The Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce is bringing Oktoberfest Zinzinnati to a new location at Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the upcoming Oktoberfest Zinzinnati presented by Sam Adams will be held at Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove in 2024. 

The 48th annual event, which is the second largest Oktoberfest in the world outside of the original event in Munich, will take place Sept. 19 to 22, and the new location will help to give attendees an enhanced experience of a Bavarian-style festival. The park has been a host to numerous events over the years thanks to its prime location on the Ohio Riverfront, and the Chamber said it is looking forward to the ability to accommodate hundreds of thousands of visitors.  

“How can we find a place where people can sit under a tree and drink beer? How can we find a place where people can admire this beautiful city and drink beer and eat cream puffs and do all the wonderful things that we do at Oktoberfest? We think this is the best place for it,” said Brendon Cull, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber. 

Also in the plans for this year’s festivities is the largest beer tent in event history — a 300-foot tent that seats 1,000 people and provides the feel of a beer hall. The many stages at the park will allow for live music and other types of entertainment to boost the event. In addition to festival amenities and events, the park also has a playground and sand volleyball courts. 

Guests can still expect the traditional festival vendors, entertainment and traditional Oktoberfest Zinzinnati main events like the keg tapping, The Rich Walburg World’s Largest Chicken Dance, the annual Running of the Weiners and the stein-holding contest. 

“Hosting Oktoberfest at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove gives us the opportunity to highlight some of Cincinnati’s great assets: Our beautiful parks and riverfront,” said Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati. “This year’s festival will not only be a better experience for those who have made it a tradition to come each year, but it will hopefully attract even more visitors from outside our region, creating an even larger economic impact for our city.” 

You can learn more about Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at their website.