Entertainment
Join The Fun
Experience America’s Largest Oktoberfest celebration, presented by Sam Adams, featuring over 30 performances throughout the four-day event!
Join the fun at this year’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati by participating in our signature events! Sign up your furry friend for the Running of the Wieners, test your strength in the Stein Hoisting competition, join Cincinnati Singles for a chance to mingle downtown, and embrace your artsy side by participating in a Glassblowing workshop. Don’t miss out on the excitement—register today and be a part of these unforgettable festivities!
Cheer on the fastest pups at The Running of the Wieners
Over 30 performances and entertainers
Test Your Strength in The Stein Hoisting Competition
Who will win The Gemütlichkeit Games?
Activities and Entertainment Schedule
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 19
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Kickoff and Keg Tapping (Rescheduled to Saturday at 11:15 )
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 20
River City Polkatz
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Polka Warriors
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Bergstrasse Boys
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
GACL Ceremonial Processional & Keg Tapping
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
The Polka Warriors
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
The Zinzinnati Bierband
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Klaberheads
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
The Zinzinnati Bierband
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 19
Gemütlichkeit Games
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Zack Attack
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 20
Running of the Wieners
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Not Johnny Band
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Stein Hoisting Competition
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Soul Shadow
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Audio Graffiti
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
Kenny Welch Band
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
World’s Largest Chicken Dance
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Cassette Junkies
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Everyday People Band
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
4th Day Echo
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Lady Joya Band
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Krombacher Fest Tent
Sawyer Point Lawn will be transformed into the largest beer garden in Cincinnati featuring the German brands Krombacher, Weihenstephan and Radeburger. Live, festive music all weekend long in the fest tents.
Thursday, September 19
Date Cincy Event (Registration Required)
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 20
Pete Wagner Band
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Cincinnati Schnapps Band
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
Pete Wagner Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Vereins Musikanten
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Radeberger Fest Tent
Sawyer Point Lawn will be transformed into the largest beer garden in Cincinnati featuring the German brands Krombacher, Weihenstephan and Radeburger. Live, festive music all weekend long in the fest tents.
Thursday, September 19
Ein Stein
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 20
The Bavarians
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Vereins Musikanten
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Blaskapelle Bad Bayersoien
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
River City Polkatz
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
Pete Wagner Band
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Vereins Musikanten
2:30 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 including the Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers (Dance), Kolping Saengerchor (Choir) and Enzian Dancers (Dance).
Thursday, September 19
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, September 20
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Smittie’s Schnapps Band
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Fest Meisters
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
Ein Stein
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Bavarians
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Enzian Dancers
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Cincinnati Schnapps Band
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
The Bavarians
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Kolping Saengerchor
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Donauschwaben Schuhplattlers
3:30 PM – 4:30 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!
Thursday, September 19
Zirkus Show
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Zirkus Show
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday, September 20
Zirkus Show
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Zirkus Show
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zirkus Show
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 21
Zirkus Show
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Zirkus Show
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Zirkus Show
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Zirkus Show
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 22
Zirkus Show
11:30 PM – 12:30 PM
Zirkus Show
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Zirkus Show
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sports Zone
The Sports Zone along the Serpentine Wall will feature an LED board showing all the sports action including the Reds, FC Cincinnati, college and NFL football games throughout the weekend.
Thursday, September 19
MLB: New York Yankees VS Seattle Mariners
4:10 PM
New England Patriots VS New York Jets
8:15 PM
Friday, September 20
MLB: Washington VS Chicago Cubs
2:20 PM
MLB: Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
6:40 PM
Saturday, September 21
College Gameday
11:00 AM
Houston VS Cincinnati
12:00 PM
Miami (OH) VS Notre Dame
3:30 PM
FC Cincinnati Watch Party with Die Innenstadt
6:30 PM
MLS: FC Cincinnati VS Nashville SC
8:30 PM
Sunday, September 22
Fox NFL Sunday
12:00 PM
New York Giants @ Cleveland Browns
1:00 PM
Baltimore Ravens @ Dallas Cowboys
4:25 PM
Gemütlichkeit Games
Thursday 9/19
4:30 - 5:30 PM
River Stage
World's Largest Chicken Dance
Saturday 9/21
4 PM - 4:30 PM
River Stage
FC Cincinnati Watch Party with Die Innenstadt
Saturday 9/21
6:00 PM
Sports Zone
Zinzinnati Zirkus
Sept 19-22
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