Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati USA is a two-day cultural festival held in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The festival showcases the rich German heritage of Southwestern Ohio with tasty samples of German-style music, food and beer.

Visit the official Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati web site.

First held in 1976, the event has grown to become North America’s largest Oktoberfest with over 500,000 people attending each year.

Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati typically takes place on the third weekend of September. The event site covers five blocks of Fifth Street – incluiding Fountain Square – in downtown Cincinnati.

Park for only $5 on Friday after 4p.m., $5 on Saturday, and $10 on Sunday (up to 8 hours for one flat rate) in the Fountain Square Garage.