Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 // Photo: Emily Widman

The beer was flowing during Cincinnati’s annual Oktoberfest Zinzinnati — the largest Oktoberfest outside of Munich. Festivalgoers came clad in their best dirndls, ready for a day of drinking, eating and watching wiener dogs race to the finish line. Keep scrolling to see all of the classy revelry we saw during this year’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati.

Photos by Emily Widman

Traditional outfits sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Strudel sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Flower crowns sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Cockoo clocks sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Chicken hats being sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Beer sold at The Beer Garden during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Chicken hats being sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Chicken hats being sold during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
A sponsered Samuel Adams lounge at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
One of many lines for beer at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Scenes from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees enjoy the music during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025. Photo: Emily Widman
Attendees enjoy the music during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
People raise their steins during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Musicians perform during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
The Flying Pig supports finishers during the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Runners finishing the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run on Sept. 20, 2025. Many wore festive Oktoberfest gear for the race. Photo: Emily Widman
Zachary Holtkamp places second in the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery 7k Run in 21 minutes, 24 seconds on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Nick DeHaven wins the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery 7k Run in 21 minutes, 14 seconds on Sept. 20, 2025. Photo: Emily Widman
Krista Gustavsson-Bronz wins the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery 7k Run in 28 minutes, 4 seconds on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Runners start the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run by the Ohio River on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman
Runners start the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run by the Ohio River on Sept. 20, 2025 Photo: Emily Widman