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Taste of Germany
Beer and authentic cuisine are the stars at these Oktoberfest celebrations.
Minster Oktoberfest
Sept 29–Oct. 1
This small town does Oktoberfest in a big way with authentic food, music and lots of beer that draws in an estimated 80,000 people. Take part in games like the beer-tray relay, jug hoist or homebrew competition. Top off the weekend’s festivities with the Oktoberfest parade and classic car show. minsteroktoberfest.com
Eat CLEVELAND OKTOBERFEST
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Apple Butter Fest
Oct. 8, Grand Rapids applebutterfest.org
Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
Oct. 20–22, Coshocton roscoevillage.com
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Sept. 14–17
Each year, upwards of 700,000 people visit Cincinnati’s Oktoberfest celebration, making it the largest gathering of its kind in the United States. Enjoy hundreds of beer options, participate in the world’s largest chicken dance and don your dirndls or lederhosen for a chance to win the best-dressed contest. oktoberfestzinzinnati.com
Cleveland Pickle Festival
Sept. 23, Cleveland clevelandpicklefest.com
Columbus Coffee Festival
Sept. 23–24, Columbus columbuscoffeefest.com
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival
Oct. 6, Columbus cancer.osu.edu
Cleveland Oktoberfest
Sept. 1–4, 8–9
Celebrate German culture and heritage with local and international beer, live music, wiener dog races and authentic cuisine at this festival spanning two weekends in early September. Gather at the Bavarian chalet to mark each hour with dancers and tunes from the country’s largest glockenspiel.
43227, largest glockenspiel. clevelandoktoberfest.com
When the chill of fall starts to nip the air in Columbus, the bakers at Resch’s Bakery begin preparations for creating their signature autumn treat. There is a simple yet mighty process to creating the pumpkin spice-flavored doughnut. Pie spices like cinnamon and nutmeg are added to a classic cake doughnut batter. Each batch produces approximately 300 doughnuts, which are fried then glazed. The doughnut was originally only available for a few weeks around Halloween, but after nearly 20 years of enjoyment from fans, it is now available for almost three months starting in mid-September. 4061 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus 43227, 614/237-7421, reschbakery.com
Ohio Mushroom Festival
Sept. 21–24, Garrettsville ohiomushroomfestival.com
Germantown Pretzel Festival
Sept. 23–24, Germantown germantownpretzelfestival.com
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Jackson Apple Festival
Sept. 19–23, Jackson jacksonapplefestival.org
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Oct. 14–15, Waynesville sauerkrautfestival. waynesvilleohio.com
Spring Valley Potato Festival