Those in the mood for a bratwurst and sauerkraut should visit Mills Park on Saturday for the Carson City Library Foundation's fifth annual Oktoberfest.
Organizers will get the party going with polkas and the funky chicken dance to tunes by the Rhone River Stompers.
"This year, we're really hoping the crowd will get motivated and do some polka dancing," said event organizer Andrea Moore.
The library expects to draw 1,000 people from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Pony Express Pavilion. Among the highlights will be a craft fair of hand-crocheted items, candles, painted rocks, suncatchers, ceramics and mystical items.
Oktoberfest sausages provided by the Sausage Factory of Carson will be sold with sauerkraut, potato salad and a roll for $4 . A $3 plate will include a bratwurst on a bun with or without sauerkraut. A hot dog plate will also be available. Adults can buy varieties of beer.
Desserts will include German chocolate cake, apple kuchen, brownies and Black Forest cake.
Members of the Capitol City Clog Academy will dance, and activities for children will include a bounce house and games specially created for the festival, Moore said.
The event will also feature a used- and new-book sale by the Friends of the Carson City Library.
The green hats given out last year will be offered again at the gate. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children and $5 for a family of four or more.
Call 887-2244 or go to www.carson-city.nv.us/library/oktoberfest.
