2024 Nashville Beer Festivals (and a few others)

It’s never too early to start this list since some beer festivals and events are already scheduled with dates for 2024, not to mention some start earlier in the year and I want to make sure I have a complete list from the very beginning. I will keep dates and times updated as I see them, if there aren’t dates yet listed below, it’s just because they haven’t been announced for 2024. Keep checking back for updates, this list will continue to grow as we come across new ones and new information, please let us know if we’ve missed one – we’ll be happy to add to the list.

As I was developing this list, I came across other events that local breweries, taprooms, restaurants, etc. were having and decided to add to this list. I thought about creating an “Almost Beer Festival” list but decided just to include them all in this one. Even though they may not exactly be a beer festival – they are similar, and beer is involved. These are in order by dates.

Holiday Hangover Beer Tasting – January 21, 2024. 1011 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210. Located at Cledis Burger & Beer Garden. The event starts at 12PM and ends at 4PM. 6 different breweries will be in attendance – Fait La Force, Black Abbey, Wanderlinger, Half Batch, East Nashville Beer Works and Common John). Tickets are $33.85 each (includes fees), which include a taster glass, an entry into an exclusive raffle and guest speakers.100% of the proceeds benefit their mission to help the Nashville unhoused community.

Winterfest Beer Blast 2024 – February 2, 2024. 101 North James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401. Located at The Factory at Columbia. This event runs from 6PM to 10PM. Tickets are on sale at Winterfest Beer Blast 2024 Tickets at $35.00 each and one of the best priced beer fest tickets I’ve seen. This event features unique beers and ciders from local and regional breweries as well as a bourbon tasting bar and Rummy Gummies that are included in the ticket price. There will also be a silent auction.

Brewbies Craft Beer Festival – February 17, 2024. 1402 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203. Located in Marathon Music Works. Doors open at 3PM and ends at 7PM. Tickets are on sale at Tickets for Brewbies Fest | TicketWeb and range from $85.42 each for GA and $136.61 for VIP (I believe these prices include taxes and fees already) This is a great cause that supports “Keep A Breast Foundation” for Breast Cancer Nonprofit. Brewbies started in 2010 out of CA and have raised over $600,000.00 for Keep A Breast’s Education and Support Programs. 100% of Brewbies net proceeds are donated to Keep A Breast Foundation. This is the inaugural Brewbies Craft Beer Festival in Nashville. Hopefully there will be many more here.

Science of Beer – February 23, 2024. 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203. This is located in The Adventure Science Center. The time of the event is from 6:30PM – 10:00PM and is sponsored by Lipman Brothers. Tickets are $65.00 each and $30.00 for designated drivers. Members of The Adventure Science Center get $5 off the ticket price. The breweries have not been announced yet but they will have planetarium shows, 175+ exhibits and food for purchase.

East Nashville Beer Festival – April 13, 2024. 700 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206. Located in East Park in East Nashville. Gates open at Noon and it ends at 5PM. This event is sponsored by M.L. Rose Craft Beer & Burgers and raises funds for multiple local non-profit organizations like Ride for Reading, Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition and Oasis Bike Workshop. Tickets are scanned earlier than noon for easy and quick entry. Tickets go on sale 1/12/24 for $48.47 each for the first 1000 tickets bought as a throwback price to 2011.

Southern Grist’s 8th Anniversary Party – April 27, 2024. 5012 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209. This is located at Southern Grist’s Nations Taproom and starts at 11AM until 4PM. There is limited information out so far (more details coming) but they have said there will be multiple ticket options including all you can drink tickets or pay per beer. I just received an email from them today and that’s all the info they have out so far.

Shakesbeer Beer Festival – May 3rd, 2024. 502 SE Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Located outside at the Discovery Center in their Murfree Spring natural area. Tickets are on sale now and are $50.00 each and $15.00 each for designated drivers. The festival runs from 6:00PM to 9:00PM and has performances by Murfreesboro Little Theatre MLT. Some of the brewers in attendance will be Cedar Glades Brews, Dark Shadow Brewing Company, Lazy Sunday Brewing Company, Middle Ground Brewing Co, and several more. We will have them all listed on our social media. It says they have food but there are no details about it on their website. This beer festival is a fundraiser for the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

Brew At the Zoo – June 14, 2024. 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. Located within the Nashville Zoo. Tickets will go on sale on May 1, 2024, around 10AM. The event will be from 7:30PM to 10:30PM. They will have 60+ craft breweries, 10+ food trucks, some open animal exhibits and live music. There will also be wines, ciders, seltzers and hard sodas. The vendor list will be announced on May 1. Tickets will start at $85.00 each for General Admission and $105.00 each for “Conservation Champion”, which I assume is a VIP ticket. These prices are good through June 7th and then they go up $5. Members save $5 and there is a designated driver ticket, but I don’t see a price for that. Parking will be free after 6PM.

Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival – June 22, 2024. 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203. Located in Bridgestone Arena. This event starts at 6:30PM.

Music City Brewer’s Fest – August 24, 2024. 121 4th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203. Event is from 5PM-9PM. Located at Walk of Fame Park. General Admission tickets are $54.10 each (includes taxes and fees) and VIP tickets are $93.29 each (includes taxes and fees). The GA tickets gets you in at 5PM and the VIP tickets allow you to get in at 4PM. There is a Designated Driver ticket for $25.28 each (includes taxes and fees) and a “Day Of” General Admission ticket for $59.86 (includes taxes and fees). There is even a General Admission ticket for a “Late Day Of” that gets you in at 6PM for $25.28 each (includes taxes and fees). This is a 21 and over event and no pets are allowed.

General Admission tickets include a souvenir tasting cup, all beverage samples and a donation to the Nashville Humane Association.

VIP tickets get you a VIP lanyard, specialty beverages, Tiff’s Treats, access to VIP tent with seating and fans and VIP restrooms.

Some of the breweries in attendance are Bassline Brewing Co., Curio Brewing Co., Dark Shadow Brewing Co., East Nashville Beer Works, Fat Bottom Brewing Co., Hap & Harry’s, Hi-Wire Brewing, Honky Tonk Brewing Co., Little Harpeth, Music City Beer Co., Tennfold Brewing and Yazoo.

Additional beverage companies are 21 Rocs, Bravazzi, Dunkin’ Spiked, Funny Water and more.

Food options for purchase are The Grilled Cheeserie, Cousins Maine Lobster, Daddy’s Dogs, Tiff’s Treats and more.

Check out their website for additional info and to purchase tickets.

This event benefits the Nashville Humane Association.

Common John Brewing Company Beerfest – September 14, 2024. 210 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355. This event is located at the Common John Brewery and starts at 1PM – 5PM (12PM – 5PM for VIP).

General Admission Tickets are $49.00 each for Early Bird and $59.00 each after Early Bird ends. Designated Driver tickets are $15.00 each. VIP Early Bird tickets are $69.00 each.

General Admission gets you a Festival branded tasting cup and unlimited beer samples. VIP tickets get you those things as well as early entry with special VIP beer releases, special event t-shirt and a special edition poster.

They will have over 150 beers, seltzers and ciders. Live music, food trucks and vendors. They have a lot of their own parking and as well as some over flow areas.

The brewery is actually closed for the event until the festival ends at 5PM.

Check out the link above for more details.

Yazoo Goatoberfest 4.0 – September 14, 2024. 900 River Bluff Drive, Madison, TN 37115. This will at the Yazoo Taproom. The event is from 12PM to 4PM and tickets are required.

This is the 4th annual Goatoberfest that will have the Steaming Goat food truck, new pilot batches and guest beers from 2nd Shift, Good Word, Marble Fox, Half Batch and more. You can buy a special Goatoberfest mug for unlimited fest beer samples.

There will also be live music by Good Bellows.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – September 19 – 22, 2024. Located at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove. The days and hours are: Thursday 9/19, 4PM – 10PM. Friday 9/20, 11AM – 11PM. Saturday 9/21, 11AM – 11PM. Sunday 9/22, 11AM – 7PM.

We would be remised if we didn’t list the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S. and the 2nd largest in the world, behind the one in Munich.

There is no cost to get into the festival, just purchase the food and drinks you want. All booths will accept cash and card and the event is kid friendly.

Some of the festivities are Running of the Weiners, Stein holding contest, a singles party, and more.

Food items will include sauerkraut balls, bratwurst, sausage, potato panacakes, soft pretzels, pickled pigs feet and a lot more.

Obviously there will be beer but their website doesn’t list the best list the beer vendors other than Sam Adams, considering they are the sponsor of the Festival.

Check out their link above for more details, it looks like they will be adding more info to their website about this event soon.

Nashville Brew Fest – September 20, 2024. 19 JR Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219. Located at First Horizon Park (Nashville Sounds Stadium). This is the 6th annual festival and will take place on the field and throughout the concourse of the stadium.

General Admission tickets are $55.00 each from 8PM to 11PM and Early Admission tickets are $70 each. Early Admission tickets get you in an hour earlier at 7PM. There are Designated Driver tickets available at the door for $20.00 cash. This is a 21 and over event and no pets are allowed.

Some of the breweries that will be in attendance are Southern Grist Brewing Co., Common John Brewing Co., Living Waters Brewing, Crazy Gnome, Fait La Force, Marble Fox and so many more. Check out their website in the link above to see a full list of the breweries.

There will be food trucks from Cousins Maine Lobster, The Mac Shack, Zilla’s Pit BBQ and Rollin Thai.

Eastoberfest – September 21, 2024. 320 E. Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37207. This is being held at East Nashville Beer Works. This event goes from Noon – 6PM. This is their first Oktoberfest in hopes to have more.

They will have live music, brats on the grill, a special Eastoberfest pizza and will be releasing their Fest Bier. They’ll also have a Helles, a Schwarzbier and a Kolsch.

Fait la Force Oktoberfest – September 21 and September 22, 2024. 1414 3rd Ave South, suite 101, Nashville, TN 37210. This event as at Fait la Force Brewing Company. They will have games, food specials, Polka music and more. They will also be releasing 2 new beers – a Festbier called “Forest of Fools” and a Marzen called “Excessive Mischief”.

Monday Night Brewing Oktoberfest – September 21, 2024. 1308 Adams St, Nashville, TN 37208. This is located at the Monday Night Brewing Preservation location taproom.

It starts at 12PM. They will have steins of Oktoberfest with $5 refills, live music, German inspired food and a stein holding contest.

Munich Oktoberfest – September 21 – October 6, 2024. Munich, Germany. I’m not putting a lot of info on here as there is just too much and it’s over such a long period. But this is the Granddaddy of them all! This year will be the 189th Oktoberfest and the largest in the world. Put this on your bucket list, as I know it’s on mine.

Cedar Glades Oktoberfest – September 22, 2024. 906 Ridgely Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. This is located at the Cedar Glades Brewery and starts at noon.

This is their inaugural Oktoberfest and they will have a costume contest, German Food, kids activities, games and more.

Some of the games include a stein relay race, keg lift relay, yodeling contest, German spelling bee and more. The cost to participate in the games is $20 and you will need to register for them here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLgQmmiBbfOyft9WHn8mMnfMLTR5yDOvZVodBxEBMQgk22kA/viewform

Hope & Hops – September 26, 2024. 3597 Betty Ford Road ,Murfreesboro, TN 37130. This takes place at the Copper Ridge Event Venue from 5PM to 9PM.

This event benefits the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center.

Tickets are $39.19 each for General Admission and $55.20 each for VIP. These prices already have fees included.

They will have music, beer from 5 local breweries, a silent auction and food from Champy’s.

Fat Bottom Brewing Company Oktoberfest – September 27, 2024. 800 44th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37209. I haven’t seen much on this event yet, other than they have this listed on their event calendar on their website. More info to come soon.

Oaklands Mansion Oktoberfest – September 28, 2024. 901 North Maney Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. This is on the grounds of Oaklands Mansion and is the 10th annual Oktoberfest that starts at 4PM and goes until 8PM. This event is held on the grounds of the Mansion and you’re encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Dogs are permitted but must remain on a leash.

Tickets are $55.00 each for 21 and over, $20.00 each for designated drivers (17 & up) and children and students 16 and under are free. All tickets must be purchased online by 3PM September 27th. Tickets will not be sold at the event.

Some of the breweries that will be at the event are Panther Creek Brews, Dog Road Brewery, Smackdab Brewing, Dark Humor Brewing, Mayday Brewery, Cedar Glades and many more. For a complete list check out their website at the link above.

They will also have a Food Court with Rockin’ Dog Food Cart, FitzWilly’s, I Take it and Bavarian Bierhaus.

Some events include Axe Throwing, a photo booth and live music.

The Nashville Oktoberfest – October 3 – October 6, 2024. 600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37208. This event takes place at the Bicentennial Mall. General Admission is $10.00 for each day with children 3 and under being free. There is a VIP experience for $199.00 each.

The hours are: Thursday 10/3 from 5PM-10PM, Friday 10/4 and Saturday 10/5 are from 11AM-10PM, and Sunday 10/6 from 11AM to 5PM.

Some of the events will be live music, a party tent with communal tables, a stage and its own bar. There will also be a brat eating contest, a stein holding contest, a pup parade and more.

There will be German beer from Erdinger, Bitburger and Kostritzer as well as other brands like Sierra Nevada, Goodwood, NOLA and more.

There is even a festival map that you can access here: Festival Map

Nashville Brewing Company Oktoberfest – October 5th, 2024. 2312 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209. This is located at the Blackstone Brewing Company location. It starts a 12PM and goes through 10PM. There will be traditional German food, music, games and beer. They’ll be featuring their Festbier and Helles Lager, as well as beer from Blackstone Brewing Company.

We realize this URL link is not up to date but that’s the most recent one they have on their website. You can follow them on Instagram at @nashvillebrewing and see all of the latest information about the 2024 Oktoberfest.

Von Elrod’s Oktoberfest – October 3 – October 6, 2024. 1004 4th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37219. This is located at Vol Elrod’s Beer Hall and Kitchen. This is event is free to attend on Thursday 10/3 and Friday 10/4. The hours for those days are Thursday 10/3, 5PM to11PM and Friday 10/4 from 10AM to11PM. These days are open to all ages.

On Saturday 10/5 from 10AM to 11PM, they call this The Big Party and tickets are $10.00 each at the door for general entry (comes with a can of Von Elrod’s Pilsner). They are offering a “Prost Party Pass” for $117.42 (taxes and fees included) which allows you to skip the line, you get a commemorative ceramic stein, re-entry to come and go, and 2 cans of Von Elrod’s Pilsner beer. This event is 21+

Sunday 10/5 is free again to attend and the hours are from 10AM to 9PM. This event is open to all ages.

Some festivities over the 4 days are a stein holding contest, a DJ in the beer garden, biscuits, BAMs & beer and a costume contest. They will have the street closed off this year, food trucks on site and the event will be completely cashless.

Check out their website at the link above for more details.

Denver Rare Beer Tasting – October 10th, 2024. 2875 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205. This event takes place at Bierstadt Lagerhaus and Deep Roots Winery from 12PM – 4 PM. This is the 15th annual Denver Rare Beer Tasting that benefits Pints for Prostates.

They will have more than 50 breweries with some of the rarest beers for only 450 people.

Tickets are $200 each plus fees which includes beer samples, buffet lunch, collectible tasting glass, t-shirt and a program. You can participate in an online auction for unique beer experiences and collectibles. They will have a free men’s health screening to check your PSA levels.

Great American Beer Festival – October 10 – October 12, 2024. 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202. Located at the Colorado Convention Center. I know this is not in Nashville but it’s the greatest beer fest you’ll ever attend. I liked it so much I created its own post. I put it on here so you may consider attending as you’re looking at other beer fests to go to. I’ve been 2 years in a row, and I plan on going every year. I suggest spending multiple days in the area and visiting other breweries, as there are tons all over the place from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs.

Fall Festival – Tailgate Brewery – October 12, 2024. 7300 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209. This is located at Tailgate’s Headquarters.

They will have live music, fall beers, Oktoberfest pizza, a pumpkin patch, mug holding contest and more. Kids, dogs, chairs and blankets are welcome.

Fall Fest by Southern Grist – October 13, 2024. 5012 Centennial Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209. This is at Southern Grist’s Nations Taproom and is from 11AM to 4PM.

Entry is free and it’s family friendly. They will have face painting, live music, tie-dye activities, and local vendors.

They also will have a 5 bottle set release. Details are not out yet on those.

Touch of Brews – October 18th and 19th, 2024. 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville, TN 37204. This location is Sevier Park and it starts at 5PM to 10PM on Friday 10/18 and from 11AM to 8PM on Saturday 10/19. Tickets are $25.00 each and kids 12 and under are free plus they are dog friendly.

This is their 4th annual event and presented by Terrapin Beer Company.

They will have live Grateful Dead themed music, beer vendors, food trucks, and other vendors.

Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival – October 19, 2024. 3130 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. 12PM – 5PM. This is located at the Two Rivers Mansion. I went this year and had gone previously in 2021 and it’s a very good beer fest. It’s laid out well and fairly spacious, there is plenty of free parking and the grounds of the mansion are beautiful. They have a TV viewing area for watching college football games and also live music. This year they had 34 different breweries represented with about 200 total beers. As the name of the event states – there are wine and moonshine options, as well as premade cocktails and whiskey. I visited both the Jack Daniel’s booth and the Nelson’s Greenbrier booth – both very good. There are food trucks with a variety of styles and a 3oz commemorative glass (that you get to keep) is included with your ticket. This is one of the better priced beer festivals around – 2023’s ticket prices were $55.00 each for early bird, $60.00 each after that until the day of the event and $70.00 at the gate. VIP tickets were $95.00 each, which gets you a 1-hour earlier check in time and a separate VIP entrance. The Tickets are not yet on sale for 2024.

Cedar City Fall Brewer’s Festival. October 26, 2024. This festival is being held in Downtown Lebanon in Lebanon’s Town Square from 12-4PM. This is the 2nd annual festival put on by Cedar City Brewing Company. There are 25+ Tennessee breweries in attendance with food trucks and live music. A portion of the proceeds will support Wilson Books from Birth.

Stumpberfest – November 2, 2024. 154 Bonita Parkway, Hendersonville, TN 37075. 1PM – 9PM. This is at Half Batch Brewing Company and is their Oktoberfest.

They will have a food truck, Stump Game tournament, Stein Holding Contest and music from 6:30PM to 8PM.

Real Ale Round Up – November 9, 2024. 900 Rosa Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208. 12PM – 4PM. This is located at The Picnic Tap at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Early Bird GA tickets started at $44.52 each (includes a $4.52 fee already) with standard GA tickets priced at $55.20 each (includes a $5.20 fee already). VIP Early Bird tickets started at $65.87 each (includes a $5.87 fee already) and standard VIP tickets are $81.88 each (includes a $6.88 fee already). You can add a meal ticket for $12.51 each which gives you the option at Market City BBQ or The Picnic Tap. The VIP tickets get you a crowler fill at the end of the festival and a meal ticket. Early Bird tickets sales end 10/15/24. Standard tickets are on sale through 11/9/24.

This is the 5th annual Real Ale Round Up and it’s a very unique beer festival. What makes it unique is this festival features ale and beer that can only be found at this festival and you get to vote for the best one. Real Ale is beer brewed from traditional ingredients and then matured by secondary fermentation in the container that it will be dispersed in – typically called a cask.

The breweries are all local to Nashville and include (but not limited to) Barrique, Southern Grist, Yazoo, Crazy Gnome, Blackstone, Nashville Brewing Co. and more.

The parking here is free and the event is 21 and over.

Barktoberfest – TBD No update since 2023.

Brentwood Beer & Wine Festival – TBD I can’t find any information on this event for 2024, so far. (As of 8/21/24). I have a feeling it’s not coming back.

Oktoberfest River Rounds – TBD No Update since 2023.

Queen’s Legacy Beer Release Event – TBD No update since 2023.

The Winter Warmer – TBD They’ve said that 2023 was going to be the last year for this beer fest. I’m going to leave this on here for a while in case that happens to change. (Although they have assured me it’s not coming back 🙂 )