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Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.
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through Sunday
91st Boone County 4-H and Utopia Fair
Boone County Fairgrounds
Motorsports, music, grandstands, horse shows, exhibits, and rides.
facebook.com
Thursday
Sara’s House at Spooky Nook Grand Opening
Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, 5–8p
Ribbon cutting and refreshments starting at 5.
facebook.com
March First Downtown Cincinnati Grand Opening
March First Cincinnati (Fountain Square), 11a
Celebrate March First’s new Fountain Square location with lunch, dinner, or a drink.
facebook.com
Thursday–Sunday
168th Hamilton County Fair
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
Zip line, climbing wall, inflatables by Cincinnati Circus, rides, music, All-American Petting Zoo, and more.
facebook.com
$7 admission
Voices of America Country Music Fest
Voice of America MetroPark
Four days of live performances.
voacountrymusicfest.com
Friday
Friday Fun: Cincinnati Circus
Beech Acres Park, 10a
Enjoy a variety of children’s performers at Beech Acres Park amphitheater. Bring your own blanket or seating.
andersonparks.com
Walk on Woodburn
East Walnut Hills, 5–10p
An evening of revelry, camaraderie, art, food, drinks, and shopping in the business district.
eastwalnuthills.org
Amped Up Concert Series featuring Union Son
Schott Amphitheater at Sawyer Point, 6–9p
Casual and competitive pickle ball, accompanied by food and live music.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Burgers & Brews
Lake Isabella Boathouse, 6–9p
Live music, brews, grill out on the deck of the boathouse, and great views.
instagram.com
Hoots & Hops
Cincinnati Nature Center, 6–10p
Exploring nature trails while sampling local craft beers, visiting nature knowledge booths, and enjoying food bites.
cincynature.org
Back to School Bash
Clifford George Park, 7p
Family games, crafts, meet and greets with local children’s authors, colleges ,and mascots. Backpacks and books will be given away to children in attendance while they last.Movie, DC League of Super-Pets, will start at dark (around 8:45).
instagram.com
Krystal Peterson and Emma Rae
Carriage House Farm, 7–9p
instagram.com
Friday and Saturday
Free Community Event
Aces Pickleball
Free pickleball play and lessons, meet and greet with pro tennis player Victoria Azarenka, giveaways, Jeni’s ice cream, and more. First come, first served.
instagram.com
Acoustic Concert Series
Moerlein Lager House Beer Garden, 6–9p
Food and beverage available through the Casa De Borracho Taco and Tequila Shack and the Moer To Go Window.
facebook.com
Friday–Sunday
Against the Grain
Epic Event Gallery (811 Race Street)
An independent art exhibition that shines a light on topics that are often not talked about.
instagram.com
Saturday
Western & Southern Tournament (Day One)
Lindner Family Tennis Center
World-class tennis tournament, featuring two World #1s (male and female), several Grand Slam champions, and more, as well as a great onsite experience with entertainment, events, and local dining options. Through August 20.
wsopen.com
Roller Skating Series
Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink, 9a–1p
WakeNSkate with DJs Sneaks and Jigg, as well as Caveman Crepes.
cincinnatiparksfoundation.org
August City Flea + Kids Market
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Cincinnati’s original curated urban flea market that considers itself a small business incubator, community organization, and city advocate. Typical monthly market on the civic lawn PLUS the annual City Flea Kids Market around the bandstand until 2.
thecityflea.com
Hamilton Flea
Marcum Park, 10a–4p
Curated urban flea market in downtown Hamilton. support local artisans, grab a beverage from our beer booth and eat from stellar food trucks.
hamiltonflea.org
Free and open to the public
The OFF Market
Summit Park, 10a–4p
Monthly marketplace bringing together small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers, and more.
theoffmarket.org
Red Bull Flugtag Cincinnati
Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, 12p
Participants design and build human-powered flying machines that will be launched off a 27-foot flight deck over water. Venue opens at noon, opening ceremonies start at 1, first flight is at 1:10, final flight at 4, and award ceremony at 4:15.
redbull.com
Celestial Market
Darkness Brewing, 3–9p
An evening of wellness and good vibes featuring a beer release, Reiki sessions, relaxation shoulder and neck massages, tarot card readings, vendors, live music, and more.
facebook.com
Westwood Second Saturday: Feast
Westwood Town Hall, 5–10p
Celebrate the neighborhood with local food offerings (11 trucks and vendors) in Westwood’s Town Hall District and DORA, featuring live music and a Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performance.
facebook.com
50 Years of Hip Hop
Radio Artifact, 8p
A night of celebration brought to you by Vibe-One, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop,
featuring some of Cincinnati’s legendary Hip Hop artists.
Tickets
Sunday
Grand Opening
Voodoo Brewing Cincinnati, 11a
Independently owned and operated brewpub opening downtown on Eighth, featuring beer, cocktails, and elevated pub food.
instagram.com
Second Sunday on Main
Main Street OTR, 12–5p
Vibrant arts and music programming, diverse vendor market, and biergarten lounge while promoting the small businesses of Main Street.
secondsundayonmain.org
Family Day
Stricker’s Grove, 12–8p
Open to the public. $18 per person, kids 2 and under are free. Admission includes: all rides, roller coasters, 18-hole mini golf, and free soft drinks. Food and alcohol will be available for purchase or you may bring your own food. Ride Hours: 1–4pm and 5–8pm (Rides close one hour for dinner).
facebook.com
Parking: $5 per car
Mount Adams Walking Tour
Meet at Mount Adams Bar and Grill, 1p
Guided walking tour of Cincinnati’s first suburb given by knowledgeable residents of Mount Adams. Tours every Sunday May through October.
mtadamscincy.org
On the Rocks
MegaCorp Pavilion, 2–5p
Top-shelf tasting event featuring fine spirit brands and some of the area’s best mixologists and establishments.
cincinnatimagazine.com
Cinema Sunday: The Raid: Redemption
Urban Artifact, 5p
Free admission, great beer.
facebook.com
Ongoing
Bricktionary: the ultimate LEGO® A–Z
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
More than 150 custom-built Lego models and free build areas.
cincymuseum.org
Exhibit ticket required. Timed entry and VIP entry tickets available.
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center
Fridays at 1:30p, 2:30p, and 3:30p
Saturdays at 11:30a, 12:30p, and 1:30p
Sundays at 12:30p, 1:30p, and 2:30p
cincymuseum.org
through August 20
Sleeping Giant
KNOW Theatre, 7:30p
Runs through August 20.
knowtheatre.com
through August 26
Summermusik Festival
Beethoven Reconstructed at SCPA, 7:30p
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s Summermusik Festival, which runs through August 26 at several venues around Cincinnati. CCO is a smaller ensemble, which enables intimate, transformative experiences at unexpected venues.
ccocincinnati.org
Check out the 2023 Summermusik brochure here
through September 3
Shakespeare in the Park
Free performances of The Comedy of Errors at dozens of public places throughout Greater Cincinnati from July 14 through September 3.
cincyshakes.com
through October 15
Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds Opening Day
Cincinnati Art Museum
Enjoy FREE admission to the ticketed exhibition in its opening weekend (June 23–25). The exhibition will be free for nonmembers every Thursday evening, thanks to Duke Energy, from 5–8p and from 5–9p on June 30, July 28, August 25 and September 29 during Art After Dark.
cincinnatiartmuseum.org
through October 22
First Flowers Featuring Dinosaurs
Krohn Conservatory, 10a
Man-made botanical sculptures of tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, pterosaur, and more.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Sports
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Green Bay Packers
Preseason Week 1
Paycor Stadium, Friday at 7p
bengals.com
Watch: Local 12; Listen: 700WLW, ESPN1530, 102.7 FM
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Three-game series at PNC Park
Friday at 7:05p
Saturday at 7:05p
Sunday at 1:35p
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700WLW
Florence Y’alls vs. Lake Erie Crushers
Three-game series at Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:03p (Superhero Night)
Saturday at 6:36p (Thomas More Night)
Sunday at 1:07p (Family Sunday: get 4 tickets for $56, including a 16oz soda, small popcorn, and a hot dog)
florenceyalls.com
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
From trivia and fitness to live music and entertainment, there are several local gathering spots that have events every week throughout the warm season. These are just some of those events that take place throughout the week and wouldn’t otherwise appear in the This Weekend newsletter.
Tuesdays
Strauss Troy Market on the Square
through October 17
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks, as well as Fountain Bar offerings.
myfountainsquare.com
Free Workouts on the Great Lawn
Ziegler Park, 5:30–7:15p
Through October 31. Spring schedule: TBD.
Summer schedule:
5:30–6p: Cardio Blast
6:15–7p: Sage Hot Yoga
zieglerpark.org
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Live jazz music from local and regional artists with beverages available from the Fountain Bar.
myfountainsquare.com
Trivia Night with Last Call Trivia
Washington Park, 7–9p
washingtonpark.org
Wednesdays
Acoustic Lunch Series
Piatt Park, 11a–1p
Through August 30
Burn Boot Camp
Hi-Wire Brewing, 5p
Free Fitness: Yoga
(through September 27, no class July 5)
Summit Park, 5:30p
Workout on the Green
Washington Park
Free workout classes in the park. Through October 25.
5:30–6p: Dance
6:15–7p: Yoga with YMCA Central Parkway
washingtonpark.org
Smale Mind and Body
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–7p
Free yoga every Wednesday (weather permitting).
cincinnati-oh.gov
Wednesdays in the Woods
Burnet Woods Bandstand, 7p
Free concerts and hands-on artmaking for kids.
Through August 9
cliftonculturalarts.org
Reggae Unplugged
Washington Park, 7–9p
washingtonparkotr.org
Cinema Wednesdays
Ziegler Park, 9p
Through September 27
Thursdays
Burgers and Beer
The Party Source (patio)
A $20 ticket includes a specialty burger & chips from Renegade Grille and a pint from a featured brewery.
Free Fitness: Zumba
Summit Park, 5:30p
Through September 28
Rockin’ the Roebling
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–10p
Free music every Thursday through August 31.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Music@BCM
Behringer-Crawford Museum (Devon Park), 7–9p
Through August 24
Fridays
Acoustic Lunch Series
Piatt Park, 11a–1p
Through August 30
Saturdays
Fifth & Vine Live
Fountain Square, 7–10p
myfountainsquare.com
Actors from ‘The Sandlot’ Coming to Downtown Cincinnati to Watch Movie With Fans [cincinnati.com]
Bengals to Wear ‘White Bengal’ Uniforms for Two Monday Night Football Games in 2023-24 Season [wcpo.com]
Culinary Studio Opening at Cincinnati Museum Center With Classes for Kids and Adults [wlwt.com]
Everything You Need to Know Ahead of West Chester’s Country Music Festival [wcpo.com]
FC Cincinnati Has Two Weeks Off to Reset Before Its Trophy Run [cincinnatimagazine.com]
A Field of Dreams For All [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Frisch’s to Open Franchise at CVG Airport [wcpo.com]
Historic Loveland Castle Hoping to Bring in More Visitors With Monthly Wine Tastings [wcpo.com]
The Most Adorable Furry Friends We Saw During the Cincinnati Reds’ Bark in the Park [citybeat.com]
Spirit-Forward Cocktail Bar Alive & Well Opens in Clifton’s Gaslight District [citybeat.com]
Westward Ho! Cincinnati Men Caught the California Gold Fever in 1849 [cincinnatimagazine.com]
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