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Two volunteers salt the pretzels at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish held its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, with classic German food and beer and live music.

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Under the tent at St. John’s Oktoberfest, visitors enjoy German food, beer and live music on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

People wait in line for food at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A band performs at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The band performs at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A volunteer fills a beer at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

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Children look at the desserts at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

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Tents are set up in St. John’s parking lot for Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

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Volunteers prepare bratwursts at St. John’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A poster with the “Schnitzel Bank” song at St. John’s Oktoberfest.