Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - Cincinnati's Oktoberfest showcases the rich German heritage of Southwestern Ohio, as well as tasty samples of German-style music, food and beer. First held in 1976, the event has grown to be North America's largest Oktoberfest with over 500,000 people attending each year.
Tall Stacks - Held on the shores of the Ohio River in Cincinnati is a large festival paying tribute to Cincinnati's river boat history and has numerous concerts. Tall Stacks is held every three or four years.
Riverfest- Riverfest is Cincinnati's largest bash and is held on the banks of the Ohio during the Labor Day weekend. The event is essentially the spectacular Rozzi's fireworks display, which last for half-an-hour and is choreographed to music by local radio station WEBN. There's also a famous race between rubber ducks called the Rubber Duck Regatta.
Cleveland International Film Festival - first held in 1977, is the largest film festival in Ohio. The festival featured over 200 films, representing more than 40 countries, as well as panel discussions and an area filmmakers conference.
Ohio State Fair- The annual event celebrating Ohio and it's history is held in Columbus.
Columbus Arts Festival - the Columbus' welcome-to-summer event, pairing the finest artists and craftspeople with continuous entertainment including art activities, musical performances and food from the area's finest restaurants.
The Jazz and Ribs Festival - brings together some of today's most popular and innovative jazz artists with mouth watering ribs from all across the country. Held in Columbus.
Riverfest Presented by Outdoor Source- A service of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission celebrates Ohio's rivers and waterways. Event activities include boating on the scioto river, live music, educational exhibits, rock climbing, recycled arts and much more.
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