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.
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Here are several important dates for local events in August to get in your calendars now:
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.
July 20–August 4
Grand Carnivale
Kings Island
International festival and cultural event complete with live music, cultural crafts, lively activities, authentic cuisine, and more. Daily Spectacle of Color parade concludes with an end-of-night finale filled with fireworks, lasers, lights, and drones.
August 1–4
Annual 127 World’s Longest Yard Sale
Yard sale that spans 690 miles from Gadsden, AL to Addison, MI
August 1–4
Goettafest
Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee
A celebration of all things goetta featuring two weekends of Glier’s Goetta-inspired dishes, live music, and family fun.
August 3
Oktoberfest Season Kickoff
Grainworks Brewing Company, 11a
Live music, food, fun, and games.
August 8–11
VOA Music Fest
Voice of America Park
30+ artists playing a weekend of music, including headliners Keith Urban and Sam Hunt.
August 10
Bengals Preseason Starts
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Paycor Stadium, 7p
Click here for remaining preseason and regular season schedule
August 11–19
Cincinnati Open
Linder 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.
August 15
August Summer Music Festival
Ault Park Pavilion, 6p
Local favorite food, craft beer/margaritas/wine/hard seltzer and water will be available for purchase. We will be providing inflatables & games, and volunteer organizations will have kids’ crafts and activities from 6-8pm. Astronomer Dean Regas and his colleagues will also set up telescopes for you to view the moon and stars after dark (weather permitting).
August 15–18
36th Annual Midwest Black Family Reunion
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove, plus Fountain Square and more
Four-day event celebration of the historic strengths and values of the Black family, featuring free events such as a job fair, parade, concerts, and opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses.
August 15–18
Great Inland Seafood Festival
Newport’s Festival Park on the Levee
Full weekend of live music and seafood from local vendors.
Free admission
August 23–25
Germania Oktoberfest
Germania Society
The largest German Bier selection in the Tri-State, traditional German food, three stages of live German music all weekend, dancing, games, and family friendly fun.
$5 admission per person at the gate
August 24–September 8
HOMEARAMA 2024
The Reserves at Stone Pillars Farm (Goshen Twp)
Six luxury homes by six local builders, as well as vendors and events throughout the two-week-long show (e.g. VIP weekend, car show & bourbon tasting, pet adoption day, meet the designers, Food Truck Saturday, and more).
August 30–September 1
Bluey’s Big Play
Aronoff Center
Five performances of a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
For 25% off tickets, use promo code TOUR25 (not valid on VIP tickets)
August 31–October 7
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Park
Lively shows, food and drink, and unique shops that transport you back in time to the days of knights and queens.
Weekends and Labor Day
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Header image: photo of landscaping in the foreground and center court at the Linder Family Tennis Center in the background—home of the Cincinnati Open.
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