Events: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati

All things German are celebrated in one of our fair city's defining festivals Saturday and Sunday. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has been a tradition since 1966 and and offers delights such as great local microbrews, food and drink of the Motherland, dancing an

Sep 13, 2010 at 2:06 pm

All things German (beer, Chicken Dancing, bier, lederhosen and more beer) are celebrated in one of our fair city’s defining festivals. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has been a tradition since 1966 and offers Deutsch delights including great local microbrews, food and drink of the Motherland, dancing and a gaggle of games.

Free admission. Fountain Square Garage parking is $4.

Check out our iPhone-compatible festival guide here

• Fourth annual Running of the Wieners (Fountain Square) is noon-1 p.m. Friday, followed by Gemuetlichkeit Games.

• Oktoberfest is 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday; the World's Largest Chicken Dance is noon Sunday, led by mixed martial arts superstar Rich Franklin.

Oktoberfest stretches along Fifth St. from Race St. to Broadway, Downtown.

Go here for festival details.