Loveland, Ohio – The Second Annual Oktoberfest Weiner Dog Races are a wrap, and fun was had by all the hundreds of spectators who came to witness one of the highlights of the two-day festival in Historic Downtown Loveland. The event was put on by the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance.
Jordan Dwyer with BF Reality was the MC for the races.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is highlights from the three heats with a runoff to determine the fastest Weiner dog in the Sweetheart City.
Loveland, Ohio – From all accounts and thousands of smiles, Loveland’s 2nd Annual Oktoberfest was a successful community event.
Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video chocked full of images of your family, friends, and neighbors enjoying themselves in Historic Downtown last Friday and Sunday.
Loveland, Ohio – On Friday and Saturday, September 23rd and 24th, the city of Loveland will host their second annual Oktoberfest event. The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance and area businesses are turning the downtown Loveland area, well let’s just say it won’t be “Margaritaville” for two days.
Warsteiner, an international German beer company that came to conception in Warstein, Germany in 1753 when Antonius Cramer was asked to pay beer tax after his home brewing volumes passed the amount allowed for personal use, will be hosting a Biergarten (beer garden in German) Emporium in Nisbet Park. Traditionally a Biergarten is an open-air space where beer and food are served. This concept dates back to the 19th century in Bavaria in which breweries planted gardens above cellars to keep their lagers cool enough to ferment underground. (Loveland Magazine photo from the 1st Loveland Oktoberfest)
Learn more about Loveland Oktoberfest 2022 in this chat with Randi Rico WLWT who is the celebrity guest for the Stein Hoist on Saturday night (Sept 24th)! Hear more about the event and what to expect as well as a surprising record that Randi holds! Listen in! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837100
Restaurants and bars will hold the first round “Masskrugstemmen” Competitions (Stein Hoist Contests) on Friday and then the battle amongst businesses with the strongest Stein Hoist participant will be held on stage Saturday at 5:45 PM. Also on Saturday, Loveland will host an official Keg procession and tapping of the keg by Loveland’s Mayor, Kathy Bailey.
“O’zapft is” – the keg is breached!
Of course, we can’t forget about one of the most coveted German Oktoberfest traditions, the tapping of the Keg! The tapping of the Keg is one of the oldest traditions in Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrations. The Keg tap is typically done by the Mayor of Munich, which in Loveland’s case will be Mayor Kathy Bailey. The goal of the Keg tapping is for the Mayor to hit the Keg with a hammer the least amount of times possible before yelling “O’zapft is” (keg breached). Once the Mayor yells “O’zapft is” surrounding vendors may officially sell their beer!
Come be a part of the Weiner Dog Race fun! Register your pup here: https://bit.ly/3BzwHNP
Live entertainment, a Biergarten, stein slide, wiener dog race, kids zone with inflatable, axe throwing, crafts with our local Scouts, the Warsteiner Emporium, and much more make up the remainder of the weekend. Not to worry if you don’t have your dirndl dry cleaned, there will be Oktoberfest swag available for purchase on both days which will give you a very confident attitude or manner and personality that will last for days!
The Cincinnati Enzian Dancers will be entertaining Loveland with German Folk Dancing from 7 until 8 PM on Friday.
Keep your eyes on the time for an hourly Chicken Dance led by Liebeland’s leaders and personalities.
Schnappsband will play from 6 until 10 PM on Friday and from 1 until 5 PM on Saturday.
Below is a complete schedule of events for the main stage. Restaurants and Bars will also be hosting German music throughout the weekend. There will be German fare available all over Loveland from restaurants and vendors as well.
Mayor Kathy Bailey said, “We are very excited that the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance agreed to take on this event! It will be a wonderful addition to all the other events that we offer the community.”
CeeCee Collins, president of the chamber shared, “We are so happy to hold Oktoberfest in downtown Loveland. We have a lot of festivals and fun activities in late spring and summer, now we have a fall event that our visitors can enjoy.”
The Zinzinnati Bier Band will be live on stage at 6 PM on Saturday
Shuttles will be offered from Loveland Early Childhood Center and Shopper’s Haven from 5 pm until 10 pm each evening to provide easy access to the event.
3 until -10 PM Chicken Dance on Stage on the hour with Loveland Leaders
5 PM Ceremonial Keg Procession and Keg Tapping: meet in front of City Hall
5:45 PM Stein Hoist Finals on Main Stage hosted by WLWT Channel 5 Weather Forecaster, Randi Rico
6 PM Zinzinnati Bier Band live on stage
10 PM Call it a rap, enjoy the earworms, and dream fond memories.
Premier Tumbling and Dance offers all styles of dance, including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre.CLICK this LINK to read the details about each parking location in Historic Downtown Loveland near the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest.
Loveland, Ohio – Local Downtown Loveland restaurants participated in the inaugural Oktoberfest magic last year by providing traditional German food specials and hosting the prelims of the Stein Hoisting a.k.a “The Masskrugen Challenge!”
On FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 from 4 PM – 10 PM and Saturday September 24 from 4 PM – 10 PM the festivities will return for 2022.
Last year the streets of Loveland were filled with people wearing their finest German Lederhosen or Dirndl’s when Bishop’s Quarter’s held a costume competition for those wanting to show off their attire!
The Downtown Loveland area transformed into a place filled with German food, drinks, and activities, Nisbet Park located right off the Loveland Bike Trail successfully turned into a traditional Biergarten!
The Wiener Dog Race was the star of the festival as 15 Wiener Dogs competed for a Tara’s Pet Boutique Gift Card in front of a sea of people.
One of the most traditional Oktoberfest moments was the Keg Procession that then led into the Tapping of the Keg!
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