Interested in being a part of Bockfest? Read on:
Dear Bockfest supporter
Bockfest is Back! The 31st annual Bockfest takes place March 3-5, 2023!
Bockfest is a celebration of the coming of spring in Greater Cincinnati. It is, first and foremost, a community event. In addition to throwing a great party, our goal is to celebrate and support our Over-the-Rhine community. We work to grow Bockfest every year, increase attendance, and raise funds for the non-profit Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation. But, as enthusiastic as we are about growing the festival, we are unwavering in our commitment to keep Bockfest unique, authentic, and local. There is no charge to the public to attend, and we work to include all types of local businesses as our goal is to promote our community, its rich heritage, and the people who live and work here.
Bockfest is arguably the most Cincinnati of Cincinnati festivals, and it all begins with what is, undoubtedly, the city’s most unique parade. Now the second largest annual parade in Cincinnati (after the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade), it is led by a giant Trojan goat and a goat pulling a keg of beer, followed by German oompah bands, Celtic pipes and drums, “bocking” dogs, and a herd of zombies known as the “Bocking Dead.” The weekend continues with a 5K race, historic walking tours of Over the Rhine, live music, dancing, a ton of great food, beer tastings, a 0.5K “race,” and much more.
You can support Bockfest financially in a couple of different ways:
Whichever your choice, your financial support helps support community development and allows us to keep Bockfest free for the city it is designed to celebrate.
DONATIONS can be made here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ANNNN35RTK9XC
To be an OFFICIAL VENUE, we have two requirements:
In exchange for being an Official Venue we will…
Please fill out the online form here: https://forms.gle/hrj7JEQcK6NNzePu5 no later than Friday February 17, 2023. Payment can be made online here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/brewingheritagetrail/items/435176/?full-items=yes&flow=no
Thank you for your support of Bockfest. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Aaron Deininger
Brewing Heritage Trail Director
aaron.deininger@brewingheritagetrail.org
(513) 604-9812
Ed Ratterman
BDCURC Trustee
Ed.ratterman@brewingheritagetrail.org
(513) 520-2253
Bockfest is Back! The 31st annual Bockfest takes place March 3-5, 2023!
Bockfest is a celebration of the coming of spring in Greater Cincinnati. It is, first and foremost, a community event. In addition to throwing a great party, our goal is to celebrate and support our Over-the-Rhine community. We work to grow Bockfest every year, increase attendance, and raise funds for the non-profit Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation. But, as enthusiastic as we are about growing the festival, we are unwavering in our commitment to keep Bockfest unique, authentic, and local. There is no charge to the public to attend, and we work to include all types of local businesses as our goal is to promote our community, its rich heritage, and the people who live and work here.
Bockfest is arguably the most Cincinnati of Cincinnati festivals, and it all begins with what is, undoubtedly, the city’s most unique parade. Now the second largest annual parade in Cincinnati (after the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade), it is led by a giant Trojan goat and a goat pulling a keg of beer, followed by German oompah bands, Celtic pipes and drums, “bocking” dogs, and a herd of zombies known as the “Bocking Dead.” The weekend continues with a 5K race, historic walking tours of Over the Rhine, live music, dancing, a ton of great food, beer tastings, a 0.5K “race,” and much more.
You can support Bockfest financially in a couple of different ways:
- For those businesses and individuals who would like to support this great festival you can make a tax-deductible donation and be honored on our website (www.bockfest.com) and the Donors’ wall during the event.
- For breweries, bars, restaurants, and other entertainment businesses you can be an Official Venue and promote your venue and Bockfest specials to the tens of thousands of Bockfest goers.
Whichever your choice, your financial support helps support community development and allows us to keep Bockfest free for the city it is designed to celebrate.
DONATIONS can be made here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ANNNN35RTK9XC
To be an OFFICIAL VENUE, we have two requirements:
- That you use your talents to put together a great Bockfest event at your venue, be it bock beer specials, special food menu, unique entertainment, decorating and dressing up for the weekend, or whatever you can come up with the celebrate the unique nature of Bockfest, and
- A nominal participation fee of $250.00. This fee helps us cover the cost of putting on Bockfest while keeping it free for all to attend.
In exchange for being an Official Venue we will…
- List you as a Bockfest Venue on www.bockfest.com along with your full schedule of activities, and
- Promote your venue and activities on multiple social media postings (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), and
- Provide two full-size Jim Effler Bockfest Prints (normally $10 each) plus smaller posters and table tents for promotional use, and
- Guarantee you a spot in the annual Bockfest Parade taking place on Friday, March 3rd (additional registration fee applies), and
- Give you the opportunity to purchase Bockfest pint glasses and t-shirts at cost for your use or resale.
Please fill out the online form here: https://forms.gle/hrj7JEQcK6NNzePu5 no later than Friday February 17, 2023. Payment can be made online here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/brewingheritagetrail/items/435176/?full-items=yes&flow=no
Thank you for your support of Bockfest. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Aaron Deininger
Brewing Heritage Trail Director
aaron.deininger@brewingheritagetrail.org
(513) 604-9812
Ed Ratterman
BDCURC Trustee
Ed.ratterman@brewingheritagetrail.org
(513) 520-2253
