NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's a Germantown tradition and it's back again! Nashville Oktoberfest kicks off October 5th and there's plenty of free fun for everyone to enjoy!
🍻 Know before you go! 🍻
- Festival is located at the Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park
- Beer tents are cashless
- Dogs are allowed and must be leashed
- You may bring your own stein but leave the beer at home!
- General admission is free, but if you want the VIP experience, quantities are limited.
- No soliciting, urban mobility devices, scooters, cycles, skateboards, glass containers, audio enhancement devices, weapons of ANY kind, illegal substances, underage drinking or harassment allowed.
- The Fest opens at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. (6 p.m. on Sunday)
The grand kickoff starts at 5 p.m. when the opening ceremonies and Tapping of the First Keg begin at the 6th Avenue Stage. From there, attendees can make their way to the Jagermeister Part Tent!
If live music is your thing, head on down to the 6th Ave or Jäger stage for some tunes!
🍻Entertainment & Contests🍻
Thursday:
Jäger Stage
Chill Pill from 5:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
6th Ave Stage
Good Bellows from 6:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday:
6th Ave Stage
Good Bellows from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Jäger Stage
Chill Pillfrom 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Magdeburg Stage
Nermin Begovich Oberkreiner Polka Trio from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday:
6th Ave Stage
Alex Shor from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fly 2K from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Magdeburg Stage
Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution from 12:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Nermin Begovich Oberkreiner Polka Trio from 7:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Jäger Stage
Chill Pillfrom 1:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
DJ Lavant from 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Jäger Stage
Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
6th Ave Stage
Fly 2K from 12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Good Bellows from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Magdeburg Stage
Nermin Begovich Oberkreiner Polka Trio from 12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
The fun doesn't stop there!
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can take part in a brat eating contest or beer stein holding!
Brat eating takes place at
- Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday at the The Jagermeister Party Tent
- Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday at the The Jagermeister Party Tent
- Noon and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jäger Stage
Beer Stein Holding takes place
- 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday at the Magdeburg Stage
- 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Magdeburg Stage
- 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Magdeburg Stage
On Saturday & Sunday, head to the Jagermeister Party Tent Patio at 12:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. (4:30 on Sunday) to watch the Adventure Circus!
🍻 Activities🍻
Wake up bright and early on Saturday for the 5K Bier Run before you head on downtown! The route starts and finishes at the intersection of 7th Avenue North and Jefferson Street and goes through Historic Germantown!
If the run isn't your thing, why not visit the Court of 3 Stars (The Carillon) and march to the Magdeburg Stage at the south end of the Bicentennial Mall for the Pup Parade! The parade starts promptly at 2 p.m.
Sunday wouldn't be complete without the weiner dog race! The Dachshund Derby goes from 3 to 5 p.m.
🍻 Feeling Hungry?🍻
Here's a look at the vendors that will be out at the festival!
- Nashville Soft Pretzel
- Slim & Husky's Pizza
- Sausfries
- Pink Door Cookies
- The Jiving Turkey
- NoFuss Taco
- Mikey's Pizza
- Izzy's
- Dippin' Dots
- The Urban Juicer
- Barr's Music City Soul Food
- Bavarian Bierhaus
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