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Bands, brews celebrate 'Rocktoberfest' at Naper Settlement

Posted October 05, 2017 1:00 am

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Lisa Alles of Westmont celebrates winning the stein holding contest at Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement in Naperville on Saturday. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com

Naperville's heritage and German heritage are intricately tied, so on Saturday at Naper Settlement, it was time to celebrate them both with "Rocktoberfest."

The second day of the three-day Oktoberfest celebration was dedicated to rock, with musicians Die Musikmeisters Band, Freeze Dried and Stache warming up crowds with lively folk tunes and festive polka-rock.

The dance moves were as hot as the sausages sold among a spread of German cuisine and a sampling of brews. Suspenders and lederhosen kept revelers warm as well as they gathered under a large heated tent during the annual fundraiser for the Naperville Heritage Society.

Adults got competitive, too, as they took part in games including a stein-holding contest throughout the afternoon. Oktoberfest continues noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 523 S. Webster St.

John Taylor, left, of Hofbrauhaus, takes a look at contestants in the stein holding contest at Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement in Naperville on Saturday. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com

Theresa Lauten of Naperville dances with her daughter Madison, 4, at Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement in Naperville on Saturday. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com

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