{"id":429603,"date":"2026-10-16T16:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429603\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:10:13","slug":"cape-coral-oktoberfest-returns-with-beer-bratwurst-and-live-german-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429603\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Oktoberfest returns with beer, bratwurst and live German music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oktoberfest kicks off Friday at the German American Social Club in Cape Coral, offering two weekends of German food, beer, music and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle<\/a>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Oktoberfest begins Friday at 4 p.m. at the German American Social Club on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, with organizers expecting about 35,000 attendees over the next two weekends. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year it gets bigger and better,\u201d said Holly King, publicity chair for the German American Social Club. <\/p>\n

The festival will feature live bands playing traditional German music, German beers, vendors, crafts and a carnival for kids. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to beat 768 kegs, like that\u2019s the next goal, so come help us,\u201d King said, encouraging attendees to come thirsty. <\/p>\n

King also recommended heading straight to the big tent to enjoy the bands flown in from Germany specifically for the event. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe first thing I recommend doing is heading straight for that big tent and checking out our bands that we fly in from Germany just for this event,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

VIP tickets are available for those seeking extra perks, including special seating, a dedicated bar, dedicated beer taps and specialty cocktails. <\/p>\n

\u201cSpecial seating, dedicated bar, dedicated beer taps, specialty cocktails that you can\u2019t find anywhere else on the grounds,\u201d King said. <\/p>\n

Tickets cost $8 in advance or $10 at the gate. For those who prefer local music, the beer garden will host live performances by Southwest Florida bands. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou can go into the beer garden, and we have local live bands for local favorites here in Southwest Florida,\u201d King said. <\/p>\n

Last year, the event poured 768 kegs, equating to nearly 12,000 gallons of beer. Organizers hope to surpass that number this year.<\/p>\n

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