🎉 September Festivals Around Cincinnati & NKY You Won’t Want to Miss!

September is one of the best months to be in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky—there’s so much happening, from cultural celebrations to food festivals and live music. If you’re looking for fun ways to spend your weekends, here are some can’t-miss events:

🍺 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – September 18–21 (Downtown Cincinnati)

The nation’s largest Oktoberfest is back! Enjoy authentic German food, flowing beer, lively music, and all the Gemütlichkeit you can handle. Don’t miss the famous Running of the Wieners, the World’s Largest Chicken Dance, and plenty of Bavarian fun along the riverfront.

🍂 Newport Oktoberfest – September 18-20 (Newport on the Levee Festival Park)

Northern Kentucky brings its own spin on Oktoberfest with German beer, food, and live music—all set against the backdrop of the river at Newport on the Levee. A great alternative if you want the Oktoberfest vibe a little closer to home.

✨ Bonus Festivals You’ll Love:

Country Applefest – September 27–28 (Warren County Fairgrounds, Lebanon): Celebrate the season with local crafts, food vendors, live music, and all things apple.

Fall Festival at Country Pumpkins – Starting September 6 (Dry Ridge, KY): A family-friendly farm event with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and fall activities that run into November.