Oktoberfest Nashville 2023

Oktoberfest Nashville 2023

Nashville’s Oktoberfest is one of the biggest in the country and takes over 10 city blocks in October.

• Germantown is a 4-minute drive from downtown Nashville or a 6-minute from the gay district of Church Street. For a unique experience, stay right in the heart of the festivities at the Germantown inn. Groups will love the large suites at the Sonder at Ziel Haus

The Oktoberfest

• Head to the Germantown neighborhood in early October for a unique festival full of beer, fun and good.
• Listen to music, eat some delicious food, drink German beer, check out the Tennessee arts and crafts and slide down the beer slide, if you dare.
• Enjoy live German music, the Dachshund Derby and the world’s largest chicken dance.

The Beer

• The Oktoberfest Beer Tastings feature over a dozen different beers from some of the finest breweries in the world.
• To name a few from the past, the Paulaner Hefe Weizen, Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen, Hacker Pschorr Munich Gold, and more have been available to try.

The Parade

• Join in the Annual Oktoberfest Parade that will march through the streets of Germantown, accompanied by music from German Oompah Bands, participants from the neighborhood, and others.
• The village is open Thurs. 5 pm -11 pm, Fr./Sat. 11am -11pm, Sun. 11am – 6pm

Germantown

• With chic restaurants in restored Victorian buildings, and cafes along the brick sidewalks, Germantown exudes period charm.
• Former warehouses contain elegant boutiques selling high-end shoes and clothing, while Nashville Farmers’ Market has eclectic global eateries as well as vendors offering seasonal produce.
• Nearby, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park features skyline views and monuments to Tennessee history and plays host to the majority of Oktoberfest events.
• Many of the gay bars in Church street including Canvas and Tribe will host special German themed parties and events over the weekend.

Gay Nashville

• Gay Nashville is trendy but also unusually friendly, the locals are quite easy to meet. A real Southern flavor pervades this sexy, culturally exciting city, especially in the folksy neighborhoods, where most gay establishments can be found.
• Gay bars and other venues are clustered in at least four separate areas. All are spread out from one another so you will need to Uber or drive to get from around: Midtown around Church; the West End (near Vanderbilt University), East Nashville, and the area south of the city.
• If you do want to be in the heart of the action, then try and stay around Church Street in the Downtown District.

Popular Gay bars in Nashville

• Those looking to party should check out Play Nightclub at the heart of Church street with great drag shows and beautiful shirtless guys!
• Tribe is a fun gay bar with a country barn/warehouse type feel. Canvas Lounge is great for Karaoke and snacks.
• Nashville Sweet Tea Dance hosts monthly gay Tea Dance parties at various locations across the city. The pride party is always a popular event.
• The dive motel is one of our readers choice hotels, a city favorite. The venue is well known for its epic summer pool parties.

Trending hotels in Nashville

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the pride festivities:

The Hermitage Hotel,  The Westin Nashville,  Fairlane Hotel,  Hyatt House.