EVENTS & CONTESTS
From a beer-fueled 5K and Keg Bowling to an open whiskey tasting, wiener-dog races, and stein-holding showdowns: here's everything you can sign up for at Nashville Oktoberfest 2026.
Official Full Schedule
Race details FEATURED · SATURDAY, OCT 3
A scenic 5K through historic Germantown, finished off with a free 20 oz. beer, a race T-shirt, and festival entry. Produced by the Nashville Striders.
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Tasting details FEATURED · FRI 7–9 PM · SAT 3–5 PM & 7–9 PM
An open tasting with six pours from two Tennessee whiskey houses: Old Hickory's Black Label, White Label, and 10 Year, plus O.H. Ingram's Red Label, Blue Label, and Uncharted. $45 per person. Festival admission is not included.
Thu & Fri 5–9 PM · Sat 3–9 PM · Sun 1–4 PM
One frame is $15 for 2 rolls. Two frames are $25 for 4 rolls. Open Thursday and Friday 5–9 PM, Saturday 3–9 PM, and Sunday 1–4 PM. Your QR code is redeemed once.
SIGNATURE CONTESTS
Contest entries include a General Admission festival ticket for that day. Click any contest to see details, then register: spots are limited, so sign up early.
Details Think you can put away bratwurst faster than anyone in Nashville? Take the main stage and find out: multiple rounds across the weekend.
7 rounds · Fri–Sun · incl. General Admission ticket
Bicentennial Capitol Mall: Food Court Stage
Details Hold a full 1-liter stein at arm's length longer than anyone else. An official qualifier for the Tennessee State Steinholding Championship.
🏆 Official Tennessee State Steinholding Championship Tournament qualifier: advance to the state finals.
7 rounds · Fri–Sun · incl. General Admission ticket
Bicentennial Capitol Mall: Bier Tent Stage
Details Dress up your dog and join the Saturday parade! All breeds welcome, with prizes for best costume. Check in at 1:00 PM at the Check-in Tent on 6th Ave N. Your registration covers your pup plus one human General Admission festival ticket.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM · incl. General Admission ticket
Check-in Tent on 6th Ave N, just inside the Harrison Street entrance
Details A crowd-favorite wiener dog race and fundraiser for Crossroads Campus. $40 online includes one Sunday General Admission ticket, and online sign-ups are unlimited. Day-of entries are $45 and waitlisted. Races begin at 2:00 PM; check in 12:00 PM–1:00 PM.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM · incl. General Admission ticket
Check in 12:00 PM–1:00 PM at the racetrack tent
Racetrack tent, north end of Bicentennial Mall
OCT 1–4, 2026 · NASHVILLE
A festival ticket gets you in the gates all weekend: contests and the Bier Run are separately ticketed.
OCT 1–4, 2026
Tickets from $10
