There’s no question that Cincy knows how to throw a party. If you want to experience great food and drinks, fun activities, and friendly folks, check out these annual fall festivals for a good time in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 

*This post is updated annually

Ohio Renaissance Festival (September-October)

Ohio Renaissance Festival (photo: Will Thorpe)Ohio Renaissance Festival (photo: Will Thorpe)

Travel back to 16th-century England at the Ohio Renaissance Festival and explore a 30-acre medieval village. Mingle with costumed characters and watch live demonstrations of glassblowing, blacksmithing, and full-armored jousting. Feast like a king on giant-roasted turkey legs, and shop like a queen at the many craft shops. The Ohio 

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Mid September)

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With more than 500,000 people in attendance every year, this is the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S. The downtown Cincinnati event kicks off a day earlier than usual this year, followed by a weekend of German-style food, beer, music, and dancing. Lederhosen is welcome. 

Newport Oktoberfest (Mid September)

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Newport Oktoberfest brings a true Munich feel with the event’s large fest tent atmosphere sponsored by Christian Moerlein Lager and Ales! Just like the traditional Oktoberfest beer tents this entire event is held under a tent with all the food, drinks, and fun you can ask for. Come down to the renovated Levee entertainment area for some authentically German festivities.

With several Oktoberfest festivals happening in Cincy, fall is a great time to visit. Check out some of the most popular Oktoberfest events that happen annually.  

Ish: Cincinnati's Jewish and Israeli Arts and Cultural Festival (End of September)

Ish Festival (photo: Marie Krulewitch-Browne)Ish Festival (photo: Marie Krulewitch-Browne)

Ish Festival is a free festival in Washington Park that explores what it means to be Jewish and Israeli through art, food, music, and cultural activities from traditional to contemporary, religious to secular, and Jewish to non-Jewish. 

Cincinnati Coffee Festival (End of October)

Carabello Coffee (photo: CincinnatiUSA.com)

The Cincinnati Coffee Festival brings together home-brewing enthusiasts, coffee aficionados, tea lovers, and those who just enjoy a good cup of coffee at Music Hall. Enjoy tastings, samplings, live music, demos, and the opportunity to purchase your favorite products. And don't miss the latte art throwdown in which baristas compete to see whose milk-pouring aesthetics will come out on top. 

Fall Festivals (through the end of October) 

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For family-friendly fun, head to Cincy area farms to enjoy the best of fall. Enjoy hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkins, apple cider, fall treats, and more. Here are a few annual favorites:

  • Country Pumpkins Fall Festival
  • Fall Fun at Niederman Farm
  • Fall on the Farm at Blooms & Berries Farm

From Halloween events to haunted houses to festivals, Fall is a great time to visit Cincy. Start planning your fall adventures to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 

 

 

 

 

Travel back to ye olde days of 16th-century England in this wildly immersive, 30-acre medieval village. Mingle with costumed characters and watch live demonstrations of glassblowing, blacksmithing, and full-armored jousting. Feast like a king on giant-roasted turkey legs, and shop like a queen at the many craft shops. Open Saturdays and Sundays (and Labor Day) September 4-October 31, 2021.
 
 

Harvest Home Fair

 

Harvest Home Fair (photo: Tony Jones)
Harvest Home Fair (photo: Tony Jones)

 

This annual fall fair dates back to the 1860s and includes a weekend of food trucks, games, carnival rides, art & flower shows and more. The event is kicked off with a parade through Cheviot on September 9 with the fair continuing through September 12, 2021. 
 

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 

 

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (photo: Brian Douglas Photography)
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (photo: Brian Douglas Photography)

 

With more than 500,000 people in attendance every year, this is the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S. The downtown Cincinnati event kicks off a day earlier than usual this year, followed by a weekend of German-style food, beer, music, and dancing. Lederhosen are welcome. Sept. 16-19, 2021. Plus, don't miss these other Oktoberfest celebrations: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest.
 
 
Newport Oktoberfest
Newport Oktoberfest
 
Newport Oktoberfest brings a true Munich feel with the event’s large fest tent atmosphere sponsored by Christian Moerlein Lager and Ales! Just like the traditional Oktoberfest beer tents this entire event is held under tent with all the food, drinks and fun you can ask for. Come down to the renovated Levee entertainment area for some authentically German festivities.

Ish: Cincinnati's Jewish and Israeli Arts and Cultural Festival

 

Ish Festival (photo: Marie Krulewitch-Browne)
Ish Festival (photo: Marie Krulewitch-Browne)

 

This free festival explores what it means to be Jewish and Israeli through art, food, music and cultural activities from traditional to contemporary, religious to secular, Jewish to non-Jewish. Join the celebration at Washington Park on September 25-26, 2021.

Cincinnati Coffee Festival

Carabello Coffee (photo: CincinnatiUSA.com)
Carabello Coffee (photo: CincinnatiUSA.com)
Join home-brewing enthusiasts, coffee aficionados, tea lovers, and those who just enjoy a good cup of “joe” at Music Hall for tastings, samplings, live music, demos, and the opportunity to purchase your favorite products. And don't miss the latte art throwdown in which baristas compete to see whose milk-pouring aesthetics will come out on top. October 23-24, 2021.