EVENTS & CONTESTS
From a beer-fueled 5K to wiener-dog races and stein-holding showdowns: here's everything you can sign up for at Nashville Oktoberfest 2026.
Official Full Schedule
Race details FEATURED · SATURDAY, OCT 3
A scenic 5K through historic Germantown, finished off with a free 20 oz. beer, a race T-shirt, and festival entry. Produced by the Nashville Striders.
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SIGNATURE CONTESTS
Contest entries include a General Admission festival ticket for that day. Click any contest to see details, then register: spots are limited, so sign up early.
Details Think you can put away bratwurst faster than anyone in Nashville? Take the main stage and find out: multiple rounds across the weekend.
7 rounds · Fri–Sun · incl. General Admission ticket
Bicentennial Capitol Mall: Food Court Stage
Details Hold a full 1-liter stein at arm's length longer than anyone else. An official qualifier for the Tennessee State Steinholding Championship.
🏆 Official Tennessee State Steinholding Championship Tournament qualifier: advance to the state finals.
7 rounds · Fri–Sun · incl. General Admission ticket
Bicentennial Capitol Mall: Bier Tent Stage
Details Dress up your dog and join the Saturday parade! All breeds welcome, with prizes for best costume. Your registration covers your pup plus one human General Admission festival ticket.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM · incl. General Admission ticket
Bicentennial Capitol Mall: Main Stage (or Game Stage for shade)
Details A crowd-favorite wiener dog race and fundraiser for Crossroads Campus. $40 online includes one Sunday General Admission ticket; day-of entries are $45 and waitlisted. Races begin at 2:00 PM; check in 11:30 AM–1:00 PM.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM · incl. General Admission ticket
Check in 11:30 AM–1:00 PM at the racetrack tent
Racetrack tent, south end of Bicentennial Mall
OCT 1–4, 2026 · NASHVILLE
A festival ticket gets you in the gates all weekend: contests and the Bier Run are separately ticketed.
OCT 1–4, 2026
Tickets from $10
