Oktoberfest After Dark, 10/10/09

Drinking out of plastic steins, dancing, singing, making out, getting muddy, eating greasy food and paying outrageous ATM fees: Soulard Oktoberfest. Photos by Steve Truesdell.
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Jamie and Ryan with get their "German" on.
Jamie and Ryan with get their "German" on.
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The Fräuleins of Oktoberfest.
The Fräuleins of Oktoberfest.
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A quiet moment.
A quiet moment.
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Dasha, proving style can triumph the cold.
Dasha, proving style can triumph the cold.
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Amy and Ashwin, glasses empty after a full day.
Amy and Ashwin, glasses empty after a full day.
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As the evening wore on, walking became more of a challenge for some.
As the evening wore on, walking became more of a challenge for some.
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Cooking up some potato pancakes.
Cooking up some potato pancakes.
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Stephanie and Kevin found an open space for dancing behind the stage.
Stephanie and Kevin found an open space for dancing behind the stage.
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"The shades say it all, dude."
"The shades say it all, dude."
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"Is that Jake or Elwood?"
"Is that Jake or Elwood?"
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"It's our first Oktoberfest. This is AWESOME!"
"It's our first Oktoberfest. This is AWESOME!"
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"Thank god for portable ATM's, the beer was expensive!"
"Thank god for portable ATM's, the beer was expensive!"
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Brave Combo rocked out one polka after another keeping the masses happy.
Brave Combo rocked out one polka after another keeping the masses happy.
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Amy and Jason.
Amy and Jason.
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Katie and Natalie recently moved to St. Louis from Columbia, Missouri and were experiencing their first Soulard Oktoberfest.
Katie and Natalie recently moved to St. Louis from Columbia, Missouri and were experiencing their first Soulard Oktoberfest.
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Tiffany gives a thumbs up for the potato pancakes.
Tiffany gives a thumbs up for the potato pancakes.
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Shelly Kidwal and Bobby Autry sample the delights of Oktoberfest.
Shelly Kidwal and Bobby Autry sample the delights of Oktoberfest.
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"We love German brew."
"We love German brew."
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Oktoberfest After Dark, 10/10/09
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"We're definitely a 'glass is half-full' kind of group."
"We're definitely a 'glass is half-full' kind of group."
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