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Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Entertainment Lineup

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati®, sponsored by Samuel Adams and produced by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, gets bigger and better as it moves to 5th Street! From September 14-17, 2023, the nation’s largest Oktoberfest will convert downtown Cincinnati’s 5th Street into a vibrant Bavarian village serving up German cuisine, entertainment, and beer. To zelebrate the return to 5th Street, festivities will commence one day earlier, feature expanded entertainment and activities, and open one hour earlier on Sunday.

Speaking of entertainment, WOAH!

Thursday, September 14th: 
Samuel Adams Mainstage
 Opening Ceremonies & G-Games - 4:00p – 5:30p
 Vereins Musikanten - 5:30p – 10:00p

Krombacher Fest Tent
 Smittie’s Schnapps Band - 4:00p – 7:00p
 The Fest Meisters - 7:30p – 10:00p

Jägermeister Fest Tent
 Charlie John - 4:00p – 5:00 p
The Timids- 6:00p – 7:00p
 Jamwave - 8:00p – 10:00p

Radeberger Fest Tent
 Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio - 4:00p – 7:00p
 Rick Ipach Duo - 7:30p – 10:00p

Snyder’s of Hanover Fun Zone Stage
 Kyla Mainous - 4:00p – 6:15p
 Sarah Asher - 7:00p – 10:00p

Weihenstephan Bier Garten
 Matt Tolentino Trio - 4:00p – 7:00p
 The Polka Warriors - 7:30p – 10:00p

ZYNZinnati Stage at Hamilton County Festhalle

Mark Daniel Goodwin - 4:00p – 6:15p
 Chris From Space - 7:00p – 10:00p

Friday, September 15th:
Samuel Adams Mainstage
 Running of the Wieners - 11:30a – 2:00p
 Die Bubis - 2:00p – 5:00p
 Stein Hoist Challenge - 5:30p – 6:00p
 Cincinnati Schnapps Band - 6:00p – 8:00p
 The Royal Klobasneks - 6:00p – 8:00p

Krombacher Fest Tent
Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio - 11:00a – 2:00p
 The Bavarians - 3:00p – 6:00p
 The Fest Meisters - 7:00p – 11:00p

Jägermeister Fest Tent

Working Class Villain - 11:00a – 12:00p
 New Moons - 1:00p – 2:00p
 Devin Burgess- 3:00p – 4:00p
 Malibu Wild - 5:00p – 6:00p
 Siri Imani Productions - 7:00p – 11:00p
 Featuring: Turich Benjy, Patterns of Chaos, Monty C. Benjamin, & Crishandra J Lee

Radeberger Fest Tent
 The Polka Warriors - 11:00a – 2:00p
 River City Polkatz - 3:00p – 6:00p
 Ein Stein - 7:00p – 11:00p

Snyder’s of Hanover Fun Zone Stage
 Just 2 Howlers - 11:00a – 1:15p
  Kyla Mainous - 2:00p – 4:15p
  Sarah Asher - 5:00p – 7:15p
 Hillary Hahn - 8:00p – 11:00p

Weihenstephan Bier Garten

Pete Wagner Band - 11:00a – 2:00p
 Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band - 3:00p – 6:30p
 Festhaus Musig - 7:30p – 11:00p

ZYNZinnati Stage at Hamilton County Festhalle
 Turned Up Band - 11:00a – 1:15p
 What She Said - 2:00p – 6:00pm
 Best Dressed Contest - 7:00p – 7:30p
 Vinyl Countdown - 8:00p – 11:00p

Saturday, September 16th:
Samuel Adams Mainstage
 GACL Ceremonial Processional - 11:00a – 12:00p
 Die Bubis - 1:00p – 3:30p
 Chicken Dance - 4:00p – 4:30p
 Enzian Tangruppe (Dance) - 4:30p – 5:00p
 Vereins Musikanten w/ Kolping Sangerchor - 5:30p – 8:30p
 Prost - 9:00p – 11:00p

Krombacher Fest Tent
 The Bier Her Mini Band - 11:00a – 2:00p
 Smittie’s Schnapps Band - 3:00p – 6:00p
 The Fest Meisters - 7:00p – 11:00p

Jägermeister Fest Tent
 Plazmatic - 11:00a – 12:00p
 Tooth Lures a Fang - 1:00p – 2:00p
 Abandoned Malls of America - 3:00p – 3:45p
 Marz Hall - 5:00p – 6:00p
 Siri Imani Productions - 7:00p – 11:00p
 Featuring: Devin Burgess, Khari Btb, KingForeign BigTuda, & Ant Allik

Radeberger Fest Tent
 Sally Lukasik Oktoberfest Trio - 11:00a – 2:00p
 Cincinnati Schnapps Band - 3:00p – 6:00p
 Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band - 7:00p – 11:00p

Snyder’s of Hanover Fun Zone Stage

Kyla Mainous - 11:00a – 1:15p
 Hillary Hahn - 2:00p – 4:15p
 The Turkeys - 5:00p – 7:15p
 Dan Van Vechten - 8:00p – 11:00p

Weihenstephan Bier Garten
 Pete Wagner Band - 11:00a – 2:00p
 River City Polkatz - 3:00p – 6:30p
 The Zinzinnati Bierband - 7:30p – 11:00p

ZYNZinnati Stage at Hamilton County Festhalle
 FOG - 11:00a – 1:15p
 The Reckoneers - 2:00p – 4:15p
 The Lady Joya Band - 5:00p – 7:30p
 Audio Graffiti - 8:00p – 11:00p

Sunday, September 17th:
Samuel Adams Mainstage
 Bengals Pep Rally - 11:00a – 1:00p
 Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band - 11:00a – 1:00p
 Festhaus Musig - 1:30p – 3:30p
 Die Bubis - 4:00p – 7:00p

Krombacher Fest Tent
 The Bavarians - 11:00a – 2:00p
 Polka Cola - 3:00p – 7:00p

Jägermeister Fest Tent
 Junior Citizens - 10:00a – 11:00p
 Our Sacred Vanity - 12:00p – 1:00p
 The Grove - 2:00 – 3:00p
 Motel Faces - 4:00p – 5:00p
Howard Brothers Band - 6:00p - 7:00p

Radeberger Fest Tent
 Ein Stein - 10:00a – 1:00p
 Cincinnati Civic Orchestra - 2:00p – 4:00p
 The Polka Warriors - 5:00p – 7:00p

Snyder’s of Hanover Fun Zone Stage
Kyla Mainous - 10:00a – 12:15p
 Hillary Hahn - 1:00p -3:15p
 Sarah Asher - 4:00p – 7:00p

Weihenstephan Bier Garten

Pete Wagner Band - 11:00a – 2:00p
 Gerhard Albinus and the Überland Band - 3:00p – 6:30p
 Festhaus Musig - 7:30p – 11:00p

ZYNZinnati Stage at Hamilton County Festhalle

Luther Ray and the Flood - 10:00a – 12:15p
 The Reckoneers - 1:00p – 3:15p
Floyd and the Walkmen - 4:00p – 7:00p


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