Cleveland Oktoberfest returns to the Cuyahoga CountyFairgrounds (19201 E. Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights) for two weekends—kicking off over the long Labor Day Weekend on Aug. 30— Sept. 2, and the following weekend on Sept. 6 and 7.
Named the top Oktoberfest in the nation in 2023 by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award Contest, Cleveland Oktoberfest, presented by Weihenstephan (the largest brewery in the world) and Bitburger, marks one of the largest Labor Day weekend events in the United States and the city’s most anticipated cultural festival.
What’s on tap in 2024:
• Assortment of more than 15 craft Oktoberfest-style beers, with Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland’s original craft brewery, being poured both weekends as the Official Craft Beer Sponsor.
• Tribute Bands including Trippin’ Billes/Dave Matthews Tribute Band (Sept. 6), Taylor Nation/Taylor Swift Sing-Along Tribute (Sept. 7), Landsharks Band/Tribute to Jimmy Buffet (Sept. 7) – all new for 2024.
• Full lineup of recognized bands including Grammy-nominated Alex Meixner Band, The Chardon Polka Band and Fred Ziwich & His International Sound Machine, among others. Additionally, Dorfrocker from Germany returns to the festival the second weekend.
• Features including wiener dog races sponsored by Hollywood Feed, fireworks, Miss Oktoberfest Contest, Bavarian Shopping Village, Great Lakes 5K Bier Run, The Best Oktoberfest Microbrew Competition, Art Market, The International Pavilion, Classic Car Show, and the largest glockenspiel in the entire country sponsored by Jägermeister.
• Authentic German and European foods
Cleveland Oktoberfest dates and times:
• Friday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m.-midnight
• Saturday, Aug. 31, noon-midnight
• Sunday, Sept. 1, noon-midnight
• Monday, Sept. 2, noon – 8 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.-midnight
• Saturday, Sept. 7, noon-midnight
Visit ClevelandOktoberfest.com to purchase tickets, and view ticket packages including a two-day pass, V.I.P. Admission, and specific admission for tribute bands.
Tickets are also available at the box office. Kids under age 12 are free. Labor Day (Sept. 2) is
Military Monday sponsored by Ruoff Mortgage – show your military I.D. for a complimentary ticket. Parking is free.
