Biergarten Fest this weekend at German American Social Club
The German American Social Club of Cape Coral is opening its Bavarian Gardens to replicate the fun of Oktoberfest and to celebrate its German heritage this weekend Feb. 15-16.
After the huge success of its 39th Oktoberfest last year, the club members cannot wait to celebrate good times and sunshine, teaming up to get the festivities back into full swing for its Southwest Florida Freunde.
With German music performed by the Dynamic Duo Saturday afternoon and Manni Daum Trio throughout the day on Sunday, plus featuring blues by the Pitbull of Blues on Saturday late afternoon until evening, the Bavarian Gardens will be bustling, and event organizers anticipate a crowd of dancers on the floor at the pavilion, raising their cups and enjoying a potato pancake or a brat.
Once again, the members of GASC are working hard to prepare for the first of the two outdoor Biergarten festivals planned this season. The party for the whole community will be held in Bavarian style. Southwest Florida is invited to enjoy two afternoons of German food, beer or wine, music and, above all, what we’ve come to understand as Gemütlichkeit.
Throughout the weekend, the gardens will be filled with German traditional music and the aroma of typical Ger-man fare such as bratwurst, knockwurst, schnitzel and potato pancakes. The event opens at noon on Saturday and Sunday, closing at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $5 and parking is free, as is admission for children ages 12 and under.
The Southwest Florida community can look forward to yet another Biergarten Fest on March 15-16.
The German American Social Club is at 2101 S.W. Pine Island Road, just west of the intersection at Chiquita Boulevard, S. For more information, contact the club at 239-283-1400.