nonprofits.
\nFestivities kick off Friday at noon with the Oktoberstretch yoga festival, beer garden, live music and games, from noon to 11 p.m.
\nThe fun resumes Saturday morning with the OB Brat Trot and Drill Instructor workout, followed by a German micro-brew tasting benefiting the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, live music, and the much-loved annual competitions. Those include the Sausage Toss Competition for a cash prize, bratwurst-eating contest, Ms. Oktoberfest, stein-holding, and more.
\nSaturday will also include a free beachside all-ages stage with performances by an OB Oktoberfest band, along with a food and craft vendor area on the Veterans Plaza lawn.
\n“It’s a quirky and fun event that raises money for the community, mainly youth sports and Ocean Beach beautification projects,” said Denny Knox, OBMA’s executive director. “So far, OB Oktoberfest has raised approximately $250,000 for the community.”
\nKnox added the fall classic event “is very popular and brings a lot of shoppers downtown. It\u2019s the kind of event where you can pop in the beer garden to hear your favorite band, and then meet friends up and down the street. Lots of people enter the various contests and really enjoy being near the beach for all the activities.”
\nTraditional bratwurst-eating, stein-holding contests and the outrageous balloon-blow, as well as the annual Ms. Oktoberfest competition, will also be held Saturday. Participants will compete for cash prizes in the infamous, one-of-a kind Sausage Toss competition. A cash prize of $1,000 is guaranteed to the winner.
\nEl evento termina cada noche a las 11 pm
\nAdmission to the beer garden is $5 and supports the Ocean Beach community. OB Oktoberfest is presented by Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, Hoy Hoy Boys and the Ocean Beach Community Foundation.\u00a0For tasting tickets and more information, visit\u00a0OBOktoberfest.com. OB Oktoberfest
\nWhen: Friday, Oct. 6, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
\nWhere:\u00a0Newport Avenue and Abbott Street.
\nCost: $5 for beer garden entry.
\nInfo: OBOktoberfest.com, www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com. Friday, Oct. 6
\nNoon to 6 p.m.\u00a0OktoberStretch.
\n12:30 to 4 p.m.\u00a0Relaxation Area.
\n?1:45 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Mr. OktoberStretch\u00a0Round 1.
\n2:45 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Mr. OktoberStretch\u00a0Round 2.
\n3 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Funk’n’Stein.
\n3:30-5:01 p.m.\u00a0Happy Hour.
\n4 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Mr. OktoberStretch\u00a0Final Round.
\n?4:20 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Club Kingston w\/ SM Familia.
\n5:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Funk’n’Stein.
\n6:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Balloon Blow Contest.
\n7 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Boostive.
\n8:30 p.m.\u00a040oz. to Freedom.
\n10 p.m.\u00a0B-Side Players. Saturday, Oct. 7
\n9 a.m. \u00a0Vendors Open.
\n?9 a.m.\u00a0\u00a02K\u00a0Brat Trot.
\n9:30 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0D.I. Workout.
\n10 a.m.\u00a0\u00a05K\u00a0Brat Trot.
\n10:30 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0D.I. Workout\u00a0Advanced.
\n11:30 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0Atlantis Rizing.
\n11:30 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0OB Brewfest.
\n12-4 p.m.\u00a0?Rey Vinole\u00a0Oktoberfest Band.
\n12:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Men’s\/Women’s Brat Eating Contest.
\n1 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Almost Young.
\n2 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Balloon Blow Contest.
\n2:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Funk’n’Stein.
\n3 p.m.\u00a0Women’s Stein Holding Contest\u00a0Preliminary.
\n3:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Warrior Stein Holding Contest.
\n3:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Oktoberfest\u00a0Preliminary.
\n4 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Elektric Voodoo.
\n4:15 p.m.\u00a0Men’s Stein Holding Contest\u00a0Preliminary.
\n5 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Oktoberfest\u00a0Finals.
\n5:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High Tide Society.
\n6:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Women’s Stein Holding Contest\u00a0Finals.
\n7 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Simpkin Project.
\n8 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Men’s Stein Holding Contest\u00a0\u00a0Finals.
\n8:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0The Routine.
\n9:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Sausage Toss Contest\u00a0\u00a0Finals.
\n10 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Pato Banton.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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