A local beer festival has outgrown its original biergarten.

KC Bier Co. will move its KC Oktoberfest celebration to Crown Center. It will take place Oct. 5-6.

The festival, modeled after German Oktoberfest events, will include Bavarian-style beer, food, entertainment and family-friendly activities.

Previously, the event was staged at KC Bier’s brewery in Waldo.

“Our Oktoberfest has outgrown its space at our brewery, and the chance to work with Crown Center is one we couldn’t pass up,” said Steve Holle, founder and managing partner at KC Bier. “Kansas City and the Midwest were widely settled by German immigrants, and we want to celebrate that heritage.”

The move to Crown Center, which hosts festivals throughout the year, allows KC Oktoberfest the opportunity to grow.

“KC Oktoberfest is a cultural celebration that has all the makings of a local and regional attraction,” said Crown Center President Stacey Paine. “Crown Center is thrilled to be home to this new signature event.”

General admission tickets and packages for KC Oktoberfest — which will include VIP opportunities and hotel packages — will go on sale this spring.

For more information, visit the website and follow @KCOktoberfest on Twitter and Facebook.