Every month Tour de Cincinnati creates a shortlist of notable events around Greater Cincinnati—large festivals, food weeks, entertainment, and ongoing series—to make sure you mark down these dates to keep in mind as you make plans in the coming weeks.
Here are several important dates for local events in April to get in your calendars now:
April 1–30
Zoo Blooms
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 6–8:30p
Every spring, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden becomes the Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo when it transforms into a magnificent explosion of color! As one of only two accredited botanical gardens in Ohio, the Cincinnati Zoo offers one of the largest tulip displays in the Midwest.
April 1–30
Donate for the Reds Windbreaker
Hoxworth Blood Center
Step up to the plate and donate blood inApril at one of the Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Centers or select mobile drives and receive a one-of-a-kind Cincinnati Reds windbreaker (while supplies last).
through April 12
Fourteen Funerals
Ensemble Theatre
March 21–April 21
April 2, 9, 16, 23
Tunes and Blooms
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 6–8:30p
See a collection of Cincinnati’s finest and most respected music veterans playing together in the Zoo’s beautiful gardens.
April 2: Jonny Estep Music (Main Stage) and Nicole Polara (The Grove)
April 9: Jake Speed & The Freddies (Main Stage) and Clark Jenkins (The Grove)
April 16: Shelby Lore Band (Main Stage) and Cecil Jackson & Dry Ridge (The Grove)
April 23: The Tillers (Main Stage) and Stick & Bindle (The Grove)
Free admission after 5p
April 11–12
2026 Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am
Butler County Fairgrounds
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April 14–17
Spring Savor Cincinnati
Hard Rock Casino, 6–9:30p
Cincinnati Magazine presents the Spring Savor dinner series, one of the city’s most luxurious dining experiences, featuring four nights of five-course dining by area chefs. Your ticket also includes an all-inclusive Cocktail Hour with hors d’oeuvres, live chef demos, and a swag bag.
Must be 21 to attend. Tickets.
April 16–19
Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series: Pinocchio
Aronoff Center
One-hour, narrated ballet featuring Cincinnati Ballet Second Company: CB2 dancers and young performers. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.
April 17
Silent Movies Made Musical with The Mighty Wurlitzer
Music Hall Ballroom, 7p
The return of the popular silent film concert series, featuring the classic 1920 silent film The Mark of Zorro, accompanied by acclaimed organist Brett Valliant on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
April 17–May 3
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
The Emery Theater
Stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films.
60-minute runtime
April 17–May 3
Pericles
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
April 18
Opening Day
Kings Island
Two new attractions at Soak City will make their debut after the water park opens in May.
April 18
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
April 19
SCRAPS: A Food-Centric Fundraising Event
Rhinegeist, 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
April 20–26
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week
$26, $36, $46, and $56 prix fixe 3-course meals with $1 from every meal benefitting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
April 21–May 3
Water for Elephants
Aronoff Center
Click here to view the remaining 2025–26 Broadway in Cincinnati season
April 22
Earth Day
Keep your eye out for the Weekend Rundown on tourdecincinnati.com for more information about area events around Earth Day, including the 2026 Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration on April 19 at Washington Park from 12 to 5p. (Want this information sent directly to your inbox every week? Simply go to tourdecincinnati.com where you will be prompted to subscribe to the Weekend Rundown newsletter.)
How Shopping Local Benefits the Environment [via @linsinnati on Instagram]
Earth Day Tips Around the House [via @yourcincyhaven on Instagram]
April 23–26
Art in Bloom
Cincinnati Art Museum
Floral artists from across the globe are selected to interpret artworks with bloom-inspired designs. The 2026 event will feature floral displays throughout the museum, interactive workshops, and exclusive programming designed to captivate and inspire.
April 24–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
April 25
11th Annual Mimosas for Memories
The Cincinnati Club, 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.
April 24–26
Vintage Market Days Dayton-Cincinnati: French Garden Party
Greene County Fairgrounds
Upscale vintage and vintage inspired indoor/outdoor market, featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, consumables, seasonal plantings, and more.
Tickets
April 25
Indie Bookstore Day
IBD is a one-day celebration of indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.
Indie bookstores are vital hubs of creativity and community and there are many unique ways that local bookstores and booksellers contribute to their communities. So for IBD and beyond, let’s celebrate them! Several area booksellers have an event to coincide with Indie Bookstore Day, so be sure to check out the Weekend Rundown on tourdecincinnati.com for more information about area events.
Click here to see the Reel posted in honor of 2024 Indie Bookstore Day.
April 25–26
15th Annual Asian Food Fest
Court Street Plaza
The region’s largest celebration of Asian food and culture, complete with Asian and Asian-inspired cuisines (over 60 vendors), crafts, beer, and entertainment.
Have any questions or want specific recommendations about things to do? Just ask!
