The best and wurst of times: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati unleashes lederhosen, goetta nachos on Downtown
America's largest Oktoberfest began Sept. 21 -- a day earlier than the main event in Munich, Germany -- and gave Cincinnatians a chance to indulge their love of beer, dachshunds, lederhosen and goetta. What could be more German than that?
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. People locked arms and danced as the The Klaberheads band performed on 2nd street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. People enjoyed their Goetta Nachos from Porkopolis booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. What She Said band performed at 3rd Street and Elm Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. Prost band performed on Vine street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. The crowd shopped the many booths along 3rd street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. The Klaberheads band performed on 2nd street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is America's largest Oktoberfest. It kicked off this year on Friday September 21, 2018 on Second and Third Streets in downtown Cincinnati. Heuboden Musikanten band performed on 3rd street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II