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The last Oktoberfest of the Cincinnati Oktoberfest season is the
Donauschwaben Oktoberfest. This festival (the only Oktoberfest in the
area held in the month of October) takes place on the first weekend of
the month and coincides with the end of the big Munich Oktoberfest in
Germany. Held on the grounds of the club, the Donauschwaben
Oktoberfest is known far and wide because of its family-friendly
atmosphere.
Foods offered include brats, metts, hot dogs, potato pancakes,
sauerkraut, goulash with Spätzle and boiled potatoes, green beans with
ham, suckling pig or chicken with mashed potatoes, and homemade
Schwaben sausage with potato salad, as well as desserts such as
homebaked tortes and pastries, pretzels, and gingerbread men. Imported
beers (Warsteiner, Spaten, and Franziskaner, just to name a few),
wines, and other drinks are sold inside in the Festhalle as well as
outside in the Schauplatz.
During the three-day festival (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), the numerous
visitors are entertained by authentic music directly from Germany and
Austria, as well as many various dance groups, singers, and other
entertainers, which contributes to the continuous "Gemütlichkeit."
It's nice in the Hofbräuhaus; however, it's much nicer at the Donauschwaben Oktoberfest.
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