Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg – Edgewater Hotel

If you are coming into Gatlinburg this month (Oct), a single of our top encouraged routines is attending Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg. Ober Gatlinburg is one of Gatlinburg’s oldest and most perfectly-recognized sights, and it also just takes place to be the only ski vacation resort in the condition of Tennessee. Right now, there is not considerably snow to be discovered there, but you can uncover Oktoberfest!

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

Oktoberfest in Gatlinburg is not just a thing you can wander up to proper off the road. You have to actually get to Ober Gatlinburg to start with! But the ride to Ober Gatlinburg is terrific fun. You get there by riding the aerial tramway. It can take a although to get on the tram, but it is value the wait. The sights together the way are outstanding, and you will find the tram operator to be highly entertaining!

When you exit the tram, you will locate oneself in a facility that homes a number of businesses, eating establishments…and an ice skating rink! Just so you know, nonetheless, most of the routines at Ober Gatlinburg are an more price.

Our selection just one most-proposed action (other than just hanging out at Oktoberbest) at Ober Gatlinburg is the Scenic Chairlift. At more than 3 thousand feet in duration, Ober Gatlinburg statements that it is the longest this sort of chairlift in the United States (and it is truly extended!), and at 3,455 feet above sea amount, it presents you BY Much the maximum mountain watch of any of the lifts in Gatlinburg.

At the leading of the Scenic Chairlift, you will locate not only remarkable mountain views…but bluegrass!

The watch on the way down is magnificent.

Family vacation tip: beverages are usually not authorized on the chairlift, but if you obtain a beverage in one particular of their novelty containers, you are permitted to consider it on the carry.

You can decide on up some sweet Oktoberfest goods even though you’re at the event. But, if you are definitely there to do the authentic Oktoberfest practical experience, you’re almost certainly likely to want to pick up your souvenir novelty boot comprehensive of beer and a brot.

The Oktoberfest entertainers were being goofy…but actually enjoyment! They sing a wide variety of well-known songs in a conventional Oktoberfest style, and they do it very perfectly. So get you a beer and a brot and sit down for some seriously good-natured, entertaining amusement.

Oktoberfest finishes on October 30th. We hugely advise you look at it out!