# The Nashville Oktoberfest

> Nashville's longest-running Oktoberfest celebration: German and local draft beer, live music, authentic German food, VIP tent, and signature events including the Dachshund Derby, Pup Parade, Stein Holding Contest, and 5K Bier Run.

Official site: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com
Dates: October 1–4, 2026 (2026-10-01 to 2026-10-04)
Community Day: Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Community Day: complimentary with a ticket requested online
Friday complimentary until 4:00 PM with a ticket requested online; paid tickets required after
Hours: Thu: 5pm–10pm · Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm · Sun: 11am–5pm
VIP hours: VIP opens at 4 PM on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, VIP is open during normal festival hours.
Official shot: The official shot of Nashville Oktoberfest is Jägermeister.
Venue: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243
Tickets: 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. Orders of 10 or more paid Friday or Sunday tickets automatically get 10% off those tickets. Saturday is not included. General Admission from $10 online ($12 gate); VIP from $197
Founded: 1980 (47 consecutive years)
Signature events: 5K Bier Run, Pup Parade, Dachshund Derby, Brat Eating Contest, Stein Holding Contest
Named among America's most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations by Business Insider; featured by Food & Wine, Thrillist, and Nashville Scene.

## Key URLs
- Home: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/
- Tickets: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/tickets
- Schedule: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/schedule
- Beer list: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/beer
- FAQ: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/info
- Getting here: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/getting-here
- About: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/about
- Things to do in Nashville in October: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/guides/nashville-october
- Beer festivals Nashville: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/guides/beer-festivals-nashville
- Oktoberfest in Tennessee: https://www.thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/guides/oktoberfest-tennessee