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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: June
June 1–30
Pride Month
LGTBQ-friendly things to do don’t just provide safe spaces for the community—they cultivate inclusion and belonging. Click here for a list of events happening all month long, as well as LBGTQ+-owned businesses, book recommendations, and local goods and apparel recommendations.
June 1–30
Cincinnati Art Museum Membership Promo
As a special thank you during the month of June, if you join or renew and select Auto-Renew, they will give you 15% off! Use code CAM15 online, call at 513-639-2966, or visit the front desk to redeem.
Thursday
Free Trees for Bees
MadTree Oakley and Parks and Rec Taprooms
In partnership with the Cincinnati zoo and Woody Warehouse Nursery, MadTree is giving away 400+ free Black Gum Trees.
Smale Family Fun Day
Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Smale Park, 10a–1p
Sensory hour and sign language interpreter, free popsicles, performances, bike helmets, storybooks, free Carol Ann’s Carousel rides, and more.
FREE
Rockin’ the Roebling
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–10p
Summer concert series with music from 6:30–9:30. Every Thursday through September 4.
Free admission
Brady Block Parties: Pride Block Party
The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, 6p (concert at 7:30)
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with the CSO! The Pride Block Party is FREE and all are welcome. Enjoy local vendors and giveaways, food trucks, activities and entertainment, as well as works by LGBTQ+ icons like Whitney Houston, ABBA and Britney Spears alongside orchestral overtures, opera arias, and women’s choir favorites.
Free admission; Note: there is a clear bag policy at this venue
NightLight 513: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Covington Plaza, 7:30p
21+ outdoor movie series featuring a bar, local food trucks, a pre-movie DJ, and Cincinnati skyline view.
Friday
National Donut Day
Find Sweet Savings for National Donut Day [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Forest Park/Pleasant Run MetroNow! Launch Celebration
Forest Park Kroger, 10:30a–1p
Free food, giveaways, and fun activities
Free admission
Pride at Findlay Market: Dance and DIY Night
Jane’s at Findlay Market, 5–8p
Family friendly event with live music and creative writing after party at COhatch. In collaboration with DANCEFIX. Part of Pride in OTR.
Free admission
First Friday
Bellevue Pavilion, 5–10p
Live music (starts at 6), local vendors, food truck, and biergarten (opens at 5).
Free admission
Summer in Cincy: Girls is Players Too Skate Night
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 6–10p
DJ Monet, dancing, roller skating, art making. Every Friday through August 29.
Free admission; ages 13+
2nd Annual Trans Prom
Leapin Lizard Lounge, 7p–1a
Dance the night away at Trans Pride Adult Prom: The Decades. Benefiting Transform Cincy, which provides free wardrobes, head to toe, for transgender and gender non conforming youth.
Tickets; 18+
Pride Night, Reds vs. D-Backs
Great American Ball Park, 7:10p
Tickets come with a specialized PRIDE hat—not sold in stores.
Tickets here
Outdoor Movie Night: Uncle Buck
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 9p
Reservations requested. Register here.
Unique Things To Do in Cincinnati
Friday and Saturday
15th Annual Schwabenfest
Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society
German bier, food, live music, and performances by the Donauschwaben Dance groups. Oktoberfest Chicken Dinners will be offered Friday Night; Roasted Beef Dinners will be offered Saturday Night.
Admission is $5 per person at the gate, under 12 free
Friday–Sunday
Food & Wine Festival
Kings Island, 4–9p
Part of Kings Island’s Summerbration, you can pair world-class cuisine with decadent wines from around the world, and unwind with live summertime music by local bands.
Saturday
Grand Opening
Churchill’s Fine Teas Madisonville, 9:30a
Ribbon cutting at 10 and open house from 10a–noon. there will be a free tea tasting bar, dessert and treats from around the world, IG photo wall, raffle to win a free private tea tasting party, seasonal specialty drinks, kids’ tent with activities and snack, free tea sample gift.
Free admission
Recess in the Stadium
Nippert Stadium, 9:30–11:30a
Morning of physical activity and health education with the American Heart Association and Cincinnati Children’s.
Free admission
Women in the Outdoors Series: Kayak Basics (Flatwater)
Winton Woods, 9:30a–12p
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
WakeNSkate with DJ Dior
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 10a–2p
Monthly DJed brunch skate social. Free coffee and breakfast bites all morning.
10a: yoga
11a–12:30p: all ages skate
12:30–2p: adult skate with DJ Dior then rollerskating for all ages from 11am-12:30pm and adult skate from 12:30pm-2pm with DJ Dior.
FREE admission and FREE rental skates with ID
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family friendly activities.
Free admission
Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate
Contemporary Arts Center, 10a–4p
Day-long Artful Adventure designed for the whole family, featuring classic, fan-favorite programs like Yay! Play! and Artist-in-Residence (AiR), temporary tattoo art, brunch bites, Rhinegeist, face painting, and more.
Save $10 on GA tickets with code TourDeCAC; children 2 and under free
ArtisanFest513
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Showcasing local artisans, makers, and small businesses.
Free admission
Cov Craft Presented by Handzy
Sixth Street Promenade in Mainstrasse, 10a–4p
Covington’s inaugural curated makers market, featuring a lineup of local vendors, food, and beer by West Sixth Covington Haus.
Free admission
CABVI Fun Fest 2025
Washington Park, 11a–3p
Blow-up obstacle course, DJ, food, raffles, kids games, and Blindfold Experiences (beep baseball home run derby, beep cornhole competition). Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Free admission; Pre-purchase experience tickets here
Pride in OTR: Street Faire
Main Street OTR, 11a–5p
Entertainment, food trucks, kids zone, beer by Sam Adams.
Free admission
Hamilton Ohio Pride 2025
Marcum Park, 12–7p
Celebrate love and diversity through gatherings, support networks, and the arts. Parade Drag performers, DJs, live music, and activities for all ages.
Details:
Pride March at Rotary Park – 11am
Pride Festival at Marcum Park – noon to 7pm
Free admission
Art on the Rise
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1–3p
Live performances and art-making activities on the Art Climb.
Free admission
Cincinnati Cougars vs. Columbus Chaos
Milford High School, 7p
The Cincinnati Cougars are a women’s tackle football team. They are a 501(c)(3) division II team and their core values are inclusivity, women’s empowerment, football education, and community outreach.
Pride Stride with DJ Hershe B
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
Hosted by Evelyn Everything.
Click here for more Pride events
Sunday
Burlington Antique Show
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6a–2p
The Midwest’s premier antiques and vintage collectibles only show, featuring over 200 antique dealers.
47th Annual Concours d’Elegance
Ault Park, 10a–4p
Nationally recognized all-ages event that highlights North America’s premier collector automobiles and motorcycles. The theme for this year’s showcase is “Icons of British Motoring”.
Tickets
5th Annual Wigs & Waffles
Rhinegeist Brewery, 10:30a–2:30p
The region’s largest drag brunch; all to benefit Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ causes. Your ticket includes a brunch buffet, open bar, drag show, and more.
Use promo code Lin10 to get 10% off your general admission tickets
Market on Main: “The Garage Sale”
The Woodward Theater, 11a–4p
30+ vintage vendors and local makers, including a tarot reader, tintype photographer, custom embroiderer, florist, baristas, bartenders, and more.
Free admission
Cincinnati Pride Flash Tattoo Event
Cincinnati Ballet, 11a–5p
A literal community art project
Art on Vine Summer Market
Washington Park, 12–6p
Free admission
Tea Dance
Fountain Square, 4–7p
Historically, tea dances have been organized on Sunday afternoons for the LGTBQ+ community to socialize without the fear of discrimination. Today, we continue that legacy in the company of our friends and allies to celebrate and strive for equality.
Free admission
Learn to Skate With Dylan Morton and David Chambers
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 2–3p
Learn safety, technique, skills and drills to build balance and strength for skating in this beginner-friendly skate course for all levels and abilities. Weekly through November 2.
Free class and free skate rentals with ID
Adult Swim: Off the Deep End with Nutrl
Ziegler Park Pool, 7–10p
After-hours swim with beats from OTRCarl, a late-night fashion show, and Nutrl beverages at the bar.
Ongoing
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center
Fridays at 1:30p, 2:30p, and 3:30p
Saturdays at 11:30a, 12:30p, and 1:30p
Sundays at 12:30p, 1:30p, and 2:30p
Free admission
Sports
Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona D-backs
Friday at 7:10p Fireworks Friday, Pride Night
Saturday at 4:10p Tyler Stephenson City Connect Bobblehead
Sunday at 1:40p Reds Mascot Plushie Ticket Package
Watch: FanDuel Sports Ohio; Listen: 700 WLW
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
Free Movies for Kids
Esquire, Mariemont, and Kenwood Theatres, 10:30a
Ten weeks of free movies Mondays through 8/4. Doors open at 9:45 and movies are first come first served.
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through August 25.
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park Porch, 6–9p
Local and regional jazz acts. Through October 27.
TUESDAYS
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 1–August 26
Social Push Cincy Weekly Rollout
Venues change weekly; click here for schedule
Weekely group rollout featuring a new route every week. All wheels welcome.
Westwood Works Out
Westwood Town Hall, 6–7p
Different workouts weekly through September 30.
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Local and regional acts. Through August 26.
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 28.
WEDNESDAYS
Free Movies for Kids
Esquire, Mariemont, and Kenwood Theatres, 10:30a
Ten weeks of free movies Wednesdays through 8/6. Doors open at 9:45 and movies are first come first served.
Workout on the Green
Washington Park, 5–6p and 6–7p (click link above for workout lineup)
April 2–October 29
Smale Mind and Body
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–7p
Free Yoga classes led by Yoga teachers from Embra Studios. Through September 24.
Yappy Hour
Washington Park, 6–8p
First Wednesday of the month, April through October. (April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 2)
THURSDAYS
Drag Bingo with Queen City Charities
Washington Park, 6–9p
Fierce fun and fabulous prizes. Bingo winners will be awarded with drink tickets that can be redeemed at the Porch Bar.
Fridays
Open Play: Skillz N Drills
Ziegler Park, 4–6p
Join friends from the community on Fridays for games, adventures, craft projects, and more.
Fridays through September 26.
Free admission
Saturdays
Saturday Hoops
Ziegler Park, 10a–1p
Volunteers connect one-on-one with kids through a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, basketball, weekly speakers, fitness, reading, and more. Through September 6.
Free admission
Now Showing
The Blue Angels
OMNIMAX Theater
through June 14
22nd Annual Cincy Fringe Festival
Cincinnati’s summer theatre party is back for its 22nd year, complete with 13 days of theatre arts produced by Know Theatre. Learn more about the festival here.
All-access passes now available
through June 22
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Ensemble Theatre
through June 15
Mrs Dalloway
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
through July 6
Gazillion Bubble Show
Kings Island
Family friendly interactive music and bubble show, featuring immersive lights and lasers.
through July 31
Summer Reading Program
CHPL (41 locations)
Kids and teens can earn prizes by reading and having fun all summer long, featuring challenges for kids and teens, events, and family-friendly fun.
through August 10
Gothica Botanica: A Krohn Butterfly Show
Krohn Conservatory, 10a–8p daily
Gothic-themed butterfly garden featuring shadowy black foliage and deep-hued blooms with iridescent butterflies to shimmering in the light.
through August 24
Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike
Cincinnati Art Museum
Spanning the 1860s to today, over 20 bicycles from The Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen, Ohio, illustrate the design innovations—both functional and aesthetic—marking the vehicle’s development. Through August 24.
Ticketed. Free for members.
through September 1
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon
Cincinnati Museum Center
Step back into your childhood and join us on a six-decade evolution and the making of a global phenomenon.
Exhibition ticket required
through September 7
Ohio Now: State of Nature
Contemporary Arts Center, 10a
Through diverse materials and perspectives, artists across Ohio focus on sustainability, agriculture, food justice, and natural ecologies.
New To Do
Jeni’s Ice Cream
District at Deerfield (5200 District Park Drive)
Opens June 4.
Sen by Kiki
Findlay Market
Sen expands into a new storefront at Findlay Market on June 3.
Soak City Water Park
Kings Island
The water park is now open and new in 2025: RiverRacers, the first and only dual-racing water coaster in Ohio, and seven new kids’ water slides in the riverside-themed kids’ play area, Splash River Junction.
Brunch Service
21c Museum Hotel
7a–2p seven days a week
CHPL – Cheviot Branch
3711 Robb Avenue
Carl’s Deli Findlay Market
Expansion of their Hyde Park location
Ziegler Park Pool
Pool season May 10–September 7.
Churchill’s Fine Teas
6709 Madison Road (Madisonville)
In its soft opening phase at its new location after moving from Hyde Park
Sweet Mae’s Cookie Co
Findlay Market
Now open Thursday–Sunday at the Market
Interactive Water Park
Washington Park
FREE
Eckerlin Meats
116 W Elder Street
Eckerlin recently moved back into its “new” space.
ArtWorks Creative Campus
2429 Gilbert Ave
ArtWorks’ permanent headquarters, including art, performances, and community. The purpose-built arts center will bring all of ArtWorks together under one roof, including ArtPark, mural painting studios, gallery and event space, ArtWorks Think Tank, and five art studios.
New Music from Cincinnati’s Own Santino Corleon
“Let It Rip”
Available on Spotify and Apple Music
Free Tree Seedling Pickup
Any CHPL location
Starting Saturday, March 29, you can pick up a free tree seedling from any CHPL location to plant in your yard or community. Special thanks to the Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship for 24 years of this partnership. Learn more here.
Taft Cafe and Gift Shop
Taft Museum of Art
The Taft Museum of Art’s cafe and gift shop have gotten an upgrade. Click here to view the new menu.
Local Picnic in the Park Pairings
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
25% off Contemporary Arts Center Membership
With code TourDeCAC
Dive-In Movie
Ziegler Park Pool, 7:30–11p (movie begins at dusk)
One-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Small inflatables will be allowed. Registration required.
June 27: Barbie
July 25: Migration
August 22: Mama Mia!
September 5: Shark Tales
Tickets
Summer Riding Camp Sign-Ups
Derbyshire Stables in Camp Dennison, weekly June 2–6 through August 18–22 (9a–1p)
Registration for weekly summer horseback riding camps is now available for ages 8+. In addition to riding, campers will learn about horse care, their equipment and the tasks in a barn. On Friday, friends and family are invited to an exhibition show to watch their riders show off their new skills.
Women in the Outdoors Series
Various Great Parks destinations: Jul 5, Aug 2, Sep 20, Oct 18
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
Charm at the Farm
Lebanon, June 13–15
Vintage market dealing farmhouse chic, vintage finds, rustic treasures, shabby chic, antique furniture, repurposes pieces, clothing, jewelry, kids and baby, and more. This year there will be 30+ vendors from across the country, more photo opps, and ambiance enhancements, as well as food trucks. $1 of every Charm at the Farm ticket sold this year will benefit the Cincinnati-based non-profit, the Giving Voice Foundation.
Tickets
Cincinnati Opera Presents: 2025 Pride Night
Music Hall, June 14
A celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, complete with drinks, dancing, laughs, and more surprises. Make a full night of it with tickets to Verdi’s Rigoletto or purchase a Pride Night attendee ticket and join us for the party starting at 10:30p.
Tickets
Summer Sip & Read
Fulton Yards, June 18, 7p
Local romance authors Jessica Booth, Dani Galliaro, and Chrissy Hopewell speak about their journey and work. One ticket gets you your choice of one book and one cocktail.
RSVP required; tickets here
Fairy Tale Festival
Glenwood Gardens, June 21, 9:30a–3:30p
Family-friendly event designed especially for children, featuring live performances by Madcap Puppets, live animal encounters, games, photo ops, sword fighting demonstrations, Mateo the Wizard, Rapunzel’s Climbing Tower, Merida’s Archery Range, exhibitors and vendors, and more. Meet beloved characters and dress up as your favorite princess, prince, knight or mythical creature.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Entry times are scheduled for every 30 minutes.
NightLight 513
Covington Plaza
21+ outdoor movie series featuring a bar, local food trucks, a pre-movie DJ, and Cincinnati skyline view.
June 27: Legally Blonde
July 11: Twisters (2024)
July 17: Shrek
August 7: School of Rock
August 28: Miss Congeniality
September 11: Wolf of Wall Street
October 2: Wicked
October 3: The Shining
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