September 4, 2026—September 12, 2026

Cleveland Oktoberfest

Middleburg Heights

All things German come to life during these two convivial weekends. Watch Schuhplattler dancers perform skits and choreography at the 55-foot-long Cleveland Glockenspiel, cast your vote in the Best Oktoberfest Microbrew Competition and sample a huge variety of European cuisine, including dishes from Columbus staple Schmidt’s Sausage Haus. For kids, there’s costumed wiener dog races, fireworks and intricate puppet productions from the Friesch Marionette Company.