Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg – Edgewater Hotel

If you are coming into Gatlinburg this thirty day period (October), a single of our top encouraged things to do is attending Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg. Ober Gatlinburg is 1 of Gatlinburg’s oldest and most very well-recognized attractions, and it also just takes place to be the only ski vacation resort in the condition of Tennessee. Proper now, there is not a lot snow to be discovered there, but you can obtain Oktoberfest!

Oktoberfest is Ober Gatlinburg’s homage to the primary Oktoberfest held on a yearly basis in Munich, Germany.

Oktoberfest in Gatlinburg is not just a thing you can walk up to appropriate off the street. You have to basically get to Ober Gatlinburg 1st! But the experience to Ober Gatlinburg is excellent entertaining. You get there by riding the aerial tramway. It can acquire a whilst to get on the tram, but it is well worth the hold out. The sights together the way are amazing, and you will uncover the tram operator to be very entertaining!

When you exit the tram, you will obtain by yourself in a facility that homes a variety of enterprises, having establishments…and an ice skating rink! Just so you know, nonetheless, most of the activities at Ober Gatlinburg are an added rate.

Our selection just one most-advisable exercise (other than just hanging out at Oktoberbest) at Ober Gatlinburg is the Scenic Chairlift. At over 3 thousand ft in duration, Ober Gatlinburg statements that it is the longest such chairlift in the United States (and it is truly prolonged!), and at 3,455 ft previously mentioned sea amount, it gives you BY Far the highest mountain watch of any of the lifts in Gatlinburg.

At the major of the Scenic Chairlift, you will obtain not only incredible mountain views…but bluegrass!

The see on the way down is breathtaking.

Getaway idea: drinks are usually not authorized on the chairlift, but if you invest in a beverage in one of their novelty containers, you are permitted to just take it on the elevate.

You can select up some sweet Oktoberfest merchandise even though you’re at the occasion. But, if you are truly there to do the authentic Oktoberfest encounter, you’re most likely going to want to choose up your souvenir novelty boot comprehensive of beer and a brot.

The Oktoberfest entertainers were being goofy…but definitely enjoyable! They sing a variety of preferred songs in a conventional Oktoberfest fashion, and they do it really nicely. So seize you a beer and a brot and sit down for some actually fantastic-natured, exciting enjoyment.

Oktoberfest ends on Oct 30th. We highly endorse you look at it out!