Pre-Bockfestivities

Bockfest includes a number of events in the weeks leading up to the festival, including the unique Precipitation Retaliation Happy Hour.

Parade

Friday March 7 - Steps off at 6P

Starting at Arnold’s – Cincinnati’s oldest saloon – the Bockfest parade is traditionally lead by a goat pulling a keg and the reigning Sausage Queen.  This officially marks the beginning of a weekend of festive celebration that might end in blaming a goat on your horizontal position.

Friday Night

Friday March 7

Friday night of Bockfest is the perfect way to end your week and kick off the best festival in Cincinnati! Watch the best Parade in town and celebrate the Coming of Spring with live music, great food, and cold bock beer at all three Bockfest Halls.

Saturday

Saturday March 8

Saturday of Bockfest has experiences for everyone, from Historic Brewery Tours to Beer Games to delicious food to Sausage Queens, and of course plenty of cold bock beer at the all three Bockfest Halls

Sunday

Sunday March 9

Rejuvenate yourself with Goat Yoga.
"Run" .05K and get rewarded. Bring the kids out for goat petting zoos. Plus you celebrate our heritage with historic tours and programs, music, and more fun at all three Bockfest Halls.