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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: June 2026
June 1–30
Pride Month
LGTBQ-friendly things to do don’t just provide safe spaces for the community—they cultivate inclusion and belonging. Click here for a list of events happening all month long, as well as LBGTQ+-owned businesses, book recommendations, and local goods and apparel recommendations.
June, July, and August
7th Annual Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour
Save a life this summer and celebrate all things Cincinnati. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati’s food staples come together once again this summer to celebrate lifesaving blood donors during the annual Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour. Stops include Aglamesis Bro’s, The BonBonerie, Busken Bakery, Graeter’s Ice Cream, LaRosa’s, Montgomery Inn, and Skyline Chili. Click here for the full summer schedule.
Guide to Greater Cincinnati Farmers Markets
through Sunday
Room 1132
Cobblestone OTR
Immersive prohibition-era speakeasy experience.
Wednesday
Wednesdays in the Woods
Burnet Woods, 7–9p
Music, food, drink, art, and community. Hosted by the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Weekly through August 12.
Free admission
Thursday
Smale Family Fun Day
Smale Park & Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 9a–1p
Live performances, hands-on art, free Carol Ann’s Carousel rides, animal encounters, face paint, and balloon animals.
Free admission; low-sensory hour from 9 to 10
Commander N Beef Monthly Smashburger Pop-Up
Soul Goods, 318 E 4th Street, 11a–1p
For the 2026 season of smashie pop-ups, 100% of proceeds will benefit Soul Goods and their mission to support in helping provide meals for individuals facing food insecurity.
Throwback Thursday
Riverfront Rink, 6p (VIP admission), 7p (general admission)
A night of skating, dancing, nostalgia, and riverfront fun. All tickets include food from Fifty West and two beer/seltzer/soda tickets. There will also be Special appearance and skate lessons by Skate Downtown Cincy. All proceeds benefit @cincyparks through Cincinnati Parks Foundation and support vibrant, welcoming, and accessible public spaces for all.
21+; tickets
Brady Block Parties: Pride Block Party
The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, 6:30p
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with the CSO! The Pride Block Party is FREE and all are welcome. There will be giveaways, food trucks, activities, and entertainment prior to a concert with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra featuring Thorgy Thor from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Anita Spritzer, local drag performers Johnny Justice and Quasi Powell, and Cincy Voque.
Note: there is a clear bag policy at this venue
Summer Concerts
Beech Acres Park Amphitheater, 7–9p
FREE weekly summer concerts through July 9.
Pride Rooftop Drag Show
Braxton Covington, 7p (doors at 6)
Hosted by Molly Mormen. Pride Watermelon Wheat on tap and every Pride t-shirt sold benefits NKY Pride.
21+; free to attend
Adult Swim: Pride Edition
Ziegler Pool, 7–10p
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a DJ, drinks, freebies, and more. No outside alcohol is permitted.
21+; tickets
Cinema Thursdays: White Chicks
Washington Park, 9–11p
Free and open to the public
Thursday–Sunday
Doodle POP!
Emery Theater
Colorful live family show perfect for young audiences (ideal for ages 3–8).
Tickets
Friday
Creative Cafe
Contemporary Arts Center, 7–10p
A space for creative inspiration, including vendor village, conversation tables, giveaways, and a performance by
Free admission; 18+
Riverfront Social Kickoff
Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
DJs, contests, active zones, and social hangouts.
Free admission
Visi-BI-lity: An exploration of bisexual identity
Contemporary Arts Center, 7:30p
SingOUT Salon Series. Queerness is infinite and beautifully unique. Join Adrianna Boris as she explores bisexual identity through music and her lived experience.
Tickets
Greater Cincinnati Pride Events
Friday–Sunday
OTR Pride Visibility Kickoff Event
Findlay Market
Live music from LGBTQIA+ and allied performers, DIY Tie Dye stations, giveaways, and activities from community organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Free admission
PRide in the Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Weekend of Pride events at participating businesses. Click here for details.
Saturday
ARI Oxbow Adventure Trek Weekend
Guard Archaeological Preserve, 8a–2p
Family-friendly exploration of the fascinating world of archaeology. Your team will embark on an interactive journey through six exciting stops along Guard Archaeological Preserve (GAP) and scenic Oxbow area trails.
8–10a: ARI Oxbow 5K Run/Walk
10a–12p: Adventure Trek Challenge
10a–2p: Celebration, Festival, and Afterparty
General admission to the festival is free
Voice of America Museum Tour
Voice of America Museum (8070 Tylersville Road), 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
Westside Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business market with 100+ vendors, food, family friendly activities, and music in the heart of Westwood.
Free admission
ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Discover unique, handmade goods from local artisans, makers, and small businesses.
Free admission
Sip Trip 6
Cartridge Brewing > Fifty West, 11a–10p
A beer and bike adventure. Choose your start (Cartridge or 50W), then ride along the 19.7-mile trail to Miami Trailyard and Cappy’s Loveland, with beer stops and a finishers prize.
CABVI Fun Fest
Washington Park, 12–3p
Live music, food trucks, family activities, raffles, and live auction. Supporting local individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Free admission; tickets for games and food available for purchase
Mt Adams Pride Parade and Street Fair
Mt Adams Business District, 12–4p (parade at 1)
Featuring a full lineup of events through June 28.
Hamilton Ohio Pride
Marcum Park, 12–7p
Celebrate love and diversity through entertainment, vendors, food, and activities for all ages.
Details:
Pride March at Rotary Park: 11am
Pride Festival at Marcum Park: noon to 7pm
19th Annual Jungle Jim’s Craft Beer Festival
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 1–4p and 6:30–10p (early admission at 5:30)
Explore more than 400 beers from 100 local and national breweries. Free bus add-on is available from the Eastgate location (evening session only).
Tickets
Touch A Truck
Factory 52, 3–5p
Explore, climb on, and meet the people behind some of the coolest construction trucks and machinery in our community.
Free admission
Rec @ Nite
Saturday Nights at four CRC locations, 5–10p
Summer teen program serving ages 12–17, complete with activities like theme nights, food trucks, live DJ sets, art creation, barbers and nail techs, sports, open swims, and more.
Free admission
ArtWorks’ In Living Color Block Party
ArtWorks Creative Campus and Five Points Alley in Walnut Hills, 6–9p
Celebrate 30 years of ArtWorks with art activations, art-making activities, bites available for purchase, new brand unveiling, performances, bouquet building, portrait drawings and balloon animals, and community art activation.
Free admission and all ages welcome
Sunset Skate: Skate Anthem Night with Ghost & DJ Stride
Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
Festival-style celebration of summer with DJ sets, roller skating, table tennis, cornhole, and a rotation of themes and vendors to enjoy summer nights in a beautiful waterfront park setting
Free admission and rental skates; beverages and snacks available for purchase
Sunday
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 6a–3p
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 125+ dealers every first Sunday of each month, May through October.
$5 admission (cash only); under 18 free
Flea in the Fort
Tower Park (Fort Thomas), 10a–3p
Handmade artisan craft show with over 70 artists selling their goods, plus live music, food trucks, and craft beer.
Free admission
NKY Pride
Goebel Park/Mainstrasse, 12–5p (after party at 5)
Y’all Means All: celebrate Pride in NKY with a parade starting at noon, festival from 12 to 5, and after party starting at 5. Festival includes a full stage lineup of local performers, 100+ vendors, and family friendly activities at Goebel Park.
Art on Vine
Elm Street Plaza, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Free admission
Tea Dance
Braxton Covington, 4–7p
Historically, tea dances have been organized on Sunday afternoons for the LGTBQ+ community to socialize without the fear of discrimination. Today, we continue that legacy in the company of our friends and allies to celebrate and strive for equality.
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals
Friday at 8:15p
Saturday at 2:15p
Sunday at 2:15p
Watch: Reds TV, Listen: 700 WLW
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
Pop-Up Play
Washington Park, 11a–1p
Games, adventures, craft projects and more. Weekly through September 1.
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
Cinema Tuesdays
Washington Park, 9–11p
Free admission
Thursday
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
Femme Frequency
Nice Life OTR, 8–10p
Recurring nightlife experience that blends music, movement, and creative expression; highlighting a rotating lineup of femme-forward artists, makers, and performers, concluding with a set by DJ Ruze.
21+
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
Sunday
Workouts on the Plaza
Elm Street Plaza, 11a–1p
Featuring yoga with Brandi Bee.
Free
through June 13
Opening Night: 23rd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Multiple Venues in OTR
Cincinnati’s summer theatre party is back for its 23rd year, complete with 13 days of theatre arts produced by Know Theatre. Learn more about the festival here. There will be FREE kids programming on weekend afternoons during the festival.
All-access passes now available
through June 14
Emma
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
through June 21
Mermaids
Newport Aquarium
Meet and greet, stingray experience, underwater mermaid, and photo ops. Thursday–Sunday through June 21.
Mermaid encounters are included in Aquarium admission
through July 31
Summer Reading: Camp Read
Kids and teens can earn prizes by reading and having fun all summer long. Click here for the full lineup of kickoff events across CHPL branches.
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 8
Read Around the Block
College Hill
Join the College Hill Forum this summer for a a celebration of reading. Visit Little Free Libraries, CHPL – College Hill Branch, and local bookstores to get stamps on your passport. There will be books, prizes, and events. Follow along with College Hill Forum and check back to the Weekend Rundown for events throughout the month.
June 1: Kickoff Party at Patrick’s Park, 6–8p
August 8: Wrap Party at Patrick’s Park, 6–8p
All events and activities are free
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 22
Big Tent
FotoFocus Center (228 E Liberty Street)
The launch of its first permanent home in Cincinnati—a 14,700 sq ft, purpose-built space for exhibitions and year-round programming, featuring its inaugural exhibition Big Tent, on exhibition through August 22.
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.
through January 4, 2027
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
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
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.
Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine
Memorial Hall, June 10, 6:30p (doors at 6)
Celebrating the History of Education in OTR. Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine is an innovative lecture series designed to expose attendees to
stories of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Each event features three, fifteen-minute talks and concludes with a group question and answer period.
Tickets are available on a “pay what you would like” donation basis. Walk-ins are welcome until they reach room capacity.
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.
Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate
Contemporary Arts Center, June 13, 10a–2p
The biggest playdate of the year: a celebration of creativity designed for the whole family, featuring classic, fan-favorite CAC programs like Family Fest, with special art activations and more throughout the day.
Save $10 on GA tickets with code TourDeCAC; children 2 and under free
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; take 10% off tickets with code Lin10
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).
BOOKED for the Evening: Black, White, and Read
Main Library, June 25, 6:30–10p
An after hours, adults only fundraiser that reimagines the Library as an immersive night out inspired by the world of periodicals and classic print culture.
Tickets
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
Grand Opening
FotoFocus Center (228 E Liberty Street)
The launch of its first permanent home in Cincinnati—a 14,700 sq ft, purpose-built space for exhibitions and year-round programming, featuring its inaugural exhibition Big Tent, on exhibition through August 22.
The Lonely Pine Steakhouse
Re-opened under chef ownership
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
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Brings in Two International Tours citybeat.com [ticket link posted above]
Cincinnati Named One of the Best Cities in the Midwest midwestliving.com
Covington Pizzeria Expands to New Downtown Location citybeat.com
Mita’s Named One of the 39 Best Restaurants in America by USA Today cincinnati.com
Why is an 80-Million Gallon Cistern Buried Underneath Eden Park’s Mirror Lake? cincinnatimagazine.com
