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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: July
July 1–31
Disability Pride Month
Click here for a post about some great accessible activities and places around Cincinnati.
Area Cincy Rec Facilities to Provide Cooling Centers for Respite From Extreme Heat
July 1–31
Read Around the Block
College Hill
Join the College Hill Forum for a month-long event celebrating reading. Visit Little Free Libraries, CHPL – College Hill Branch, and local bookstores to get stamps on your passport. There will be books, prizes, and events. Follow along with College Hill Forum and check back to the Weekend Rundown for events throughout the month.
July 7–13
Cincinnati Burger Week
$7 and $8 burgers at restaurants around Greater Cincinnati.
Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
Now Available
The Road Less Worn
Memoir by Erin Flynn, founder of Cincinnati-based Cladwell, a stylist and smart closet app
Available on Kindle for $0.99 through Sunday, 7/13
“This book is part memoir, part mirror. Flynn offers a relatable path to living with more intention—starting in your closet, but reaching far beyond it.”
Leave a review here
Thursday
Book Crawl
College Hill, 6–8:30p
Check in at the College Hill Library starting at 5:45 for 30 minutes of private browsing, then make your way to the bars, book stores, and breweries of College Hill. Part of College Hill Forum’s Read Around the Block during the month of July.
21+; free; tickets here
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
Friday
Summer in Cincy Skate Night
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 6–10p
DJs, dancing, roller skating, art making.
FREE admission; ages 13+
Brady Block Parties: Price Hill
Dunham Rec Center, 6:30p (concert at 7:45)
Music, art activations, activities for all ages, giveaways, and a variety of FREE food options from neighborhood vendors and food trucks, plus a popcorn and cotton candy machine. Featuring a CSO concert.
Free admission
Terrarium Workshop
Bike Trail Books, 6:30p
Hands-on workshop where you will design your own terrarium. Succulents, crafting materials, and mocktail provided.
Tickets here
NightLight 513: Twisters (2024)
Covington Plaza, 7:30p
21+ outdoor movie series featuring a bar, local food trucks, a pre-movie DJ, and Cincinnati skyline view.
Unique Things To Do in Cincinnati
Friday and Saturday
Punkzilla Fest
Bellevue Pavilion
Punk rock festival featuring local and non-local punk bands. Two-day event with punk/punk adjacent music with vendors and food trucks.
Saturday
First Day: Blackberry Days
Blooms & Berries
Berry picking*, petting farm, train ride, bounce pad, low ropes course, and Barnyard 500, plus live music, beer garden, and food trucks on the weekends. Through July 20.
*Does not include cost of blackberries picked
Cincinnati Parks + Rec for Wellness
Bettman Nature Center, 10a
1N5 presents a mental wellness workshop featuring a 60-minute interactive session where you’ll reflect on the people, places, and practices that support your mental well-being.
Free; 18+; RSVP here
ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea
Washington Park, 10a–2p
Local artisans, makers, and small businesses purveying unique, handmade goods.
Free admission
Stroller Skating
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 10a–2p
Dedicated all-wheels skating session for parents who groove. With Trinity and Jaia.
Free admission and free skate rental with ID
2025 Summer Vendor Market
Wyoming Village Green, 10a–3p
Food, arts and crafts, body care, clothing, and more.
Free admission
Hamilton Flea
Marcum Park, 10a–4p
Curated urban flea market in downtown Hamilton featuring local artisans and beverages and food truck fare available for purchase.
Free admission
The OFF Market
Summit Park, 10a–4p
Monthly marketplace bringing together small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers, and more.
Free admission
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
Family Festival: Community Block Party
Contemporary Arts Center, 11a–2p
Indoor block party for the whole family, featuring several art making activities, family friendly artist talk, and skaters from Skate Nation.
Family Festivals are free with CAC Admission. Children 18 and under receive free admission.
Lebanon Pride
Downtown Lebanon, 11a–10p
Vendors, artisans, food trucks, resource and educational booths, singers, dancers, bands, a Kids Zone, and a beer garden.
Free admission
Streetside Bookery Summer Book Fair
Streetside Brewery, 1–5p
The Bookery will be bringing books for a book fair at Streetside Brewery.
Children’s Story Time
Patrick’s Park, 3–4p
Part of College Hill Forum’s Read Around the Block during the month of July.
Free admission
Sun Valley Bluegrass Festival
AJ Jolly Park (Alexandria), 4–10:30p
Live bluegrass music, local food, craft vendors, and family friendly fun.
$5 admission (kids 12 and under free), free parking
Pre-Match at the Park
Washington Park, 4–6:30p
Music and family-friendly activities, food trucks, and beverages and drink specials served at the Porch. Then march with supporters groups from the park to TQL Stadium.
Free admission
Hell Is Real Derby
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p; wear orange
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
Saturday and Sunday
Meet me at Main 1-Year Anniversary
CHPL – Main Library Downtown
Two days of family friendly fun to celebrate Main Library’s one-year anniversary, featuring music, face painting, storytime, a book giveaway, and more. Click here for the event lineup.
Free admission
Sunday
Stuffie Tea Party
Bike Trail Books, 9a
Children ages 3 to 8 are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animals for a morning of kid-friendly tea, sweet pastries, and storytime surrounded by books and stuffed friends.
Reserve your space here
Cincinnati Open Fan Fest
Washington Park, 9a–1p
Kick off a summer of tennis in Cincy with Fan Fest before the Cincinnati Open August 5–18. There will be the Wimbledon’s men’s championship on the big screen, local food trucks, entertainment, photo ops, and more.
Free admission
Cat Adoption Pop-Up
The Bookmatters, 12–3p
League for Animal Welfare will be onsite with adoptable cats: ages 6+ months are $75 and kittens are $100.
Art on Vine Summer Market
Fountain Square, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods.
Common Stitch Meetup
Carnegie Center, 12:30p
Kreativ Studio’s fiber arts meetup.
Free admission; save your spot here
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
Chamber Music Series
Taft Museum of Art, 2:30–3:30p
Join the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra for an afternoon of music celebrating a new season of the arts.
Free admission
Coming Soon
Black Tech Week
Aronoff Center, July 14–16
Bringing together founders, investors, and tech professionals for three days of networking, innovation, and thought leadership. Featuring keynote speaker Keke Palmer, who will share her journey from Hollywood stardom to building her own media empire.
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. Miami Marlins
Great American Ball Park
Monday at 7:10p Family Discount Days
Tuesday at 7:10p 3-2-1 Tuesdays
Wednesday at 7:10p Elly De La Cruz Funko Pop! ticket package
Thursday at 5:10p Post-game concert feat. Old Dominion
Watch: FanDuel Sports Ohio; Listen: 700 WLW
Florence Y’alls vs. Brockton Rox
Thomas More Stadium
Tuesday at 6:42p $2 Tuesday
Wednesday at 6:41p Wrestlin’ Wednesday
Thursday at 6:44p Thirsty Thursday
Florence Y’alls vs. Joliet Slammers
Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:03p Star Wars Night + Firework Friday
Saturday at 6:36p Y’all Star’s Birthday
Sunday at 1:03p Sunday Funday and run the bases after the game
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies
Great American Ball Park
Friday at 7:10p Fireworks Friday
Saturday at 4:10p Elly De La Cruz Basketball Jersey
Sunday at 1:40p Run the Bases Days
Watch: FanDuel Sports Ohio; Listen: 700 WLW
Hell Is Real Derby
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p; wear orange
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
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.
Free admission
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park Porch, 6–9p
Local and regional jazz acts. Through October 27.
Free admission
The Workshop
Commonwealth Sanctuary, 7:30p (doors at 6)
Free Monday showcase featuring food and drink specials, plus comics in Cincinnati working out their best new jokes.
Free admission; reserve tickets here
TUESDAYS
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 1–August 26
Free admission
Social Push Cincy Weekly Rollout
Venues change weekly; click here for schedule
Weekely group rollout featuring a new route every week. All wheels welcome.
Free admission
Westwood Works Out
Westwood Town Hall, 6–7p
Different workouts weekly through September 30.
Free admission
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Local and regional acts. Through August 26.
Free admission
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 28.
Free admission
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
Free admission
Smale Mind and Body
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–7p
Free Yoga classes led by Yoga teachers from Embra Studios. Through September 24.
Free admission
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)
Free admission
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.
Free admission
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz music, as well as local dance instructors hosting large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing.
Free admission
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
Summer in Cincy Skate Night
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 6–10p
DJs, dancing, and art making. Every Friday through August 29.
13+; free admission
Queen City Keyed Up
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Dueling pianos and a DJ. Fridays through August 29.
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
Kids Dance with Sarah Spurling
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 2–3p
Weekly class for kids ages 11 and under—all bodies and abilities—to practice mindful movement, self-expression, and physical language.
Free
Now Showing
The Blue Angels
OMNIMAX Theater
through July 24
The Art of Community
Ethos Art Collective (Mt Healthy)
Ethos Art Collective’s, a micro-gallery and creative space, debut exhibition showcasing local talent and shared artistic vision.
through July 27
Cincinnati Opera 2025 Summer Festival
Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
June 17: Studio Sessions: Soul and Sound
June 26 and 28: Tosca
July 10: Studio Sessions with Anthony Clark Evans in Recital
July 17: Studio Sessions: From Avenue A to Broadway
July 23, 25, 26, 27: Fiddler on the Roof
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
The Road Less Worn
Memoir by Erin Flynn, founder of Cincinnati-based Cladwell
Available on Kindle for $0.99 through Sunday, 7/13
“This book is part memoir, part mirror. Flynn offers a relatable path to living with more intention—starting in your closet, but reaching far beyond it.”
Leave a review here
Alveo
6816 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
Sandwich shop in collaboration with Randy Sebastian (Sebastian Bakehouse) and Andy Tanner (Parisian Pantry)
Monday–Friday, 10a–4p
Breakfast and Lunch Service
W Bar + Bistro
3447 Epworth Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Open daily, 7a–9p
Ethos Art Collective
7507 Hamilton Avenue (Mt Healthy)
Micro-gallery and creative space.
Cantina
1200 Broadway Street
Crown Restaurant Group re-opens Crown Cantina as simply “Cantina” in Pendleton.
Northern Liberties Bourbon Whiskey
Now available at Northern Row Brewery & Distillery
10th Island Tiki Bar & Grill
Ziegler Park
213 Woodward Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Green Elephant Play
528 Reading Road (Pendleton)
Eco-friendly indoor play space for ages 1–8.
Parks Light
HighGrain X Great Parks
5% of sales will go right back to Great Parks conservation and environmental initiatives. Available at every Great Parks location that sells beer and both HighGrain locations.
Braxton Factory 52
Braxton Brewing and Hi-Wire beers now available in Braxton’s newly acquired taproom.
Jeni’s Ice Cream
District at Deerfield (5200 District Park Drive)
Sen by Kiki
Findlay Market
Sen expands into a new storefront at Findlay Market.
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
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
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
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
Summer Riding Camp Sign-Ups
Derbyshire Stables in Camp Dennison, weekly 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: Aug 2, Sep 20, Oct 18
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
NightLight 513
Covington Plaza
21+ outdoor movie series featuring a bar, local food trucks, a pre-movie DJ, and Cincinnati skyline view.
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
Cincinnati Magazine’s Posh Picnic
Peterloon Estate, July 17, 6–9p
Elegant yet casual evening of picnicking featuring samples of goodies from Cincinnati restaurants, cocktails and mocktails, lawn games (including croquet), and offsite parking with shuttle service.
Tickets
Hoots & Hops
Cincinnati Nature Center, July 18, 6–10p
Local beer tastings, food bite samples from area restaurants and caterers, activities, food trucks, live music, and so much more. This event is a fundraiser for Cincinnati Nature Center and all revenue earned goes towards their mission of Inspiring Conservation.
Tickets
Secret Garden Party with Bike Trail Books
Blooms and Berries, July 25, 6–8p
Magical night at Blooms and Berries Farm complete with a slice of fresh, farm-baked pie, two drink tickets, a cup of feed to make some furry farm friends, access to a private garden-inspired gathering with photo spots, cozy reading corners, blackberry u-pick, and bookish surprises.
Tickets here
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.
July 25: Migration
August 22: Mama Mia!
September 5: Shark Tales
Tickets
Rhinegeist Presents: A Taste of Emo
Rhinegeist Clubhouse, July 26, 8–11p
Expect performances of early-2000s emo favorites, mood-infused cocktails and craft brews, emo vibes, and more.
Tickets
Tour de CROWN
Three route options, all beginning and ending at Fifty West Brewing, August 23
Organized by Tri-State Trails, this community event is perfect for riders of all abilities and features a ride with rest stops, trail support, and post-ride fun; Tour de CROWN Expo; and more.
Register here
1940s Day
Cincinnati Museum Center, September 6, 10a–5p
Travel back in time to the era of Big Band music for a day of classic cars, costume contest, live music, tours led by Cincinnati Heritage Programs, and more.
Free for members or included with museum admission
Tower A tours require an additional ticket. Check back here for details.
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