The mission of Cleveland Oktoberfest is to promote and support the arts by conducting live musical and artistic cultural performances for the general public. This serves to preserve, promote and perpetuate European Heritage within the Cleveland area, while at once advancing and fostering education and general awareness. Numerous charitable groups and organizations benefit from Cleveland Oktoberfest, including:

-Civic groups such as the Berea Kiwanis, Berea Rotary Foundation, and MCE Boosters
-Many charitable children and adult cultural dance and musical groups
-Rainbow Babies Children's Hospital main campus and St. John's Westshore Hospital's new Rainbow Babies Unit
-Special needs youth groups including the Rainey Musical Institute, Camp Imagine, and the Children's Achievement Center

The Oktoberfest committee invites you to consider being a part of our event through sponsorship, as a food vendor, exhibitor or volunteer. Please click on the link here or above above for more information, or contact us by email at [email protected].

Schedule of Events:

August 30, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

4:30pm - 7:30pm: Donauschwaben Blaskapelle
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Tanz Und Spielkreis
8:00pm - Midnight: Alex Meixner

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

5:00pm - 8:00pm: Disco Inferno
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Contest
9:00pm - Midnight: E5c4p3 (Journey Tribute)

Bitburger Tent

4:00pm: German Musik Discs

August 31, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

12:30pm - 1:00pm: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Kindergruppe German Dance
01:00pm - 5:00pm: Chardon Polka Band
05:00pm - 5:30pm: Saxson Dance
05:30pm - 8:30pm: Klaberheads
08:30pm - 9:00pm: Toledo Holzhacker Buam German Dance
09:00pm - Midnight: Dorfrocker

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

1:00pm - 4:00pm: China Grove
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Faction
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Contest
9:00pm - Midnight: Spazmatics

Bitburger Tent

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Gemutlichkeit Clevelander Musikanten
4:30pm - 7:30pm: Deutscher Musik Verein
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Cleveland Saxon German Dance
8:00pm - Midnight: Alex Meixner

International Pavilion

1:00pm - 1:30pm: TBA
1:30pm - 2:00pm: Madame Gigi's French Can Can Dancers
2:00pm - 2:30pm: Burke School of Irish Dance
2:30pm - 3:00pm: BREAK
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Shojoji Japanese Dancers
3:30pm - 4:00pm: TBA
4:00pm - 4:30pm: Madame Gigi's French Can Can Dancers
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Burke School of Irish Dance
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Shojoji Japanese Dancers

September 1, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Klaberheads
04:00pm - 4:30pm: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Kindergruppe German Dance
04:30pm - 8:30pm: Alex Meixner
08:30pm - 9:00pm: Fireworks
09:00pm - Midnight: Dorfrocker

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Walter Sanders (Elvis Tribute)
5:00pm - 8:00pm: 1988 80's Tribute
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Contest
9:00pm - Midnight: Wanted Bon Jovi Tribute

Bitburger Tent

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Fred Ziwich International Sound Machine
4:30pm - 8:30pm: Deutscher Musik Verein
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Fireworks
9:00pm - Midnight: Chardon Polka Band

International Pavilion

12:30pm - 1:00pm: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Kindergruppe
01:00pm - 1:30pm: Piast Polish Folk Ensemble
01:30pm - 2:00pm: Madame Gigi's French Can Can Dancers
02:00pm - 2:30pm; Red Hackle Pipe Band
02:30pm - 3:00pm: St. Haralambos Hellenic Dancers
03:00pm - 3:30pm: Piast Polish Folk Ensemble
03:30pm - 4:00pm: St. Haralambos Hellenic Dancers
04:00pm - 4:30pm: Madame Gigi's French Can Can Dancers
04:30pm - 5:00pm: Red Hackle Pipe Band

September 2, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Dorfrocker
04:00pm - 8:00pm: Alex Meixner

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Das Boaterhead (Yacht Rock)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Contest
5:00pm - 8:00pm: In the Heartland (Michael Stanley Tribute)

Bitburger Tent

12:00pm: German Musik Disks

September 6, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

4:00pm - 8:00pm: Lynn Marie And The Nashville Polka Guys
8:00pm - Midnight: Dorfrocker

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

5:00pm-8:00pm: Diamond Project (Neil Diamond Tribute)
8:00pm-9:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Contest
9:00pm-Midnight: E5C4P3 (Journey Tribute)

Bitburger Tent

4:00pm - 07:00pm: German Musik Discs
7:00pm - 11:00pm: Gemutlichkeit Clevelander Musikanten

Grandstand

8:30pm: Trippin' Billies

September 7, 2024

Weihenstephan Fest Tent

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Fred Ziwich International Sound Machine
5:00pm - 5:30pm; Dkg Kulturegruppe
5:30pm - 8:30pm: Lynn Marie And The Nashville Polka Guys
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Tbd
9:00pm - Midnight: Dorfrocker

Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bier Garten

12:30pm - 4:00pm: U2 Desire (U2 Tribute)
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Spazmatics
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Masskrugstemmen Bavarian Strongman Finals
9:00pm - Midnight: Bruce in the USA - The World's Greatest Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Bitburger Tent

12:00pm - 3:30pm: German Musik Discs
03:30pm - 7:30pm: Donauschwaben Blaskapelle
07:30pm - Midnight: German Musik Discs

Grandstand

1:30pm: Taylor Nation
6:30pm: Landsharks

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Date: August 30 - September 2, 2024, September 6 - September 7, 2024

Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,

19201 East Bagley Road,

Middleburg Heights, OH

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