THE CINCINNATI DONAUSCHWABEN SOCIETY CELEBRATES IT'S 30th ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR IN COLERAIN TOWNSHIP! COLERAIN TWP., OHIO—The Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society, located in Colerain Township, is celebrating their 30th Oktoberfest celebration this year on September 30 and Oktober 1 and 2, 2022. Chosen by Cincy Magazine’s Love Cincy Awards as "The Best German Festival" in 2010, this year’s event will
feature continuous live German music from bands such as “D’Chiemgauer Adler” and “Harmonika Buam” and Cincinnati's own “Gebhard Erler”, "Alpen Echos" and “Vereins Musikanten.”
While the Donauschwaben Oktoberfest is not the biggest Oktoberfest in Cincinnati it is with no doubt the most authentic. The 3-day festival is the only Oktoberfest that is actually held in Oktober in the Cincinnati area and offers: over 30 imported and domestic beers on draft (including favorites such as Hofbräuhaus, Warsteiner and Paulaner), pit-roasted Bavarian pig and chicken, homemade German sausage, stuffed cabbage, goulash with Spätzle (noodles), homemade tortes and pastries, funnel cakes, goetta, and so much more. The festival officially kicks off on Saturday afternoon during the Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony, featuring the colorful "Trachten Parade” with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes. Make sure not to miss performances by the Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups, George Fraundorfer’s Log Sawing Contest and chances to win the infamous wagon of cheer. The kids-friendly Kinderplatz area has games and other activities along with a playground to enjoy. Come early to enjoy the 13th annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest Car Show on Sunday, October 2nd from 10:00am-3:00pm. Registration time for both classic American and European automobiles is from 10:00am -12:00pm with a registration fee of $15.00. The car show awards will be announced at 3:00 PM. For car show information and registration contact John Weissmann at (513)615-2665. The 30th Annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest is the first weekend in Oktober located at the Donauschwaben Park, 4290 Dry Ridge Road in Colerain Township (I-275 and Colerain Ave, behind the Lowe’s). The festival starts Friday September 30th from 5pm-11:00pm Saturday Oktober 1st from 1:00pm-11:00 pm and Sunday, Oktober 2nd from (10:00am car show) 12:00 pm -8:00pm. Onsite and convenient shuttle parking from Saint John Dry Ridge School is available. Event admission is $5.00 per person. For a complete schedule of events, more information on Oktoberfest and other Donauschwaben events, like the Official Cincinnati Donauschwaben page on Facebook, follow them on Twitter or visit their website at www.cincydonau.com.
