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 July to get in your calendars now:
July 1–31
Disability Pride Month
Click here for a post about some great accessible activities and places around Cincinnati.
through July 27
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival Begins
Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
June 13 and 15: Don Giovanni
June 18: Studio Sessions with Jacqueline Echols McCarley
June 27, 28, 30: La Traviata
July 2: Studio Sessions with Elliot Madore
July 11: Studio Sessions with Jessica Rivera
July 18, 20, 21, 25, 27: Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio
July 4–6
Northside Rock N Roll Carnival
Hoffner Park
Fourth of July Parade at 11a on 7/4 followed by three days of music, food and drink, craft vendors, and more.
July 6–19
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Playhouse in the Park
Using contemporary music, powerful choreography, and personal stories to spread a message of Heart, Humanity, and Hope.
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July 12–14
Meet Me at Main: Library Reopening
CHPL Main Library
Family friendly events all weekend long, including ribbon cutting Friday at 10, guided tours, food trucks, live, music, crafts, and SO much more.
July 13
New Wing Grand Opening
American Sign Museum, 10a–4p
See the new signs, storefronts, and spaces as the Sign Museum reveals 20,000 square feet of additional exhibition space.
July 15–24
Cincinnati Burger Week
10-day event in honor of its 10th anniversary, featuring $7 burgers at restaurants around Greater Cincinnati.
July 19–20
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival
Middletown
Up close with hot air balloons, Night Balloon Glow, car show, drone show, firework show, tethered balloon rides, plane rides, carnival rides,
July 20
AfriFest Cincy: Taste of Africa
Sawyer Point, 10a–10p
FREE family friendly public event showcasing African cultures and artworks, food, vendors, entertainment (live performances, drumming/dancing, AfroBeat, etc), fashion, and other fun activities.
July 20–21
52 Taps Beer Festival
Factory 52
Explore 52 unique taps pouring a diverse selection of regional craft beers, plus live music and food pairings from local vendors.
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.
July 25–28, 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.
July 27
DANGERWHEEL
Pendleton, 12p
Adult downhill big wheel racing, as well as food trucks and beverages. Party at noon; wheels up at 2.
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Header image: a Krueger’s Tavern Classic Cheese Burger (house-blend patty, American cheese, pickle, ketchup, dijonnaise), which is offered at this edition of Cincinnati Burger Week.
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