Tour de Cincinnati

This Weekend in Cincinnati: August 25–27

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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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August 21–27

Cincinnati Wing Week
$7 wing specials
cincywingweek.com

Friday

Art After Dark: RIP Pablo
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
Commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death with free admission to Picasso Landscapes, music from DJ Diamond, cash bars, and food for purchase.
cincinnatiartmuseum.org

Final Friday
Dayton, KY, 5:30–7:30p
Live music and food and drink.
facebook.com

Burgers & Brews
Lake Isabella Boathouse, 6–9p
Live music, brews, grill out on the deck of the boathouse, and great views.
instagram.com

FREE Shakespeare in the Park: The Comedy of Errors
Seasongood Pavilion at Eden Park, 7p
cincyshakes.com

Movie in the Park: The Bad Guys
Beech Acres Park, dusk
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are only permitted in the top half of the oval/event area.
andersonparks.com

Friday–Sunday

Hamilton County Appreciation Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
As a “thank you” to Hamilton County for their continued support, the Zoo will offer HamCo residents half-price admission.
cincinnatizoo.org

Oktoberfest 2023
Germania Society
The oldest Oktoberfest in the Cincinnati region (Since 1971), featuring traditional food, drink, entertainment, and the largest German Bier selection in the Tristate.
germaniasociety.com
$5 per person at the gate

Check out Tour de Cincinnati’s complete guide to all things Fall and Oktoberfests in Zinzinnati

Saturday

Oktoberfest Biergarten in the Taproom
Braxton Covington, 11a
Prost to traditions and the tapping of Oktober Fuel (4p), as well as a stein-hoisting competition, cornhole, Oktoberfest cuisine, and more.
facebook.com

Oktoberfest
March First (Symmes Twp), 11:30a
Toast to the beginning of Oktoberfest season with their Oktoberfest beer and brat and mett specials.
facebook.com

Boozy Book Fair
Northwood Cider Co, 12–5p
Books from Roebling Books, drinks by Northwood Cider, and food by Daizie’s Dillas.
instagram.com

2nd Annual Taproom Record Fair
Rhinegeist, 12–5p
Several record vendors, DJ, vintage pop-up with Jet Black Vintage, food by Local Cantina, and more.
eventbrite.com

Taste of Reading
Koenig Park, 12–11p
Food trucks, local brews, live music, craft vendors, and raffle.
tasteofreading.com

Music at the Esplanade feat. The Sweet Peas
Smale Riverfront Park, 5–7p
Live music with good food accompaniment in the Castellini Esplanade section of Smale Riverfront Park.
facebook.com

Wyoming Exotic Wheels
400 Wyoming Avenue, 5–8p
Exotic cards, food, drinks, live music.
instagram.com

Town Hall Live featuring Jamwave
Westwood Town Hall, 6–9p
Free concert series that runs every fourth Saturday May through October in Westwood’s DORA. Hosted by Town Hall District, W Bar + Bistro, Ivory House, and West Side Brewing.
facebook.com

Bat Night
LaBoiteaux Woods, 7:30–9p
Celebrate International Bat Night by learning about the world of our local bats, playing some batty games, and making a take-home bat craft.
Tickets
$6 per person

Sunday

Cocktails & Creatives
Second Story, 12p
An unprecedented fusion of art, technology, and mixology at Alchemy Fest.
cocktailsandcreatives.com

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

FREE Shakespeare in the Park: The Comedy of Errors
The Great Lawn at Washington Park, 7p
cincyshakes.com
Live audio description available at the performance

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 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
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 Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Four-game series at Chase Field
Thursday at 9:40p
Friday at 9:40p
Saturday at 8:10p
Sunday at 4:10p
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700WLW

Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Commanders
Preseason Week 3
Saturday at 6:05p
Watch: Local 12; Listen: 700WLW, ESPN1530, 102.7 FM

FC Cincinnati vs. NYCFC
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p
fccincinnati.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 Park5:30p

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

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

10 Restaurants That Prove Cincinnati Is an Underrated Food Destination [thrillist.com]

‘Airborne’ at 30: How Cincinnati’s Film Industry Continues to Take Flight, Three Decades Later [citybeat.com]

Broadway in Cincinnati’s ‘MJ The Musical’ to Provide Theatrical Take on the Creative Genius of Michael Jackson [citybeat.com]

Celebrities Coming to Cincinnati for the Kroger Wellness Festival [citybeat.com]

Cincinnatian James Ruggles Created a “Universal Language” But No One Listened [cincinnatimagazine.com]

Eat Like Messi at These 5 Argentine-Style Restaurants in Cincinnati [cincinnati.com]

The Family History of Koch Sporting Goods [cincinnatimagazine.com]

The Final Concept at Newport on the Levee’s New Food Hall Has Been Announced [citybeat.com]

Graeter’s Final Bonus Flavor of the Summer is Taking Us to the Tropics [citybeat.com]

How Picasso Mixed Tradition and Revolution [cincinnatimagazine.com]

Keystone Bar & Grill in Covington Shutting Its Doors in September [citybeat.com]

LaRosa’s Montgomery Inn Pizza and Rondos Are Back For a Limited Time [citybeat.com]

What’s the Score? [cincinnatimagazine.com]