Scenes from ‘Dogtoberfest': The Fido festivity still has a few weekends to go

Oktoberfest celebrations can take place in a cozy, pub-like setting or a vast and airy hall, the sort of space with long, wooden tables and a grand stage built for oompah magic.

They can also move outdoors, too, into the picturesque town squares and leafy, lake-close spots that feel especially fall-ish.

But arriving with your pup? That usually isn't a given. The stein-and-lederhosen scene is usually devoted to people pleasures, meaning hounds are often not around.

There is, however, an Oktoberfest-inspired happening in Southern California that is very much about sipping something sudsy while our pooches strut at our side: Dogtoberfest.

The fluffy festivities are trotting each weekend in October at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula, so you still have a few opportunities to stop by, soak in the sun and cooler temperatures, and enjoy a brew alongside your four-footed bestie.

The garden shared a few photographs from the first weekend of Dogtoberfest 2024; take a look now and get to work sewing your dog's adorable dirndl, the one that matches your own festive ensemble.

Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer