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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: November
November 1–30
Cyclones Blood Drive
Hoxworth Blood Center
Donate blood or platelets at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drive from November 1–30 and receive the NEW Cincinnati Cyclones performance hoodie (while supplies last).
Tuesday–Friday
Fall Savor Cincinnati
Metropolitan Club
Cincinnati Magazine presents Savor Chef’s Table. Each ticket includes a five-course dining experience, all-inclusive cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, live chef demos, and signature swag bag.
Thursday
Paws on the Pavement
Janes Bar at Findlay Market, 6p (meet at 5:30)
One-mile OTR community walk to unwind with your furry friend the day after National Stress Awareness Day.
Stay for a post-walk drink till 7p (first 10 people who RSVP here get a free beer)
Opening Night: Lighted Forest Walk at The Acres
Immersive light displays along a 1/3-mile trail for all ages. There will also be an enclosed heated patio structure that will serve as an indoor dining option (Acres Restaurant & Bar open during Lighted Forest) and part of a sound and projection installation for the event. November 6–January 3
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids
Friday
Stitch ’n B*tch
Taft Museum of Art, 5:30–7:30p
Young Professionals after-hours craft night. Bring in works in progress (or get materials from Indigo Hippo), have some drinks and snacks, and explore the collection galleries and exhibition “Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking”
Free, registration not required
Dalek Art Show
Essex Art Studios, 6p
DIY Printing event at 2511 Essex Place #188.
Flight Night Gala
The Cincinnati Ballet, 6–10p
Learn more about and fundraise for A Kid Again. Tickets include open bar, drink flights, dessert flight, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, auctions, and games.
Opening Day: The Great Gatsby
Music Hall
Through November 15
Layers of Exploration
Cincinnati Museum Center, 7p
Annual adults-only night at the museum, complete with light bites from local restaurants, creative cocktails, explosive programming and exclusive access to CMC’s world-class exhibits. All proceeds from the event support the general operating of Cincinnati Museum Center.
Ticket required; 21+
Meat Raffle
Urban Artifact, 7–10p
First Friday of the month. $1 per ticket (no limit on number of tickets), drawings every 10 minutes, and drink specials. Meat is locally sourced from farms and farmers present at the Northside Farmer’s Market and winner must be present to win.
Friday–Sunday
25th Annual Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
Sharonville Convention Center
220+ vendors, including new vendors, as well as extended hours.
Save $1 buying tickets online
Germania Society Christkindlmarkt
Based on traditional Christmas markets, with unique gifts from Germany and from local crafters, plus live music. The event is mostly under the covered pavilion and heated tents, with some booths and attractions outdoors.
$5 admission (cashless); FREE for ages 12 and under and for active or retired military with current ID
Holidays in Cincinnati 2025
Saturday
The Angel Run
Kuliga Park, 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
International Wine Festival
Jungle Jim’s 6–10p
Featuring over 400 wines from around the world, making this the most immersive wine-tasting experience in the state. There will also be light appetizers.
Hit Seekers Card Show
Braxton Covington, 9a–3p
30+ tables of the region’s top vendors, traders, and sports enthusiasts purveying sports cards, hobby boxes, Pokemon, and more.
Free admission
The Market
Madpace, 10a–1p
Get holiday shopping started early at their final outdoor market of the season.
Free admission
ArtisanFest513 Market Place
Washington Park, 11a–4p
Fall treats and local vendors.
Free and family friendly
Northside Record Fair
Heart in Balance Event Center (4222 Hamilton Avenue), 11a–4p
Over 60 tables throughout two floors, featuring all genres and rare and hard-to-find albums.
$5 admission, ($10 early bird admission at 10a)
Middletown Bourbon & Beer Festival
Downtown Middletown, 12–6p
Craft beer and bourbon from local distilleries and breweries, plus snacks and games.
Tickets
Saturday and Sunday
1800s Harvest Jamboree
Shawnee Lookout (Springhouse School), 1–5p
Step back in time to celebrate fall food and fellowship at this historic 19th-century jubilee. Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks, and play family-friendly games.
Free admission (some activities require a small fee)
Inked 2025
Rhinegeist
Celebrate the annual release of their Imperial Stout with live tattooing of pre-selected flash art in the taproom. You can also peruse a variety of vintage offerings from the Rhinegeist Barrel Aged portfolio.
Free and open to the public; 21+
Sunday
Cat/Kitten Adoption Event
PetSmart Oakley, 11a–1p
Same day Cincinnati Animal CARE adoptions: kittens (under 6 months): 1 for $60 OR 2 for $60 (they encourage adopting in pairs); cats (6+ months): $40; seniors (8 years and up): fees waived.
Superhero Brunch with Spidey and Captain America
Moerlein Lager House, 11a–1p
Tableside character visits and photo ops, with character entertainment provided by The Fairly Godmother Events.
Reserve your table between 11a and 1p, and mention “Superhero Brunch” in the comments section when reserving
Cat/Kitten Adoption Event
PetSmart Western Hills, 2–4p
Same day Cincinnati Animal CARE adoptions: kittens (under 6 months): 1 for $60 OR 2 for $60 (they encourage adopting in pairs); cats (6+ months): $40; seniors (8 years and up): fees waived.
SAAP’s 3rd Annual Friendsgiving Fundraiser
Mojave East, 4–8p
Cash bar, raffle baskets and grab bags, silent auction, live Bourbon auction, and heads vs tail game.
Tickets
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
NKU Men’s Basketball vs. UC Clermont
Truist Arena
Monday at 7p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: The Project 100.7/106.3
UC Men’s Basketball vs. Western Carolina
Fifth Third Arena
Monday at 7p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: 700 WLW
Xavier Men’s Basketball vs. Marist
Cintas Center
Monday at 7:15p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: 55KRC
UC Women’s Basketball vs. Lehigh
Fifth Third Arena
Tuesday at 6:30p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: FOX 1360
Xavier Women’s Basketball vs. New Haven
Cintas Center
Tuesday at 6:30p
Watch: ESPN+
Xavier Men’s Basketball vs. Marist
Cintas Center
Thursday at 7p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: 700 WLW
Xavier Women’s Basketball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Cintas Center
Friday at 6:30p
Watch: ESPN+
UC Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia State
Fifth Third Arena
Friday at 7p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: 700 WLW
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders
Heritage Bank Center
Friday at 7:30p
Shutout the Hate Night
MLS Cup Playoffs (Round Three best of three) ***series tied 1-1***
FC Cincinnati v. Columbus Crew
TQL Stadium
Saturday (time TBD)
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: FOX 1360
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders
Heritage Bank Center
Saturday at 4p
Bluey Matinee
Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals BYE Week
All college sporting events listed are Division I home games only. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
through November 23
The Heart Sellers
Playhouse in the Park.
Click here for the Playhouse’s 2025–26 season schedule
through January 4, 2026
Recall. Reframe. Respond. The Art of Paul Scott.
Cincinnati Art Museum
Working with new ceramic forms or repurposing antique pieces, Scott breaks, reassembles, erases, and adds details using screenprinting, engraving, and collage processes to create new “historical” patterns. Broadly, his works address updated narratives about art, history and American experiences.
Free admission
through January 11, 2026
Indigo and the Art of Quiltmaking
Taft Museum of Art
For thousands of years, people around the world have treasured textiles dyed with indigo. A synthetic version, developed in the 1880s, still colors today’s blue jeans. This exhibition presents twenty quilts created between the early 1800s and 2015.
Tickets (admission to the museum is FREE on Sundays and Mondays)
through April 12, 2026
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
An exhibition the world needs you to see. Be a witness.
Through this daunting selection of more than 500 original artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland, as well as more than 20 institutions and museums all over the world, Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. portrays the complex reality of the notorious camp while sharing firsthand stories from those who survived, and those who perished.
Tickets
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
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
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
THURSDAYS
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
Sundays
Music Bingo
MadTree Brewing, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia
New To Do
Montclair Street
3134 Harrison Avenue, Westwood
Fresh cut flowers, retail wine, home goods, and gifts.
Open daily, 10a–6p
Now Available: Teddy Lou, Bell Guru
STEM picture book by local author Chris Demeropolis.
Tasty Bird Vintage
2533 Gilbert Avenue (Walnut Hills)
Curated selection of housewares, furniture, and clothes from the ’30s through the ’90s.
Mon, closed
Tues–Thurs, 11a–6p
Fri–Sat, 11a–8p
Sun, 11a–6p
Stumps Lanes and Cinful Eats
5536 Bridgetown Road
Casual bowling alley offering open play and leagues, plus pizza and yard games
Mon, 4–9p
Tues–Thurs, 9a–9p
Fri–Sat, 9a–11p
Sun, 12–9p
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Now open seven days a week, 10a–5p
Tokyo Pie
633 Madison Avenue (Covington)
Mon–Wed, 4p–12a
Thurs–Fri, 4p–2a
Sat, 11a–2a
Sun, 11a–12a
Japanese inspired pizzas and nightlife
Little Matcha
332 Scott Street (Covington)
First matcha forward cafe in Cincinnati/Covington, featuring matcha, hojicha, genmaicha, and viet.
Nice Life
1150 Main Street (OTR)
Retro cocktail bar and dance hall
Solhaus
15 W 14th Street (floor 2)
Yoga studio in OTR
St. Francis Apizza Oakley
3200 Madison Road
Wed–Fri, 4–9p
Sat, 12–9p
Sun, 12–8p
The Liberty Collective
6735 Lakota Lane (Liberty Twp)
Dining destination with five local restaurant stalls, two dessert stalls, and a coffee shop, as well as four bars. Click here for hours.
Doubt It
424 W Sixth Street (Covington)
90s- and 00s-themed bar
Monday–Saturday, 4p–2a; Sunday, 12p–2a;
Happy hour 4–6p, Monday–Friday ($4 drafts, $5 wines, and $6 specialty cocktails)
Cincinnati’s First Kayak Kiosk
Salway Trailhead (4336 Spring Grove Avenue)
Island Frydays Food Truck
College Hill
Open Thursday–Sunday from 11a to 7p while they transition into a brick and mortar location in College Hill’s business district in 2026.
Bricks & Minifigs Maineville
3187 Western Row Road suite 107
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Cincinnati Storytelling Festival
Know Theatre, November 13–15
Featuring national and local professional storytellers from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. There will be fairytales, scary stories, laugh-out-loud tales, and everything in between.
Passes and single tickets
Books by the Banks Writing Contest Entries
Books by the Banks at CHPL – Main, November 15, 10a–4p
Regional book festival with 100+ national, regional, and local authors; panel discussions; kids’ corner with arts and crafts, story time, and more; Teen Scene; 2025 writing contest. (Enter here.)
Aquarium After Dark
Newport Aquarium, November 21, 7:15–11p
Exclusive after-hours admission to Newport Aquarium with pizza party, scheduled activities, self-guided twilight tour with scavenger hunt, and more.
Tickets
Cuisine Art Cocktails
Contemporary Art Center, November 22, 7–11p
The CAC’s largest fundraiser of the year, which celebrates the contemporary culture of Cincinnati with an artful collaboration between community, chefs and mixologists, creatives, and business leaders.
Tickets
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Holiday Beer Extravaganza
Moerlein Lager House, November 28 and 29
Local breweries bring their most festive seasonal brews to the riverfront, as well as live music and entertainment and The Cincy Hat onsite for purchases. Plus: The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt will have food, festive drinks, and gifts.
Tickets
Aglamesis Launches ‘Willy Wonka’-Inspired Golden Ticket Campaign [citybeat.com]
Anderson Twp Attorney Takes the “Jeopardy!” Stage [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Celebrating 170 Years of Findlay Market [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati is One of the Best Cities for Halloween, Says New Study [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Named No 19 Best Foodie City in America [wallethub.com]
Cincinnati Zoo Firsts, Lasts, and Bests [cincinnatimagazine.com]
CityBeat Food Writer: These are My Top 7 Places I Tried for the First Time This Year [citybeat.com]
Dr. Know: Mysterious Houses, Old Stone Walls, and The Beach Boys [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Greater Cincinnati Breweries Win Big at Great American Beer Festival [citybeat.com]
Greater Cincinnati Restaurants That Have Been Open for at Least 75 Years [citybeat.com]
King Records Documentary Premieres on PBS [cincinnatimagazine.com]
New Walnut Hills Vintage Shop to Host Grand Opening, Unveil Expansion [citybeat.com]
Restaurant Group to Shutter All Greater Cincinnati Dolly’s Locations [citybeat.com]
A Timeline of 150 Years of Zoo History [cincinnatimagazine.com]
When Cincinnati Imported Finer Skeleton Specimens From Paris [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Yelp Names Cincinnati’s Court Street Kitchen Among Best New Restaurants [citybeat.com]
