Oktoberfest Season in Ohio
Grab your Lederhosen it’s Oktoberfest season in Ohio!
Gather your family and friends, it’s time to enjoy the traditional autumn festival called Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest festivities include beer-drinking, entertainment, eating German food, dancing and much merriment. Below you will find a few of the festivals happening around Ohio this fall.
(Events are listed by date.)
AUGUST
BUCYRUS BRATWURST FESTIVAL
Crawford County NW OH
Dates: August 17-19, 2023
Location: Downtown Bucyrus, Ohio
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“The Bratwurst Festival was first celebrated in the summer of 1968. The Bratwurst Festival is an annual 3 day event that is always held on the full third weekend of August. There are all kinds of activities to keep all ages entertained. There are daily parades, contests, auction and the FOOD! Thanks to our sponsors, there is plenty of FREE live entertainment.”
CLEVELAND DONAUSCHWABEN SOMMER OKTOBERFEST
Date: August 18-20, 2023
Location: Center Lenau Park
7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Twp.
Rain or shine.
Website
GERMAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL
Lucas County NW OH
Dates: August 25-27, 2023
Times: Fri: 6pm-1am
Sat: 2pm-1am Sun: Noon – 8pm
Location: Oak Shade Grove
3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH 43616
website
SEPTEMBER
CLEVELAND OKTOBERFEST
Date: September 1-4, 8-9, 2023
Place: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
19201 East Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
(just outside Cleveland)
website
GERMAN CENTRAL OKTOBERFEST
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Dates: September 8-9, 2023
Times: Friday 5pm-12am | Saturday 3pm-12am
Location: 7863 York Road, Parma, OH 44130
germancentralfoundation.com
FREE PARKING
German food, beer and tasty desserts
Live entertainment!!
COLUMBUS OKTOBERFEST
Franklin County – Central OH
Dates: September 8-10, 2023
Times: Friday 5pm – Midnight | Saturday Noon – Midnight
Sunday Noon – 8pm
Admission: FREE Parking $10
Place: Ohio Expo Center/ Ohio State Fairgrounds
717 E 17th Ave., Columbus
website
Beautiful Authentic Oktoberfest Setting… Rain or Shine!
Three 100 year old historic covered pavilions (100 thousand square feet) provide the perfect backdrop for two stages and dance floors for lots of polkas!
SPRINGBORO OKTOBERFEST
Warren County – SW OH
Dates: September 8-9, 2023
Location: Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 West Mill Street, Springboro, OH
website
Information: Authentic German dishes. Family fun for everyone.
ANNUAL GERMAN FAMILY SOCIETY OKTOBERFEST
Portage County NE OH
Dates: September 8-10, 2023
Place: 3871 Ranfield Road, Kent, OH
Times: Friday 6pm-midnight, Saturday 3pm-11pm, Sunday Noon-7pm
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AMERICA’S OKTOBERFEST ZINZINNATI, USA
Hamilton County – SW OH
Dates: September 14-17, 2023
Location: 2nd and 3rd Streets, between Walnut & Elm Streets, Downtown Cincinnati
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ANNUAL CUYAHOGA FALLS OKTOBERFEST
Summit County NE OH
Dates: September 15-17, 2023
Location: 2085 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Free Admission | Free Parking
oktoberfestcfo.com
“There will be German food, music, dancing along with locally brewed Oktoberfest beers on tap! Six local breweries are back with us and will be on tap at all of our beer stations serving their Oktoberfest brews as well as some of their signature brews!”‘
OKTOBERFEST FAMILY DAYS
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Dates: September 15-October 8, 2023 (every weekend)
Location: Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
Reservations: 216. 621-2337
website
OKTOBERFEST
Summit County NE OH
Date: September 16, 2023
Time: 10am-7pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH
halefarm.org
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland brings Oktoberfest to Hale Farm & Village! Join us to experience the tastes, sounds, and beauty of this German tradition, including live music, dance performances, and delicious Hofbrauhaus Cleveland brews and bites. Oktoberfest activities and grounds will remain open until 7pm, with food and beverage available for an additional charge.
OKTOBERFEST ON THE SQUARE
Date: September 16, 2023
Time: 4pm-8pm
Location: Courthouse Square
161 High St., Warren, OH 44481
trumbullcountyhistory.com
DAYTON OKTOBERFEST
Montgomery County SW OH
Dates: September 22-24, 2023
Place: The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio 45405
website
“A Dayton tradition since 1972, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything we do at The Dayton Art Institute.”
OKTOBERFEST
Medina County NE OH
St Paul’s Episcopal Church and Hofbrauhaus-Cleveland
Date: September 23, 2023
Time: 1pm-8pm
Location: 317 E Liberty St, Medina, OH 44256
stpauls-medina.org
OKTOBERFEST FINDLAY!
Hancock County NW OH
Dates: September 23, 2023
Time: 2PM-10:30 AM
Location: South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio.
oktoberfestfindlay.com page.
KENT OKTOBERFEST
Date: September 23, 2023
Time: Noon – 10 pm
Place: Franklin Ave., Downtown Kent
website
Enjoy live music, polka dancers, German inspired food and seasonal beer. Non-alcoholic beverages available from food vendors.
WOOSTERFEST
Wayne County NE OH
Date: September 29-30, 2023
Time: Friday Noon – 11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm
Admission: Free
Place: Downtown Wooster
website
Traditional Octoberfest celebration featuring entertainment, food, talent show, arts and crafts, children’s activities, Biergarten, Winegarten, and more!
NORTH COAST OKTOBERFEST
Dates: Sep 29-30, 2023
Times: Fri – 4:30pm -9:30pm | Sat 1pm-9:30pm
Location: Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
Facebook event page.
Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready! In collaboration with the Boeckling Club, prepare for a Bavarian extravaganza filled with scrumptious food, vibrant music, and unforgettable moments.
OASTOBER FEST!
Ottawa County NW OH
Dates: September 29-30, 2023
Times: Friday: 3pm-10pm | Saturday 11am-10pm
Location: Twin Oast Brewing
3630 NE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452
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MINSTER OKTOBERFEST
Auglaize County NW OH
Dates: September 29-October 1, 2023
Location: Minster Oktoberfest Park
100 East 4th Street, Minster, OH 45865
minsteroktoberfest.com
This gala, fun filled festival provides delights for all. Sing and dance to German music. Taste the hearty German foods. Watch the spectacular parade featuring colorful floats, marching bands and many celebrities. See the many events in the Gazebo and the Spazz Plaz. Take part in the beer tray relay, the 10K run, and any numerous other games.
OKTOBERFEST
Ashland County NE OH
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: Noon-10pm
Location: Wolf Creek – Pine Run Grist Mill
St. Rt. 3 South, Loudonville, OH 44842
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Loudonville, Ohio – A beautiful outdoor setting, live music, 100 varieties of beer, food and more could only mean one thing. Oktoberfest has returned to Mohican! The Friends of Wolf Creek Grist Mill will host the largest fundraising event of the year on Saturday, September 30th, from noon until 10:00pm. This incredible fundraiser is full of food, raffles, beer, wine, games and entertainment.
Mark Smith, President of Friends of Wolf Creek Grist Mill, states, “Oktoberfest for The Mill fundraiser has become such a popular event because unlike many Oktoberfest’s that only offer a limited selection of beer, we offer around 100 beers for this event. There’s truly something for everyone to enjoy. Patrons love being able to sample any variety we offer so they can experience many different beers without having to commit to an entire glass or bottle of something they’ve never had before.”
For a $5.00 entry fee, each person that is 21 years old and over, has the opportunity to taste beers that range from seasonal selections, craft beers, local selections to include nearby craft brewers, international selections, ciders, gluten-free choices, draft and bottle selections.
OCTOBER
BOARDMAN ROTARY OKTOBER FESTIVAL
Date: October 1, 2023
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Admission:
Parking: Free
Place: Boardman Park
375 Boardman Poland Rd., Boardman
website
OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND
Ottawa County NW OH
Date: October 7-8, 2023
Time: Saturday, 11AM-7PM and Sunday, Noon – 5PM
Place: DeRivera Park, DeRivera Park on the corner of Delaware Avenue and Hartford Avenue in Downtown, Put-in-Bay.
For more information view MillerFerry.com
BEAVER OKTOBERFEST
Pike County – SE OH
Dates: First full weekend in October
Place: Main Street (State Route 335). Beaver, OH
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Information: Music, rides, games, food and more.
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