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 June to get in your calendars now:
June 1–30
Pride Month
LGTBQ-friendly things to do don’t just provide safe spaces for the community—they cultivate inclusion and belonging. Click here for a list of events happening all month long.
May 31–June 2
CincItalia
Harvest Home Park
Live music, local Italian restaurants, wine and beer, games for all ages.
May 31–June 2
2024 Summerfair Cincinnati
For more than 50 years, this annual three-day fine arts fair has been dedicated to supporting visual and performing arts in Greater Cincinnati.
May 31–June 15
Cincy Fringe Festival
Cincinnati’s summer theatre party produced by Know Theatre—a 14-day celebration of theatre, art, music, film, dance, and everything between, presenting over 170 performances of 35+ theatre productions, plus art galleries, screenings, concerts, workshops, classes, and nightly parties.
See show pages and buy tickets here
June 2
15th Annual NKY Pride
Mainstrasse Village, 12–5p
Y’all Means All: celebrate Pride in NKY with a parade starting at noon, festival from 12 to 5, and after party starting at 5. Festival includes a full stage lineup of local performers, 100+ vendors, and family friendly activities at Goebel Park.
June 7–8
14th Annual Schwabenfest
Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society
German bier, food, live music, and performances by the Donauschwaben Dance groups. Oktoberfest Chicken Dinners will be offered Friday Night; Roasted Beef Dinners will be offered Saturday Night.
Admission is $5 per person at the gate, under 12 free
June 7–9
Charm at the Farm Vintage Market
Lebanon
Farmhouse chic, vintage finds, rustic treasures, antique furniture, repurposed pieces, clothing, jewelry, kids and baby, food trucks, and more.
June 8
CABVI Fun Fest 2024
Washington Park, 12–4p
Blow-up obstacle course, DJ, food trucks, raffles, kids games, and Blindfold Experiences (beep baseball home run derby, beep cornhole competition). Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Pre-purchase experience tickets here
June 9
Wigs & Waffles
Rhinegeist Brewery, 10:30a–2:30p
Join Queen City Charities, which offers solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing Greater Cincinnati’s LGBTQ+ population, for Wig’s & Waffles, the area’s largest drag brunch. General Admission tickets include brunch buffet, drag show, and open bar.
June 9
Taste on the Levee
Newport on the Levee, 4–7p
Indulge in the flavors of Newport on the Levee while you enjoy an aerial performance and live music.
June 13
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
June 13–16
Newport’s Italianfest
Riverboat Row
Celebrate Italian heritage with authentic local Italian fare and a full lineup of entertainment at Newport’s Riverboat Row.
June 14–16
Schützenfest
Kolping Society
America’s oldest German festival, which was brought to Cincinnati by German immigrants in 1866, complete with beer, wine, food, and entertainment for all ages.
June 15
Tequila Fest
Fountain Square, 4–11p
Over 50 different tequilas, souvenir flask, food, music, and more.
Tickets start at $55
June 15
Celtic Fest
Renaissance Park (Waynesville)
A full day of Celtic fun and culture, featuring entertainment, activities, food and drink, shopping, and more.
June 15–16
Fairy Tale Festival
Glenwood Gardens
Weekend filled with wonder and excitement designed especially for children, featuring fairy tale characters, real-life fairy, face painting, hair braiding, vendor booths, and food truck fare.
Tickets here
June 20
First Day of Summer
June 21
Cincinnati Magazine’s Pride Party
Court Street Plaza, 5–8p
Kick off Pride weekend in Cincinnati with members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community for a celebratory cocktail party featuring live entertainment, interactive fun and games, swag bag, unlimited NA beverages, Pride Marketplace with LGBTQ+-owned businesses, and more.
June 21–23
Covington Taco and Margarita Festival
Goebel Park
Tacos by local vendors, margaritas, live music, and full lineup of entertainment.
Free to attend
June 24–25
Flyover Conference
Rhinegeist Brewery
Conferences during the day and bar takeovers in the evening.
June 28–30
49th Annual Panegyri Greek Festival
Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Family-friendly festival celebrating Greek culture and featuring Greek-style agora (open-air market), food, cooking demonstrations, live music and entertainment, plus so much more.
June 29
Hyde Park Blast
Hyde Park Square, 7a
Complete lineup of events throughout the day, including run/walk, Kids Fun Run, cycling races, black party, and more—a way for the community to have fun, be active, and raise money for The Cure Starts Now.
June 29–30
Sauced: A Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Factory 52
Factory 52’s first-ever bourbon and BBQ festival featuring BBQ from local pitmasters, top-shelf bourbons, and live music.
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Header image: Mara and family eating a German meal at Schützenfest, America’s oldest German festival, at Kolping in 2023.