Entertainment
Nonstop Entertainment
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, presented by Sam Adams, brings the party to life with over 30 live performances across four days and five stages!
From traditional German bands and dance groups to local favorites and lively cover acts, the entertainment lineup offers something for everyone. Whether you’re raising a stein to polka or dancing in the park to high-energy party bands, you won’t want to miss a moment of the action.
Check back soon for the full entertainment schedule—and get ready to sing, dance, and celebrate at America’s largest Oktoberfest!
Over 30 performances and entertainers
Across four days and Five Stages
Test Your Strength in The Stein Hoisting Competition
Who will win The Gemütlichkeit Games?
Activities and Entertainment Schedule
Thursday 9/18
September 18 | 4:00AM - 10:00PM
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Pride Night (Featuring DJ Boywife, Polka Cola, and Special Performances)
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Festhalle Tent
Ein Stein
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Matt Tolentino Trio
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Amphitheater
Gemütlichkeit Games
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | River Stage
Zirkus Show
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Zirkus Show
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Reel2Real
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | River Stage
Festhaus Musig Duo
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Ampitheater
Friday 9/19
Friday, September 19 | 11:00AM - 11:00PM
The Polka Warriors
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Festhalle Stage
Running of the Wieners (Race begins at 12:00PM)
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | River Stage
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Cincinnati Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Zirkus Show
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Matt Tolentino and the Royal Klobasneks
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Festhalle Stage
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
The Fest Meisters
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Ein Stein
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Zirkus Show
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Stein Hoisting Competition
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | River Stage
Zirkus Show
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Bergstrasse Boys
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Festhalle Stage
Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Polka Cola
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Vereins Musikanten
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Audio Graffiti
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | River Stage
Saturday 9/20
Saturday, September 20 | 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 7k/14k Afterparty
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Festhalle Stage
Vinyl Countdown
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | River Stage
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
GACL Ceremonial Processional
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Zirkus Show
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Polka Warriors
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Festhalle Stage
Zirkus Show
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
World’s Largest Chicken Dance
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | River Stage
Fred Ziwich and His International Sound Machine
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
The Bavarians
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Enzian Dancers
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | River Stage
Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Zirkus Show
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Polka Cola
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM| Festhalle Stage
Gee Your Band Smells Terrific
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM | River Stage
Zirkus Show
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Zinzinnati Bierband
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Festhalle Stage
River City Polkatz
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Zirkus Show
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vereins Musikanten
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
The Everyday People Band
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | River Stage
Sunday 9/21
Sunday, September 21 | 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Festhalle Stage
The Jason Owens Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | River Stage
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Ein Stein
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Zirkus Show
11:30 PM – 12:30 PM
Zirkus Show
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | River Stage
Zinzinnati Bierband
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Radeberger Fest Tent
Kolping Saengerchor
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Vereins Musikanten
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Festhalle Stage
Zirkus Show
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
DV8
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | River Stage
The Bavarians
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Stiegl Fest Tent
Cincinnati Civic Orchestra
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amphitheater Stage
Zinzinnati Festhalle Stage
The Zinzinnati Festhalle Tent is over 18,000 square feet and can seat over a thousand people. It will feature one of the largest stages at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati with colorful draping and festive wreaths hung from the tent ceiling. Patrons can visit two full-service bars offering Sam Adams, German beer brands, and Jägermeister, the Official Shot of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati.
Thursday, September 18
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Pride Night (Featuring DJ Boywife, Polka Cola, and Special Performances)
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 19
The Polka Warriors
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Matt Tolentino and the Royal Klobasneks
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Bergstrasse Boys
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 20
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 7k/14k Afterparty
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Polka Warriors
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Polka Cola
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Zinzinnati Bierband
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 21
Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Vereins Musikanten
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
River Stage
The River Stage at the base of the Serpentine Wall and host the annual Running of the Wieners, Stein Holding Contest and the World’s Largest Chicken Dance; along with a full slate of bands.
Thursday, September 18
Gemütlichkeit Games
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Reel2Real
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 19
Running of the Wieners (Race begins at 12:00PM)
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Stein Hoisting Competition
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Audio Graffiti
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 20
Vinyl Countdown
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
World’s Largest Chicken Dance
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Enzian Dancers
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Gee Your Band Smells Terrific
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Everyday People Band
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 21
The Jason Owens Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
DV8
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Radeberger Fest Tent
Sawyer Point Lawn will be transformed into the largest beer garden in Cincinnati featuring the German brands Stiegl, Weihenstephan and Radeburger. Live, festive music all weekend long in the fest tents.
Thursday, September 18
Ein Stein
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Festhaus Musig Duo
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 19
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 20
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fred Ziwich and His International Sound Machine
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
River City Polkatz
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 21
Pete Wagner Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Zinzinnati Bierband
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Stiegl Fest Tent
Sawyer Point Lawn will be transformed into the largest beer garden in Cincinnati featuring the German brands Stiegl, Weihenstephan and Radeburger. Live, festive music all weekend long in the fest tents.
Thursday, September 18
Matt Tolentino Trio
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 19
Cincinnati Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Ein Stein
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Vereins Musikanten
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 20
GACL Ceremonial Processional
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Gerhard Albinus and the Uberland Band
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Vereins Musikanten
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 21
Ein Stein
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Musikverein Ruderatshofen
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The Bavarians
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Amphitheater Stage
The Schott Ampitheatre will host Oktoberfest favorites including The Bavarians and The Fest Meisters. Along with groups from Cincinnati’s various German societies.
Thursday, September 18
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 19
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Fest Meisters
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Polka Cola
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 20
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Bavarians
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 21
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kolping Saengerchor
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Cincinnati Civic Orchestra
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Zinzinnati Zirkus
The Zinzinnati Zirkus will be featuring shows by the Cincinnati Circus Company . Be thrilled by the amazing skill of our daredevil performers! The performers’ incredible acrobatics and seamless teamwork will leave you on the edge of your seat, spellbound by the astonishing display of skill on our Wheel of Death, awe-inspiring Aerial Acrobatics, chair stacking, and much more! Includes audience volunteers, surprises, and fire!