CINCINNATI — Road closures began Sunday in preparation for this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati celebration.
Officials with the city's Department of Transportation and Engineering said the following streets would close for most of the week leading up to the annual festival, beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, through 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20:
- Second Street: closed between Elm and Walnut streets
- Vine Street/Rosa Parks Street: closed between Fourth Street and Freedom Way (local parking access maintained between Fourth and Third streets and between Freedom Way and Second Street)
- Race Street: closed between Fourth Street and Freedom Way (local parking access maintained between Fourth and Third streets and between Freedom Way and Second Street)
- Freedom Way: closed between Marian Spencer Way and Rosa Parks Street
Beginning 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16:
- Third Street: closed between Walnut and Elm streets
Third Street will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2021 begins Thursday, Sept. 16, and extends through Sunday, Sept. 19.
Use the map below to plot out road closures and find parking options: