CINCINNATI — Oktoberfest Zinzinnati kicks off Thursday evening, and it’s expected to be bigger than ever this year.
I caught up with vendors across the Tri-State about how they’ve been preparing, and what participating in Oktoberfest means for these local businesses.
“To have the opportunity to be in front of 800,000 people, there is no grander opportunity than Oktoberfest,” said Kevin Foston, owner of Makers Bakers Co. at Findlay Market.
It’s the largest celebration of German heritage and culture in the United States.
Makers Bakers Co. will be participating for the first time this year.
“We are so excited and so terrified about participating this year,” Foston said.
He said preparing for Oktoberfest is a lot of work for a small bakery.
“We’ll have over 200 pounds of bananas, we’ll bake over 200 cakes, and we’ll also have probably 2,500 corn dogs,” Foston said.
It’s a big investment, especially with rising food costs.
“It’s front loading with costs. We’re …