Oktoberfest is set to make its debut at a recently reopened market in Merseyside this weekend.
The popular German festival is coming to the new look Southport Market this weekend, with it tying in with the British Musical Fireworks Championships and Festival of Fantastic Machines this weekend.
The Oktoberfest celebrations will be running until Sunday September 26 with entertainment, food and drink all themed around Oktoberfest taking over the market.
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The event is the first of what will become an annual celebration at Southport Market.
German beer will feature at the market bar along with the food stalls being encouraged to feature limited edition Bavarian inspired dishes to run alongside their standard menu.
The world famous Bavarian Stompers Band will be performing at the market on Sunday, with them set to play at 2pm and 4pm in a bid to entertain crowds on their way to the finale of the nearby British Musical Fireworks Championship.
The celebrations will also be the precursor to an even bigger Bavarian party to coincide with the launch of the market's unseen events space later in the year.
Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council's Labour Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said: "This weekend is going to be a bumper one for Southport and Sefton's economy with thousands of people enjoying the very best events and entertainment in the North West.
"Not only do we have the famous British Musical Fireworks Championship wowing the crowds in Victoria Park from Friday to Sunday, but we have been exceptionally busy behind the scenes bringing pop-up events to Southport Market.
"This week sees the forerunner to our planned annual Oktoberfest Extravaganza event at the Market Events Space, as we put together an exciting five days of Bavarian delights, topped off with amazing performances by the world renowned Stompers!
"Once we launch our Events Space later in the year, we will be able to put on even bigger and varied celebrations to compliment the incredible successes that Southport Market is already enjoying."
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