October comes early to the Oaklands. The Oaklands Mansion, along with presenting sponsor Holloway Accounting Services, will host its 7th annual Oktoberfest from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. The craft beer festival’s growing list of local and home brewers includes: The Mid-State Brew Crew, The Mid-State Brewsters, Emerald Abbey, Spring Street Brew Garage, Smackdab Brewing, Dark Humor Brewing, Vitruvian Artisan Ales, Mos Alesley Brewing, Cedar Glade Brews, Lazy Sunday Brewing Company, Thompson’s Brood, Panther Creek and Deep South Growlers.

The Knott Brothers band will take stage on the front porch of the mansion at 4 p.m.

Several local food trucks will be onsite including FitzWilly’s with a unique Oktoberfest-inspired menu. Another local favorite, My Roots Curbside Culinary, will join Oktoberfest for the first time to offer their handcrafted gourmet items. Catarina’s food truck is a mobile restaurant serving Mexican-inspired tacos, quesadilla and other dishes.

Silver Hill Medical Clinic will provide free water at their Hydration Station. Oktoberfest T-shirts will be available to purchase from Screen Art.

Sponsored in part by Gray CPA, The Humidor, Liquid Smoke, Dr. Charles Johnson, Melanie and Barry Shipp, Dixie and John Phillips, Kelly and Charlie Baum, Claire and Austin Maxwell, Dear Murfreesboro, Woodfin Funeral Chapels, Shannon and David Parsons, Advance Financial, Awnings Plus, Silver Hill Medical Clinic, Murfree Dental, Tennessee Tool Works, Charlotte and Newton Molloy, Julie Ristvedt, John Murphy, Lynn Clayton and Fully Promoted. 

Oktoberfest is held outdoors on the grounds of Oaklands Mansion. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets.

Admission for craft beer drinkers (ages 21 & up) $40

Admission for designated drivers (ages 17 & up) $20

Children and students ages 16 & under are free.

Limited tickets are available only at oaklandsmansion.org. No tickets are sold at the door.