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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
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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: March 2026
March 1–31
Women’s History Month
Commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Be sure to follow along with the Weekend Rundown for women’s history events, including International Women’s Day festivities on Sunday, March 8.
Thursday
Reds Opening Day
Opening Day is an unofficial holiday in Cincinnati, seeing that we are home to the oldest professional baseball team. Opening Day festivities include the Opening Day Celebration at Washington Park (10a–4p), Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (12p), parties on Fountain Square and The Banks, and—of course—the game itself, with first pitch being at 4:10p against the San Francisco Giants. Stay tuned for Tour de Cincinnati’s annual Opening Day Guide which will be shared on Instagram ahead of the big day.
Click here for for Tour de Cincinnati Guide to Opening Day
Thursday–Sunday
Cincinnati Auto Expo
First Financial Center
The city’s premier retail automotive industry event, complete with four days of educational and interactive exhibits, features from your favorite manufacturers, and Family Zone.
Fish Fry Season in Cincinnati 2026
Friday
Art After Dark: Activate Your Senses
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
Treat your eyes, ears, nose, and tastebuds with an evening of performances, multi-sensory experience curated by The Well, sound bath from Sonya Verma and Daniel Hall, interactive art, cash bars, and food for purchase from the Terrace Café and Cafe Mediterranean.
Free admission
Final Friday
Pendleton Art Center, 5–9p
Explore over 200 artists in wide ranging media. Valet parking is available as well as many self-parking options.
Free admission
Final Friday
OTR, 5–9p
Building on the tradition started by Pendleton Art Center 34 years ago, Final Friday will be expanding across OTR, spanning from Pendleton Street to Main Street, all the way over to Vine Street, with activations at Ziegler Park and Imagination Alley.
Click here for participating locations
Celebrating 10 Years
Indigo Hippo, 6–8p
Celebrate 10 years on Final Friday in OTR with a gallery show, cake, snacks, and merch.
Bad Bunny Paint & Sip
The Pitch, 7–9p
Print & Sip experience featuring Puerto Rican-themed cocktails, empanadas for snacks, and raggaeton energy. (Food and drink sold separately)
Tickets here
Friday and Saturday
Engagement Ring & Diamond Sale
Richter & Phillips
Annual weekend-long diamond sale.
Saturday
Cincy Girls Who Walk Season Kickoff
Smale Riverfront Park, 10–11:30a
Kicking off the fourth season Cincy Girls Who walks. CGW was created to make it easier for women to meet, move, and build real friendships in Cincinnati and NKY.
RSVP here
Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
Community Matters (2104 Michael St), 10a–2p
Cincy Animal CARE, in partnership with Petco, will provide free and low cost vaccinations for Cincinnati area dogs. As Part of Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved Initiative.
Walk-in only, no appointments required
Book Fair for Grownups
Streetside Brewery, 1–4p
In collaboration with Bookery.
Free admission
Telescope Fest
Ault Park, 7–9p
Explore the many different telescope designs, ask questions with the experts, and see what equipment you can use to observe and photograph astronomical events like a Lunar Eclipse. Cheese & Chong food truck will be onsite.
Free (weather permitting)
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Opening Day
Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox
Great American Ball Park, Thursday, 4:10p
Watch: FOX19, Listen: 700 WLW
Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox
Great American Ball Park
Saturday: 4:10p run the bases days
Sunday: 1:40p family discount days
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
Wild Rescue
OMNIMAX
Runtime: ~45 minutes
through March 29
Othello
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 7p
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
through April 8
St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up
Cobblestone OTR
St. Patrick’s Day themed cocktails, green beer, themed decor and installations, whiskey features, DJs, karaoke, and more.
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
through May 17
Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Taft Museum of Art
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.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Art of the Cocktail
High St, March 29, 2–3:30p
An afternoon all about cocktails—the craft, the history, and the flavor. Tickets include a welcome spritz and hands-on session covering bar tools, at-home cocktailing, and how to make a perfectly balanced cocktail. There will also be a catered lunch from Crown Restaurant Group and a tasting of spirits from Watershed Distillery.
Tickets
Arts & Crafts with Rhinegeist Brewery
Cincinnati Art Museum, April 2, 6–8p
Where craft beer meets creative expression. Tickets include a tasting of Rhinegeist Brewery selections and a docent-led tour highlighting Expressionist and Abstract Expressionist work on view in the galleries. Then, try your hand at creating your own Expressionist-inspired artwork with support from museum educators. Each participant will receive one full complimentary Rhinegeist beer to sip on while you work. Additional beer will be available for purchase.
21+
Bloom Zoom 5K
907 Riverside Drive, April 4, 10a
5K that touches all of the beauty of the Riverfront Parks including Smale, Yeatman’s Cove, Sawyer Point, and International Friendship Park. Celebrate spring in full bloom and admire the Tulips, Cherry Blossom Trees, Daffodils, and more during the race! All proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series: Pinocchio
Aronoff Center, April 16–19
One-hour, narrated ballet featuring Cincinnati Ballet Second Company: CB2 dancers and young performers. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
The Emery Theater, April 17–May 3
Stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films.
60-minute runtime
UpSpring Benefit Bash
Great American Ball Park, April 18, 6p
Annual event to raise funds and build awareness for UpSpring’s vital educational and enrichment programs to elevate local children experiencing homelessness.
Tickets
SCRAPS: A Food-Centric Fundraising Event
Rhinegeist, April 19, 2–5p
Several area chefs will participate in a cook-off with surprise ingredients; the crowd sampling their dishes and voting for their favorites. Each bite is paired with a Rhinegeist beer. Presented by Our Daily Bread, a nonprofit soup kitchen and safe gathering space.
Tickets (early bird pricing through March 15)
Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
Greene County Fairgrounds, April 24–26
Tickets
11th Annual Mimosas for Memories
The Cincinnati Club, April 25, 11a–2p (VIP entrance at 10:30)
Tickets include gourmet brunch by the bite, bottomless mimosas, vendor pop-up shops, silent auction, red-carpet photo booth, live entertainment, 20-year Pappy Van Winkle bourbon raffle, and more. Event proceeds will fund programming by the Giving Voice Foundation, such as interactive music and movement programs for local seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Garden Party
High St, April 26, 2p
Hands-on cocktail class inspired by fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Tickets include a welcome cocktail, two build your own two cocktails (one shaken and one stirred), guided tasting experience, catered lunch by Crown Restaurant Group, and optional happy hour to follow at Rosemary’s.
$25 ticket secures your spot; additional $75 (+tax) due at the conclusion of the workshop ($100 total)
The Children’s Theatre’s Glass Slipper Gala
Hall of Mirrors at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, May 7, 6–9p
Each ticket includes a cocktail reception, plated dinner, and access to the live and silent auctions.
Business/Cocktail Attire; tickets and table sponsorships available
2nd Annual Moms Matter Too
ADC Fine Art Gallery, May 16, 10a–2p
Vessel Collective and After the Glow Counseling present a one-of-a-kind experience created exclusively for moms, featuring panel discussions, iced coffee bar, quickie manicures by Spruce, mini massages, 20+ curated vendors, photo booth, and more.
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
Down to Mars Vintage
201 E 8th Street
LaRosa’s Taphouse
Skyridge Pavilion (5230 Beechmont Ave)
LaRosa’s opens a collaborative taproom with Big Ash Brewing, featuring a full dining hall, beer hall, and outdoor beer garden.
Dean’s Mediterranean Table
4024 Hamilton Avenue, Northside
Companion cafe to Dean’s Mediterranean Imports at Findlay Market, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks along side a specialty retail space.
The Root Beer Stand
Open daily, 11a–9p
Dave & Buster’s Springdale
Featuring a revamped sports bar with 40-foot screen, fresh “sports package” of games, and chef-crafted menu.
Season Passes Now Available
Ziegler Park Pool
The 2026 pool season begins May 9
Get yours here
Dice on Draft
20 E 5th Street, Covington
Over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar
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.
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