Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2026

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Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, presented by Sam Adams, returns to Cincinnati’s riverfront September 17–20, 2026 at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove. First held in 1976, the festival is billed as America’s largest Oktoberfest and drew a record 808,300 attendees last year. The 2026 edition expands hours with a Thursday kickoff, free admission, a roughly 300-foot fest tent seating more than 1,000 guests, authentic food, Sam Adams beer, and live entertainment. Daytime hours run Thursday 4–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. A new Sam Adams two-story Glockenspiel adds biergarten energy and a second-story stage; VIP access is planned for the 50th-anniversary year.

September 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
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September 20, 2026, 7:00 pm

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