The Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society Celebrates It's 32nd Anniversary This Year In Colerain Township!

While the Donauschwaben Oktoberfest is not the biggest Oktoberfest in Cincinnati it is with no doubt the most authentic. The 3-day festival is the only Oktoberfest that is actually held in Oktober in the Cincinnati area and offers: over 30 imported and domestic beers on draft (including favorites such as Hofbräuhaus, Warsteiner and Paulaner), pit-roasted Bavarian pig and chicken, homemade German sausage, stuffed cabbage, goulash with Spatzle (noodles), homemade tortes and pastries, funnel cakes, goetta, and so much more.

The festival officially kicks off on Saturday afternoon during the Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony, featuring the colorful "Trachten Parade" with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes. Make sure not to miss performances by the Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups, George Fraundorfer's Log Sawing Contest and chances to win the infamous wagon of cheer.

The Donauschwaben Oktoberfest is a family-friendly festival. The kids-friendly Kinderplatz area has games and other activities along with a playground to enjoy.

Come early to enjoy the 14th Annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest Car Show on Sunday, October 6th from 10:00am-3:00pm. Registration time for both classic American and European automobiles is from 10:00am -12:00pm with an registration fee of $20.00. The car show awards will be announced at 3:00 PM. For car show information and registration contact John Weissmann at (513) 615-2665.                                                              

The 32th Annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest is the first weekend in Oktober located at the Donauschwaben Park, 4290 Dry Ridge Road in Colerain Township (I-275 and Colerain Ave, behind the Lowe's). The festival starts Friday Oktober 4th from 6:00pm-11:00pm, Saturday Oktober 5th from 1:00pm-11:00pm, and Sunday, Oktober 6th from 10:00am-8:00pm. Onsite and convenient shuttle parking from ABC Daycare, Saint John Dry Ridge School is available Friday, Saturday an Sunday. We added Vinoklet Winery for shuttle parking on Friday and Saturday ONLY. Event admission is $5.00 per person.

Schedule of Events:

October 4, 2024

Outdoor Schauplatz

6:00pm - 11:00pm: SchoneZeiten Echo, Alpen Echos
8:30pm - 09:00pm: Donauschwaben Schuplattlers

Indoor FestHalle

06:00pm - 10:00pm: Vereins Musikanten

October 5, 2024

Outdoor Schauplatz

1:00pm - 02:30pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
2:30pm - 03:00pm: Donauschwaben Kleine and Middle Gruppen
3:00pm - 04:00pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
4:00pm - 05:00pm: Opening Ceremonies
5:00pm - 06:00pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
6:00pm - 06:30pm: LogSawing Contest
6:30pm - 07:30pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
7:30pm - 08:00pm: Donauschwaben Schuhplattler
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Alpen Echos

Indoor Fest Halle

1:00pm - 04:00pm: John Banner Musik
4:00pm - 05:00pm: Opening Ceremonies (Outside)
5:00pm - 06:00pm: John Banner Musik
6:00pm - 06:30pm: Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe
6:30pm - 07:30pm: duo Rheingold (Dieter und Hans)
7:30pm - 08:00pm: Enzian Schuhplattler
8:00pm - 08:30pm: Logsawing Contest
8:30pm - 11:00pm: duo Rheingold (Dieter und Hans)

October 6, 2024

Outdoor Schauplatz

12:30pm - 2:00pm: AlpenEchos
02:00pm - 2:30pm: Donauschwaben Kleine and Middle Gruppen
02:30pm - 3:00pm: Alpen Echos
03:00pm - 3:15pm: Car Show Awards (Car Show Field)
03:15pm - 4:00pm: Alpen Echos
04:00pm - 4:30pm: Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe
04:30pm - 5:30pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
05:30pm - 6:00pm: Donauschwaben Schuhplattler
06:00pm - 7:00pm: SchoneZeiten Echo
07:15pm - 8:00pm: SchoneZeiten Echo

Indoor Fest Halle

12:00pm - 3:30pm: duo Rheingold (Dieter und Hans)
03:30pm - 4:00pm: Donauschwaben Trachtengruppe
04:00pm - 7:00pm: John Banner Musik

Date: October 4 - 6, 2024

Location: Donauschwaben Park,

4290 Dry Ridge Road,

Cincinnati, OH

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