With Halloween events to rock your socks off you such as the Exotic, Erotic Ball, San Franciscans hardly have time to breathe as another event rolls into the bay. Oktoberfest by the Bay is an annual event at Fort Mason that attracts thousands of fun-loving folks for some old-fashioned German tradition.

Oktoberfest by the Bay in San Francisco is held annually at Fort Mason between Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Parking is really limited for this event which means that people have to hike, bike or take the public transportation to get there. Nevertheless, its popularity continues to grow each year so that Saturday's event now is held in two sessions, and has become a 21+ event for the adult crowd.

In addition to German food, German clothing, German bands, Bavarian beers on tap, and lots of chicken dances, the San Francisco event continues to provide similar experiences to the Oktoberfests throughout California. It's style on Saturday is similar to one held in Huntington Beach. 21+ young adults like to come out for this event and it becomes quite sexy and fun, almost like a Carnaval or Mardi Gras atmosphere.

Then during the other days, the family attends and the event maintains more of a folksy atmosphere catered to both kids and adults.

Oktoberfest by the Bay is getting so large, we predict they may one day have to extend it to a fuller season similar to other Oktoberfest events in Southern California. For the event planners, there's money to be had in beer, polka music, and sexy girls and guys in their dirndls, lederhosen and tracht of that ilk.