Grab your lederhosen and your beer steins. Oktoberfest season is here.
It’s no secret that Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is the premiere spectacle as the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States. But, if you’re looking for a smaller excursion than the massive, four-day event returning to Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Sept. 18-21, you’re in luck.
There are several Oktoberfests being hosted throughout the region where you can be on your wurst behavior and no one gives a schnitzel.
Take a look at all your options below.
Cincinnati-area Oktoberfest celebrations in 2025
Sept. 5-6: Springboro Oktoberfest, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 West Mill St., Springboro. Authentic German food from bratwurst to schnitzel. Kids Fun Zone, games, polka music, dancing and fun for the whole family. $5 admission, free active military with I.D. and kids under 12. oktoberfestspringboro.org.
Sept. 6: Sayler Park Oktoberfest, 3-11 p.m., Nelson Sayler Memorial Park, 6600 Gracely Drive, Sayler Park. Evening of beer, food and music. Come experience the small-town charm. facebook.com.
Sept. 12-13: Oktoberfest Loveland, Nisbet Park, 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Enjoy wiener dog races, a biergarten, German food, stein hoist and lederhosen competitions and more. lovinlifeloveland.com.
Sept. 12-14: Oktoberfest Newport, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, Newport. Enjoy live German music, chicken dance, food and beer under the big tent, just like they do at Munich’s Oktoberfest. This year, a full carnival experience with ride-all-day wristbands is being offered. Free admission. thingstodocincinnati.com.
Sept. 12-14: Covington Oktoberfest, Noon-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Goebel Park, 526 Philadelphia St., Covington. Festival is being expanded to Sixth Street and Main Street this year. Enjoy local food, live music, competitions and more. facebook.com.
Sept. 13: OXtoberfest, 1-8 p.m., 2 N. Main St., Oxford. Family-friendly activities and entertainment, live music, German and other craft and domestic beers, artisan vendors, bouncy houses and more. oxtoberfest.net.
Sept. 18-21: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. The nation’s largest Oktoberfest returns to Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove and you’ll find all your favorite events, like the Running of the Wieners, the Gemutlichkeit Games, the World’s Largest Chicken Dance, the stein hoist competition and more. oktoberfestzinzinnati.com.
Sept. 19-21: St. Timothy Oktoberfest, 10272 U.S. 42, Union. Rides, games, live music and food. Sunday is family day, with all-you-can-ride bracelets on sale and a tailgate party for the Bengals vs. Vikings game. Saint-timothy.org.
Sept. 27: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Sonder Brewing Co., 8584 Duke Blvd., Deerfield Township. German-Style craft beer from regional breweries, live music, games, food trucks and the Greater Project 5K. Free admission. sonderbrewing.com.
Sept. 27: St. Cecilia Oktoberfest, immediately following 3:30 p.m. Mass until 10 p.m., St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 3105 Madison Road, Oakley. German-style food, beer, live music, stein holding competition and more. eastsidefaith.org.
Oct. 3-5: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Enjoy imported and domestic beers on draft and authentic German foods. cincydonau.com.
Oct. 10-11: Lebanon Oktoberfest, 6-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 47 E Mulberry St., Lebanon. Enjoy German-style food, beer, live music and more. facebook.com.
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