Beer, brats, and beachside fun at Ocean Beach Oktoberfest

OCEAN BEACH The th edition of the Ocean Beach Oktoberfest didn t disappoint last Friday and Saturday as steins of beer were drained pounds of brats were consumed pretzels were tossed bands roared mechanical bulls were ridden and Mr and Ms Oktoberfest were crowned during two days of buzzed frivolity Two Ocean Beach residents became royalty on Saturday Joe Wesolek claimed his beer-soaked title as Mr Oktoberfest and Tara Murphy held off the competition to become Ms Oktoberfest Prost Ms Oktoberfest contestants attempt to hold steins during the competition on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Mr Oktoberfest contestants during their stein-holding competition on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon The crowd enjoying the festivities at Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Stephanie Galland from Downtown rides the mechanical bull at Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Festival-goers in the VIP section check out the action from above on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Ms Oktoberfest contestants during the stein-holding during the competition on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon A Mr Oktoberfest contestant celebrated chugging a beer Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Mr Oktoberfest Joe Wesolek holds up Ms Oktoberfest Tara Murphy at Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Julia Eso from University Heights tries to stay on the mechanical bull at Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Festival-goers dancing to the s band Betamaxx on Saturday Photo by Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon