Glier's Goettafest: What to know about the two-weekend celebration of all things goetta

Glier's Goettafest takes over Festival Park at Newport on the Levee this weekend -- and the weekend after that.

It's an eight-day "celebration of all things goetta," as the festival combines live entertainment, games and food, while putting a spotlight on one of Cincinnati's favorite German-inspired dishes.

Here's what you need to know about goetta and Goettafest ahead of the festival.

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What is Goettafest?

"The celebration of all things goetta," Glier's Goettafest is two long weekends of live music, family-friendly entertainment and over 50 types of inventive, goetta-centric food. Admission to the festival is free.

Head to goetta.com/goettafest for a menu and more information.

Where is Goettafest?

Goettafest is held at Festival Park at Newport on the Levee, located at 1 Levee Way, Newport.

When is Goettafest?

Glier's Goettafest takes place over two weekends this year: July 28-31, and Aug. 4-7.

The festival is open Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 11 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 9 p.m.

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What is goetta?

Pronounced “get-uh,” goetta is a German-American dish that combines ground pork, or pork and beef, with steel-cut or "pinhead" oats and spices.

It's often served as a breakfast sausage. Glier's recipe uses slow-cooked pork, beef, whole grain steel-cut oats, spices and fresh onions, according to its website.

What's the difference between goetta and scrapple?

While also German-inspired, scrapple uses cornmeal instead of oats, giving it a distinctly different texture.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Goetta fest 2022: celebrates Cincinnati favorite goetta in Newport