Albeit September, Ames will be reveling in Oktoberfest this weekend on Main Street.

Saturday marks Ames’ celebration of the quintessential German festival filled with drinks galore. According to the Ames Main Street Oktoberfest Facebook page, there will be the opportunity to sample over 20 different beers, many of which are from local brewers. 

The event begins at 4 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Beer and wine tasting will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Games will be available to play from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

While imbibing, polka music will be playing and will end at 8 p.m. As the polka ends, a street dance will begin which will last until midnight. 

While it’s not as large an event as Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, which will kick off on Saturday as well, the Ames festival will cater to the same heritage. 

The Munich celebration will continue until Sunday, Oct. 4 at 11:30 p.m. Munich local time.

The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 and was a celebration held in honor of the marriage of the Bavarian prince at the time. The festival was eventually moved up to September in order to allow for better weather for the festivities.