Crossville, Tennessee Comes Alive for the Annual Oktoberfest

Every second weekend of October, hundreds of Tennesseans make the 75 mile trip south on Interstate 40 to the small southern city of Crossville, Tennessee to celebrate the area's annual Oktoberfest. This year promises to provide top notch German cuisine as well as authentic Bavarian music. There are a number of fun filled activities that the entire family can enjoy. This year's festivities begin on Friday, October 9 and the gates open at 11:30 AM. The celebration runs through Saturday, October 10 to 9:30 PM (or whenever the final keg is drained). Tickets are available for $6.00 if purchased in advance from Joe Guzek (more information is available at the Crossville Oktoberfest web site http://crossvilleoktoberfest.com/default) or $7.50 at the door for a one day pass. The preferred hotel accommodations of the Crossville Oktoberfest are available at the Crossville La Quinta Inn.

Festivities include:

"Tapping of the Keg" by a Crossville, Tennessee city official.
A large sampling of authentic German food such as bratwurst, potato cakes, cabbage and soft pretzels.
Biergarten offering live music and dancing (including the renowned Chicken Dance and Polka lessons) as well as imported and domestic beers
Traditional Oktoberfest competitions like the Stein Pouring Event and the Beer Stein Hold
Annual Oktoberfest Raffle Drawings for a number of prizes including gift certificates and weekend getaway trips to a number of Tennessee destinations.
Vendors and snack booths.

This year's food options promise to offer a wide selection of great German food so be sure to join the Bavarian feast that includes:

Pork Schnitzel, a breaded pork loin
Kasseler Rippchen, a smoked pork chop
Pork and beef smoked Bratwursts
Pork and beef Knackwirsts
White pork and veal Weisswursts
German Potato Salad
Purple Cabbage
Sauerkraut
Cinnamon Apples
German Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake

The authentic Bavarian bands will be playing throughout the duration of the Oktoberfest. The list of live bands include:

Bavarian Echo

Just 4 Fun Band

Rheingold Band

Directions:

The Oktoberfest is held at the Knights of Columbus Activity park located 3 miles east on Highway 70 from downtown Crossville. If you are traveling on Interstate 40, take the Peavine Road exit # 322 south to Highway 70. Travel approximately 1/3 mile to the Activity Park on the right hand side.

Load the kids in the car, grab your beer stein, put on your Polka shoes and bring your appetite as you come on down to this year's annual Crossville, Tennessee Oktoberfest and we'll see you in the Biergarten.