Oktoberfest is coming to Renton.

Coinciding with Luther’s Table’s sixth-month anniversary, an Oktoberfest is planned to kick off the fall season from 4 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 1.

Gretchen Mertes, Luther Table’s mission developer, thought it was a great idea, considering it is a traditionally German celebration and Martin Luther, the namesake of the restaurant and pub, was also German.

Originally Mertes tried to get an “oompa” band with a tuba and squeeze box, but she couldn’t find any locally, because “apparently Leavenworth has all of them for all of October,” she said, laughing.

Instead, Luther’s Table will feature beer, German food and funk music presented by the nine-piece band called Off the Hook.

It is a full band with a horn section and three singers.

Two local brewers will be on hand to talk about their beers and offer tastings. Big Al’s Brewing and Two Beers Brewery will bring in their pumpkin beers and fresh hop, or special end-of-the-season beer.

It is a family-friendly event and those 21-years-old and up will be given a wristband at the door, Mertes said.

Brawts, pretzels with fancy mustards, German potato salad and spaetzle (like German pasta), will be served in addition to the regular Luther’s Table menu.

In the six months that Luther’s Table has been open, business has been good and there has been an upswing in sales, said Mertes.

To those who don’t understand the concept of having a church mission and a pub in the same place, Mertes says, it’s about modeling moderation.

“This place is not about coming in and getting wasted and getting your party on and being irresponsible and all those things,” she said.

“This is a place to gather with your family and friends and celebrate life together and have conversations.”

Luther’s Table is located at 419 S. Second St., suite 1 in Renton.

The Berliner, Renton’s gastro pub, will also feature Oktoberfest activities starting the second weekend of October, with an opening ceremony planned. The finale and big celebration will take place in an Oktoberfest tent with live music and festivities next to The Berliner Oct. 21-23. There will be a cover charge for the tent. For more information visit www.berlinerpub.com.