The beer will soon be flowing in downtown Cincinnati as the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside Munich returns this September. And organizers are sharing exactly what kind of brews will be filling everyone’s steins with the release of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati’s Official Beer Guide.
The 49th annual Oktoberfest Zinzinnati will host 18 breweries representing local, regional, national and German beer brands, in addition to the festival’s own traditional brews. Offerings include a variety of German-style beers, like hefeweizens, pilsners, dunkels, märzens, festbiers and lagers.
Festivalgoers can find the Official Beer Guide, which lists the breweries, their offerings, booth number and ABV% of each beer type here.
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“This year’s festival represents everything we love about Oktoberfest Zinzinnati — the perfect blend of time-honored German brewing craftsmanship and innovative American craft beer creativity. With 18 exceptional breweries participating, our guests will discover both beloved classics and exciting new flavors. The energy and authenticity of this festival, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Ohio River, creates memories that last a lifetime,” Chelsea York, Cincinnati Chamber’s vice president of Events and Experiences, said in a press release.
Samuel Adams is Oktoberfest’s presenting sponsor and will offer its Oktoberfest beer at several booths throughout the festival, as well as in the Samuel Adams Beer Garden. Traditional German breweries, including Krombacher, Radeberger and Weihenstephan, will serve traditional beers.
Along with the Official Beer Guide, organizers also released the entertainment lineup. Guests can experience over 30 performances across five stages with a mix of traditional German music and contemporary acts. Featured performers include the Zinzinnati Bierband, The Fest Meisters, Cincinnati Schnapps Band, the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra, an authentic Bavarian band from Germany and the Zinzinnati Zirkus, which will perform throughout the weekend. You can see the full lineup here.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati will take place at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 18-21. For more information, visit oktoberfestzinzinnati.com.
This article appears in Aug 20 – Sep 2, 2025.