Händlmaier's Freunde Cincinnati e.V. was founded by Scott Scholz, who had become a member of the original group while living in Bavaria. Mr. Scholz enjoyed the club events enough to try to bring the club across the Atlantic to Cincinnati, his hometown. On October 28, 2006, the Cincinnati chapter met for the first time at the Steuben Halle in Clifton. The members enjoyed a traditional Weißwurstessen, followed by attending the University of Cincinnati's victory over Syracuse University in the homecoming football game.

While still in its infancy, Händlmaier's Freunde Cincinnati has garnered a lot of interest from people in the Tri-State area, as well as some from Dayton and Columbus. The group attempts to meet once or twice a month in a social environment. Activities range from simply eating sausages to Cincinnati Reds games, skiing excursions, picnics, and bonfires. Many traditional Bavarian activities will be held throughout the year, including a Maibaumüberwachung.