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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

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

Jackson Apple Festival

Sept. 19–23, Jackson jacksonapplefestival.org

Ohio Sauerkraut Festival

Oct. 14–15, Waynesville sauerkrautfestival. waynesvilleohio.com

Spring Valley Potato Festival

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