America's Oktoberfest returns to downtown Cincinnati from September 19-22, 2024. First held in 1976, the nation's largest Oktoberfest grew even bigger as a record 808,300 attendees celebrated the rich German heritage of Southwest Ohio last year. The event will continue its expanded days and hours and open up on Thursday, September 19, 2024

Join the fun at this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati by participating in our signature events! Sign up your furry friend for the Running of the Wieners, test your strength in the Stein Hoisting competition, join Cincinnati Singles for a chance to mingle downtown, and embrace your artsy side by participating in a Glassblowing workshop. Don't miss out on the excitement - register today and be a part of these unforgettable festivities!

Schedule of Events:

Zinzinnati Festhalle Stage

11:00am - 02:00pm: River City Polkatz
02:30pm - 06:30pm: The Polka Warriors
07:00pm - 11:00pm: The Bergstrasse Boys

River Stage

11:00am - 02:00pm: Running of the Weiners
02:00pm - 05:00pm: Not Johnny Band
06:00pm - 06:30pm: Stein Hoisting Competition
06:30pm - 08:00pm: Soul Shadow
08:30pm - 11:00pm: Audio Grafitti

Krombacker Fest Tent

11:00am - 02:30pm: Pete Wagner Band
03:00pm - 07:00pm: Cincinnati Schnapps Band
07:30pm - 11:00pm: Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien

Radeberger Fest Tent

11:00am - 02:00pm: The Bavarians
02:30pm - 06:30pm: Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band
07:00pm - 11:00pm: Vereins Musikanten

Amphitheater Stage

11:00am - 02:00pm: Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
02:30pm - 06:30pm: Smittie's Schnapps Band
07:00pm - 11:00pm: The Fest Meisters