Food & Drink
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Butler County
Posted on Aug 28
Raise a stein and yell 'prost!'
Oktoberfest is originally a German fall festival that takes place during the month of September. However, many cities around the world have adopted the tradition and host their own events to welcome the beginning of fall.
From German beers, to dirndls, polka music, and classic German cuisine, check out our list below to celebrate Oktoberfest in Butler County, Ohio.
Oxtoberfest
WHERE: Uptown Oxford
WHEN: September 21, 2024
Photo Credit : Oxtoberfest
The third annual Oxtoberfest will be Oxford's own take on the German themed, fall festival. This family-friendly event will include:
- Stein Holding Contests
- Local Artisans & Vendors
- Live Music
- German Beer
- German Cuisine
Guests are encouraged to dress up!
Oktoberfest at Third Eye Brewing
WHEN: September 7, 2024
WHERE: Third Eye Brewing | Hamilton, Ohio
Third Eye's first annual Oktoberfest celebration will feature:
- Live German music with the Bergstrasse Boys from 5-9 PM
- Oktoberfest & German-style beers
- Beerionette Challenge
- Crowler Pull for Charity
- Stein Holding Competition
- German Oktoberfest food specials including Third Eye's famous goetta and sauerkraut balls.
- Commemorative 20oz Oktoberfest Mugs will be for sale (while supplies last)
Figtoberfest
WHEN: September 14, 2024
WHERE: FigLeaf Brewing | Middletown, Ohio
Figtoberfest is back! Enjoy FigLeaf Brewing's finest beers on tap including their Oktoberfest and a potato pancakes special while supplies last! The event will include:
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Vendor Valley from 12-4pm: Shop local vendors and crafters while you sip on Oktoberfest beer!
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Water Pong Tournament starting at 5pm: Do you and your partner have what it takes to beat the taproom?
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Costume Contest starting at 6:30pm: Dust off that lederhosen and strut your stuff.
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The Red Hot Cinci Peppers take the stage at 7pm!
German-Inspired Beers
FigLeaf Brewing
3387 Cincinnati - Dayton Road | Middletown, Ohio
- Oktoberfest (Festbier), 5.7% ABV
Photo Credit : FigLeaf Brewing
Gravel Road Brewing
916 1st Avenue | Middletown, Ohio
- Twilight Cleric (Dunkel Leichtbier), 4.8% ABV
Voodoo Brewing
9456 Water Front Drive | West Chester, Ohio
- Schnitzengiggle (Traditional Oktoberfest), 5.9% ABV
Photo Credit : Voodoo Brewing
N.E.W. Ales Brewing
1330 Manchester Avenue | Middletown, Ohio
- Post Mow Lawn (Kölsch), 4.2% ABV
- Middie Märzen Beer, 5.4% ABV
- Holtgrewe Dunkel Beer, 4.9% ABV
Photo Credit : NEW Ales Brewing
Grainworks Brewing Company
7790 Service Center Drive | West Chester, Ohio
- Oktoberfest (Märzen), 5.7% ABV
- Bavarian Princess (Bavarian Wheat Ale), 5.2% ABV
- Schauer Bier (German Pilsner), 4.9% ABV
Photo Credit : Grainworks Brewing Company
Municipal Brew Works
20 High Street | Hamilton, Ohio
- Walk in the Park (German Hop Variant), 4.7% ABV
- 1791 Oktoberfest, 7% ABV
Fretboard Brewing
103 Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
- Rockin' the Rhein (Oktoberfest Lager), 5.5% ABV
- Electric Llama (Bavarian Style IPA), 5.7% ABV
Photo Credit : Fretboard Brewing
Third Eye Brewing
850 S Erie Blvd | Hamilton, Ohio
- Drittes Auge Festbier (Oktoberfest Lager), 5.7% ABV
- Most Hefinitely (Hefeweizen), 5% ABV
- Black Cosmos (Schwarzbier), 5% ABV
- Untapped Potential (Kölsch), 5% ABV
Sonder Brewing
9558 Civic Centre Blvd | West Chester, Ohio
- Oktoberfest, 5.5% ABV
- Nocturnal (Dark Lager), 5.6% ABV
- Voss (Kölsch), 4.8% ABV
- Hefeweizen (German Style Wheat Beer), 5.4% ABV
Photo Credit : Sonder Brewing
German Cuisine
Steinkeller Bavarian Bier Hall
15 East High Street | Oxford, Ohio
Try one of over 22 different authentic German biers along with a schnitzel and spätzle or their famous Reuben at this Bavarian beer hall in Oxford.