Beer At The Pier is returning to Southport this September, with the popular Oktoberfest-inspired festival expanding to two days following the success of its debut event.
The free, family-friendly festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 19 and 20 September 2026, from midday until late on both days.
This year’s Beer At The Pier promises to be bigger and better, with live music, German beers and Oktoberfest-themed food served throughout the weekend.
The event is organised by Southport Hesketh Round Table with support from Silcock Leisure Group, with proceeds raised helping to support good causes within the local community.
Beer At The Pier will once again take place inside and outside Silcock’s Pier Family Restaurant on the Southport Pier forecourt.
Visitors will be able to enjoy live music throughout the weekend while sampling a selection of German lagers supplied by Wigan Beer Company.
A special German-inspired food menu will also be available, featuring favourites including bratwurst and sauerkraut alongside sweet treats such as Black Forest ice cream, donut ice cream and apple strudel.
Organisers have designed the event to appeal to the whole family, with admission completely free and dogs also welcome.
The expansion from a one-day festival to a full weekend follows the success of the inaugural Beer At The Pier event last year.
Beer At The Pier takes place from midday until late on Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September 2026 at Silcock’s Pier Family Restaurant on the Southport Pier forecourt.
Silcock Leisure Group Operations Manager Serena Silcock-Prince said:
“Last year’s Beer At The Pier festival went so well that we’re excited to announce we’ll be bringing it back this year, but this time across the whole weekend.
“We have had so much positive feedback from everyone last time who really enjoyed it and wanted to come back this year.
“This event is very much family friendly. Our Carousel will be operating late, and Silcock’s Funland will be open too.
“We’re dog friendly too so bring your pets along.
“This is a completely free festival, no need to book, so just walk in any time you like and stay as long as you like.
“Everyone from Southport Hesketh Round Table along with the Silcock Leisure Group team will be dressed in Bavarian lederhosen and dirndls – people are welcome to arrive in fancy dress if they wish.
“We’re delighted to be able to welcome Southport Town Crier Kevin Ruane MBE, who will be officially opening Beer At The Pier at midday on Saturday 19th September.
“We will have our special German themed food menu for people to enjoy, plus our full menu with our famous fish and chips and more.
“We’re hoping for good weather, so people can enjoy sipping German beers while sitting on the benches outside, or on The Balcony Bar overlooking the beautiful Kings Gardens.
“We’re in the process of putting together our line-up of live music and entertainment, which we’ll share soon.
“It’s going to be a fantastic weekend!”
A Southport Hesketh Round Table spokesperson said:
“It’s going to be a fabulous event, and we would love to see people come and join us on what will be a really fun day.
“All money raised will be going to a fantastic cause, and we’ll have a family friendly atmosphere.
“After the success of Beer At The Pier last year, we’re delighted to make it even bigger and better this year.”
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