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Frohe Oktoberfest!

Oct. 8, 2024 8:29 am, Updated: Oct. 8, 2024 9:41 am

Frau of the Year and parade marshal Carol Zuber, middle rides in the Oktoberfest parade Saturday with her daughter Marie, left, granddaughter Grace and Wendy Zigler, right. The annual three-day festival entertained thousands over the weekend with music, food and plenty of beer. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Barbie and Rosie the Rivetor represent Ackerman winery during the Oktoberfest parade. Other Famous Frau portrayed by Ackerman were Lucielle Ball and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current) — Barbie and Rosie the Riveter represent Ackerman winery during the Oktoberfest parade. Other Famous Frau portrayed by Ackerman were Lucille Ball and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Darci and Thomas Stiefel and Oliver, of Tiffin, wait in line for food during Amana's Oktoberfest Saturday. Darci been to Germany several times, she said, and has an authentic dirndl at home. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Brenda and Mike Eickhoff, of Minnesota, dressed in Scottish kilts for Amana’s annual German festival last weekend. Eickhoff’s mother made his kilt, Brenda said. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Stammtasch Riding Guild pedal their way through the Oktoberfest parade in Amana Saturday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Keeping the beat for the Clear Creek Amana High School marching band, a drummer taps the bass during the Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Diana Nollen and Emilie Hoppe are ready to judge entries in the Oktoberfest parade in Amana Saturday morning. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Tubas sound from the Clear Creek Amana High School marching band during Saturday's Oktoberfest parade Saturday in Amana. (Winona Whtiaker/Hometown Current) — Tubas sound from the Clear Creek Amana High School marching band during Saturday's Oktoberfest parade Saturday in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana Colonies folk singers rev up the crowd with drinking songs during Saturday's Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Folk dancers add song and dance to Saturday's Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana Meat Shop float mades its way through the streets of Amana during Oktoberfest. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Sasquatch rides the parade route with Hotel Millwright during the Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A crowd eats and drinks under a tent near Millstream Brewing Company in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A family in German dress walks the streets of Amana during Oktoberfest last weekend. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana Area Fellowship members ride a float in the Oktoberfest parade. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

"I Love Ackerman Winery" says this Oktoberfest float which features Lucille Ball, Barbie, Rosie the Riveter and the late Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Along the Oktoberfest parade route, a man holds a little girl. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Iowa County Fair Princess Alannah McKibben makes an appearance in the Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A rider from Stammtisch Riding Guild passes the judges table during the Oktoberfest parade. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Iowa County Fair Queen Hannah Gross rides in the Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

The Burgermeister rides a float in the Oktoberfest parade in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Burgermeister float, Oktoberfest 2024.

Burgermeister float, Amana Oktoberfest.

Amana Colonies folk singers, Oktoberfest 2024.

El Kahir Shriners' Leapin' Lena at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Clear Creek Amana Marching Band at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Girls and flamingos Oktoberfest parade in Amana, Oct. 5, 2024.

Flamengo fanatics at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Fairfax State Bank at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Compass Memorial at Amana Oktoberfest Oct. 5, 2024.

In a food tent in Amana during Oktoberfest 2024.

In a food tent in Amana during Oktoberfest 2024.

Millstream Brewing Co. float, Oktoberfest in Amana.

Ox Yoke Inn at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

UNI folk dancers at Oktoberfest in Amana 2024.

SchuhPlattlers at Amana Oktoberfest 2024.

Woman with basket at Amana Oktoberfest, Oct. 5, 2024.

Shriners Leapin Lena, Oktoberfest 2024 in Amana.

Millstream Brewing Co., Oktoberfest.

Woven and Woolen ein dicke frau, Oktoberfest in Amana.

Parade Grand Marshal Carol Zuber, Amana Oktoberfest, Oct. 5, 2024.

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