Raise a glass and your spirits at the Livingston 2nd Street Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th from 4 to 7 pm. Admission is free and there’s fun for all! Enjoy interactive adult and kids’ activities, seasonal drink and food specials, and live accordion music. There will be a long community table with seating near the Elk’s Lodge, a kid zone near the First Interstate Bank with games and activities, and an adult fun zone near the Owl. Costumes are encouraged and there will be group photos of everyone in Oktoberfest costumes on the steps of the Post Office at 5 and 6:15 pm.
Festivities on 2nd Street include: a Stein Holding/Masskrugstemmen contest at the Owl (Men at 5:30 pm, Women at 5:45 pm); Paradise Western Company calf dummy roping activity in the parking lot of First Interstate Bank; Halloween nature crafts for kids from Guided Wild; Chalk on the walk provided by Livingston Kite Company; Free Souvenir photos at Sagebrush Photo Bus; Raised by Wolves Spooktacular Pop-up Sale at Elk River ooks; K.Murie Custom Design Custom Cap Hat Bar, and live accordion players.
Meet the teams from HRDC and the new Mobile Crisis Response Team at their tables on 2nd Street. On Main Street, enjoy pumpkin painting at Fireflies Pottery & Art Studio from 11 am to 3 pm ($5 for all supplies), shopping and libations at High Trash Boutique, and an afterparty with live music from the Fossils at the Attic at 7 pm. Shops, bars and restaurants throughout Downtown will have Oktoberfest and autumnal specials.
Food and beverages on 2nd Street will include burgers, brats and adult beverages at the Elk’s Lodge; pretzels and apple strudel at Engine Room; hot and cold drinks and snacks at Coffee Crossing; burgers and fries from Bad Burger; BBQ from Follow Yer’ Nose; frozen treats from United in Light Ice Cream Truck; brats and German roasted nuts from Rocky Mountain Nut Company; freeze- dried candy from Simply Elegant; adult beverages and Oktoberfest fun at the Owl; Neptune’s Oktoberfest Beer and cocktails at The Hiatt House (cash only); and Mocktails from the Phoenix.
2nd Street will be closed to traffic just past the alley near the Owl Lounge through Callendar to Lewis for the Street Party. Businesses along 2nd Street and throughout Downtown will be open late for shopping, dining, and celebrating.
Kick off the holiday shopping season at small, locally-owned businesses and connect with friends and neighbors at Oktoberfest while enjoying the festivities. This event is brought to you by local tourism dollars and Explore Livingston, building a vibrant year-round economy while investing in quality of life for residents and quality of experience for visitors. More at https://www.explorelivingstonmt.com/oktoberfest
Cheers to Oktoberfest.