Fun Fact: First held in 1976, Cincinnati’s (Ohio) Oktoberfest celebration is the largest in the country and the second largest in the world. More than half-a-million herren und frauen (men & women) converge on a six-block area to eat, drink, sing, mingle, sport lederhosen, listen to polka music, try to speak German, and perform the Chicken Dance! The festival now features seven stages showcasing continuous live German music and more than 30 food vendors serving close to 200 dishes. More than 800 barrels of beer, or 1.6 million ounces, are consumed each year at Oktoberfest, the approximate capacity of a small microbrewery.