The excitement is building for the First Annual Chattanooga's Renaissance Oktoberfest, this weekend, October 24, from 11am to 7pm.

The Renaissance Oktoberfest is being directed by the City of Chattanooga's Department of Education,Arts & Culture and will benefit the EAC afterschool initiative. 

Activites include:

Chattanooga Market: "Market on the Bridge". The Market will continue its celebration of Chattanooga's Renaissance on Sunday, back at the First Tennessee Pavilion. With Big River Grille and Brewing Works, the Chattanooga Market will host the Oktoberfest Beer Gardens on Walnut Street Bridge and in Coolidge Park.

The Choo Choo Musical Parade will end the day, featuring performances by students from the Center for Creative Arts singing Chattanooga Choo Choo. Other local artists include Emily Grace, Tim Jester, B Wordstar, Dennis Massengale and No Big Deal band, Neshaw Callaway, Frank Taylor and Dalton Roberts as the Choo Choo's engineer.

Across the River at the Bluff View Art District, celebrations will include glass blowing, local farmer ware, face painting, food and drink from all of the Bluff View restaurants.

The Hunter Museum will have discounted Oktoberfest admission to the last weekend of its New York Cool exhibit, including work by American artist Adolph Gottlieb. Enjoy German music on the outside plaza.

On the Coolidge Park Stage there will be local performers, including No Big Deal as the feature band, along with Elijah James, Jerry Rogers, John Latham, and T-Ran Gilbert& 22Visions.

Chattanooga Parent Magazine will present the Renaissance Oktoberfest Children's Village in Coolidge, with arts and activies for children and families.

This is a business and government partnership event taking place on both side's of the River. Just another example of how great Chattanooga works and celebrates together.

It is going to be a fun time. Can't wait til Saturday.