They're back! Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Taste of Cincinnati announce 2023 dates

Emily DeLetter, Cincinnati Enquirer
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We hope you're ready because two Cincinnati festivals are preparing for their 2023 return.

Organizers for both Taste of Cincinnati and Oktoberfest Zinzinnati have announced the dates and locations for the two iconic city festivals.

This year, Taste of Cincinnati will return to Downtown May 27-29 along Fifth Street, from Walnut to Sentinel. The festival features more than 65 restaurants, food trucks and Findlay Market vendors along with several stages of live entertainment.

Here are Taste of Cincinnati's hours:

  • Saturday, May 27: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Sunday, May 28: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Monday, May 29: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Later in the year. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati will also return to Downtown, Sept. 14-17. The festival, which claims to be the nation's largest Oktoberfest, will take place along Second and Third streets.

Here are Oktoberfest Zinzinnati hours:

  • Thursday, Sept. 14: 5-11 p.m.

  • Friday, Sept. 15: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Saturday, Sept. 16: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Sunday, Sept. 17: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Both events are also currently accepting applications for food vendors and entertainment. For more information and to apply to Taste of Cincinnati, visit https://tasteofcincinnati.com/vendor-application/. For more information and to apply for Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, visit http://oktoberfestzinzinnati.com/application/.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here are the dates for Oktoberfest, Taste of Cincinnati 2023