#MontroseOktoberfest CBS LA Gives Big Shout-Out to our Oktoberfest

CBS Los Angeles named the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest one of 2014’s Best Places to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Los Angeles. How great is that?! Here is what they had to say: “On Oct. 4, from noon and 11 p.m., the small town of Montrose comes alive for its annual outdoor street festival to celebrate Oktoberfest. Sponsored by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, the Montrose Oktoberfest festivities comprise one of the largest outdoor events in Southern California celebrating the Bavarian tradition. And, as a Montrose institution for 36 years, families come out to take part in this large event that brings people from far and wide to take part in the fun. Everything from entertainment by the German American Brass Band and D’oberlander Dancers to carnival rides for kids and bingo games for the older generation will be on hand as well. In typical fashion, the event featured tasty German food including bratwurst, sauerkraut, strudel and other delicious samples of Bavarian cuisine. If that wasn’t enough, taste the authentic German beer, take part in the hot dog eating contest or the fire fighter dunk tank and grab souvenirs.”

To see the post from CBS LA log onto: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-places-to-celebrate-oktoberfest-in-los-angeles/. We look forward to continuing the tradition in 2015.

#MontroseOktoberfest. Do you have pictures you want to share from our 2014 Oktoberfest or pictures from any other year? Please tweet to #montroseoktoberfest so we can gather everyone’s memory of the event and share it with the community.

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce: Your source for all things local! Our mission is to actively support and enrich the community, vitality and pride of Montrose, to help preserve the historic district and small town atmosphere, to promote economic stability and positive, productive relationships within Montrose and the surrounding communities.

Upcoming events

November business mixer on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Foothill Retirement, 6720 Saint Estaban in Tujunga.

December business mixer on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Boulevard 34, 3427 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose.

Montrose tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 28 on Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park.

Montrose Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the 2200, 2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue, Montrose.

  melinda clarke