Oktoberfest: a festival that contains German cuisine and carnival rides.   The general public was welcome to celebrate German culture on Redstone Arsenal in mid-September. 

Besides their famous beer, German food consists of bratwurst, schnitzel, and spätzle.  Bratwurst means “fry-sausage” and is usually made of ground pork and spices. Schnitzel is a breaded and pan fried meat, usually it is chicken or pork. Spätzle is a side dish of German style noodles.  These dishes were served up by local German restaurants.

Kids crowded the carnival rides, mainly the ferris wheel, and enjoyed playing games to win prizes.  Oktoberfest offered a fun family experience and an opportunity to learn a tiny bit about German heritage.