Running of the wieners, chicken dance and more: Here's the full Oktoberfest Zinzinnati schedule
Updated: 10:53 AM EDT Aug 30, 2021
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has released its full schedule lineup for the four-day event.The schedule includes classic events like the running of the wieners, the world's largest chicken dance and beer stein carry.The festival will take over Second and Third streets in downtown Cincinnati Thursday evening, Sep. 16 through Sunday, Sep. 19. “Our community is roaring back, and Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is making its return in a big way,” Jill P. Meyer, president and CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, producer of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, said in a statement. “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is one of our region’s best loved traditions and we’re excited — for our all of us — to eat, drink and dance together again.”Festival hours will be:Thursday, Sep. 16 — 5 p.m. to midnightFriday, Sept. 17 — 11 a.m. to midnightSaturday, Sept. 18 — 11 a.m. to midnightSunday, Sept. 19 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.“Cincinnati’s sister city, Munich, is the original and the world’s largest Oktoberfest. As that tradition is not happening in 2021, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is going to borrow the title of ‘Biggest Oktoberfest on the Planet,’” said Cynthia Oxley, director of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. “With an extra night of reveling and extended hours each evening, the party is going to be even bigger.”First held in 1976, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has grown to be America's largest Oktoberfest.Here's the full lineup:Sept. 1612 p.m. - Running of the Wieners 5 p.m. to midnight - America's Oktoberfest featuring Rock bands, AmerikaraokeSept. 1712 p.m. - The Gemütlichkeit Games: Events will include the beer barrel roll and the beer stein carry7 p.m. - Frocktoberfest/Socktoberfest Pageant: Wear a dirndl or lederhosen – be authentic, get creative and you could win fun prizes from Samuel Adams.Sept. 1812 p.m. - Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Offizielle Zeremonien (Official Ceremonies)4 p.m. - The World's Largest Chicken DanceSept. 192 p.m. - Samuel Adams Stein Hoist Championship4 p.m. - World Brat Eating Championship featuring Joey Chestnut Learn more at www.OktoberfestZinzinnati.com.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has released its full schedule lineup for the four-day event.
The schedule includes classic events like the running of the wieners, the world's largest chicken dance and beer stein carry.
The festival will take over Second and Third streets in downtown Cincinnati Thursday evening, Sep. 16 through Sunday, Sep. 19.
“Our community is roaring back, and Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is making its return in a big way,” Jill P. Meyer, president and CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, producer of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, said in a statement. “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is one of our region’s best loved traditions and we’re excited — for our all of us — to eat, drink and dance together again.”
Festival hours will be:
- Thursday, Sep. 16 — 5 p.m. to midnight
- Friday, Sept. 17 — 11 a.m. to midnight
- Saturday, Sept. 18 — 11 a.m. to midnight
- Sunday, Sept. 19 — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“Cincinnati’s sister city, Munich, is the original and the world’s largest Oktoberfest. As that tradition is not happening in 2021, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is going to borrow the title of ‘Biggest Oktoberfest on the Planet,’” said Cynthia Oxley, director of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. “With an extra night of reveling and extended hours each evening, the party is going to be even bigger.”
First held in 1976, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has grown to be America's largest Oktoberfest.
Here's the full lineup:
Sept. 16
- 12 p.m. - Running of the Wieners
- 5 p.m. to midnight - America's Oktoberfest featuring Rock bands, Amerikaraoke
Sept. 17
- 12 p.m. - The Gemütlichkeit Games: Events will include the beer barrel roll and the beer stein carry
- 7 p.m. - Frocktoberfest/Socktoberfest Pageant: Wear a dirndl or lederhosen – be authentic, get creative and you could win fun prizes from Samuel Adams.
Sept. 18
- 12 p.m. - Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Offizielle Zeremonien (Official Ceremonies)
- 4 p.m. - The World's Largest Chicken Dance
Sept. 19
- 2 p.m. - Samuel Adams Stein Hoist Championship
- 4 p.m. - World Brat Eating Championship featuring Joey Chestnut
Learn more at www.OktoberfestZinzinnati.com.
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