Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visit Encinitas host annual Encinitas Oktoberfest

The annual Encinitas Oktoberfest, hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visit Encinitas, took place Sept. 28 along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road.

The family festival and artisan faire celebrated German culture with live entertainment, including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a marketplace with 125 local artisan vendors. A ceremonial parade was held with local officials. The event also included a German-themed dog costume contest with pups parade and a kids play zone with inflatable slides, an obstacle course, games and a rock-climbing wall.  Visit encinitasoktoberfest.com.