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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: August
August 1–31
Black Business Month
Click here for a comprehensive list of Black businesses to support in Cincinnati in August and beyond. Courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
FC Cincinnati Blood Drive
Donate at any of Hoxworth’s seven neighborhood donor centers or select mobile drives during the month of August and get an exclusive FC Cincinnati team jersey (while supplies last).
Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
through August 18
Cincinnati Open
Lindner Family Tennis Center
World-class tennis tournament with entertainment and events, plus fine food and drink options. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its original city. August 5–18
Single session and full series tickets available
Thursday
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
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Rose Garden at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, 7p
FREE public Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performances at area parks.
No ticket or RSVPs required and all performances are general admission.
Thursday–Sunday
37th Annual Midwest Black Family Reunion
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove
Four-day event celebration of the historic strengths and values of the Black family, featuring free events such as a job fair, parade, concerts, and opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses.
Great Inland Seafood Festival
Newport’s Festival Park on the Levee
Full weekend of live music and seafood from local vendors.
Free admission
Friday
Fruit Fest! Foraging the Ohio Valley
Urban Artifact, 4–8p
Celebrate Fruit, Foraging, Food Maps, and the 15-year anniversary of Edible Ohio Valley Magazine. Event will feature panel discussion, food and drink for purchase, and meet and greet with local authors.
Free admission
Disability Pride
OTR StillHouse, 5–10:30p
Cincinnati’s first Pride event for disabled LGBTQ+ people.
Free admission
Summer in Cincy Skate Night
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 6–10p
DJs, dancing, roller skating, art making.
FREE admission; ages 13+
Meat Raffle
Binski’s Bar, 7–10p
$1 tickets, raffle every 20 minutes, vegan options available. Benefiting Cincinnati Tenants Union.
Unique Things To Do in Cincinnati
Friday–Sunday
Charm at the Farm
Lebanon
Open-air vintage market featuring 115+ local and regional artisans purveying vintage and handmade items, repurposed furniture, jewelry, clothing, home decor, gifts. There will also be food options, drinks, and entertainment.
Saturday
End of Summer 90s Party
Wandering Monsters, 11a–11p
Say farewell to summer with 90s-themed seltzer release, 90s music, 90s shows, and 90s Wandering Monsters merchandise. There will also be an inflatable bounce house onsite all day long.
Free admission
Oktoberfest
Grainworks Brewing Company, 2p
Live music, food, fun, and games.
Free admission
Porchfest IV
The Pillars (4141 Floral Avenue), 2–10p
Bring a blanket or chair and any drinks or snacks to share while listening to free music all day long. There will also be a taco truck onsite.
Free
Still Summer in East Walnut Hills
Hoffman Playground (3059 Woodburn Ave), 2–7p
Performances, games, vendors, music, and arts and crafts.
Free admission
Back to School: Teachers Edition
Braxton Covington, 4p
Celebrating the start of a new school year with schoolyard games for grown-ups, a “First Day Photo Booth”, permanent jewelry from 4 to 8, and mini tattoos with Nightshade Ink from 5 to 10. DJ MIKAL will be spinning in the taproom from 7 to 11 and there will be a dress code challenge at 9. Bring a new backpack or classroom essentials and earn free raffle tickets for a chance to win a $25 gift card.
Free admission
NKY Bierfest
75 Orphanage Road (Fort Mitchell), 4p
An evening of beer and live music benefiting the Kentucky Guild of Brewers and DCCH.
Tickets
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Devou Park, 7p
FREE public Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performances at area parks.
No ticket or RSVPs required and all performances are general admission.
Town Hall Live: The Tillers
Westwood Town Hall Amphitheater, 7–10p
Bring a chair and food. Food and DORA beverages can be purchased from neighboring establishments.
Free admission
Sunday
Burlington Antique Show
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6a–2p
The Midwest’s premier antiques and vintage collectibles only show, featuring over 200 antique dealers.
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
Cincinnati’s Open
FOX19, 6p (episode 3)
New four-part docuseries offering an all-access look at the tournament’s legacy, transformation, and the elite competition. Each episode will air on FOX19 on Sundays. Also streaming on YouTube.
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
Coming Soon
Cincinnati Wing Week
August 18–24
$8 wing specials at more than 50 area restaurants.
Sports
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Friday at 6:40p Fireworks Friday
Saturday at 6:40p Reds City Connect Floppy Hat
Sunday at 1:40p Run the Bases Days
Watch: FanDuel Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Portland
Saturday at 10:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
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 August 24
Summermusik Festival
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Three different concert experiences designed to provide something unique for everyone’s musical tastes. Concerts at multiple venues. Click the link above for schedule and details. Through August 24.
through August 31
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Various parks around greater Cincinnati, July 11–August 31. Click here for schedule.
FREE public Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performances at area parks.
No ticket or RSVPs required and all performances are general admission
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.
through September 21
Farm to Table: Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism
Cincinnati Art Museum
This exhibition explores the intersections of art, gastronomy, and national identity in fin-de-siècle France. If you buy a ticket for Farm to Table from June 13–August 24, 2025, you can use that same ticket to see Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike.
Tickets
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
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
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
Friday Flow
Washington Park, 6–10p
Fridays through August 29.
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
Music at the Esplanade
Smale Park, 5–7p
Through August 30
Free admission
New To Do
Kiki
358 Ludlow Avenue
Tuesday–Thursday, 11a–3p and 4–9p
Friday and Saturday, 11a–3p and 4–10p
The Pilates Table
116 W Benson Street (Reading Bridal District)
CinSei (OTR)
1542 Pleasant Street
Matcha and manga: a third space for the manga and anime community.
Yee Mama
Now open at Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street
Tuesday–Friday, 9a-6p; Saturday, 8a–6p; Sunday, 10a–4p
Guardia Pizza + Bar
Mt Lookout
Tuesday–Wednesday, 4–9p; Thursday–Saturday, 4–10p
Trecento
300 Main Street, downtown
Wood-fired pizzas, pastas, signature salads and cocktails.
Monday–Saturday, 11a–11p
Snapdragon Books & Gifts
4461 Bridgetown Road
~2200 titles in six unique rooms, plus spaces for book clubs, small groups, game nights, and writing groups.
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
Clio Cabana
4210 Plainville Road (Madisonville
)
Literary charm and boutique style, featuring the cult-favorite Clio belt bag (as seen on TODAY, CNN, Wall Street Journal) that’s taken Bookstagram by storm.
Wendigo Tea Co
Findlay Launch Storefront (1811 W Elder)
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.
Pennyflower Bistro
701 Broadway Street (The Clair Hotel)
Open for breakfast (daily), lunch (Mon–Fri), and dinner (daily)
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
Local Picnic in the Park Pairings
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
25% off Contemporary Arts Center Membership
With code TourDeCAC
Applications Open: Westwood Art Show
Westwood Town Hall, October 4
Spots are reserved for handmade and homemade products only.
Apply here
Great Parks Forever | Root Ball
Savannah Center, October 17, 6–9:30p
Annual fundraising event complete with an evening of dinner, cocktails, silent auction, and entertainment. Can’t make the event? Considering donating here.
Tickets
Passport to Success
Western Hills Country Club, October 25, 11a–2p
Annual fundraiser for Santa Maria, including a brunch buffet, keynote speaker, silent auction, and more. Santa Maria serves about 3,000 individuals each year through early childhood development, financial coaching, employment support, housing stability, and health and wellness education.
Tickets
A Call to Artists: ArtsConnect Art Show
Two-day celebration of local creativity on November 7 and 8. Early registration ends September 20.
Apply here
Women in the Outdoors Series
Various Great Parks destinations: Sep 20, Oct 18
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
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.
Cincinnati Magazine presents On the Rocks 2025
Newport Car Barn, August 21, 6–9p
Annual celebration of spirits and cocktails, complete with celebrity bartenders, celebrity DJ, tasting lounges, and more.
Tickets
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.
August 22: Mama Mia!
September 5: Shark Tales
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
NightLight 513
Covington Plaza
21+ outdoor movie series featuring a bar, local food trucks, a pre-movie DJ, and Cincinnati skyline view.
August 28: Miss Congeniality
September 11: Wolf of Wall Street
October 2: Wicked
October 3: The Shining
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.
The Underground Railroad Gathering
Freedom Center, September 21–22
Two-day event discussing and exploring Ohio’s significant role in the Underground Railroad. Registration includes Sunday evening Keynote Dinner, Monday Conference, and Monday Lunch.
Free; RSVP required
Cincy Brews for Brains
Braxton Covington, September 25, 6–8p
The Giving Voice Foundation’s signature fall event (since 2017) featuring an evening of local bites, six-beer tasting, Photo Booth, apps, pretzel bar—all in a casual atmosphere while supporting a great cause.
Tickets
JTHF Golf Classic
Hamilton Elks Golf Club, October 4
Golf, snacks, dinner, games, raffles, and more at this annual premiere fundraising event for the Ohio (JTHF) Chapter of The Cure Starts Now. Registration deadline is October 2.
Register here
Tacos and Tequila Festival
Florence Y’alls Stadium, October 4
Tacos, tequila, and throwbacks featuring Lil Jon, Bow Wow & Soulja Boy, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and more.
America’s River Roots Festival
Cincinnati and NKY Riverfronts, October 8–12
Celebrating the vibrant culture of America’s river cities to kick off America’s 250th birthday in 2026. Tickets to come for cuisine and beverage experiences.
Tickets now available for:
Live Music headlined by Mt. Joy, Weezer, and Maren Morris
Riverboat Cruises including lunch, brunch, dinner, late night, sightseeing and more
25th Annual Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
Sharonville Convention Center, November 7–9
220+ vendors, including new vendors, as well as extended hours.
Save $1 buying tickets online
The Angel Run
Kuliga Park, November 8, 9a–1p
Family event featuring a casual fun run/walk, food, music, games, raffles and more. 5K starts at 9 and fun walk starts at 9:15. Benefiting The Cure Starts Now.
Register here
The Best Happy Hour Deals in Greater Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Is—Once Again—Named in the Top 10 for Parks in the US [tpl.org]
Cincinnati to Host National Convention of Miniature Enthusiasts [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati’s Greatest Sports Families [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati’s New Convention District to Feature 700-Room Marriott Hotel by 2028 [wlwt.com]
Fabled Brew Works Crafts Shire-Worthy Mead [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Famous Athletes With Short Stints in Cincinnati [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Ghost Baby Makes USA Today’s List of Best Bars in America [usatoday.com]
Kings Island to Permanently Close Ride [citybeat.com]
New Docuseries Will Take Tennis Fans Behind the Scenes of the Cincinnati Open [citybeat.com]
Popular Brunch Restaurant and Bar to Soon Open New Location in Mt. Lookout [citybeat.com]
Silverton Soul Food Restaurant to Relocate to College Hill [citybeat.com]
Sister Adelia Shocked Cincinnati Twice by Forsaking Her Solemn Vows [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Tano Bistro Reopens Hamilton Location [citybeat.com]
UC Health Ice Rink to Move to New Space This Winter [citybeat.com]
We Can’t Wait to Try These $8 Specials During Cincinnati Wing Week [citybeat.com]
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