Community members are invited to enter their favorite beer steins in the beer stein competition held during Oktoberfest, which takes place Saturday, October 1, 2011. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Do you have a favorite historical or humorous beer stein you think is worthy of winning first place in the annual Oktoberfest Beer Stein Competition?

If so, enter your stein at One Stop Party Shop, 120 Third St. in Lakeport.

Lyle Coburn, the shop's owner, will display all entries in one of his storefront windows.

Entrants can also go to the Lake County Chamber office at 875 Lakeport Blvd. with their steins.

The chamber asks for a two- or three-sentence description for each stein that will be displayed with them. The 2011 sponsor of the Beer Stein Competition is Westgate Petroleum.

If you’re interested in voting for your favorite stein, you may do so at One Stop Party Shop. Voting will close at 3 p.m. during Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 1, and the winners will be announced at 4 p.m. from the Mediacom Stage.

Prizes of $100 will be awarded in each category (historic and humorous).

Back by popular demand, Oktoberfest-Lakeport takes place on Oct. 1 in downtown Lakeport from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Join friends, neighbors and make new friends as you enjoy fun contests, great food and craft vendors, artists in Museum Park, microbrew tastings, dachshund races sponsored by Rainbow Ag and much more.

Two great bands will play on the Mediacom Stage in front of the museum, Showcase the Band will play German music in the afternoon and is sponsored by Eagle Distributing. The Jimi Z Band will play for the evening Street Dance, sponsored by the Golden Gate Meat Co.

Oktoberfest-Lakeport is a production of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 707-263-5092 or visit www.oktberfest-lakeport.com.