Fort Myers Brewing Company is gearing up for this year’s four-day Oktoberfest event, featuring craft beer, authentic German food and live music from Thursday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 15 in Fort Myers.

Fort Myers Brewing will have a wide variety of festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. A vast selection of locally brewed beers will be on tap, as well as limited-time releases of Fort Myers Brewing’s signature Oktoberfest beers, including the Oktoberfest, a traditional German-style Marzen lager with delicious and balanced malt flavors, Pump-Q-Lees, a tasty imperial pumpkin ale, and more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Live performances will take place throughout the weekend from headliners including Ben Allen Band, Rock Republic, The Freecoasters, Ralph Curtis and more. There will be German-inspired eats from popular trucks such as Grace’s Taste of Poland, Wicked Streatery, The Meat Cottage, Smokin' Crow's BBQ and more. The brewery will also host a stein-hoisting competition, a traditional Bavarian endurance contest in which participants must hold a full stein in their outstretched arm as long as possible without spilling any beer.

The brewery is also releasing limited-edition Oktoberfest swag, including commemorative glasses and T-shirts, available for purchase in the tap room.

Oktoberfest will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit Facebook.com/FMBrew or call 239-313-6576. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as seats tend to fill up quickly.