Nashville Oktoberfest
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park · Nashville, TN
Past — dates for 2027 not announced yet
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| ThuOct 1 | 5 PM–10 PM |
| FriOct 2 | 11 AM–10 PM |
| SatOct 3 | 11 AM–10 PM5K Bier Run at 8:00 a.m.; Pup Parade at 2:00 p.m. |
| SunOct 4 | 11 AM–5 PMDachshund Derby races begin at 2:00 p.m. |
Location
Details
- Admission
- PaidFrom $10. Thursday and Friday until 4 p.m. are complimentary with a ticket requested online. From Friday 4 p.m. onward general admission starts at $10 online or $12 at the gate. VIP experiences start from $197. Children under 3 enter free.
- Organized by
- The Nashville Oktoberfest
- Live music
- German food
- Stein hoisting
- Dachshund races
- Dog friendly
- Fun run
- Parade
- Costume contest
Nashville's oldest festival takes over the lawns of Bicentennial Capitol Mall for four days at the start of October, drawing one of the largest Oktoberfest crowds in the country. Alongside German and local beers there is a full slate of competitions, including a stein-holding contest that doubles as a Tennessee state championship qualifier, a brat-eating contest and a Dachshund Derby run as a fundraiser for a local animal charity. A Saturday-morning 5K through the neighbouring Germantown streets opens the weekend's busiest day.
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Last verified Sep 20, 2026 from thenashvilleoktoberfest.com