Here’s where to find Oktoberfest celebrations in Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.
Cincinnati is home to the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the country, Octoberfest Zinzinnati, but enthusiasm for German culture is shared around the region with dozens of festivals from June through October. Put on your lederhosen and plan on enjoying German music, food and entertainment!
We will be updating information as dates are added. Did we miss your Oktoberfest? Let us know at sknabe@sibcycline.com.
Liberty Home Association: Biergarten Dances
June 3 and 10, 2023 (+Jul 8 and 22; Aug 5)
2361 Hamilton-Cleves Hwy., Hamilton/Ross, Ohio
German food, beer
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Versommerfest (aka Schwabenfest)
June 9–10, 2023
Donauschwaben Hall at 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Schutzenfest
June 16–18, 2023
Kolping Society at 10235 Mill Rd., Springfield Township (Cincinnati), Ohio
America’s oldest German Fest since 1866!
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Biergarten Experience
June 25, 2023 (+Jul 15 and 29)
Germania Park at 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Bier, music, amusements and vendor
Oldenburg Freudenfest
July 14–15, 2023 (July 19 and 20, 2024!)
Oldenburg, Indiana
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Germanfest Picnic
August 11–13, 2023
Dayton Liederkranz Turner at 1400 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio
Food, bier, wein, bands and more
Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Germanfest Picnic
August 11–12, 2023
St. Anne’s Hill, Dayton, Ohio
Donauschwaben Oktoberfest
August 20, 2023
4290 Dry Ridge Road in Colerain Township, Cincinnati, Ohio
Maysville Oktoberfest
August 11–12, 2023
Downtown Maysville, Kentucky
Tradition music, folk dancing, German bier and cuisine. Enjoy the parade!
Oktoberfest at Germania Park
August 25–27, 2023
Germania Park at 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Bier, music, amusements and vendors
Batesville, Indiana Oktoberfest Street Festival
September 8–9, 2023 (need to confirm)
The Sherman at 35 S. Main St., Batesville, Indiana
Live music and a beer garden
Covington Oktoberfest
September 8–10, 2023
Goebel Park in MainStrasse Village, 501 Philadelphia St.. Covington, Kentucky
Hosted by Braxton Brewery; food, music, beer and art
Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest
September 8–9, 2023
Vandalia Sports Complex on Stonequarry Road in Vandalia, Ohio
Live music and lots of German food
Springboro Oktoberfest
September 8–9, 2023
Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 West Mill Street, Springboro, Ohio
Order your German meal to enjoy in your private Oktoberfest this year
Village Oktoberfest
September 9, 2023
Highgrain Brewery at 6860 Plainfield Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio (Silverton)
Music, beer, food, games and fun
Westseite Brauen Oktoberfest
September 9, 2023 (need to confirm)
West Side Brewing at 3044 Harrison Ave., (Westwood), Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, food and beer
Oaktoberfest
September 9, 2023
Oakley Square at 2980 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Village Oktoberfest
September 9, 2023
HighGrain Brewing Co. at 6960 Plainfield Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Silverton: games, food, music and more
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Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
September 14–17, 2023
Second and Third Streets (between Walnut and Elm), downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
German food, music, games and more!
World’s largest Oktoberfest this year!
New Vienna Oktoberfest
September 15–16, 2023
New Vienna, Ohio
German….everything! Beer, brats and polka
Saint Timothy Parish Oktoberfest
September 15–17, 2023
10272 US 42 at Union, Kentucky
Rides, games, live music and food!
Osgood’s Bricktoberfest
September 16, 2023
Osgood, Indiana
Smoked BBQ, live entertainment, beer and wine garden (not a true Oktoberfest!)
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Oktoberfest at the Roundhouse
September 17, 2023
Two Brothers Roundhouse at 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, Indiana
Food, music and fun
Loveland Oktoberfest
September 22-23, 2023
Downtown Loveland, Ohio
German food, music and biergarten
Newport Oktoberfest
September 22–24, 2023
Newport, Kentucky riverfront along Riverboat Row
It’s a German tradition with food, drink and more!
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Oktoberfest – The Dayton Art Institute
September 22–24, 2023
Dayton Art Institute at 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio
456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, Ohio
Germantown Pretzel Festival
September 22-24, 2023
Historic Germantown, Ohio
Not an Oktoberfest – but still German!
Montgomery’s 1st Oktoberfest
September 23, 2023
MPH Brewing at 7880 Remington Rd., Montgomery, Ohio 45242
Entertainment, beer
Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest
September 23, 2023
Sonder Brewing at 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason, Ohio
German-style beers in the taproom and beer garden, music, food and games
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St. Cecilia Oktoberfest Oakley
September 30, 2023
3105 Madison Road, Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio
German music, food and dancing
St. Jude Oktoberfest Bridgetown
Cancelled for 2023
5924 Bridgetown Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, games, rides and food
Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society Oktoberfest
October 1, 2023
4290 Dry Ridge Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Beer, food and live performances
Urbana Oktoberfest
October 1, 2023
809 East Lawn, Urbana, Ohio
Vendors, artisans, live entertainment, food and beer
The District Oktoberfest
October 6, 2023
Downtown Harrison at 116 E. Broadway St., Harrison, Ohio 45030
6–10pm
St. Leon Oktoberfest
October 7–8, 2022 (check website for 2023 dates)
St. Joseph American Legion Post 464, 28866 Post 464 Road, Brookville (St. Leon), Indiana
German food, beer games and a pie auction! Pork chop dinner on Saturday evening.
Lebanon Oktoberfest
October 13–14, 2023
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Oxtoberfest
October 14, 2023
2 N. Main St., Oxford, Ohio
German-themed fall festival!
Xenia Oktoberfest
Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio
October 14, 2023
Live music, beer, food trucks
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St. Jude Oktoberfest Bridgetown
Cancelled for 2023
5924 Bridgetown Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, games, rides and food
Updated September 19, 2023
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