Photos: Minster Oktoberfest celebrates 50th anniversary

Sue and Mark Bornhorst, both of Minster, sing “In Heaven There is no Beer,” on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest. Both singers have attended all 50 Oktoberfests.

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Sue and Mark Bornhorst, both of Minster, sing “In Heaven There is no Beer,” on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest. Both singers have attended all 50 Oktoberfests.

Nate Moeller, of Minster, reacts as he loses a beer and some flowers while taking part in the beer tray relay on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest.

Minster Mayor Craig Oldiges, left, taps a keg as Oktoberfest president Tim Jay, waits to fill the first glass of beer on Saturday during the Minster Oktoberfest opening ceremony.

Logan DuLaney, left, reacts as Clif Perryman, both of Minster, gathers his money after he lost a game of Hi-Lo held by the Minster Oktoberfest on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest.

The 2024 Little Miss Oktoberfest Marilyn Sommer, left, and Minster Oktoberfest Queen Rylin Trego, both of Minster, pose on Saturday after being crowned.

Betty Heitkamp, of Minster, adds sugar to a bag of donuts at the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 387 food tent on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest.

Joanna Johansing, left, and her dad, Justin Johansing, both of Cincinnati, on Saturday attend the Miss Oktoberfest pageant.

St. Augustine Catholic Church sings the National Anthem on Saturday during the Minster Oktoberfest opening ceremony.

Jeff Blanke, of Minster, takes part in the beer tray relay on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest. Blanke said he has been taking part in the relay for over 30 years.

Orly Conkle, left, and Grace Beck, both of Minster, peer out from a cutout depicting people wearing traditional German outfits on Saturday at Minster Oktoberfest.