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Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati USA

September 12, 2011 at 2:19 PM | Posted in baking, Food, oktoberfest | 1 Comment
Tags: 12-hour clock, Beer, Downtown Cincinnati, Munich, Ohio, Oktoberfest, Sneak Peek, United States

Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati USA is an outdoor festival held in downtown Zinzinnati, Ohio that showcases the rich German heritage of Southwestern Ohio, as well as tasty samples of German-style music, food and beer. First held in 1976, the event has grown to be North America’s largest Oktoberfest with over 500,000 people attending each year.

Where: On six blocks of Fifth Street, from Race Street to Broadway in Downtown Cincinnati.

Cost: Free!

Parking: Convenient parking can be found in the Fountain Square Garage for only $5. Parking info

Sneak Peek
Friday, Sept. 16, 2011,
noon.-midnight
Fountain Square ONLY

Festival Hours:
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011,
11 a.m.-midnight
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011,
11 a.m.-10 p.m.

5th Annual John Morrell Running of the Wieners
Friday, Sept. 16, 2011,
noon-1 p.m.

Gemuetlichkeit Games
Friday, Sept. 16, 2011,
1-2 p.m.

Opening Ceremony and Keg Tapping
Saturday, Sept 17, 2011,
11:30 a.m.

http://www.oktoberfestzinzinnati.com/

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati USA

September 18, 2010 at 7:57 AM | Posted in bratts, oktoberfest, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

When the people of Cincinnati start measuring their dachshunds for hotdog bun costumes and practice their Chicken Dance moves, it can only mean one thing – that it is time for Oktoberfest.

Cincinnati is proud of its German heritage and during the months of August and September, the entire city celebrates the German tradition of Oktoberfest with not just one but three festivals taking place in and around the city. Possibly more beer, bratwursts and potato pancakes are consumed in Cincinnati during Oktoberfest than in any other city in the country.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, 18-19 September 2010

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati claims to be the second largest Oktoberfest in the world which would make it second only to the world-famous celebrations in Munich. The festival has been held in downtown Cincinnati since 1976 and has grown steadily over the years. Today, it covers an area of six city blocks, from Race Street to Broadway, devoted to German music, food and beer. Over 500,000 people attended Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in 2009.

http://www.oktoberfest-zinzinnati.com/