Between publicity for Goat Island Brewing, where he's a part owner, and Burgermeister duties at this year's Oktoberfest, John Dean is getting good at having his picture taken. Pictured with Dean at Thursday evening's festivities is his wife, Lisa.

Oktoberfest activities will lead the weekend as more events get under way at 5 this afternoon.

Today’s schedule:

• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – school tours

• 10:30 a.m.- until – Freddie Day Catering, German food

• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Wolfgang Moritz, German music

• 3-6 pm- Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

• 3:30-midnight – Alabama Craft Bier Garten

• 4-10 p.m. – Children’s activities, parking lot

• 5-7 p.m. – Christ Lutheran Church German Dinner at the church

• 5 p.m.- until – Cullman Oktoberfest Classic Car Show, 1st Ave. Warehouse District downtown

• 6 p.m.- ghost stories at the gazebo hosted by Cullman County Library

• 6:15-8 p.m. – The Beatlads (Beatle cover band)

• 6:30 p.m. – Pickle Eating Contest

• 7 p.m. – Paper Airplane Contest

• 8:15-10 p.m. – Overtones, band

• 8:30 p.m. – Stein Hoist Contest

• 10:15-midnight – Riley Green (from Rock the South)