Nashville Oktoberfest Dog Events

10/20/2025

10/16/2025

It's okay to get excited. The Nashville Oktoberfest Pup Parade and Dachshund Derby will be back on October 3rd and 4th, 2026!

10/06/2025

2025 Pup Parade judges chose beagle Winston as the wiener wannabe winner, and the flight crew and ground control trio as the best owner/dogs costume winners.

10/06/2025

Three cheers for the award-winners of best German dog and best naked dog at this years Pup Parade!

10/05/2025

It’s race day!! 🐾🏁 Run over to The Nashville Oktoberfest at 3 pm TODAY for the annual Dachshund Derby and watch the funniest four-legged runners in town.

10/04/2025

Here's a shoutout to all who made the 2025 Nashville Oktoberfest Pup Parade a barking success! Meet your winners of the Crowd Favorite medal...the 3 little pigs and the big bad wolf.

Watch for more photos from this year's medalists...

10/04/2025

LAST CALL! Online registration for The Nashville Oktoberfest Dachshund Derby closes at 7:00 pm today! Make sure your doxie and doxie-mixed pups are signed up and ready for the big race tomorrow.

Onsite registration available tomorrow at 12:30 pm while spaces remain.
https://vivenu.com/event/dachshund-derby-copy-hsr72v

10/04/2025

It’s parade time!

10/04/2025

Zoomies incoming! 🏁🐕 Register your pup now for The Nashville Oktoberfest Dachshund Derby - TOMORROW - Sunday, Oct 4 @ 3 pm.

All dachshunds and mixes invited. Register now!
https://vivenu.com/event/dachshund-derby-copy-hsr72v

10/04/2025

🐾🏁 The Nashville Oktoberfest Dachshund Derby is back! 🐶 Open to all dachshunds & mixes. Races + prizes in multiple categories. TOMORROW - Sunday, Oct 5 @ 3PM.

Register now! https://vivenu.com/event/dachshund-derby-copy-hsr72v

10/03/2025

LAST CALL for online registration for The Nashville Oktoberfest Pup Parade! Join us TOMORROW (Sat, Oct 4 @ 2 pm) for the finest, the funniest, and the furriest pet costume contest in town.

Prizes awarded in multiple categories (including naked dog, for you "last minute" planners). Onsite registration opens at 11 am for remaining spaces.
https://thenashvilleoktoberfest.com/pup-parade/

10/03/2025

🎉🐶 Is your doxie born to run? Enter the Nashville Oktoberfest Dachshund Derby happening THIS SUNDAY, Oct 5 @ 3PM.

Multiple prize categories and serious bragging rights. Register now! https://vivenu.com/event/dachshund-derby-copy-hsr72v