Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, –  highlights our German heritage, German-style music, and lots of food and beer. First held in 1976, the event has grown to be America’s largest Oktoberfest with more than 500,000 people attending each year.

The event kicks off Friday, September 15th at 11 a.m. with the Running of the Wieners. 

The basics:
Festival Hours:
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
5 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017
11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Where:
Second and Third Streets, between Walnut and Elm 
Directions and street closures.

Cost:
Free!

8th Annual Running of the Wieners
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
11 a.m.
Second and Third Streets, between Walnut and Elm Streets.

Gemuetlichkeit Games
 Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
12:00 p.m.,
Corner of 3rd & Race Streets in the Herr of the Dog Party zone

Opening Ceremony and Keg Tapping
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
11:30 a.m., 
Sam Adams Main Stage at 2nd & Elm

Samuel Adams Stein Hoisting Championship
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
5:00 p.m.,
Sam Adams Main Stage at 2nd & Elm

The World’s Largest Chicken Dance 
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017
1:00 p.m., 
Sam Adams Main Stage at 2nd & Elm

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is a fun Cincinnati tradition!