One of Denver’s longest-running and most-beloved traditions is Oktoberfest, which concluded on Sunday after a two-weekend run. Named the best festival of its kind in the United States by Maxim Magazine and USA Today, the festival attracts over 350,000 lederhosen-clad men and dirndl-wearing ladies annually.

Before the event actually begins, organizers hide steins throughout the Denver area for people to hunt, awarding drink tickets to the lucky people who happen to find them. This year, the festivities took place on the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and 26-28 on Larimer Street, where there were live performances, bratwurst eating contests, Polka dancing and more paired with the scents of pastries, bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels and sausage filling the clear autumn air. And of course, one of the main draws of the event lies in the drinks—mainly beer.

There was quite a variety available, along with refillable steins that added a jolly and very German feel to the drinking. There was even a stein hoisting contest, testing who could hold two full mugs in front of them for the longest amount of time. The event is completely free, so there’s no reason to miss out on this Denver tradition next year. If you weren’t able to make the event, consider checking out Denver Beer Fest, which runs from now until Oct. 4. The festival offers over 300 beer-centric events at location all around Denver.

You can keep up with Denver Oktoberfest on twitter at @OktoberfestDen and on the “Denver OctoberFest” Facebook page.