Dachtoberfest to return to Richmond Raceway for 4th year

Dachtoberfest to return to Richmond Raceway for 4th year

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The 4th annual Dachtoberfest will return to the Richmond Raceway Complex this weekend with family-friendly fun offered for everyone.

The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Raceway Complex in the Old Dominion building located at 600 E Laburnum Avenue.

Dachtoberfest offers wiener dog races, costume contests, raffles, vendors, beer and food trucks and more. Event organizers said that all dogs are welcome.

There are four divisions of wiener dog races, which cost $5 per dog to race, including;

  • Senior Schnitzels -- 9 years old and over
  • Special Sausages -- Special needs dachshunds
  • Little Links -- Under 2 years old
  • Bratwursts -- between 2 and 8 years old

For more information and to buy tickets, click here.