See how many festivals you can fit on your itinerary! These celebrations are going to give you memories of a lifetime as they reflect the art, culture, heritage and the music of each city in the most exciting way. Show up and have fun with your friends, make memories and celebrate the love of food, wine, music, art, history, culture, traditions, and more at these gatherings.
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Welcome in the spring with the quaint and charming Appalachian Festival, a three-day music and crafts festivals on Coney Island. Begun almost a decade ago in the basement of the Cincinnati Music Hall, this annual festival has grown into the Cincinnati Junior League’s biggest event, drawing in more than 130 crafters, dozens of entertainers and nearly 50,000 people!
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Beer lovers unite! Bockfest, the oldest bock beer festival in the country, celebrates not only Cincinnati’s brewing heritage but also the beginning of spring. Events kick off with a parade, led by the reigning Sausage Queen and a goat pulling a bock beer keg. Afterward, the weekend is filled with live entertainment, great food, walking tours, brewing demonstrations and lots and lots of beer.
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Learn about Latino culture, values and traditions at the Cincy Cinco Fiesta in Fountain Square. Celebrate this Mexican holiday with educational events, live music and dance performances, and food that is muy deliciouso! The whole family can take part in activities and competitions that have made this festival known world-wide, such as creating the world’s largest piñata or the longest taco.
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Get your groove on at the MidPoint Music Festival, the Midwest’s biggest and best independent music festival. Discover what all the buzz is about (or discover a new favorite artist) when you make your way through MPMF’s expanding venues throughout Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. Over 300 independent local, regional and national artists make it out to perform at this eclectic festival.
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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.
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Treat your taste buds and your tummy at the Taste of Cincinnati on Memorial Day weekend. For about $5 or less, you can sample the culinary delights from more than 40 local restaurants. Discover a new favorite eatery, stuff yourself silly and be sure to try foods from the Best of Taste winners!
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