America's Largest Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, presented by Amazon and Samuel Adams, is a celebration of the rich German heritage in Southwest Ohio. This annual weekend festival features tasty samples of German-style music, food and beer! The festival saw its first year in 1976 and since then has grown to become the country's largest #Oktoberfest celebration!
Where
Located in Downtown Cincinnati, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati can be found on Second and Third Streets, between Walnut and Elm Streets.
When
Friday, September 21, 2018 from 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Food
Restaurants/ Food Vendors Involved:
Alpine Almonds
Alpine Hut
Beckhart German American Cuisine
Bessie's Homemade Noodles
Ché
Elli's German Pastries
Festival Fresh Popcorn
Flying Pig Tails
German Jack's Kettle Corn & Funnel Cake
Germania Schnitzel Haus
Goetta and Sweets
Heidi`s Strudel
Hey Hey
Kaiser Schloss
Katzenjammer Haus
Kinderhaus
Mick Noll's Covington Haus
Pennsylvania Dutch Haus
Porkopolis Goetta Haus
Royal Berlin Chef
Schmidt's of German Village
Strasse Haus
The Bavarian Nut Company
The Cincinnati Grill
The Lübecker
The Original Strudel Factory
Wertheim's Restaurant
Woodstock Pretzel Company
Click here to view the full menu on the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Website!
Entertainment
Entertainment includes Cincy Brass Band, Joe Wendel Orchestra, Peter Wagner Schnapps Band, Stays in Vegas, Robin Lacy & DeZydeco, Smittie's Schnapps Band, The Cincinnati Schnapps Band, Flip Cup All-Stars, Doghouse, The Enzian Dancers, The Zinzinnati Bier Band, Cincinnati Civic Orchestra, 3 Day Rule and MUCH MORE!
Click here for the full entertainment schedule!
Event Schedule
Running of the Weiners
The Running of the Wieners is the annual kickoff to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati! 100 dachshunds will race to be crowned the winning wiener at the Running of the Wieners, Friday, September 21, 2018.
Chicken Dance
The world's largest Chicken Dance! Each year Oktoberfest Zinzinnati appoints a Grand Marshall to lead the world's largest chicken dance. This year, the Director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Thane Maynard, is the Grand Marshall leading the dance. The dates and times of the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Chicken Dance have yet to be announced, but be sure to check their website for updates.
Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Championship
Dates and Times will be announced soon. Visit their website for updates.
Located at the Sam Adams Main Stage at 2nd & Elm
World Brat Eating Championship
Dates and Times will be announced soon. Visit their website for updates.
Located at the Braxton Fass Bar Stage at 3rd & Walnut
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati uses ColdIron Event Rentals as for their event rental needs. The burgundy and white booths, tents and furniture are ColdIron's. ColdIron Enterprises Inc. are the leaders in event rentals, concessions and production. #WeAreEvents #ColdIron
All information and research was collected from the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Website and Facebook Event Page.
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