Cincinnati Area Germania Society Oktoberfest

Also: Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Liberty Home Oktoberfest

6-11 p.m. Aug. 30, 2-11 p.m. Aug. 31, 1-10 p.m. Sept. 1.

Liberty Home German Association, 2361 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. Mettwurst, bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, pretzels, cream puffs and German desserts. Rides, games and live German bands.

$3, free under age 14.

Sept. 6-8: MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest

5-11:30 p.m. Sept. 6, noon-11:30 p.m. Sept. 7, noon-9 p.m. Sept. 8. MainStrasse Village, Main Street, Covington.

German and American food and entertainment.

Free. 859-491-0458;

Sept. 13-15: Hofbräuhaus Newport Oktoberfest

11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sept. 13-14, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 15. Hofbräuhaus, 200 E. 3rd St., Newport.

Contests, live entertainment, strolling musicians, circus acts, authentic Bavarian fare and its famous Oktoberfest beer imported from Hofbräuhaus Munich.

859-491-7200,

Sept. 20-22: Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati USA

5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 22. Downtown Cincinnati. Held on Fifth Street from Vine to Sentinel.

German-style music, food and beer.

Free. 513-579-3111;

Sept. 20-22: UberDrome (Moerlein Lager House)

4-11 p.m. Sept. 20, 2-11 p.m. Sept. 21, noon-9 p.m. Sept. 22. Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.

Munich-style Oktoberfest tent, complete with music, games, theatrics and lots of scratch-made food and beer from Munich's Paulaner Brauerei and Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. VIP includes Oktoberfest-style dinner buffet, mug and drink ticket.

Ages 21 and up. Free admission. VIP: $50 Sept. 20 and 21, $40 Sept.

1. 800-763-0659;
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Sept. 20-22: St. Timothy's Oktoberfest

6-11 p.m. Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m.-midnight Sept. 21, 12:30-7 p.m. Sept.

1. St. Timothy Parish, 10272 U.S. 42, Union.

Food, drinks, midway rides, games, raffles, live music. Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 21.

Free admission and parking. 859-384-1100;

Sept. 27-29: Newport Oktoberfest

5-11 p.m. Sept. 27, noon-11 p.m. Sept. 28, noon-9 p.m. Sept. 29. Festival Park Newport, Riverboat Row, Newport.

Large festival tents. Munich Oktoberfest style of German food, beer and music.

Free. 513-477-3320;

Sept. 27-28: Wilmington Oktoberfest

7-11 p.m. Sept. 27, noon-11 p.m. Sept. 28. St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 73 N. Mulberry St., Wilmington.

Traditional German festival polka and other styles of music, variety of authentic German or traditional festival foods and games.

Free. 513-225-1998;

Sept. 28: St. Ann's Oktoberfest

6-11 p.m. Sept. 28. St. Ann Church - Hamilton, 3000 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton.

German music, beer, food, desserts, games for children, bingo, etc.

Free. 513-863-4963;

Sept. 28-29: St. Jude Oktoberfest

4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sept. 28, noon-9:30 p.m. Sept. 29. St. Jude Church, 5924 Bridgetown Road, Bridgetown.

Authentic German Oktoberfest including live entertainment, German-American food and beer. Held in conjunction with Sophie's Angel Run, a 5K run to benefit pediatric brain cancer research.

Free. 513-574-1230,

Oct. 4-6: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest

6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 4, 1 p.m.-midnight Oct. 5, noon-8 p.m. Oct. 6. Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society, Donauschwaben Park, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township.

German music, dance group performances, food, and German and domestic beers and wines. Car show on Sunday.

$3. 513-385-2098;

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