Photograph courtesy Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
In a city this German, you can’t throw a giant soft pretzel without hitting an Oktoberfest celebration. Don’t let your dirndl and vintage ceramic stein collect dust—check out one (or all) of these Oktoberfests around town.
Braxton Brewery at Factory 52 will be transformed into a Bavarian beer hall for the weekend. In addition to the release of seasonal brews like Oktoberfuel, there will be live music and competitions including a stein hoist, stein slide, pretzel toss, and dachshund costume contest. Check the event page for the music and activity schedules. Fri, Sept 5-Sun, Sept 7, Braxton Factory 52, 4600 Beech St., Norwood
This Oktoberfest will combine the German festival with the Anderson Park District’s 50th anniversary. There’ll be food, live music, stein hoisting, wiener dog races, a big chicken dance, and craft beer from Wandering Monsters, Happy 2 Brewing, Dead Low Brewing, and Big Ash Brewing. Sat, Sept 6, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Beech Acres Park, 6910 Salem Rd., Anderson Twp.
Downtown Loveland will become a German village packed with festivities for all ages. The Biergarten will be serving up German Warsteiner beer and craft selections from DVD Brew alongside German food favorites. Competitions include stein hoisting, wiener dog races, a costume contest, and the new beard and mustache competition. There will also be a kids area with inflatables, face painting, carnival games, henna, caricatures, and more. Fri, Sept 12-Sat, Sept 13, downtown Loveland
The beloved Mainstrasse Oktoberfest will be expanding this year to the streets surrounding Goebel Park. In addition to the classic music, food, and beer, there will be a ticketed tasing dinner at Braxton and a ton of activities like stein hoisting, a sausage toss competition, a pretzel eating contest, the Drindl Dog costume contest, a petting zoo, a Bengals tailgate, and more. Fri, Sept 12-Sun, Sept 14, Goebel Park, 501 Philadelphia St., Covington
This Newport Oktoberfest is set to be the biggest yet with two beer tents, extensive food and drink options, traditional German music, local rock bands, stein hoisting, sausage tossing, log sawing, karaoke, and a full carnival. Moerlein Lager House will be offering a special chicken dinner meal including a half Oktoberfest chicken, braised cabbage, German potato salad, and one liter of beer for $29.99. Fri, Sept 12-Sun, Sept 14, Newport Festival Park, 100 Riverboat Row, Newport
HighGrain Brewing will be hosting Silverton’s Oktoberfest. Activities include stein hoisting, live music from local bands, Hammerschlagen, a petting zoo from Gorman Heritage Farm, free caricatures, and a meet-and-greet with the ducks and geese from Longbottom Bird Rescue. Sat, Sept 13, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., HighGrain Brewing, 6860 Plainfield Rd., Silverton
Uptown Oxford’s fourth annual fall festival will feature a Biergarten with German and local craft beers, a flower shop, local vendors and food trucks, stein hoists, games, face painting, inflatables, pumpkin decorating, and live music. Be on the look out for German hunting-horn band Jadghornblasergruppe as they wander around the festival. Sat, Sept 13, 1-8 p.m., N. Main St. & E. High St., Oxford
The Orange and Blue’s Oktoberfest celebrations begin at Prematch in the Park with a German hat-making station, a stein hoist challenge, a live polka performance, a themed photobooth, a coaster giveaway, and more. Then head to TQL stadium for the 7:30 kickoff against Nashville SC. At the game, you’ll be able to find special German food and beer selections as well as a gingerbread crafting station. Sat, Sept 13; Prematch 4-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine; Match 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Pkwy., West End
At Oakley’s family-friendly Oktoberfest, there will be face painting and balloon animals from Cincinnati Circus, live music from School of Rock and Monte Lykins, and beers from MadTree. Sat, Sept 13, 5-9 p.m., Geier Esplanade, 2980 Madison Rd., Oakley
America’s largest Oktoberfest is back at Sawyer Point with over 70 different beers and more than 30 food vendors to enjoy. There’ll also be non-stop entertainment with live music, dancing, competitions, and circus acts going at all times at one of the six different stages. The Running of the Wieners is on Friday at noon, the Stein Hoist will be on Friday at 6 p.m., and the World’s Largest Chicken Dance will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday—all of these events will take place at the River Stage. Thurs, Sept 18-Sun, Sept 21, Sawyer Point, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, downtown
Braxton Brewery’s lawn will be home to a weekend of beer, food, live music, and competitions including a stein hoist, stein slide, pretzel toss, barrel rolling, and the Drindl Dog costume contest. Fri, Sept 26-Sun, Sept 28, Braxton Brewing Company Union, 8901 US-42, Union, KY
Sonder Brewing is teaming up with the Greater Project for a combination Oktoberfest and fundraising 5K. The race will take place at 10 a.m. with a kids Root Beer Fun Run after the 5K ends. For the rest of the day, enjoy beers from seven different local breweries, German food, live music, kids activities, and a special Barktoberfest Beer Garden for dogs. You can register for the race here. Sat, Sept 27, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sonder Brewing, 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason
HighGrain Brewing will be hosting Brentwood Oktoberfest. Activities include stein hoisting, live music from local bands, Hammerschlagen, a petting zoo from Gorman Heritage Farm, free caricatures, crafts from ArtsConnect, and a meet-and-greet with the ducks and geese from Longbottom Bird Rescue. Sat, Sept 27, 11 a.m.-10:00 p.m., HighGrain Brewing, 9176 Winton Rd., Springfield Twp.
Rosedale will be home to OTR’s Oktoberfest celebrations with German beer, pretzels, beer cheese, freshly grilled hot dogs and bratwurst, yard games, a complimentary pretzel necklace station, bingo, a stein hoisting contest, and more. Fri, Oct 4-Sun, Oct 6, Rosedale OTR, 208 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
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