Oktoberfest Livingston Style
We went downtown to take in a little local Oktoberfest here in Livingston. They close down part of 2nd Street and set up food trucks, beer tables, picnic tables, and a brat booth. And there is a large "kid zone" in the middle with pumpkin painting, limbo games, llamas (because who doesn't love a llama?), and kid-sized swimming pool piled high with autumn leaves for the kids to jump in and throw around (they were having a blast!). The brats and sauerkraut were good and there was a little "oompah music" at one end of the pedestrian zone. Several people came dressed for the occasion with Dirndl, Lederhosen, or German-themed scarves and hats. It's a far cry from the real thing in Bavaria and it pales in comparison to our Stowe Oktoberfest in Vermont, but it was a tasty meal, a nice walk, and a good way to wrap up a day...especially a day that began with a lovely sunrise.