LAKEPORT, Calif. – The second annual Oktoberfest offered a day of food, vendors and fun in downtown Lakeport on Saturday, but the real stars of the day were of the four-legged variety.

The Dachshund Derby, which began races at noon following a costume contest, featured several heats of determined Dachshunds of all sizes and shapes, from smooth-coated minis to standard-sized wire-haired dogs.

The crowd hugged the race track, located near the Courthouse Museum, as Tony Barthel announced the races.

There was furious clapping and laughter as the races unfolded.

Photographer Ed Oswalt captured the featured images. Below is a video of some of the day's highlights.

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