The Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball, a black-tie event at Bingemans, kicks off Oktoberfest in style.
As part of the event, Vanessa Buttinger, who has a bachelor of business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, was crowned Miss Oktoberfest 2016.
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Herta Eichinger, Anita Gross, John Kabucis, Walli Kabucis
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Nick Coombes, Kathy Duong, Joel Falk
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Scott White, Debbie Latter, Kathy Uuldriks, Randy Uuldriks
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Angie Hill, Willie Bowman
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Nicky Keary, Chad Keary, Kristen Storer
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Saj Jamal, Kurt Schwarz, Meghan Thompson, Dylan Ng
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Wes Kropf, Jessica Kropf, Kathy Tobi, Leo Tobi
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Peter Benninger, Janette Braun
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Ryan Stover, Heather Siegner,
Chris Annett
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Miss Oktoberfest 2016 Vanessa Buttinger (second from left) celebrates with Vale Buttinger, Paul Buttinger and Lorraine Buttinger
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Horatiu Muntean, Sarah Muntean, Jay Aissa, Natalie Aissa, Jarvis Postnikoff, April Postnikoff
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Sarah Hirn, Steph Kauntz, Samantha Hild, Karley George
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Dave MacNeil executive director of Oktoberfest, Tanja Nandor vice chair gala ball
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Dave MacNeil executive director of Oktoberfest, Cindy Coombes, Don Stevanus, Christina Yee, Richard Menard, Tanja Nandor, Peter Schneider
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Kristian Lowrick, Ashley Aires
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Lindsay Kalbfleisch, Leah Klassen, Lori Kalbfleisch
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Lou Caprara, Jayne Caprara, Nicole Zmudczynski, Steve Zmudczynski
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Jada and Tony Papa
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Bryan and Christine Stevanus
Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball
Kristin Metz, Laura Moore, Ashley Flynn, Vanessa Buttinger, Laura Rietmuller, Natasha Rolleman, Andreanna Richtaritsch, Stephanie Klaehn, Holly Pearson, Caitlin Buller, Robin Lindner, Kristin Flannigan