Our 8th Annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest will be held on

Sunday, October 25, 2009 – 11am until 6pm

The First Tennessee Pavilion

www.chattanoogaoktoberfest.com

In the past, this event has certainly one of the most festive days we have at the Chattanooga Market all year. Take in the sights and sounds of Chattanooga’s original and oldest Oktoberfest celebration all afternoon on the Southside. The Wurstbrats and will entertain you and the dance floor will be out for Polka dancing. A classic Volkswagen show always draws crowd. Home Brewing School by Chattanooga’s Barley Mob Brewers will make the beer lover in your family a happy person. Of course you can’t have an Oktoberfest without a beer garten with fresh grilled bratwurst and German potato salad.

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Saturday, October 24, 2009 – 11am until 7pm

Walnut Street Bridge

www.chattanoogarenaissance.com

The Chattanooga Market is proud to be celebrating a new Chattanooga tradition by joining forces with the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Education, Arts & Culture to create Chattanooga’s Renaissance Festival along the Riverfront on Saturday, October 24,2009.

The event will kick off on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with activities spanning from Renaissance Park, Coolidge Park, NorthShore, Walnut Street Bridge, and Bluff View Art District.  The Chattanooga Market will be the exclusive organizer for all activities on the historic Walnut Street Bridge, and will feature the fine works of local artists & craftsman, festival foods & drinks and scenic views of the river city.

Admission is free, and a portion of all purchases spent on the Walnut Street Bridge will go towards the maintenance, renovation and preservation of the bridge.

Schedule of Events

Renaissance Park

11 am to 7 pm
Greenlife Grocery German Beer Tent

Mellow Mushroom Mobile Oven with Pizza Slices

Education, Arts & Culture Tent; Parks and Recreation Tent; and many more partners, artists, and organizations

Coolidge Park

Coolidge Park Stage Schedule

11:00-12:30 – Welcome to Oktoberfest featuring Elijay James

12:30-1:00—Stage performances by several roving artists

1:15-2:45—Jerry Rogers (solo artist)

3:00-4:30—No Big Deal

4:30-5:00—Assemble Parade—Announcements—thank sponsors/organizers

5:00-6:00—Roll programmed music (walk around music)

6:00-7:00—John Latham and Friends

Coolidge Park Chattanooga Parent Magazine Children’s Village

11 am to 7 pm

Walnut Street Bridge

Chattanooga Market’s Market on the Bridge

11 am to 7 pm

Chattanooga Choo Choo and Chattanooga-Hamilton County Parks Foundation present

Choo Choo Musical Parade

6 pm to 7 pm

Bluff View Art District
Back Inn Café

11 am to 5 pm and serve on the terrace wine and beer flights and German appetizers

6:00 pm dinner featuring German specials that will showcase traditional German fare.

On the Piazza
11 am to 7 pm – The Der Markt Platz opens on the Piazza with house-made apple strudel from Bluff View Pastry Kitchen, fresh pretzels from Bluff View Bakery, and children’s activities such as face painting and chalk drawing as well as cookie decorating. We will also have local farmers selling fall flowers and pumpkins.

Hunter Museum of American Art

11 am to 4 pm
Oktoberfest inspired menu and beers served at Palate Café and Renaissance Oktoberfest discounted Hunter Museum tickets $5 for adults, children enter free with adult tickets purchased