Sunday March 3, 2019

Rejuvenate yourself with a Bock Bloody Mary and the Bockfeast dinner, bring the kids out for the Little Links pageant and games, and celebrate our German heritage with historic tours, German music & dancing at Bockfest Hall (located at the Christian Moerlein Brewery at 1621 Moore Street, Cincinnati Ohio 45202) as well as all the participating venues! Purchase a Bockfest ticket package to make sure you experience all the great things Bockfest has to offer!
Make a stop at a dozen and a half participating bars and restaurants all weekend long, many with drink and food specials for Bockfest goers. Admission is always FREE all weekend long! Check out the venues and schedules HERE.

Bockfest Hall

11AM till 7PM at the Christian Moerlein Brewery 1619 Moore Street
FREE Admission all weekend long!

Continental Sunday

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Continental Sunday is family-friendly entertainment that celebrates Sundays in Over-the-Rhine in the 1800s. The day features a variety of authentic German entertainment provided by participating German-American societies, German food, and beer specials. Sunday also brings the return of the steins, breweriana, authors, exhibitions, and tours.
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Historic Tours

Join us for the ALL NEW Bock Tour, a 90 minute walking tour! Your tour starts at Bockfest Hall, and visits the historic Hudepohl Brewery's bottling plant and lagering cellars for an immersive experience with music, re-enactors, and historic spaces. Along the way, you'll learn how the long ago beer drinkers, beer makers, and beer barons made this neighborhood. Upon your return to Bockfest Hall, you will be treated to a complimentary beer (21+ please) and all the fantastic fun of Bockfest.​ 

Check available times and get tickets HERE.

Music

Live music and performances all day long!
​Main Stage
Music by Verein Musikanten 1P-2:30P, Germania Jagdhorn Gruppe 3P-3:30P, and The Polka Dots 5P-6:30P,
Dancing by Enzian Tanzgruppe 2:30P-3P and Donauschwaben Dancers 4:30P-5P.

Bock Bloody Mary Bar

Back by popular demand, the Bock Bloody Mary bar with Grandma Debbie's homemade Bloody Mary Mix and a host of great garnishes.

Bloody Marys are available on their own or as a small upcharge of the Bockfeast Dinner.

Little Links Pageant

Bockfest invites our smallest fans to participate in our first Little Links Pageant. Little Links participants are invited to dress in their best “Welcome Spring” attire, from traditional German attire, goats, monks – you name it! Participants will participate in a parade across the stage, and a select group picked by our "celebrity" judges will be asked a couple of fun questions to pick the winners.

Categories are based on age:
  • Baby Links 0 to 2 years old
  • Mini Link at 3 to 6 years old
  • Little Links for 7 to 12 years old

Pre-registration is required and is HERE. Registration ends at 5P on Friday, March 1. Registration is free, and top 3 contestants will receive prizes, plus participation prizes for all entries.

The competition will be on Sunday, March 3 at 12 noon at Bockfest Hall. Participants should be on site by 11:30A and check in at the main stage in Bockfest Hall.

Bocklympics

We will have family friendly games all afternoon long (12P-5P) available in the heated festival tent (or outside depending on the weather).

Games will include:
  • Cornhole
  • Supersize Jenga
  • hula hoops
  • and more!

Beer

Bock bier is the ​rich, complex, malty, low-hop style of lager that we celebrate every year at Bockfest. We are excited to offer over a dozen different bock biers this year at Bockfest Hall, see them all HERE.

Food

There are lots of great food options at Bockfest Hall, plus you can get a full BockFeast meal at a special price as well!
Make a stop at a dozen and a half participating bars and restaurants all weekend long, many with drink and food specials for Bockfest goers. Admission is always FREE all weekend long! Check out the schedule below and go HERE for additional venues and schedules.