Category: Goetta

Fall Festivals

Festivals are back in Cincinnati and there are plenty for everyone to enjoy all over town, from riverside, to fountain square, and beyond!  Learn how this city got its famous title, “The Melting Pot” by experiencing the diverse cultures that have come together to celebrate History and Heritage in Ohio and Northern, Kentucky. 

Here’s a list of autumn festivities that you don’t want to miss!

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati  

September 16th – 19th

Thursday– Sunday

One of the largest German Heritage Festivals in the United States returns for its annual event in Downtown, Cincinnati!  Sam Adams sponsors the festival and you can be sure to find lots of authentic food, beer, games, activities, music and dancing for the entire family to partake in!

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati

https://samadamscincy.com/

Newport Oktoberfest

September 24th – 26th

Friday- Sunday

Just across the river located at the Newport Festival Park at the Levee you can catch another weekend long festival that honors the German Culture in the region that is sponsored by Christian Moerlein Lager House.  They will also have live music, food and drink vendors, plus art and activities. https://www.cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com/newport-oktoberfest   https://www.moerleinlagerhouse.com

 If you want to experience traditional German Culture all year long head over to Hofbräuhaus in Newport, KY for a delicious soft pretzel and brew with live entertainment that will have you dancing on the tables!

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Ohio Renaissance Festival

September 4th – October 31st

Every Weekend

Attend this magical festival for a day filled with enchantment as you time travel into the past of the Renaissance!  This festival features everything you can imagine and takes you into a world of wonderment and imagination!  Each weekend is themed and the last one is, “Tricks or Treats” for all your Halloween fun!

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The Cincinnati Jazz & BBQ Festival

October 2nd

Saturday

This one-day festival is located on Madison Road, in Madisonville and is put on by the Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to promote more neighborhood engagement.  There will be incredible live jazz music, local food and drinks, art vendors and activities for children.

https://thevoiceofblackcincinnati.com/event/cincinnati-jazz-bbq-festival/

Asian Food Fest

October 9th -10th

Friday – Saturday

This festival is the perfect opportunity to try something new and learn about a different culture that is a wonderful addition to the diversity of Cincinnati!  The festival is presented by Kroger and will be in the new Court Street Plaza.

http://www.asianfoodfest.org/

Gotta Get Some Goetta

By Jill Morenz

Goettafest provides tasty fun for the whole family

Forget Christmas and your birthday, if you’re a fan of goetta, that Cincinnati specialty, this weekend is the best time of the year. It’s Goettafest!

When & where

Glier’s, the sponsor of the festival, is going all in to celebrate their signature product. The festival will be spread over two locations, Newport and Covington, and span two weekends, July 29-August 1 and August 5-8.

Grab a “shuttle boat”

Queen City Riverboats will shuttle folks from Festival Park to and from Covington Plaza. You can purchase a “ride all day” wristband for $5 and kids 12 and under can ride for free.

Fun for everyone

The festival will be very family-friendly, with live music, bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, slot cars, axe throwing and more.

If you want to prove your dedication to all things goetta, you can even participate in the Goetta Spirit Contest.

Beyond the patty

Expand your taste horizons with the inventive dishes created by participating chefs. For example, you can try:

  • Donut sandwiches with goetta and egg
  • Goetta nachos
  • Goetta corndog
  • Curry goetta over fries
  • Goetta quesadilla
  • and a goetta brownie—do you dare??

If you love goetta or are curious about it, satisfy your cravings and curiosity at Northern Kentucky’s Goettafest.

Jill Morenz is the Director of Community Initiatives and Communications for the Catalytic Fund and also runs the NKY Public Arts Network. She is an enthusiastic evangelist for all things NKY.