Last year, the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center held its first ever Oktoberfest.
The event had such amazing feedback from guests that the hotel has decided to make it an annual event.
This Friday, Sept. 28, the hotel will host it for the second time.
Oktoberfest is a time for the hotel to promote regional products and provide a night of entertainment to the Auburn community.
Beer lovers can come for a night of craft beer sampling, along with small plates of foods specifically chosen and prepared to go with a certain glass of beer.
In addition to the food and drinks, there will be live music performed by Patrick Bruce.
The duo's music is a combination of blues and adult alternative music.
The food will be prepared by the hotel's own executive chef Marc Schulz and Ariccia chef Garry Anderson.
Chef Anderson had the chance to appear on WRBL News 3 "Midday Kitchen" last week and previewed some items that will be on the menu for the upcoming event.
Attendees can look forward to enjoying house-smoked salmon, crispy spicy chicken, slow roasted brisket sliders and several other appetizing foods.
Guests have the opportunity to taste 24 different craft beers from states including Georgia, Colorado and New York.
"We are very excited to be hosting this event again," said Tim Aylsworth, the hotel's director of sales and marketing. "We had a great response to it in terms of the craft brewers who are in the state of Alabama and the region as well. It has been a very popular event with the residents of Auburn, and we look forward to having everybody come out and having a fantastic time."
After the conclusion of the event, music lovers are invited to keep the night going at the hotel's jazz lounge, Piccolo, for more live music performances by the musicians Roman Street.
These Mobile natives and Auburn graduates are back in town to show off their unique style of music that blends several influences.
The band members play two guitars, djembe, congos and a bass to produce a mixture of "new" flamenco and jazz.
The band says on its website that the members hope to incorporate a lot of their international travels into their music and share their experiences around the world with fans through the music they make.
They hope to provide the guest with a style different from a usual cover band.
The event will take place from 5:30 - 8 p.m. around the pool and in the terrace room of the hotel.
Advance tickets are $39 per person and can be purchased by visiting auhccoktoberfest.bpt.me.
Tickets can also be purchased the day of the event at the door for $45.
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