LAKEPORT, Calif. – Oktoberfest will be held again this year on Saturday, Oct. 6, with a highlight of the daylong event being the “Dachshund Derby Dash.”

Oktoberfest will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Lakeport. There will be games and contests, beer tasting and wine tasting, great food booths, arts and crafts booths, music and entertainment throughout the entire day.  

Want your dachshund to be a wiener winner? Enter your dog in the Dachshund Derby Dash.

There will be a short course for the short-legged dachshunds, with an emphasis on safety. All dogs must have some dachshund, but need not be purebred. There is a $10 entry fee per dog.

First place will award the title to your furry friend “2012 Weiner Winner” and his or her person will win $75. The $75 prize will be awarded to the top dog in both the miniature dachshund and standard dachshund race. Costumes are encouraged and the best dog costume will also receive a nice prize.

The rules are simple: Vaccinated Dogs only. Dogs must be leashed at all times except while racing.

New this year, the dog costume will be open to dogs of all breeds, and prizes will be awarded to the best dog costume for small, medium and large dogs.

Need more information? Call the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Office at 707-263-5092.