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:

September 19, 2024

Zinzinnati Festhalle Stage

4:00pm - 04:30pm: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Kickoff and Keg Tapping
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band

River Stage

4:30pm - 05:30pm: Gemütlichkeit Games
5:30pm - 10:00pm: Zack Attack

Krombacker Fest Tent

4:00pm - 10:00pm: Date Cincy Event

Radeberger Fest Tent

4:00pm - 06:30pm: Ein Stein
7:00pm - 10:00pm: Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien

Amphitheater Stage

4:00pm - 06:30pm: Smittie's Schnapps Band
7:00pm - 10:00pm: The Fest Meisters

September 20, 2024

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

September 21, 2024

Zinzinnati Festhalle Stage

11:00am - 11:30am: GACL Ceremonial Procession
11:30am - 03:00pm: The Polka Warriors
03:30pm - 06:30pm: The Zinzinnati Bierband
07:00pm - 11:00pm: The Klaberheads

River Stage

11:00am - 03:30pm: Kenny Welch Band
04:00pm - 04:30pm: World's Largest Chicken Dance
04:30pm - 07:30pm: Cassette Junkies
08:00pm - 11:00pm: The Everyday People Band

Krombacker Fest Tent

11:00am - 02:00pm Pete Wagner Band
02:30pm - 06:30pm: Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
07:00pm - 11:00pm: Vereins Musikanten

Radeberger Fest Tent

11:00am - 02:00pm: Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
02:30pm - 06:30pm: Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien
07:00pm - 11:00pm: River City Polkatz

Amphitheater Stage

11:00am - 02:00pm: Ein Stein
02:30pm - 05:00pm: The Bavarians
05:30pm - 06:30pm: Enzian Dancers
07:00pm - 11:00pm: Cincinnati Schnapps Band

September 22, 2024

Zinzinnati Festhalle Stage

11:00am - 02:30pm: Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
03:00pm - 07:00pm: The Zinzinnati Bierband

River Stage

11:00am - 02:30pm: 4th Day Echo
03:00pm - 07:00pm: Lady Joya Band

Krombacker Fest Tent

11:00am - 1:30pm: Smittie's Schnapps Band
02:00pm - 4:30pm: Blaskapelle Band Bayersoien
05:00pm - 7:00pm: Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio

Radeberger Fest Tent

11:00am - 2:00pm: Pete Wagner Band
02:30pm - 7:00pm: Vereins Musikanten

Amphitheater Stage

11:00am - 1:00pm: The Bavarians
01:30pm - 3:00pm: Kolping Saengerchor
03:30pm - 4:30pm: Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers
05:00pm - 7:00pm: Cincinnati Civic Orchestra

Date: September 19 - September 22, 2024

Hours:

Thursday: 4:00pmpm - 10:00pm
Friday: 11:00amam - 11:00ampm
Saturday: 11:00amam - 11:00ampm
Sunday: 11:00amam - 7:00pmpm

Location: Downtown Cincinnati, OH

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