Hand And Stone

You know it’s autumn when Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati rolls around. Mark the change of the seasons with some of the best German-style music, food and beer in the Midwest at this festival. The largest Oktoberfest in North America, Zinzinnati celebrates Cincy’s true party spirit with an abundance of fun for everyone—including the "World’s Largest Chicken Dance" in Fountain Square.

Down by the Lunken Airport Playfield is the Lunken Playfield Loop, a 5-mile paved recreation trail that can be found behind the airport. Get some fresh air in the city and enjoy the wide-open views, and the spectacular sight of airplanes taking off and landing nearby, as you hike, jog, bike or skate in this large loop.

Dine as you dash across the lovely Ohio landscape on the Cincinnati Railway Company’s Dinner Train. Up to 128 people can indulge in a decadent dining experience aboard the three vintage railway cars. This dinner train doesn’t have a bad seat in it—no matter where you sit you can catch sight of downtown, the riverfront and the country as you glide past on this three-hour tour.