A sunny warm day brought crowds to Oktoberfest next to the iconic blast furnaces on the first day.

The G.T.E.V. D’Lustigen Isartaler Schuhplattlers from Pittsburgh perform the Miners’ Dance.

press photos by Dana GrubbOktoberfest 2024 is underway the weekends of Oct. 5 and 6 and 12 and 13 bringing crowds to the SteelStacks area for food, beer, music, dance and socializing. Sporting Oktoberfest drinking team shirts, this group of friends from Long Island was also celebrating two birthdays.