NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon to 7 p.m., the town of Cloverdale will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Plaza.

The Showcase band will kick off the festivities at noon with traditional german music, followed by dance music from 4 to 7 p.m.

There will be German food, beer and wine, pumpkins and gourds for sale in all colors, sizes and shapes including gourds and specialty pumpkins, Ooops the Clown with his amazing balloon twisting and magic show, Frenchie the face painter, Halloween Activity House, photos with a giant pumpkin, vendors, Halloween candy and goodies and new this year, caricature artist onsite to do free drawings.

Don’t miss the silent auction with over 100 items donated from the community, which includes wine, tours, restaurant dining, activities, spas, getaway packages and much more.

This community event is a joint fundraiser between Courtney’s Pumpkin Patch, benefitting the Courtney Jade Davis Memorial Scholarship at CHS as well as local cancer patients, and the Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale.

Both organizations are 501c(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charities.

Bear Republic Brewing Co. and Kelley and Young Winery are proud beverage sponsors.

For more information visit www.courtneyspumpkinpatch.com.