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Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.
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- Ongoing Events
- Tickets and Registration for Future Events
- New To Do
- Local news Roundup
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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: February 2026
February 1–28
American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. but impacts some communities disproportionately. Join efforts around the country to promote heart health in your community.
Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond, courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
Tuesday
Creamy Whip Season
Opening Day at Whipty Do, 12p
Thursday
Paint & Sip Night
The Pitch, 7p
Take in the XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar’s themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, and sweet treats, while unleashing your inner artist. Additional dates: February 10 and 11.
Register here; 21+
Friday
National Wear Red Day
A day to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death for women. Go Red to help save lives.
Winter in Cincinnati
Friday and Saturday
A Walk Down Mug Club Lane
West Side Brewing
Bring in any WSB mug from a previous year to drink out of. 2/7 is the last day to pick up 2025 mugs before they are open to the public to purchase.
Fire & Ice Returns
Moerlein Lager House
Ice bars, fire performers, themed dinners, igloos, and ice sculptures.
Friday–Sunday
Cincinnati Golf Expo
Cincinnati Convention Center
90,000 square feet of golf entertainment, retail, and travel exhibitors.
Tickets
Saturday
Opening Day: Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Taft Museum of Art, 10a
For the first time in 27 years, Rembrandt House Museum shares major collection of etchings with U.S. audience, showcasing complete range of artist’s prints and centuries-long impact. Through May 17.
Great Parks Winter Hike Series
Miami Whitewater Forest (Visitor’s Center), 10a–12:30p
Select your hike based on difficulty, group, or theme. Hikes are educational or challenging, ranging from four to 5.5 miles. All hikes conclude with soup, cookies, and camaraderie.
$10 per hike; registration required
Galentine’s Beers & Brunch
Braxton Covington, 11a–2p
Bottomless mimosas, bouquet building, charm bracelets, photo ops, Bloody Mary bar, and brunch catered by Taste of Belgium.
21+; Tickets
Galentine’s Beers & Brunch
Braxton Factory 52, 11a–2p
Bottomless mimosas, bouquet building, charm bracelets, photo ops, Bloody Mary bar, and brunch catered by Taste of Belgium.
21+; Tickets
Galentine’s Beers & Brunch
Braxton Union, 11a–2p
Bottomless mimosas, bouquet building, charm bracelets, photo ops, Bloody Mary bar, and brunch catered by Taste of Belgium.
21+; Tickets
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Cincinnati
CAM Kids Day: Up in the Air
Cincinnati Art Museum, 11a–3
Themed drop-in activities, story times, performances, hands-on art making, scavenger hunts, and more.
Free admission
Cincy Winter Beerfest
Cintas Center, 12p and 6:30p
Sample hundreds of local and regional craft beers, as well as craft wineries and distilleries.
Tickets
Celebrate Black Voices
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
Black-owned businesses vendor market, food by Maw Maw’s Creole Kitchen, performances by Q-Kids Dance Team, and music by DJ Queen Celine. $1 per pint sold of Mack’s Island Ale (Tropical Beer with Ginger, named after Theodore Mack Sr., owner/operator of Peoples Brewing Co, one of America’s first Black-owned breweries) will go to Q-Kidz.
Free admission
Sunday
Sunday Soundbath at Winterhaus
Fountain Square, 10a
Full-body meditative experience with Wild Garden Wellness. Your body temperature will drop during the sound bath, so dress in layers. Bring a mat and you are welcome to bring a blanket for additional comfort.
Free
Community Science Resource Demo
Pattison Park Lodge, 10a–12p
Queer Birders of Cincinnati and Clermont County Parks District demonstrate how to use identifying apps and how we can help support research, conservation, and education, followed by a hike. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair.
Free admission; register here
Monday
Wayfarer Tavern Pizza Collaborations
With local restaurants
Week 1 (Feb. 9–15): Galactic Fried Chicken
Week 2 (Feb. 16–22): Lang Thang Group – Lunar New Year collaboration
Week 3 (Feb. 23–March 1): Pata Roja
Week 4 (March 2–8): Carmelo’s
Week 5 (March 9–15): The Aperture
Week 6 (March 16–22): The Pickled Pig
Sports
UC Men’s Basketball vs. UCF
Fifth Third Arena
Sunday at 2p
Watch: CBS Sports; Listen 700 WLW
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.
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
through February 15
XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar
The Pitch
Themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, sweet treats, and more. Plus three Paint and Sip nights on 2/5, 2/10, and 2/11 (register here).
Free admission; 21+
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
Playhouse in the Park
The classic novel in a playful and theatrical new adaptation.
Click here to read more about the 2025–26 season
A Soldier’s Play
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Through February 15 (opening January 30)
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
through February 16
UC Health Ice Rink
Elm Street Plaza
Open Skate is $12 and includes admission and skate rental. Children under 5 free. The WGU Warming Tent, igloos, and pergolas are available to rent during the winter season.
through February 22
Where We Stand
Ensemble Theatre
A poetic, interactive solo-theater piece rich in humor, music, and heart.
Cupid’s Corner Pop-Up
Cobblestone
Decor, themed cocktails, cozy corners made for date nights, and more events.
Free admission
through February 28
2026 Winter Checkout Challenge
Complete new challenges at CHPL’s 41 locations or from the comfort of your home. Open to adults ages 18 and over.
through March 1
What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine
Cincinnati Art Museum
The unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its start in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its evolution into a beloved magazine.
Tickets
Winter Discount Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Discounted admission courtesy of US Bank, with tickets for as little as $9 for adults and $6 for children on select days. Learn more about the winter-hardy animals at the Zoo and the natural adaptations that prepare them for the cold.
through March 8
Illustrated Memoir Project
Contemporary Arts Center
The Illustrated Memoir Project positions immigrant and refugee youth as the authors of their own stories and provides a platform on which they can share their lived experience and unique ways of knowing the world.
through March 18
Cultural Traditions & Artistic Voices
Studio San Giuseppe Gallery (MSJ)
Creative Asian Society’s extended exhibition highlighting artistic influences, traditions, and innovations in the Greater Cincinnati area. January 20–March 18
Free admission
through April 12
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
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Valentine’s Day Menu Dinner for Two
Pick-up from Wyoming Meat Market or Rekas Butcher
(2) ribeyes, strips, OR filets; (2) twice baked potatoes, (2) wedge salads, (2) garlic knots for $90. (Steak is raw and sides are prepared.)
Call 513-821- 2200 to order
Paint & Sip Nights
The Pitch, February 10, and 11, 7p
Take in the XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar’s themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, and sweet treats, while unleashing your inner artist.
Register here; 21+
Galentine’s Day Wine & Cheese Get Cultured
The Rhined, February 12, 6p
Welcome pour of sparkling rose followed by four wine and cheese pairings. Hosted by The Rhined owner, Stephanie Webster, plus Hannah Riffe of Voyager Beverage and Madison Landkrohn of The Rhined.
Tickets
Tour and Taste of Chocolate
Music Hall, February 13, 10a, 12p, and 2p
90-minute indoor tour exploring a variety of private and public spaces in this National Historic Landmark building, culminating in a chocolate tasting.
Rhinegeist is for Lovers
Rhinegeist, February 14, 7–11p
All-inclusive Valentine’s party featuring throwback bangers by The Taste of Emo, emo karaoke, pub bites (included), beer/wine/cocktails/NA drinks (included), permanent jewelry, tattoos, and more.
Tickets
Cincinnati Magazine’s Breakfast for Dinner
The Cincinnati Club, February 18, 6–8:30p
Ticket includes entertainment, two free drinks, complimentary parking, and all-you-can-eat breakfast bites.
Galentine’s Celebration
Mona Dermatology, February 19, 5–7p
Food, drinks, a variety of local vendors, and more. Sign-up link coming soon.
Free admission
Bricks & Beer
Music Hall, February 26, March 19
Cincinnati Music Hall history and hops, complete with a one-hour tour. In partnership with Rhinegeist.
21+
COYP Bacchanal: FUTUREGLOW
1212 (1212 Jackson Street), February 28, 8p
Immersive futurism fashion show, live performances, interactive art experiences, DJ, and raffle. Benefiting Cincinnati Opera’s 2026 Summer Music Festival.
21+; tickets
Calling All Artisans
ArtsConnect Artisan Fair (May 16)
They’re looking for blacksmiths, candle makers, woodworkers, jelly and jam makers, potters, and artisans of all kinds for the Springfield Twp Artisan Fair, a juried event featuring art, live music, food, beer, and demos on May 16, 2026.
Apply here
OMNIMAX® Dinner Dates
Cincinnati Museum Center, 6:30p
July 17: Ohio: Wild at Heart
November 20: T.Rex
CMC’s take on an immersive “dinner and a date,” complete with a themed three-course menu (guiding you with the tools and skills to cook through it together). Registration includes cooking demonstration and OMNIMAX® screening.
21+
New To Do
Indigo Hippo Hamilton (1224 Schuler Avenue)
12–6p (Fri–Sun)
Indigo Hippo is a Creative Reuse Center (think arts supply thrift store) and arts programming non-profit located in OTR. They aim to make creativity accessible to everyone by offering creative materials at pay-what-you-can pricing and through various community-based arts programs. They are expanding to a creative space in the Tide Pool Art Center in Hamilton.
Allez Bakery
6012 Madison Road (Madisonville)
Tues–Sat, 8a–3p
Cincinnati Convention Center
The reimagined convention center has reopened and is hosting 2026 events.
Flight Club
125 W Fifth Street
Food, craft cocktails, and Social Darts®, a multiplayer, tech-enabled experience designed to bring people together.
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
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati is—Once Again—Named a Top Arts Vibrant City in the US [citybeat.com]
Iconic Greater Cincinnati Restaurants & Bars Every Visitor Needs to Try [citybeat.com]
John King Donated Thousands of Books to Cincinnati’s Library But Took a Secret to His Grave [cincinnatimagazine.com]
‘Pay What You Can’ photo pop-up coming to Newport [citybeat.com]
Vote for Cincinnati as Best City for Street Art in the Country [10best.usatoday.com]
