BEER FESTIVALS
Beer Festivals in Nashville & Tennessee 2026
Searching for beer festivals in Nashville or Tennessee? Nashville Oktoberfest is the city's flagship fall beer festival: German imports, local craft, live music, and contests at Bicentennial Capitol Mall.
Last updated August 19, 2026 · Official Nashville Oktoberfest
- Event
- Nashville Oktoberfest
- Dates
- Oct 1–4, 2026
- Style
- German + local craft
- Age
- 21+ for beer (wristband)
The flagship: Nashville Oktoberfest
Nashville Oktoberfest (October 1–4, 2026) brings German and Nashville draft beer to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. It has run since 1980 and pairs a serious tap list with Music City entertainment: not just a tasting room crawl.
See what's pouring on the 2026 beer list. Alcohol sales are 21+ with a free wristband; all beer tents are cashless.
What you get at a beer festival (vs. a brewery visit)
- Many drafts in one place: imports and local craft side by side
- Festival food, stages, and contests in the same grounds
- Clear ticketed evenings (complimentary Thursday and Friday until 4 PM with a free ticket requested online)
Tickets for the beer festival weekend
Thursday and Friday until 4 PM are complimentary, but you must request a ticket online. Tickets are complimentary, but all entries require a ticket. Paid tickets are required Friday after 4 PM, Saturday, and Sunday. General Admission tickets start at $10 online. VIP adds a private tent, unlimited pours, and catered German food from $197.
Beyond the taps
Pair pours with the Stein Holding Contest, 5K Bier Run, and evening live music. Full timetable: schedule.
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