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Oktoberfest is an international celebration typically held from mid-September to early October. Every year, Nashville hosts a variety of events in celebration of Oktoberfest, featuring German food, beer, games, music, and more. Here is Nashville Guru’s guide to Oktoberfest Events in Nashville.
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Oktoberfest Events in Nashville
Oktoberfest at Bavarian Bierhaus
- When: Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Where: Bavarian Bierhaus
- What: Multi-day celebration with live music, keg tapping, stein-holding competitions, and family-friendly fun
- Price: Admission is free (some activities will incur a ticketed fee)
☑️ ALL AGES
Octobearfest
- When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Where: Jackalope Brewing Company
- What: Steins of Jackalope’s Octobearfest and Black Abbey’s Chronicles, brats fresh off the grill, live music, and Oktoberfest-inspired competitions
- Price: Admission is free
Oktoberfest at Lost & Found
- When: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Where: Lost & Found
- What: East Nashville’s first annual Oktoberfest featuring hot pretzels, brats with sauerkraut, and festive live music
- Price: Admission is free
☑️ ALL AGES
Oktoberfest at Streetcar Taps & Garden
- When: Thursday through Sunday, September 24-27, 2026
- Where: Streetcar Taps & Garden (Germantown)
- What: Live music, contests, drink specials, and polka dancing
- Price: Admission is free
Bourbon & Brews Oktoberfest
- When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Where: Thistle & Rye
- What: Afternoon of German-inspired festivities featuring 20 beer and bourbon tasting stations, live entertainment, traditional blue-and-white decor, and interactive tasting experiences
- Price: $50 per person
Oktoberfest at Schulman’s Neighborhood Bar
- When: Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, 2026
- Where: Schulman’s Neighborhood Bar
- What: Bavarian-style beer garden, live German polka, traditional Oktoberfest fare, and a stein-holding competition
- Price: Admission is free (21 and over only)
Nashville Oktoberfest
- When: Thursday through Sunday, October 1-4, 2026
- Where: Bicentennial Mall
- What: Annual family-friendly festival featuring food, live music, vendors, beer, entertainment, a brat-eating contest, a pup parade, and a dachshund derby
- Price: General admission tickets are $10+ (children ages 3 and under receive free admission)
☑️ ALL AGES
Oktoberfest at Von Elrod’s
- When: Thursday through Sunday, October 1-4, 2026
- Where: Von Elrod’s
- What: Annual four-day event with DJs, local and international Oktoberfest beers, stein-holding contests, and “The Big Party” on Saturday
- Price: Admission is free on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday | Admission is $10 on Saturday
☑️ ALL AGES (Saturday is 21 and over only)
Oktoberfest at The Pharmacy
- When: Thursday through Sunday, October 1-4, 2026
- Where: The Pharmacy
- What: Beer garden experience, extensive line-up of craft beers from around the world, and locally sourced burgers
- Price: Admission is free
☑️ ALL AGES
NBC & Blackstone Brewing Company Oktoberfest
- When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Where: Blackstone Brewing Company
- What: Traditional German food, music, games, and award-winning beer
- Price: Admission is free
