🎉 Tri-Cities Trailblazer: Beer, Brats & Bluegrass – A Fall Weekend Adventure 🍂🍺🎻

Dated: October 1 2025

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Did you miss Bristol’s Oktoberfest last weekend and still feel like your lederhosen didn’t get the spotlight it deserved? 😢 Don’t fret — your second chance at a stein-clinking good time is just around the corner! This weekend, Jonesborough is bringing the Prost! with its 11th Annual Oktoberfest at Depot Street Brewing 🍻 — and if that’s not enough, we’re also teasing a massive musical celebration next week with Blue Highway Fest in Big Stone Gap, VA. 🎶

Let’s map out your weekend plans with beer, music, and a whole lot of fall flavor!


🍺 11th Annual Oktoberfest – Jonesborough, TN

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 🕒 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Depot Street Brewing, Jonesborough, TN

This isn't your average beer bash. Depot Street Brewing is turning up the taps and throwing down traditional Oktoberfest fun with:

  • 🍺 Stein Hoisting Contests – Test your strength, but don’t spill the suds!

  • 🔨 Depot Spike Drive – Think you’ve got what it takes? Drive a spike like a champ.

  • 🦆 Duck Games – No, we’re not kidding. Ducks are involved.

  • 🎶 Live Music – Bands, brews, and dance-worthy vibes.

  • 🌭 German Eats & Food Trucks – Brats, pretzels, and all your Bavarian cravings.

  • 🎉 Festival Vibes – Costumes encouraged! Dirndls and lederhosen strongly approved.

🎟 Entry is free, but food and drink purchases will be available on-site.

👟 Pro Tip: Wear comfy shoes (and stretchy pants 😉), bring a chair if you want to lounge, and get there early to find parking.


Jonesborough Oktoberfest


🎻 Coming Soon: Blue Highway Fest – Big Stone Gap, VA

📅 October 8–12, 2025

One of the biggest bluegrass festivals in the region kicks off next week, and you’ll want to start making plans NOW.

What to Expect:

  • 🎸 Headliners like Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Blue Highway, Dan Tyminski, The Cleverlys & more!

  • 🎤 5 days of music across multiple stages

  • 🧺 Food vendors, merch booths, jam sessions, and family-friendly activities

  • 🪕 Rooted in mountain music and Appalachian tradition

🎟 Single-day and multi-day passes available
🚌 Shuttles available from nearby parking lots
🏕 Lodging fills up fast, so start your planning early!

Check out their website here https://bluehighwayfest.com/ for more information and tickets.


🎯 Trailblazer Game Plan

TimeWhat to DoWhy It’s Awesome
Saturday🎉 Jonesborough OktoberfestEat, drink, and duck your way through fall fun
Sunday😌 Recover & relaxMaybe a brewery tour or brunch in Jonesborough
Next Week🎻 Blue Highway Fest (Oct 8–12)Lock in tickets & lodging before they’re gone

✅ Final Thoughts & Friendly Reminder

Whether you’re raising a stein in Jonesborough or tuning up for next week’s bluegrass blowout, this weekend is your chance to enjoy the best of the Tri-Cities season. 🍁 From Bavarian celebrations to Appalachian strings, there’s something for everyone.

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