Last Bay Area Oktoberfests of the season

The Bay Area’s last large Oktoberfests of the season are this weekend. Check out the festivals in the East Bay and the South Bay. And naturally, it’s Oktoberfest all year long at the Bay Area’s German restaurants.

San Ramon Oktoberfest: Saturday. Event sponsored by the San Ramon Historic Foundation will feature the Olympia Fields Brass Band, Golden Gate Bavarian Dancers and dachshund races. Beer and German-themed lunch. Admission $25 adults, $10-$15 with root beer for kids and teens. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forest Home Farms Historic Park, San Ramon. www.srhf.org.

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Saturday. Biergarten, food booths, harvest-themed arts and crafts, plus Kinder Platz with pumpkin patch, rides and activities for children. Live music. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a new location this year, Civic Park. Free admission. www.walnutcreekdowntown.com.

Campbell Oktoberfest: Saturday and Sunday. The 24th annual event combines the German food, beer and music of an Oktoberfest with the arts and crafts of a traditional street festival, running for several blocks along Campbell Avenue downtown. Highlights: Local brew legend Dan Gordon will judge the beer steinholding contest. Bavarian costume contest (both days). German music by Zicke-Zacke Band and Alpine Sound both days. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking free. www.campbelloktoberfest.com

Jack Rose Libation House Oktoberfest: Saturday. Hofbrau beer on tap, German food for sale in the outdoor beer garden, music by the Internationals. 4 to 11 p.m. Admission: $10 for ages 13 and over; free for kids. 18840 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, Los Gatos. www.jackrosebar. com.