Concordia Lutheran College hosts traditional Oktoberfest fundraising event

Concordia Lutheran College has transformed into a slice of Bavaria as hundreds celebrated their annual Oktoberfest fundraiser.

Concordia College Ag teacher Emma Pukallus and Food and Fibre teacher Nat Weimer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Lovers of bratwurst, beer and lederhosen gathered at Concordia Lutheran College on Saturday to raise money and celebrate Oktoberfest.

The evening included traditional German games, strongman contests, maypole dancing, rides, market stalls and loads of food and drink.

Here are all the smiling faces.

(From left) Charlie, Paul, Sam and Henry Goodall. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

CLC college captains for 2026 are Bruce Omanga and Meg Osborne. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sophie and Richard Spencer with their daughters Maggie, Eleanor and Josie Spencer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

The Strongwoman competition. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Danielle and Tonia Grundy. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Danielle and Tonia Grundy. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Winner of the Strongwoman competition Bec Hughes. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Lindsay, Vanessa, Eli and Sienna Hoole. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Maypole dance. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Strongman competition winner Scott Haynes. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Second placed Strongman competitor Matt Clark congratulates the winner Scott Haynes. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Strongman competitors Matt Clark, Zac Robertson, Ben Robertson and Matt Nouwens. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Second placed Strongman competitor Matt Clark struggles to hold the stein after many minutes. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Second placed Strongman competitor Matt Clark struggles to hold the stein after many minutes. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Raina and Taleah Coleman. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia College staff (From left) Carolyn Lynch, Andrew Robinson and Dina Waugh. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Bridie Lindenmayer, Harry Allsop, Mia Lindenmayer, Jamie Lindenmayer and Lee Lindenmayer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Dylan Tanner, Courtney Tanner, Odessa Tanner, Andrew Parison, Adeline Tanner, Eleanor Parison, Jodie Parison and Arthur Parison. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia College Ag teacher Emma Pukallus and Food and Fibre teacher Nat Weimer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Wendy Schefe, Savannah Parry and Elwyn Schefe. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Callum Henderson and Florisa Apan. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(Back from left) Cody Major, Sadie Major, Kirrilee Hohlweck, Nixon Major and Myla Evans. (Front from left) Zak, Ada, Kahla and Eliza Evans. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia College Ag teacher Emma Pukallus and Food and Fibre teacher Nat Weimer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Scott, Tyler and Rachel Farrows. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Mick Kelly and Amy Rae. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Strongman competitors Ben Robertson, Zac Robertson, Matt Clark and Matt Nouwens. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Chris, Vanessa, Robyn, Will and Wendy Pillar. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Jackie and Mark Minnikin with Juanetta and Geoff Priest. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Strongman competitor Matt Nouwens takes a call from his father asking Matt what he was up to today. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Amanda Philp, Erika Kennedy and Ella Kennedy. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Strongman competitors Zac Robertson, Matt Clark and Matt Nouwens. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Irena Kobald and Stephan (Papa) Schneller. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Wendy Schefe and Savannah Parry. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Tonia and Danielle Grundy. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Mick Kelly, Amy Rae, Katie Kelly, Sarah McAllister, Shane McAllister and Ron Mooney. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Matt, Liam and Hayden Conroy. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Charlotte Townsing and Brady Wilson. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Dan Gardiner, Tom Baldwin, Ellen Baldwin, Brian Bracher and Shirley-Anne Gardiner. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Emilie Peck and Kaylee Cowan. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Brendan McManus and Matt Stockill. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Paul and Melissa Scanlan. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Anita Stangherlin and Robyn Hopper. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Asa Belley, Prince Lo and Nethum Lokuge. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Kerry and Will Cronje. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Lindsay, Vanessa, Eli and Sienna Hoole. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Maypole dance. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Deanna Ward, Nicole Jones and Jack Jones. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Maypole dance. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Rohan Klingberg, Tahlia McDermott, Alfie Klingberg, Amie Cherry, Herbie Hudson and Tyson Klingberg. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Brad and Chris Teakle with Jacinta and Lainey Hensel. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Pascal and Elissa Diem. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Charlie, Paul, Sam and Henry Goodall. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Concordia College Ag teacher Emma Pukallus and Food and Fibre teacher Nat Weimer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen

Concordia College Ag teacher Emma Pukallus and Food and Fibre teacher Nat Weimer. Concordia Lutheran College Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 25. 2025. Picture: Nev Madsen.