Munich Oktoberfest carries on despite rain

Festival-goers raise their mugs for a community toast during Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

Festival-goers raise their mugs for a community toast during Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

The Meat Rabbits of Fargo perform beneath a tent during Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

The Meat Rabbits of Fargo perform beneath a tent during Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

A young festival-goer shows off his Oktoberfest spirit while dancing in traditional German-style attire during Munich’s annual celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

A young festival-goer shows off his Oktoberfest spirit while dancing in traditional German-style attire during Munich’s annual celebration. Photo by Larry Stokke

An Oktoberfest attendee embraces the celebration’s German theme by wearing a traditional dirndl dress. Photo by Larry Stokke

An Oktoberfest attendee embraces the celebration’s German theme by wearing a traditional dirndl dress. Photo by Larry Stokke

Intermittent rain and cooler temperatures did not stop Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, as organizers made several adjustments to keep all of the evening’s scheduled activities on track.

“It was a great time, despite a little rain off and on,” Kyza Zimmer said.

Zimmer said attendance remained strong despite questionable weather predictions and the start of harvest for some area farmers. “The…