We parked at the Garfield Garage on W. 9th Street and walked to Oktoberfest which is held between 2nd and 3rd Streets at Fort Washington Way). So we had a nice hike getting there. The first beer truck we saw was this one ... close to my heart in a familial way.
The Schmidt's truck said it was from Columbus's German Village. Oktoberfest is actually presented by Samuel Adams which brews in Cincinnati. The annual event is produced by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.There are a host of sponsors.
Just arriving at Oktoberfest ...
Tom and I saw several German bands playing polka music.
Cincinnati's skyline makes a magnificent backdrop to Oktoberfest, The weather could not have been better. We had partly cloudy skies with temperatures pushing into the mid-80's. After earlier cooler weather, it seemed as though summer had returned.
Yuengling beer had an inflatable bottle marking their spot.
This shot was taken at the eastern end of the event.
Besides beer, various German foods were available, including Bavarian and various soft pretzels. I bought one of these ($3) and brought it home for an evening snack.
The stage in the distance is at the western edge of the event. A keg was being tapped as we arrived, signalling the official start of Oktoberfest.
The Great American Ballpark provides another interesting backdrop.
Delectable foods were available from countless booths.
I suppose we spent about an hour at Oktoberfest and then began working our way back towards the parking garage. Rather than eat the food at Oktoberfest (mostly meats and various sweets) we stopped at Penn Station for lunch. It was pleasantly air-conditioned so we allowed ourselves some cool-down time.
For more information on Oktoberfest, click here.
Nobody listens to Polka music, but nonetheless it will never die. I consider it Germany's version of Dixieland music. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a little too Lawrence Welk for you>? The lederhosen were sure swaying to the beat.
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