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 February to get in your calendars now:
February
Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond, courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
February 1
Cincy Winter Beerfest
Cintas Center, February 1, 12p and 6:30p
Sample hundreds of local and regional craft beers, as well as craft wineries and distilleries.
Tickets
February 1, 8
Great Parks Winter Hike Series
Winton Woods, 10a
Annual series of challenging and educational hikes, ranging from four to 5.5 miles, with informative stops to explore the parks’ natural history and unique features. All hikes last about two hours and conclude with soup, cookies and camaraderie.
$10 registration (ages 5+)
February 1, 8
Fire & Ice Returns
Moerlein Lager House
Ice bars, fire performers, themed dinners, igloos, and ice sculptures.
Saturday, February 1, 6–10p
Saturday, February 8, 6–10p
February 1–May 18
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Cincinnati Museum Center
Discover the passion and perseverance that made Julia Child a culinary icon.
Free for members or included with museum admission
February 4–9
Life of Pi
Aronoff Center
February 6
Grand Opening
MadTree Parks & Rec
February 12
Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training
Goodyear, AZ
Opening Day may still be several weeks away, but baseball season gets underway with Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona and pitchers and catchers reporting first on 2/12. Spring training games begin February 22.
February 13
Off the Rails: 90s Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, 7p
Themed, adults-only night full of toys, retro games, drinks, and light bites, as well as after-hours access to exhibits.
21+
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Cincinnati
February 15, 22
Maple Fest
Cincinnati Nature Center (Rowe Woods), 1–5p
First-hand look at how to turn sap into maple syrup, sample warm maple syrup and other goodies, enjoy an adult beverage made exclusively for Maple Fest by MadTree, sip on complimentary bourbon samples, games and activities, lunch available for purchase from food trucks, and bottles of maple syrup and other goods available for purchase.
Member adult $20, member child $6, nonmember adult $20, nonmember child $6
February 15–16
Mittenfest
Washington Park
Craft beers from local tri-state area breweries, a DJ, tented food vendors, and other surprises.
February 15–24
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
The Children’s Theatre at Taft Theatre
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the entire family and support local art!
February 22
FC Cincinnati MLS Opener
FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls
TQL Stadium, 7:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
February 22–23
20th Century Cincinnati Vintage Modern Expo
Sharonville Convention Center
70+ dealers bring their best Midcentury modern furniture, artwork, decor, clothing, jewelry, and accessories to fill over 40,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Tickets
February 24–March 2
Cincinnati Chili Week
Inaugural homage to Cincinnati’s culinary staple, featuring $5–7 chili deals all week long.
through February 17
UC Health Ice Rink
Fountain Square
Open Skate is $10 and includes admission and skate rental. Children under 4 free. Bumper cars operate on limited hours on weekends from 10a to 3p. Bumper car punch cards are available for $10 and are valid for 5 rides each.
through February 26
Winter Discount Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Discounted admission courtesy of US Bank, with tickets for as little as $9 for adults and $6 for children on select days. Learn more about the winter-hardy animals at the Zoo and the natural adaptations that prepare them for the cold.
through February 28
2025 Winter Checkout Challenge
Complete new challenges at CHPL’s 41 locations or from the comfort of your home. Open to adults ages 18 and over.
Have any questions or want specific recommendations about things to do? Just ask!
