Fall is less than one month away, which means soon the leaves will be changing, the weather will be cooling down and several festivals will be getting underway in the Cincinnati area. These festivals cover a wide variety of interests, from hip-hop music and recreations of medieval society and the Wild West to wine and craft beer. If you are looking for fun things to do this Fall, read more about these festivals below. If you or a loved one suffers an injury while you are out having fun, be sure to contact a personal injury attorney at O'Connor, Acciani & Levy to determine if you have grounds for a legal claim. You could be entitled to various forms of compensation.
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Next month, 30 acres of Ohio's Renaissance Park will be transformed into an authentic recreation of a 16th-century English village, complete with hundreds of costumed performers, including knights, musicians, singers, dancers and villagers. Watch a full-armored joust or enjoy one of the 100 other shows and performances occurring on 12 stages around the park. You can also try numerous games of skill, including knife-throwing and archery. There is also an open-air shopper's marketplace where hundreds of merchants and craftsmen will display their unique products. The Ohio Renaissance Festival is open every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 2 through Oct. 29. The festival is also open on Labor Day. Doors open each day at 10:30 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.Harvest Home Fair
This has been an annual event in the Cincinnati area for 158 years. It lasts for four days and begins with a parade through Cheviot, Ohio. The event includes:- Rides
- Food
- Animal exhibits
- Horse shows
- Flower and art shows
Cincy Beerfest
Taste more than 200 craft beers from around the country at this year's Cincy Beerfest in Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati. There will also be live music and food from local food trucks and vendors. The event occurs on Sept. 8 and 9. Tickets range from $35 to $50, depending on whether you want to enjoy full pints or just tastings of the different craft beers.Ubahn Fest
If you like hip hop and electronic dance music, make sure to check out Ubahn Fest from Sept. 8 through 9 at the Riverfront Transit Center below Second Street in downtown Cincinnati. The artists who will be performing include:- Gucci Mane
- 2 Chainz
- Big Sean
- Steve Aoki
- Lecrae
- Big Boi
Clinton County Corn Festival
This event takes place on the Clinton County Fairgrounds from Sept. 8-10 and is a way to celebrate agricultural heritage. The event will feature:- Various types of food made from corn
- Music acts
- Tractor pull
- Parade
- Antique farm machinery
- Car show
- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 8
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 9
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 10
Old West Festival
This festival is a recreation of Dodge City during the Wild West era, including horse-riding shows, trick shooting exhibitions and gun-fighting shows. There is also a saloon and recreations of Wild West-era stores and shops. Make sure to try the rattlesnake chili and turkey legs too. The Old West Festival starts on Sept. 9 and is open every weekend through Oct. 5. Tickets for adults are $14.99 and tickets for children are $11.99.Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Cincinnati has claim to the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S., drawing crowds of more than 500,000 people for a three-day celebration of German beer, food, music and culture. The event also includes contests for stein hoisting and brat eating, along with the World's Largest Chicken Dance and the Running of the Wieners, a race with dachshunds dressed in hot dog bun costumes. There are seven stages where people will perform live German music and 30 food vendors serving nearly 200 types of food. The event is in downtown Cincinnati for three days from Sept. 15-17:- Sept. 15 from 5 p.m. 12 a.m.
- Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
