Photo: Vanessa Garrison Photography Celebrate an early Oktoberfest in grand style at SilverStar Mountain Resort, where the beer—and cider—will be flowing as freely as the nearby mountain streams. The resort’s eagerly anticipated Silver Star Beer & Cider Fest returns in September, promising a lively celebration in the picturesque mountain village. Attendees will be able to sample some of B.

C.’s finest brews, paired with delicious local food, live music, games and a festive atmosphere at the Polson Market pop-up. However, before that happens you will have a chance to hear the dulcet tones of Mariya Stokes on the Nokian Community Stage as part of the Silver Star Saturday Music Series .

In other words, there is a lot happening at SilverStar in the next few weeks that you do not want to miss. Both make for great end-of-summer events at the resort, which is just 20 minutes from Vernon. More than 20 breweries and cideries from across the province have signed up as vendors for Silver Star Beer & Cider Fest, including Fernie Brewing Co.

, Left Field Cider Co., Rustic Reel Brewing Company, Vancouver Island Brewing and Shuswap Cider Co. You are essentially guaranteed to fall in love with a beverage or two or seven.

Photo: Kai Jacobson And why not make it a weekend? All you have to do is book two nights at one of SilverStar’s range of accommodation options, and you will receive two free tickets to the beer and cider fest. If you can’t stay at the resort, round-trip shuttle ser.