On Sunday, Oct. 13th, Eureka held its first annual Oktober Fest in Old Town on Central Avenue. The event featured multiple vendors from local and area businesses and was well attended, with a larger than anticipated crowd. It also featured live music from local bands and artists.
The event lasted from 1 pm – 6 pm and despite being mainly targeted for adults, there were multiple activites that young kids could participate in as well. For example, Fitz offered a beer tasting for adults with a Fitz soda tasting for kids. There was also board games available to play at Black Cat’s, a stand hosted by the local business board game shop. People were able to play a portion of the games from Black Cat’s full library for a lower cost during the Festival.
There were also vendors selling items like bracelets and signs. One of these vendors was “Believe”, a booth selling bracelets, shirts, signs, and more with funds going towards donations to aid research in finding a cure for Sanfilippo syndrome. The booth was run by Theresa Wacker, mother of EHS freshman Gianna Wacker.
Various reasturants were also at the event selling food and beverages. Businesses such as Sarah’s on Central and Spooners were selling desert foods, while places like Chicks on the Side and Hola were selling entree items. There was a balance of widely known Eureka businesses and smaller businesses.
Another vendor was the Red Cedar Inn, that focused on providing funding for their musuem but also offered activities for younger audiences.
“I met a bunch of cool parents and a whole bunch of moms with roudy kids while running the booth,” sophomore Fabian Shipp said. “But it was fun to talk to people.”
Multiple students attended Oktoberfest, some with family and friends.
“I had a fun time walking around and listing to the music,” sophomore Fiona Betancourt said. “I was really vibing to it.”
Eureka hopes to make this an annual event to provide awareness for different businesses and increase their popularity. They also hope to expand this event and add more vendors.
