Photos: La Mesa Oktoberfest

by John Kelley

People ride the Ferris wheel at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People ride the Ferris wheel at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Saturday. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People walk around the festivities at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Genevieve Zzyzyx, an artist draws Nicole Pabst and her niece Remi Pabst at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Genevieve, an artist draws Nicole Pabst and her niece Remi Pabst at La Mesa Oktoberfest. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Genevieve Zzyzyx, an artist draws Nicole Pabst and her niece Remi Pabst at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nicole Pabst and her niece Remi Pabst watch as Genevieve draws their portraits. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
DJ Shefa at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
DJ Shefa performs at La Mesa Oktoberfest. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Children play with hula hoops at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Children play with hula hoops. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Event attendees walk around with their pets. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oliver a chihuahua rides in his car at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oliver a chihuahua rides in his car at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Terry Birt (left) and Rosie Becker (Right) at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Terry Birt (left) and Rosie Becker (Right) at La Mesa Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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