Casino Fandango Oktoberfest underway Saturday in Carson City
October is a festive month of the Fall season in Carson City, including Casino Fandango's Oktoberfest, now in its fourth year.
The two-day celebration of German food and culture started Saturday in the front parking lot of Casino Fandango along South Carson Street. It runs until 7 p.m. Saturday night, then picks up again Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission to the event is free. Casino Fandango's beer garden will be serving up multiple Bavarian-style craft beers and offering free tastings to sip before you buy.
Menu items include an array of authentic Bavarian foods such as hot pretzels, bratwurst, sauerbraten and spaetzle, a traditional German dumpling.
Other event highlights include games with prizes, such as pickle toss, stein holding and Hammer-Schlagen, as well as a craft fair featuring 40 vendors. Live music is planned throughout both days; namely lively oompah bands to set the mood. For more information, visit www.casinofandango.com.