Four-year-old Jasmine Marshall kept a close eye on Renske Werner who was helping transform her into a face-painted puppy dog.

Wearing authentic outfits were five-year-old Gena Thomas and her little two-year-old sister Stephenie who came to the fair with their mom Lydia.

Diane Alexander and two-year-old son Cole took a break and tried out some of the food.

Pastameli's Candace Lilley attracted envious stares from hungry passerbys as she sold giant pretzels in the beer gardens.

Wolfgang Christl, of Oktoberfest Enterprises, helped put together some of the truly authentic touches.

Frank Kelpin (left), and son Garrett attended the fair with grampa Gerhard Kelpin who originally immigrated to Canada in 1960 from Berlin.

Cartoonist Mark Siermaczeski entertained folks by drawing their likenesses on paper. Four-year-old Merina Uhrle and her mom Mara were thrilled.

Hanging out with friends was part of the fun. Just ask Jessica Liebenberg (left), Brooke Duholke and Siobhan Cassidy.

North Van's seven-year-old Santiago Ponce de Leon was on his was to the top, of the climbing wall that is.

Four-year-old Craig Mathieson, seen here with dad Dave, couldn't wait to climb to the top of the climbing wall a second time.

Gallery owner Luis Sopena always surrounds himself with beauty, namely Monica Uribe, Soheila Araghi and Ana Maria Romay.