BUREAU DES CONGRÈS ET DU TOURISME
HUGE kudos to the amazing volunteers, vendors, businesses, nonprofits, and partners who made the 2nd annual Livingston Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 a smashing success.
If you attended, you can make your own souvenir image here https://liv_oktoberfest.frontly.ai/
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Our favorite part was so many generations and diverse folks all celebrating together; sharing the street with wheelchairs, dogs, bicycles, stollers and revelers (not to mention llamas, live music, kids crafts, limbo, great food, Stein holding contest, pretzel necklaces, vintage horror movies, hot chocolate, oh my!) So many fantastic Barvarian themed outfits, we're thinking costume contest next year, maybe dog costume parade, what else would you like to see added?
If you were a partner, business, nonprofit, or vendor, we'd love to hear from you too!
Festivities included:
~ a Stein Holding/Masskrugstemmen contest at the Owl at 6 pm, 110 N 2nd
~ The Beagles band, live near the Owl
~ Llama visit from Yellowstone Llamas at the Obsidian Collection,108 N 2nd
~ Kids' activities from Marcy, who did the great kids' space last year
~ Raised by Wolves Spooky Pop-up and vintage horror films at Elk River Books, 122 South 2nd
~ Limbo with Big Brothers Big Sisters, 111 South 2nd
~ Mocktails from Phoenix, donations welcome
~ Flash Tattoos and raffle at Folk Elements, 124 1/2 S 2nd (in the Alley)
~ Oktoberfest at Cactus Blossom Collective, hot chocolate and Glassisum glass pumpkins, 111 West Callender
~ Pumpkin weight guessing contest at Wheatgrass Books, 120 N Main
~ Oktoberfest Tattoos, Blue Rider Tattoo, 110 East Callender, noon-7 pm
~ Sip & Shop at High Trash Boutique, 113 S Main
~ Oktoberfest afterparty at the Mint with the Beagles, 9 pm, 102 N Main
Food & Beverages:
~ The Elks Lodge; brats & adult beverages, 130 S 2nd
~ The Phoenix; mocktails, 2nd Street
~ Old Faithful Franks; hot dogs, 2nd Street near 1st Interstate Bank
~ Bad Burger; burgers & fries, 2nd Street near 1st Interstate Bank
~ United in Light Ice Cream Truck; frozen treats & pretzel necklaces, 2nd Street near 1st Interstate Parking Lot
~ The Hiatt House; adult beverages (cash only), 127 W Callendar
~ Dreamboat Market Foodtruck; pretzels & mac-n-cheese, corner of 2nd & Callendar
~ Coffee Crossing; hot & cold drinks & snacks, 104 N 2nd
~ Hot Dog Champion; deluxe dogs & sides, behind the Owl
~ The Owl; adult beverages and Oktoberfest fun, 110 N 2nd
Cheers to Oktoberfest & see you at Light Up Livingston at the Depot, November 30, 4-7 pm, 2024.
DISTRICT D'AMÉLIORATION DES AFFAIRES DU TOURISME
Oktoberfest is a collaboration of businesses on 2nd Street, sponsored by the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District in collaboration with the Livingston Destination Management Organization and the Downtown Livingston Business Improvement District (Explore Livingston Coalition).
NOTE: Livingston's Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID), in partnership with Downtown Livingston Business Improvement District (LBID) and Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is collectively called the Explore Livingston Coalition and all are funded by downtown district property or hotel bed taxes to support Livingston's business and tourism economy. This group is not a membership-driven organization so serves all Downtown and hospitality businesses in Livingston and does not charge for their services, but rather provides services, projects, marketing, and grants supporting events that bring tourism dollars into Livingston's economy. Email info@explorelivingstonmt.com with any questions