Thursday-Saturday, September 30-October 2: Dunedin Brewery
Head on over to one of Tampa Bay's best local breweries to join in the three day festivities which will include craft beers, German fare and live music every night. Thursday: Literstein Night and unveiling of Dunedin Brewery's new Oktobeerfest Lager; Friday: First Friday Street Party- Stein holding contest and the ceremonial cracking of the Oktoberfest cask with the Mayor of Dunedin; Saturday: Saturday Street Gathering- More stein holding contests and plenty of beer to be enjoyed. Thursday and Friday: 5 p.m., Saturday: 12 p.m. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, 727-736-0606. dunedinbrewery.com
Thursday, September 30: Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant, St. Pete
Visit Ceviche St. Pete for a ‘A Night in Barcelona’, featuring live music, flamenco dancers and their famous sangria for $2 all night long. A portion of the proceeds from the night will be donated to the Childrens' Dream Fund in support of their upcoming event "Wine, Women & Shoes". 10 Beach Drive, St. Pete, 727-209-2299. ceviche.com
Thursday, September 29 and every Thursday in October: Double Decker Ybor
Das Boots and liters of German brews, shot specials, team drinking games, and appearances by the St. Pauli and Jaegermeister girls every Thursday in October. Need we say more? No cover; 9 p.m.-3 a.m. 1721 E. 7th Ave, Tampa. doubledeckertampa.com
Friday-Sunday, October 1-3: International Beer Garten
Three days of beer, brats and awesome bands, all under one big tent. Test your skills (while buzzed) at the yard games and the Das Boot drinking game competition. Door prizes, giveaways, homemade German food, and lots of American craft and German beer round out this weekend of revelry. Friday: 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Saturday: 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Sunday: 12-11 p.m. 16540 Pointe Village Drive #102, Lutz, (813) 749-0884. ibgtampa.com
Friday-Saturday, October 1-2: The Dubliner, South Tampa
The Irish have gone German! Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Dubliner with traditional German beers, food, rockin' bands (headlined by the Daniel B. Marshall Band), giveaways and Oktoberfest themed contests to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Get a souvenir liter mug with admission (The first 50 customers to purchase their tickets will be upgraded to a glass liter mug). $5; Friday: 5 p.m.-3 a.m., Saturday: 12 p.m.-3 a.m. 2307 W. Azeele St., Tampa. 813-258-2257, thedublineririshpub.com
This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 6, 2010.