The Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosted the event.
Several blocks of Main Street were closed, with visitors checking out vendor booths that were positioned in the middle of the street.
Master of ceremonies Tony Barthel directed the action from the Oktoberfest stage at Third and Main streets, where there were performances during the day from the Sweet Adelines, Clear Lake Clickers, Twice As Good and the Kelseyville Jazz Band.
It proved a busy day for activities in the city, with the Sponsoring Survivorship walk to raise funds for fighting cancer starting off the day.
Also taking place Saturday was the annual Konocti Challenge bike race around Lake County, which started and ended in Lakeport. After the event, numerous cyclists still in their riding togs came down to visit Oktoberfest.
There were plenty of pretzels, bratwursts and steins filled with beer to be found throughout town during the day.
Besides the food and fun, Oktoberfest proved to be a wiener dog wonderland, with dozens of dachshunds and their proud owners parading through downtown.
They were there for the dachshund derby – heralded as the county's first – held in front of the Old Courthouse Museum.
Chamber Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton said a total of 29 dachshunds had been signed up for the races, which drew a crowd that clustered tightly around the small race course.
The first race was a bit bumpy – after the starting signal was given, the dogs didn't seem clear on the concept and stood around at one end of the race course, until their owners began running with them toward the finish line.
As the races progressed, everyone got the hang of it, with the dogs getting help from humans waiting at the finish line to coax them there. Some of the dogs who had participated in the pre-race costume contest ran in full costume – one, notably, dressed as a hot dog.
The humans also got their opportunity for dress up, with many people decked out in Lederhosen and dirndls.
Lannette Huffman won the dirndl costume contest for women, with Keegan Huffman winning the Lederhosen contest.
The event wound up with an evening performance by the LC Diamonds, who played at a street dance that ended at 9 p.m.
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