She says the idea for the races came after she saw a sign for the Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley. “I thought, they have German dogs. We have a German village. So what the heck?” McKellop explains.

From German-themed music and food to all kinds of games and contests and of course the Weiner dog races and costumes contests, the Southlake Oktoberfest has activities for adults, kids, and families.