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Know before you go

EntryFree admission to the parade, bock beer, music and entertainment at all Bockfest Halls and official venues (2026)

What to eat there

  • Bock beers: over 30 at the Moerlein Lager House Bock Beer Experience, 26 at Rhinegeist, 18 at Northern Row (2026)
  • Wisconsin-style fish fry and German fare at Arnold's Bar and Grill, home of the parade
  • Bockfest Buffet Dinner and Official Bockfest Brunch at Moerlein Lager House
  • 'Poked' bock beer, heated with a hot poker, at Northern Row
  • Kegs and Eggs brunch at Northern Row on Sunday

Good to know

  • 2026 Bockfest Halls: Moerlein Lager House, Northern Row, Rhinegeist, Rosedale OTR and Arnold's
  • Contests include the Sausage Queen final (Rhinegeist), US Steinholding and a goat-calling competition
  • The free Bockfest app lists the bock beers at each venue and the schedules
  • The 35th Bockfest is 5 to 7 March 2027

Sources: bockfest.com/

Plan the days around it

Eat your way around Cincinnati while you are in town

Bockfest runs 5 to 7 March. These are the food tours and tastings in Cincinnati to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

Cincinnati: Uptown Cocktails & Bites Tour★ 5.0 (1)

Guided tour · 2.5 hours

Cincinnati: Uptown Cocktails & Bites Tour

Sip cocktails at four unique venues in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Enjoy light snacks, skip the lines, and learn about the area's history from your guide.

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Location

Address: Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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