Giant cream puffs, Bavarian pretzels, and, of course, goetta were among the many foods enjoyed Sunday during the opening weekend of Glier’s Goettafest.
The festival, which began in 2001, has grown to offer visitors from all over the tristate a chance to celebrate one of the area’s staple dishes.
Goetta, if you aren’t in the know, is a Cincinnati area delicacy, a German-inspired sausage made of ground meat (pork, or sausage and beef), steel-cut oats and spices.
Goettafest will continue next weekend from Aug. 1 through 4, with free admission for all looking to discover delicious food made from Glier’s goetta.
Click through our gallery to view the festivities we saw this opening weekend.
A guest walks around the festival with a cold drink and a delicious Bavarian pretzel. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Children and adults alike are seen waiting their turns for the ferris wheel, mechanical bull and other interactive games. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Staff at Ole Smoky Moonshine serve up frozen drinks for customers looking to beat the heat. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Goetta Haus serves up several of the most iconic dishes at Goettafest including goetta balls, Glier’s sausages and goetta bbq sandwiches. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
A couple shares a plate of loaded ribbon fries topped with a heaping handful of goetta. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Visitors wait in line to try the famous Goetta pizza from Mia Bella’s. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
The local band MixTape takes the stage during the early hours of the festival on Sunday. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Festival-goers share a goetta burrito from Zoomer. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
Giant cream puffs and strudels are among some of the desserts offered at the festival. Hailey Roden | LINK nky 
The party continues under the Goetta Saloon tent even after rain makes its way into the festival. Hailey Roden | LINK nky