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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: May 2026
May 1–31
AAPI Heritage Month
AAPI Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Click here to view Asianati’s community calendar, which includes AAPI Heritage Month activities all month long.
Zoo Babies
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Big babies and small are include in the Zoo Babies class of 2026.
Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day
Guide to Greater Cincinnati Farmers Markets
through Saturday
May Festival
Music Hall
Cincinnati’s longest running community engagement project—the reason Music Hall was built and why we have the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the sixth-oldest symphony in the US.
Wednesday
Art at the Park: The Minimal Bouquet Recipe
The Porch at Washington Park, 5:30–8:30p
Hands-on class where you can learn different styles of pinch pot pottery or flower arranging.
Tickets
Thursday
Game Night feat. Mind Space
Pavilion Bar at Elm Street Plaza, 5–8p
Facilitated by Woodburn Games.
Free to play and open to the public
Season Opener: Rockin’ the Roebling
Lager House Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–9:30p
Live music featuring local and regional acts every Thursday through September 10.
Free and open to the public; view the music lineup here
Family Astronomy Night: Moon
Cincinnati Observatory, 7–8:30p
Interactive craft/activity night for families—geared for families with children 5–12 years old. Tickets include viewing through a telescope (if clear), a quick presentation on the theme for the evening, and a hands-on space activity or craft.
Friday
Don’t Dump the Nati
841 W 6th Street, 9a–1p
City of Cincinnati residents can bring unwanted waste items for free during event hours every last Friday of the month.
Proof of residency required
Opening Day: LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Featuring more than 50 massive dinosaurs, iconic scenes, and interactive props made from over six million LEGO® bricks. You can also build your own LEGO scene and add your own plate to a communal mystery mosaic. On view through January 4, 2027.
Exhibition ticket required
Opening Night: Emma
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
On stage through June 14
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
Grand Opening
The Lonely Pine Steakhouse
Re-opening under chef ownership.
Friday–Monday
Taste of Cincinnati
Fifth Street, downtown
The nation’s longest running food festival and Cincinnati’s largest culinary tradition, featuring several blocks of food and vendors, activities, and live entertainment.
Saturday
ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea
Washington Park, 9a–2p
Discover unique, handmade goods from local artisans, makers, and small businesses.
Free admission
World Turtle Day Hike
Woodland Mound | Seasongood Nature Center, 10a–12p
Walk along the Hedgeapple Trail to see if any turtles are basking in the ponds, then stick around after the hike for turtle-themed activities at the Nature Center.
Free and open to all ages
Opening Day: Soak City
Kings Island, 11a
More than 50 water activities, including 36 water slides, plus dining options and cabana rentals.
Included with Kings Island admission
Town Hall Live! with Krystal Peterson
Westwood Town Hall, 7–9p
Concert series in the heart of Westwood. Bring your own food, chairs, and blankets. Alcoholic beverages must be purchased from a participating DORA establishment.
Free and open to the public
Sunday
Workouts on the Plaza
Elm Street Plaza, 11a–1p
Featuring yoga with Brandi Bee.
Free
Weekly Sunday Drag Brunch
Bloom OTR, 11a–3p
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Friday at 6:40p Fireworks Friday
Saturday at 7:15p Ke’Bryan Hayes Gold Glove Bobblehead
Sunday at 1:40p Veterans and Military Appreciation Day
Watch: Reds TV, Listen: 700 WLW
Florence Y’alls vs. Down East Bird Dogs
Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:03p Strike Out Cancer
Saturday at 6:36p
Sunday at 1:07p Family Sunday + Bark in the Park
FC Cincinnati v. Orlando
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p
Asian American and Pacific Islander Night
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
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
Recurring
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri
FSQ Eats
Fountain Square, 11a–2p
Food trucks daily (except Tuesdays) on the Square.
Through October 30
Tuesday
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–2p
Alfresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
Every Tuesday through October 27
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Local and regional acts every Tuesday through October 27.
Free and open to the public
Friday
Step by Step Dance Class
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Learn a new dance technique each week. For all ages and skill levels.
Free admission
Saturday
Fifth & Vine Live
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Cover and tribute bands from across the region every Saturday through October 3.
Free and open to the public
through May 31
Strawberry Days
Blooms & Berries
Fresh-picked berries, family-friendly farm activities (including play yard), and seasonal treats, as well as live music and food trucks on the weekends and on Memorial Day.
Berry picking included with ONLINE tickets
The House on Watch Hill
Ensemble Theatre
New musical full of nostalgia, heart, and a touch of the supernatural. Based on true events, it follows a group of teen misfits in the summer of 1984 who set out to build the ultimate haunted house in their Cincinnati suburb. A must see for fans of Stranger Things, The Goonies.
through June 7
Room 1132
Cobblestone OTR
Immersive prohibition-era speakeasy experience.
through August 2
Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion
Cincinnati Art Museum
Featuring more than 50 garments made between the 1920s and 1960s as well as original sketches and illustrations, Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion tells the story of one of the women who helped to shape an American identity within fashion design and personal expression.
Free admission
through August 9
2026 Butterfly Show: Destination Monarch
Krohn Conservatory, 10a–8p daily
Follow the incredible journey of one of nature’s most iconic pollinators—the monarch butterfly. Trace their epic migration across the United States and into Mexico, where they find refuge in the Oyamel Fir Forests for the winter. Discover the science, beauty, and wonder behind this remarkable voyage.
through August 30
Gee Horton: Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime
Contemporary Arts Center
Through large-scale photorealist drawings, photography, collage, video, and installation, local artist Gee Horton reflects on Black masculinity, generational memory, and childhood, exploring themes of safety, vulnerability, and the fragile boundary between freedom and protection.
Michael Stillion: And then it was flowers
Contemporary Arts Center
Exploring the human condition through emotionally charged, visually layered compositions, featuring recent paintings, works on paper, ceramic sculptures, and an animation.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
ArtWorks ArtDinner: In Living Color
Mercantile Immersive, June 1, 6–9:30p
Celebrating 30 years of transformational art featuring a cocktail hour , art auction , dinner, and toast after brand reveal.
Tickets
Ballet Buds Classes
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside)
June and July Class Sessions, 4:30–5:30p
Introducing young dancers (ages 4–6) to ballet.
Int/Advanced Workshop: Cross-Training Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), June 2–6, 12–4p
Ballet, yoga, reformer pilates, ballet technique and cardio.
Doodle POP!
Emery Theater, June 4–7
Colorful live family show perfect for young audiences (ideal for ages 3–8).
Tickets
Voice of America Museum Tour
Voice of America Museum (8070 Tylersville Road), June 6, 10a–12p
Join Cincinnati Heritage Programs for a tour of VOA museum to hear the fascinating explanation as to how Powell Crosley made the most powerful transmitter in the world a reality with President Franklin Roosevelt in 1942.
Tickets
Family Astronomy Night: Summer Constellations
Cincinnati Observatory, June 11, 7–8:30p
Interactive craft/activity night for families—geared for families with children 5–12 years old. Tickets include viewing through a telescope (if clear), a quick presentation on the theme for the evening, and a hands-on space activity or craft.
Wigs & Waffles
Rhinegeist, June 14, 12–3p
Cincinnati’s largest drag brunch, complete with brunch, open bar, and drag show—all benefiting Queen City Charities and Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ causes.
Tickets
Ballet Foundations Young Dancers Workshop: Technique and Strength
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), June 15–19, 12–4p
Developing strong ballet technique for young dancers (ages 7–12).
Artrageous
Emery Theater, June 26–28
High-energy visual concert blending the mesmerizing music of Artrageous’ original recording artists and composers with dynamic live painting by award-winning artists.
Tickets
Int/Advanced Workshop: Wellness Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), July 13–17, 12–4p
Ballet, goal setting, yoga, improv, and nutrition.
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+
Tower A Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center, July 18, 10:30–11:15a | 12–12:45p | 1:30–2:15p
Cincinnati Heritage Programs invites you to visit Union Terminal’s Tower A, the command center for the daily 216 trains that brought thousands of travelers safely in and out of Union Terminal. Today, the room overlooks the active intermodal yard which brings cargo containers to our region. This tour is not ADA accessible and is recommended for ages 10+.
Tickets
Young Dancer Workshop: Developing Artistry & Performance Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), July 20–24, 12–4p
Musicality, expression, and movement quality for young dancers (ages 7–12).
Int/Advanced Workshop: Contemporary Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), August 3–7, 12–4p
Contemporary partnering and composition.
CMC After Hours: Sci-Fi Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, August 6, 7–10p
Night of cosmic exploration and out-of-this-world experiences, complete with space-themed programming and interactive experiences. Food and drinks available for purchase; costumes encouraged.
Tickets
Tower A Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center, August 22, 10:30–11:15a | 12–12:45p | 1:30–2:15p
Cincinnati Heritage Programs invites you to visit Union Terminal’s Tower A, the command center for the daily 216 trains that brought thousands of travelers safely in and out of Union Terminal. Today, the room overlooks the active intermodal yard which brings cargo containers to our region. This tour is not ADA accessible and is recommended for ages 10+.
Tickets
CMC After Hours: Halloween Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, October 22, 7–10p
21+ night at the museum, complete with themed programming and interactive experiences. Food and drinks available for purchase; costumes encouraged.
Tickets
New To Do
Ziegler Park Pool
Season Passes on Sale Now. Pool season May 16–September 13.
THE ROLL
1426 Race Street
Cinnamon rolls (baked fresh daily) and coffee.
Blue Oven Bakery
1808 Elm Street
Knuckles Deli
3227 Riverside Drive
Italian beef sandwiches and more
Tue–Sun, 11a–9p (or sell-out)
Kings Island
Fri–Sat, 10a–9p; Sun, 10a–7p
Open daily beginning May 14
364-acre amusement and water park since 1972. New in 2026: Phantom Theater.
Cinsei
32 E 13th Street
Black-owned Manga and matcha shop.
Wed–Fri, 10a–4p
Sat, 11a–6p
Sun, 12p–4p
Urbana at Contemporary Arts Center
The coffee shop will temporarily relocate to the CAC’s lobby until renovations are finished at the Atlas Building in the summer of 2027.
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.
Override the Veto. Click here to support THC beverages in Ohio.
6 ‘N The Mornin’ to Open Location at Covington RiverCenter citybeat.com
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced cincinnatimagazine.com
Cincinnati Breaks Ground on Camp Washington Skate Park wvxu.org
Cincinnati Named One of the Best Cities in the Midwest midwestliving.com
Cincinnati’s Curling Scene is Icy Hot cincinnatimagazine.com
Find Your Way Into Foraging cincinnatimagazine.com
MadTree Brewing Appoints First-ever CEO, COO citybeat.com
Mita’s Named One of the 39 Best Restaurants in America by USA Today cincinnati.com
Welcome to the Heart of the Queen City: Where the Music Lives citybeat.com
