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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: August 2026
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.
August 1–31
Black Business Month
Click here for a comprehensive list of Black businesses to support in Cincinnati in August and beyond. Courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
Traveler’s Table
1011 S Fort Thomas Avenue
A new restaurant concept in Fort Thomas, replacing Grassroots & Vine with an entirely new dining experience.: where guests can “Travel the World Without Leaving the Table.” Every meal celebrates the flavors, cultures, and stories of destinations around the world.
$3 Off All of August
Take $3 off tickets to LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition at the Cincinnati Museum Center (online only).
Guide to Greater Cincinnati Farmers Markets
through Saturday
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 Sunday
Cincinnati Open
Lindner Family Tennis Center
World-class tennis tournament with entertainment and events, plus fine food and drink options. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its original city. Through August 23.
Tickets
The Complete Works of Jane Austen
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Wednesday
$5 Burger Wednesdays
Arnolds Bar & Grill
Burgers, desserts, and Sam Adams American Light available for just $5 each. There is also live bluegrass on Wednesdays from 6 to 8.
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
Braxton Factory 52, 7p
Free and open to the public
Thursday
Commander N Beef Smashburger Pop Up
318 E 4th Street, 11a–1p
100% of proceeds are going toward @bbbs_cincinnati and their upcoming fundraiser, Project Role Model.
Beyond the Bottle: Italy—An Immersive Wine Experience
The Mercantile Immersive, 5:30–8:30p
An evening celebrating the wines of Italy through tasting, discovery, and experience, including chef-crafted tasting stations, immersive visuals, storytelling, and guided tastings that bring each region, vineyard, and varietal to life.
Tickets
August Summer Music Festival
Ault Park Pavilion, 6–10p
Local favorite food, craft beer/margaritas/wine/hard seltzer and water will be available for purchase. The Remains will be performing. There will also be inflatables & games, and volunteer organizations will have kids’ crafts and activities from 6-8pm.
Free admission
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
Delhi Park, 7p
Free and open to the public
Films at the Factory: Free Willy
Braxton Factory 52, 7:30–10p
Movie night at the greenspace. Bring your own blanket.
Free admission
Friday
Friday Nights 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
12th Annual Margarita Madness
Purple People Bridge, 5:30–8:30p
Sample signature margaritas and light bites from some of Cincinnati’s iconic bars and restaurants, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice Best Margarita. Music by White Lighter, Floyd and the Walkmen, and DJ Boywife.
Tickets
Family Fun Friday
Rapid Run Park, 6–8p
Games, activities, performance by Miss Joanie, and stations for crafting with the Cincinnati Art Museum and decorating tiles for the park.
Free and open to the public
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
Bearcat Commons, 7p
Free and open to the public
Music Under the Moon
Krippendorf Lodge at Cincinnati Nature Center, 7–10p
Summer concert series featuring Gina & Johnny Band. There will also be a food truck with food for purchase, as well as wine, beer, and a signature foraged cocktail available for purchase.
21+; tickets
Friday–Sunday
Hamilton County Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Half-price admission for Hamilton County residents.
Saturday
Pickle Day
Streetside Brewery, 10a
Celebration of their pickle beer featuring their Great Gherkin Grab and music by Sean McGarry.
Free admission
Who Dey Market
West Side Brewing, 10a–3p
Unique hand-crafted items, home decor, tailgate games, game day accessories and attire, and more.
1940s Day
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a–5p
An immersive celebration of the pivotal decade, including the music, fashion, vehicles, and people who shaped it. Activities include classic cars, costume contest, live music, D-Day: Normandy 1944 showing in the OMNIMAX® Theater, free rotunda tours, KidSPACE activities, and more.
Free for members or including with museum admission
Orange & Black Bash
Braxton Factory 52, 10a–7p
Dey-long festival with Tiger Stripes vendor market from 11 to 6, activities, dog costume contest, and Bengals vs. Bears watch party.
Free admission
Tower A Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center, 12–12:45p and 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
Sign Crafting Saturday
American Sign Museum, 1–3p
Play with different materials each month as you learn about different elements of sign making. Every fourth Saturday of the month.
Free with museum admission
Closing Reception: Big Tent
FotoFocus Center (228 E Liberty Street), 5–7p
Close out FotoFocus’s first exhibition in their new space.
Free admission
Sunset Skate
Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
Space Invasion with DJ Flava
Free admission and rental skates; beverages and snacks available for purchase
Town Hall Live! with The Tillers
“Westwood Town Hall, 7p
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
Foraged Crafting
Cincinnati Nature Center, 9–11a
Beginner weaving class where you will use native willows to create a rustic and useful vegetable basket.
Tickets
Music & Movement
Little Minds, 10a
Bilingual experience with live music, interactive songs, music and movement, musical instruments, sensory play, stay & play after the session. Designed for little ones ages 6 months–3 years.
$28 per child
Made by Mollee Pop Up
Carl’s Deli Hyde Park, 10a–2p
Covington Days
Pike and 7th Street, 11a–5p
Street fair with 60+ vendors.
Free admission
Bike Bus Summit
118 Findlay Street, 3p
Come learn about bike buses are all about and how to start one in your neighborhood! Bike buses are a unique way to promote active lifestyles for kids, improve cycling culture, and reduce parents’ school drop-off dread.
OTR Performs: Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
Washington Park, 6–8p
Showcasing a variety of local talent that lives in Over-the-Rhine.
Free and open to the public
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
Stanbery Park, 7p
Free and open to the public
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Cincinnati Reds vs. St Louis Cardinals
Great American Ball Park
Monday at 1:40p Makeup from 5/24
Monday at 6:40p
Tuesday at 6:40p 3-2-1 Tuesdays
Wednesday at 6:40p
Thursday at 12:40p Business Day Specials
Watch: Reds TV; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati v NYCFC
TQL Stadium
Wednesday at 7:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN1530
Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona D-Backs
Friday at 9:40p
Saturday at 8:10p
Sunday at 4:15p
Watch: Reds TV; Listen: 700 WLW
Preseason Week Two
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears
Paycor Stadium
Saturday at 7p
Watch: Fox 19; Listen: ESPN 1530, 700 WLW, 102.7 WEBN
Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins
Great American Ball Park
Friday at 6:10p Veterans and Military Appreciation Day, Rick Ross post-game concert
Saturday at 6:40p HP Night
Sunday at 1:40p Run the Bases Day
Watch: Reds TV; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati v Seattle
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p
Black Heritage Night
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN1530
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
Now Showing at the OMNIMAX®
Arctic: Our Frozen Planet
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
T.Rex
Cincinnati Museum Center’s Dinosaur Hall and paleontologist Dr. Glenn Storrs make a cameo in a special version of T. REX, screening only at Cincinnati Museum Center’s OMNIMAX® Theater.
Tuesday OMNIMAX® Classics
12:30p
Click here to view the schedule of different classics showing each week.
Recurring
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri
FSQ Eats
Fountain Square, 11a–2p
Food trucks daily (except Tuesdays) on the Square.
Through October 30
Monday
Free Movies for Kids
Esquire and Kenwood Theatres, 10:30a
Every Monday and Wednesday morning through August 26, featuring a different movie each week.
First-come, first-served tickets at the box office, day of the show (no tickets available online)
Kids Crew
The Lawn at Newport on the Levee, 11a
Weekly event for littles featuring a new organization and theme for each week.
Free admission
Girls Night
Cinful Eats
Girl Dinner special for just $20.
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
Field Games on the Lawn
Ziegler Park, 5–7p
All games are free and open to kids of all ages. Jump into a variety of casual sports like soccer, flag football, and more. Until August 25.
No registration required
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
Free Movies for Kids
Esquire and Kenwood Theatres, 10:30a
Every Monday and Wednesday morning through August 26, featuring a different movie each week.
First-come, first-served tickets at the box office, day of the show (no tickets available online)
Thursday
Art Play
Contemporary Arts Center, 10:30a
Hands-on art making activities and yoga. Drop in spaces are available. Designed for children ages 2–6 and their parents or caregivers. (Older and younger siblings are welcome.)
$5 per child / Free for CAC Members or families with a valid SNAP or food assistance card (EBT)
Free Ziegler Workouts
Ziegler Park, 5–7p
5–6p: Shuffle Dancing
6–7p: Rollerskating with Next Level Skate School
Through October 29
Roots Revival
Washington Park, 6p
Thursdays through September 3.
Free admission
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
Pop Up Play
Ziegler Park, 3–5p
Games, adventures, craft projects, and more with a different organization each week.
Free admission, through October 2
Step by Step Dance Class
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Learn a new dance technique each week. For all ages and skill levels.
Free admission
Summer Music on the Rooftop
Braxton Covington, 7–11p
Live music and DJs every Friday and Saturday through September 26.
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
Saturday Hoops
Ziegler Park, 10a–1p
Volunteers connect one-on-one with kids through a variety of activities, such as crafts, basketball, speakers, reading, yoga, and more.
Free admission, through September 12
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
Summer Music on the Rooftop
Braxton Covington, 7–11p
Live music and DJs every Friday and Saturday through September 26.
Free admission
Sunday
Workouts on the Plaza
Elm Street Plaza, 11a–1p
Featuring yoga with Brandi Bee.
Free
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
Yoga & Meditation
Eden Park, 3p
Every Sunday through October 11.
Free admission
through August 29
Summermusik Festival
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Three different concert experiences designed to provide something unique for everyone’s musical tastes. Concerts at multiple venues. Click the link above for schedule and details.
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.
Seas the Summer
Newport Aquarium
Pick up your FREE Summer Bucket List and set off on a journey through 10 themed experiences throughout the aquarium. Each gallery brings a classic summer experience to life, creating unforgettable moments for explorers of all ages.
Included in aquarium admission
through October 18
Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for Pumpkins
Cincinnati Art Museum, 11a
All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins illustrates Kusama’s characteristic themes, including infinity, the sublime, and obsessive repetition. Tickets are available online only and are released one month prior to your visit date.
Check back often to reserve yours
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
Apply to be a participant in BLINK’s Opening Ceremony on October 8
Submissions end on September 11
Children’s Fall Theatre Camp: Puppetry and Performance
Know Theatre, Saturdays 9a–12p, August 22–November 7
An educational experience focused on combining dramatic and technical skills allowing for self-exploration through the world of puppetry, taught by Zoë Peterson. Final performance date November 7 at 2p.
Dive-In Movie: Anaconda (2025)
Ziegler Pool, August 28, doors at 7:30 (movie at dusk)
Movie screening while swimming/floating in the water.
Tickets
Drag Me to Brunch
Lonely Pine Steakhouse, 12p (doors at 11a)
Drag, mimosas, brunch, and community.
$15 admission ($2 from every ticket sold will benefit The Trevor Project)
Queen City Zumbini
LilyPad Cincinnati, September 2–October 21, 9:15–10a
Weekly Zumbini classes on Wednesdays. Click here for 8-week session and here for single classes.
Family Astronomy Night
Cincinnati Observatory, September 3, 7–8:30p
Evening includes viewing through a telescope (if clear), quick presentation on stars, and a hands-on space activity or craft. Geared for families with children 5–12 years old.
Tickets
Bombshell: Sapphic and Trans Pool Party
Ziegler Park Pool, September 3, 7–10p
Drinks, cannon ball contest, and music. Hosted by Midwestern Lesbian.
Tickets
Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz
Ensemble Theatre, September 5–27
World premiere of the first theatrical celebration of the legendary Stephen Schwartz songbook, highlighting five decades of songs from the beloved Grammy and Academy Award–winning composer of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Prince of Egypt, and other Broadway and Hollywood classics.
Click here to see Ensemble Theatre’s 2026–27 season
2026 Harvest Home Fair
Harvest Home Park, September 10–13
Parade (Thursday at 6p), live entertainment, food, rides and games, agricultural exhibits, and family fun for all ages. Proceeds from admission go right back into supporting the community.
Tickets
Music Under the Moon
Krippendorf Lodge at Cincinnati Nature Center, September 11, 7–10p
Summer concert series featuring Jim Trace & The Makers. There will also be a food truck with food for purchase, as well as wine, beer, and a signature foraged cocktail available for purchase. Other dates: July 24 and September 11 (ticket links at their respective dates).
21+; tickets
The Great Gatsby
Aronoff Center, September 15–27
Click here to view the entire 2026–2027 Broadway in Cincy season
The Kaplan New Works Series
Aronoff Center, September 18–26
Curated collection of fresh, world-premiere works from some of dance’s most sought-after choreographers. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center.
Click here to view the Ballet’s 2026–27 season
10th Annual Brews for Brains
Braxton Covington, September 24, 6:30–9p
An evening of craft beer, food, music, and rooftop views in support of the Giving Voice Foundation, which provides free programs that bring connection, education, and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Tickets
Mary Poppin’s Jr.
Emery Theatre, October 9–25
Click here to view The Children’s Theatre’s 2026–27 season
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
Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
“Collected & Curated”
Greene County Fairgrounds (Xenia), October 23–25
Upscale, vintage-inspired, indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, vintage, furniture, boutique clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, home décor, food trucks, seasonal plantings, and more.
Tickets
OMNIMAX® Dinner Dates
Cincinnati Museum Center, 6:30p
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
The Bagel Group
4172 Hamilton Avenue (Northside)
Hand-rolled bagels and steamed sandwiches
Alcove Summit Park
Featuring the same menu as the OTR location
Island Frydays
5920 Hamilton Avenue
After two years, Island Frydays, a longtime restaurant dishing up Jamaican cuisine, has reopened a new bar and lounge in the heart of College Hill.
The Monarch House
1833 Sycamore Street
Coffee shop in an historic flatiron building.
Concorde Restaurant
4925 Whetsel Avenue
Tuesday–Thursday, 4-10p
Friday–Saturday, 4-11p
Elevated cuisine and thoughtfully curated wine and cocktails from a European-inspired menu.
Walk-ins welcome. You can also make reservations by calling (513) 790-4486
Hive & Comb
1235 Chase Avenue
Longtime local farmers market merchant is opening a storefront with honey, beekeeping equipment, balms, soaps, lotion bars, candles, and fresh bee pollen.
Madi’s Thrift Shoppe
5081 Glencrossing Way
Every purchase directly supports Madi’s House, a mental health hangout for recovering young adults.
Sublime Wine
Westwood’s natural wine bar.
3109 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Tuesday–Thursday, 11a–7p, Friday–Saturday, 11a–8p
Skyline Chili Fountain Square
Skyline’s flagship location with 200 seats, 20-person bar, event room, merch shop, and exclusive menu items (including all day breakfast) will be open seven days a week from 8a to 10p.
Dis Und Dat
124 W Liberty Street
German variety store selling both novelties and everyday essentials—everything from newsboy caps and beer steins to umbrellas and candy.
Ferns & Fables
226 Front Street (New Richmond)
Books, plants, photography
Agave & Rye to Open Three-Level Pleasant Ridge Location With Speakeasy citybeat.com
Cincinnati Named a Top City for Recreation wallethub.com
Downtown Hotel’s Restaurant Recognized as One of the World’s Best Wine Spots citybeat.com
Fifty West, Rhinegeist Cleared to Resume THC Beverage Sales in Ohio citybeat.com
Former BrewDog Space to Embrace its New Double Life citybeat.com
Jeffery Harris to Revive His New Orleans Restaurant in New Pendleton Location citybeat.com
Northside Yacht Club Named One of USA TODAY’s Best Bars usatoday.com
United Airlines Adds Nonstop CVG-San Francisco Flight citybeat.com
