Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg

Ober Gatlinburg’s mountain resort setting makes for one of the better Oktoberfest venues around — steins of German beer, live music, and festival food up in the Smokies instead of a parking lot. It runs for a few days, giving you options if your schedule’s tight.

Take the tram up if you haven’t been to Ober Gatlinburg before — it’s part of the experience, and the views alone are worth the trip. Grab a stein, find a table with a mountain view, and settle in for an afternoon that feels more like Bavaria than East Tennessee.