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Oktoberfest at Bavarian Bierhaus

September 29, 2026 | Advertising Disclosure | Our Partners may be mentioned in this article.

Oktoberfest 2026 runs at Bavarian Bierhaus from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026. One of Nashville’s most authentic German-inspired bierhalls brings a little bit of Munich to Music City with traditional German food, live musik every weekend, family fun every day, plenty of bier, and a lineup of special Oktoberfest events. Admission and parking are free, and guests who show up in Trachten (lederhosen or a dirndl) get 20% off their check. All ages are welcome, but you must be 21 or over to participate in the alcohol-related events. Scroll down to see the Oktoberfest lineup.

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Oktoberfest 2026 Events at Bavarian Bierhaus

Keg Tappings

A ceremonial keg tapping takes place every Friday from September 18 to October 9, 2026, at 6:30pm, with sign-up starting at 6:15pm. Guests 21 and older can line up for a free cup of bier fresh off the keg until it runs dry.

Friday, September 18, 2026, at 6:30pm (Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen)
Friday, September 25, 2026, at 6:30pm (Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest)
Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6:30pm (Erdinger Oktoberfest)
Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6:30pm (Warsteiner Oktoberfest)

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Stein Holding Competitions

Test your strength and endurance by holding a one-liter stein of bier straight out in front of you for as long as you can. It costs $10 to compete, and the Bierhaus Lager in your stein is yours to enjoy. Winners of the first three rounds take home a $50 gift card, and the October 10 winner earns a $100 gift card plus a spot in the Tennessee Steinholding State Championship Finals in Knoxville on Saturday, October 24, 2026. You must be 21 or older to participate.