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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
Tuesday
Cinema Tuesdays: The Fire Inside
Washington Park, 9–11p
Free and open to the public
Thursday and Saturday
Cincinnati Opera 2026 Summer Festival: Salome
Music Hall
NEW: Three-show packages now start at just $60
Friday
Juneteenth
5th Annual Juneteenth Block Party
ULGSO (3458 Reading Road), 10a–1p
Bringing the community together to celebrate with food trucks, family activities and entertainment, and community resources.
Free and family friendly
Juneteenth Jubilee
Freedom Center, 11a–5p
Music, food trucks, pop-up programming, and Community Market to shop small businesses.
Free and open to the public
Friday Night at the Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center, 5–8p
Every third Friday the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Cincinnati History Museum will both remain open. Evening OMNIMAX® showtimes and concessions available.
Free for members; tickets
Blueberry Sunset Picnic
Blooms & Berries, 6–9p
Blueberry picking, petting farm, play yard, live music, and craft beer garden.
Tickets purchased in advanced required
Riverfront Social: Juneteenth Jersey Skate with DJ Flava
Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
Dedicated skate night for teens and young adults—a festival-style celebration of summer with DJ sets, free roller skating, art making, street hockey, and roller derby.
Free admission and skate rental
Greater Cincinnati Pride Events
Friday–Sunday
Juneteenth Celebration
Findlay Market
Celebrate Findlay Market’s Black-owned businesses by sampling special dishes and receiving discounts on artisan goods from dozens of different businesses throughout the Market District.
Tickets are 8 for $20 or 18 for $40
Summer Used Book Sale
Nagel Middle School
The ATLA (Anderson Twp Library Association) hosts the summer used book sale, featuring books, media, games, and more.
Free admission
Cheviot WestFest 2026
Downtown Cheviot
Three day street festival with live music, food, shopping and family friendly activities.
Covington Taco and Margarita Festival
Mainstrasse
Tacos by local vendors, margaritas, live music, and full lineup of entertainment.
Free admission
Schützenfest
Kolping Society
America’s oldest German festival, which was brought to Cincinnati by German immigrants in 1866, complete with beer, wine, food, and entertainment for all ages.
Food & Wine Festival
Kings Island, 4–9p
Summerbration event pairing world-class cuisine with wines from around the world, with live music by some local bands.
Friday–Sunday from May 29 through June 21.
Click here for the event guide
Saturday
Saturdays in the Park: Push Play
Inwood Park, 10a–12p
Hosted by Clifton Cultural Arts Center, with coffee provided by Mom ’n ‘em Coffee.
Free admission
The City Flea
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Cincinnati’s original curated urban flea market that considers itself a small business incubator, community organization, and city advocate.
Free admission
City2City Card Show
Eastgate Mall, 10a–6p
Monthly trading card and sports memorabilia event featuring hundreds of vendor tables (sports cards, Pokémon, and other TCGs) and hourly giveaways—taking place in center court and spanning multiple mall corridors.
Free admission and free parking
Maker Festival
CHPL – Forest Park Branch Library, 11a–1p
Learn and experiment with techniques presented by local Makers and artisans in the library’s MakerSpace.
Free and open to all ages; no registration required
Solstice Celebration
Cincinnati Observatory, 11a–2p
Celebrate all things Sun, our closest stellar neighbor, with s’mores, sundial demonstrations, face painting, and safely view the Sun through their 1845 telescope (weather permitting).
$12/adult, $7/child or member
CFTA Food Fest
Summit Park, 11a–10p
Cincinnati’s biggest food truck festival.
Free admission
Celtic Fest
Renaissance Park (Waynesville), 11a–10p
A full day of Celtic fun and culture, featuring entertainment, activities, food and drink, shopping, and more.
10th Annual Tusculum Street Fest
Eastern Avenue, 3–10p
Local food, craft beer, live music, kids activities, face painting, games, and local vendors.
Free admission
Summer Solstice Celebration
Archaeological Research Institute, 4–8p
Crafts, solstice‑themed coloring pages, potluck dinner, and afterward, everyone is invited to gather around the fire pit for music and storytelling inspired by cultures across the ages and around the world.
$8 admission (tickets) or, in lieu of payment, bring a mason jar, tumbled glass pieces, OR flowers (from anywhere)
Cincinnati Opera Presents: Pride Night
Music Hall, 7:30p
A celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, complete with drinks, dancing, laughs, and more surprises. Make a full night of it with tickets to Salome or purchase a Pride Night attendee for the party starting at 10p.
Tickets
Saturday and Sunday
39th Annual Juneteenth Festival
Eden Park
Celebrate Emancipation with a full lineup of music, family friendly activities, vendors, and food.
Free admission
Sunday
First Day of Summer
Father’s Day
Free admission for dads
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Free admission for dads
Cincinnati Museum Center
Gears & Beers
MadTree Oakley Taproom, 10a–1p
Celebrate Father’s Day at Gears and Beers. The event is open to the public, and they encourage anyone to bring their favorite ride, from exotic to garage project.
Free admission
Yoga
Riverfront Rink, 1–1:45p
Beginner friendly full body flow with Marie Asbury of Soaring Soul Wellness. Weekly through October 11.
Free
Learn to Skate
Riverfront Rink, 2–5p
Beginner friendly rollerskating lesson to build balance, coordination, and confidence while making new friends and moving to music.
Free skating and rental
OTR Performs: Stephen Gould & The Disco Piano
Washington Park, 5–8p
Showcasing a variety of local talent that lives in Over-the-Rhine.
Free and open to the public
Brady Block Parties
Ezzard Charles Park (West End), 6:30p
An evening of food music by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, activities, art, and community. Each Brady Block Party is unique to the neighborhood in which it is held thanks to partnerships with local community organizations.
Free admission
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ New York Yankees
Friday at 7:05p
Saturday at 1:35p
Sunday at 1:35p
Watch: Reds TV, Listen: 700 WLW
Ongoing
Free Daily Public Tours
Cincinnati Art Museum
Tuesday–Sunday, 1p
Thursday, 6:30p
Free admission
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
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
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
Summer Concerts
Beech Acres Park Amphitheater, 7–9p
FREE weekly summer concerts through July 9.
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
Free Movie Night
Patrick’s Park (College Hill), 8:30p (movie begins at dusk)
Fridays through August 28.
Free admission (concessions available for purchase)
Saturday
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
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
Yoga & Meditation
Eden Park, 3p
Every Sunday through October 11.
Free admission
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 5
The Lion King
Aronoff Center
The final stage production of Broadway in Cincinnati’s 2025–26 season is the winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical.
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.
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
Zoo La La
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, June 26, 7:30–11p
Fundraiser supporting the Zoo’s education efforts (Zoo Troop, Zoo Field Trips, Zoo Teens, and Zoo Camps) featuring food samples, cocktails and beverages, animal encounters, live entertainment, carousel and train rides, games, and more.
21+; 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
White Wines of Summer
High St, July 11, 4p
Tasting of our favorite hand picked whites and rosès.
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
Ferns & Fables
226 Front Street (New Richmond)
Books, plants, photography
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.
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced cincinnatimagazine.com
BLINK Celebrates 10-year Anniversary With New Opening Ceremony, 90+ Artists Participating citybeat.com
Cincinnati Named a Best Place For a Staycation in the US mentalfloss.com
Cincinnati Named One of the Best Cities in the Midwest midwestliving.com
German-themed ‘Variety Store’ to Open Today Near Findlay Market in OTR citybeat.com
Mita’s Named One of the 39 Best Restaurants in America by USA Today cincinnati.com
