After a two year hiatus the Becktoberfest fall celebration has returned to Broad Street in Reinbeck. Over 100 festivalgoers made their way to downtown Reinbeck on Oct. 2 for live music, the Reinbeck Farmer’s Market and German food and drink. The Hungry Charlies food truck offered a menu that included schweinsbraten, schnitzel, brats and Bavarian pretzels, while the Dig Inn bar had a rotating selection of German style beers on tap. Photo by Darvin Graham

Scott and Dixie Langton danced the night away last Saturday as The Deeves played a live rock and roll set during the 2021 Becktoberfest in Reinbeck. The Deeves band members playing in the background include Trevor Schellhorn (guitar), Del Schellhorn (drums), Greg Ehrig (keyboard) and Jon Love (bass guitar). Photo by Darvin Graham

Reinbeck Mayor Ash Larsen took in the festivities at Becktoberfest in downtown Reinbeck on Oct. 2. The festival began in 2011 with the opening of Broad Street Brewing and was picked back up again in 2021 by Holly and Ben Robertson who own Dig Inn on Broad Street at the location of the former brewery. Photo by Darvin Graham

The band Jeanie Uncorked plays a set during Becktoberfest in Reinbeck last weekend. Also on the bill was another Grundy County favorite, Janey and the Growlerz who closed out the evening. Photo by Darvin Graham

Yuko Hill and Dig Inn owners Holly Robertson and Ben Robertson came decked out in traditional German attire for the return of Becktoberfest to the Reinbeck community. The festival lasted from early afternoon until sundown on Saturday, Oct. 2. Photo by Darvin Graham