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Friday
Shop Bellevue First Friday
Bellevue Entertainment District, 5p
Support local and check out all Bellevue has to offer. Businesses and the BED will be open late for sipping and shopping.
First Friday on Eastern Avenue
Columbia Tusculum, 5–8p
Stroll, shop, sip, and support local businesses. Enjoy specials, discounts, snacks, and free entertainment at The Carnegie Center. Purchase at 5 or more businesses and you’ll receive a special discount and a chance to win the grand prize drawing.
facebook.com
Sounds of Summer
Deerfield Towne Center, 6–8p
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to The Grove for live music with family and friends.
facebook.com
FREE Shakespeare in the Park: The Comedy of Errors
Devou Park, 7p
cincyshakes.com
Terror Town Opening Day
1449 Greenbush Cobb Rd, 7p
In addition to the haunted trail and 19th century town, there is live music, karaoke, movie theater, games, food, drinks, and shopping.
allhallowsevellc.com
Recommended for ages 16+
Friday and Saturday
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
Oktoberfest 2023
Liberty Home Association (Hamilton)
Live music and entertainment, Bier, food, rides, games, and fun for the whole family at one of the oldest Oktoberfest celebrations in the region.
facebook.com
$5 admission
Oktoberfest
Fibonacci Brewing Company
Food, beer, and music.
instagram.com
Click here for a complete guide to Fall in Cincinnati, including area Oktoberfest celebrations
Saturday
Ohio Renaissance Festival Opening Day
Renaissance Park (Waynesville)
Where fantasy and history collide, featuring shows, food and drink, and unique shops. Weekends and Labor Day, through October 29.
renfestival.com
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family friendly activities.
westsidemarketcincy.com
Loveland Art Festival
Whistle Stop Clay Works, 11a–4p
More than 60 local artists—pottery, paintings, fiber art, wood crafts, photographs, sculptures and much more—plus food and drink options. Showcasing Loveland High School art students.
lovelandartfestival.com
Art on Vine
Court Street Plaza, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
artonvinecincy.com
Saturday and Sunday
Lunken Airport Days
Lunken Airport
Ground tours, aircraft and military vehicles on display, vendors, and warbird and helicopter rides.
cincinnatiwarbirds.org
Sunday
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 7a–3p
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 200 dealers each month. Early birds welcome at 6a for no extra charge.
lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com
$4 admission (under 18 free)
Ludlow Flea and Craft Fair
Circus Brewing, 11a–5p
Handmade goods, baked goods, jewelry, vintage items, and more. Bircus will be slinging pizzas, brews, and Bloody Marys. First Sundays of the month February–November.
facebook.com
Free and open to the public
Riverfest and Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks Ohio Riverfront
Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, 12p
Riverfest starts at noon, with local food vendors, live music, and fun activities for the whole family followed by the midwest’s largest fireworks display with music from WEBN (102.7) to accompany the show.
wlwt.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
Harry Whiting Brown Community Center (Glendale), 7p
cincyshakes.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 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 vs. Chicago Cubs
Four-game series at GABP
Friday at 1:10p (makeup from 4/5) and 6:40p
Saturday at 6:40p (Reds Tote Bag)
Sunday at 12:10p (Reds City Connect Hunter Greene poster)
reds.com
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700WLW
FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando City
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 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
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
Saturdays
Fifth & Vine Live
Fountain Square, 7–10p
myfountainsquare.com
10 Great Cincinnati Sports Calls [cincinnatimagazine.com]
The B-Line Adds Two New Distilleries to Its Roster [citybeat.com]
Braxton Brewing is Releasing a Line of Beers in Cincinnati’s Favorite Flavors [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Museum Center and Rhinegeist Team Up On Beer 375 Million Years in the Making [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati’s Inhailer Radio Putting on Indie Music Festival at Woodward Theater [citybeat.com]
City Unveils Plans for Central Parkway Reimagined Project [wcpo.com]
Downtown Cincinnati Korean Restaurant Haru Closes [citybeat.com]
Everything Bagel Pringles Available for a Limited Time [cincinnati.com]
Finneytown Caribbean Soul Food Spot is Latest to Host Guy Fieri for ‘Triple D’ Feature [wcpo.com]
He Fought at Little Big Horn and a Cincinnati Artist Made His Face Famous [cincinnatimagazine.com]
New Sit-Down, Vegan-Friendly Restaurant to Open at Court Street Plaza [wcpo.com]
No Need for Defensive Tone With Cincinnati Chili Stories [cincinnati.com]
OTR Bar HomeMakers Launches Inaugural Margarita Week [citybeat.com]
Tickets for Cincinnati Coffee Festival Now on Sale [citybeat.com]
Urban Artifact Claims Victory at China’s International Beer Challenge 2023 [wcpo.com]
Welcoming Juno the Sloth, the Cincinnati Zoo’s Slowest Furbaby [cincinnatimagazine.com]
You Can Go on a Culinary Adventure in Peru With Cincinnati Chef Jose Salazar [citybeat.com]
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