Published October 21. 2025 02:02PM
Oktoberfest, presented by ArtsQuest at SteelStacks over the first two October weekends, drew thousands of patrons despite a hotter and more humid first weekend and cooler and wetter second weekend.
People attended to enjoy activities such as the popular wiener dog races, taste a variety of German food provided by vendors, to play beer pong, listen to live music, watch German dancers, try their hand at ax throwing, watch beer stein holding competitions, and of course, drink beer.
Bethlehem Township residents Sheryl and Bob Tighe summed it up, saying they come for the “beer, community and music.”
Press photos by Dana GrubbOktoberfest patrons were coming and going at Oktoberfest Oct. 11. Photo coverage continues on page A2.
Emma Billings scored in beer pong with her blue ping pong ball. She lives in South Jersey.
Axes fly toward the target after being tossed by Andrew Holmes and Oliver Fischer from Malvern.
GTV Almrausch, a dance group from Philadelphia, have performed at each Oktoberfest.
Based in the Lehigh Valley, Wood ‘N’ Strings performs under one of the Oktoberfest tents.
West Chester, N.Y., friends Alana Carpino, Sofia Nesci and Rebecca Bond came for a weekend of fun.
Sheryl and Bob Tighe enjoy food and brews. The Bethlehem Township residents say they are Oktoberfest regulars.
Oktoberfest attendees relax and enjoy the variety of food offered by vendors.
Jerry and Michelle Suepoi say bacon on a stick is a favorite. They said they come every year from their home in Springfield, NJ.
William and Carol Roche from Somerset, N.J., brought Benny to compete in the wiener dog races.
Young Everly said she likes the treelike stack of beer kegs.
Two competitors remain in the beer stein holding contest.
