Fall is the end of summer, start of the coolness and beauty of autumn and across the world — time for Oktoberfest! Wherever celebrated, Oktoberfest celebrations share common ingredients: lively music, mouthwatering food, and big, big pints of beer. Paragon Festivals in partnership with the River District Alliance begin a new food and music tradition for Fort Myers: an authentic Oktoberfest experience. Stuff yourself with smoked sausages, roasted meats, sauerkraut, cabbage, and pretzels while enjoying authentic German music and dancers. Also enjoy live music performances by local and regional musicians in rock, soul, funk, R&B, blues, samba and more!
Join us then for the premiere of the Fort Myers Oktoberfest in downtown Fort Myers in the River District. The event is October 25-27, 2019 with hours Friday 4pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission is free! Gather friends and family and meetup with associates from work to enjoy and relax over the weekend celebrating everything Oktoberfest! Musical performers in 2019 are, beginning on Friday: the DeLeon Oktoberfest Band (authentic Bavarian music) and Ari & The Alibis (funk, jazz, samba). Saturday sees performances by: Alpine Doc (Bavarian, Americana 50’s & 60’s), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (rock, soul), The Verge (classic rock 70’s to present) and CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion (blues, soul, roots). Sunday relax and enjoy performances by: Tahja (Bavarian dancing), Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty Tribute Band) and Reverend Barry & The Funk (funk, soul). The list of performers and performance times are available on the event website (https://www.seafoodfestivals.com/S-64-Fort+Myers+Oktoberfest+Festival.html).
Between performances shop the Marketplace of arts, crafts