Six Flags Ohio is home to the area's largest Oktoberfest with everything from schnitzel and strudel to folk dancing and live polka music. Listen to the enchanting tones of dulcimers as the Mountain Dulcimer Society plays old time favorites. Visitors can also view exhibits in the Carriage Hill Visitor Center and then visit the Dunbar House. Plenty of musical groups will keep adults entertained, and youngsters can enjoy a separate children's area. Barn Raisin' 2000, The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, September 17 Established to promote the arts, crafts, and cultural heritage of southeastern Ohio, The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center hosts this annual festival of artisans.
Visitors can browse and talk with the artists about their work.
Visitors can satisfy their appetites with hearty flapjacks or other tempting foods. Germantown Pretzel Festival, Germantown, September 23-24 Enjoy a doughy treat at this traditional autumn festival with handcrafts, entertainment, live music and shows. The farm's sawmill will be in operation as well to allow visitors to relive memories of Ohio's past. Ohio Swiss Festival, Sugarcreek, September 29-30 Grab a dancing partner and head over to Sugarcreek for lively polka bands, traditional Swiss contests, crafts, parades, and of course, Swiss cheese. The Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism.