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September 4–17
Big Boy’s Birthday Box
Frisch’s fans can get their hands on the Birthday Box, which includes a Big Boy, two hand-battered chicken tenders, a value fry, and drink for $9.99. Add a regular Hot Fudge Cake or Big Boy’s Strawberry Striped Swirl Shake for an addition $4. Available for drive thru, carryout, and online.
September 5–17
MJ The Musical
Aronoff Center
A jukebox musical centered around Michael Jackson’s unique artistry and the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.
September 14–17
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
5th Street Downtown
The nation’s largest Oktoberfest celebration includes a full entertainment schedule, German fare, beer, Running of the Wieners (Friday at 11:30a), Chicken Dance (Saturday at 4p), and Bengals pep rally and viewing party (Sunday starting at 10a).
Friday
Greater’s Pumpkin Pie Ale Taproom Release
Braxton Brewing Company, 8a
Graeter’s pop-up donut shop and coffee bar at 8am followed by fun fall activities, including pumpkin bowling, photo booth, fall specialty cocktail release, and live music from 7 to 11.
2023 Oktoberfest
Hofbräuhaus, 6–10p
German food, Bier, live music, and family-friendly fun.
The Dent School House Opening Night
Dent
Weekends, September 15–November 4, and all Thursdays in October
General admission starting at $23 (group pricing available), with options for fast pass and front of the line options also available (view ticketing options here). Ghost Tours will take place on Wednesdays in October.
USS Nightmare Opening Night
Newport
September 15–17, September 29–November 5 (closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays)
Thursday, Sunday, 7–11p; Friday and Saturday, 7p–1a
General admission prices from $23–30, with Fast Pass admission being $36–50. Front-of-the-line and season passes also available. Click here to view all ticketing options.
Click here for a complete guide to Fall in Cincinnati, including area Oktoberfest celebrations
Friday and Saturday
Homecoming 2023
Smale Park’s ICON Festival Stage
The National returns home to Cincinnati for two back-to-back days of music featuring unique headlining sets by The National, plus a lineup of artists handpicked by the band.
Friday–Sunday
Hoity Toity Donut Grand Opening
Walnut Hills
Daily giveaways and free donuts to the first 50 guests each day of their grand opening weekend.
Saturday
Blind Date With a Book Pop-Up
Fable Cafe, 9a–2p
Literary matchmaking event. Hosted by Uncle Kate.
Fall on the Farm Opening Day
Blooms & Berries, 10a
Online ticket purchase is required to attend Fall on the Farm. Admission includes hayrides, Pumpkin Bounce Pad, corn maze, mini corn maze, bee train, play area, Barnyard 500 Trike Track, farm animals, Spookley, and more! The Beer Garden is open on the weekends. Through October 31.
Ticket prices vary, but range from $5.95 during the first week to $19.95 on peak weekends. Click here for more information.
The City Flea
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Cincinnati’s original curated urban flea market that considers itself a small business incubator, community organization, and city advocate.
Barrel House Family Oktoberfest
Braxton Barrel House, 12p
Oktober Fuel on tap, live music all day, face painting, photo with the family, and crafts for all ages, plus German music from 1 to 4.
Go Hop Your AlexandriaFest
Alexandria Brewing Company, 12p
ABC has combined their annual Oktoberfest and Go Hop Yourself Festival, which will feature Oktoberfest activities, live music, beer releases, and more.
ObLITTERators
Stanbery Park, 12–2p
Celebrate National Cleanup Day on 9/16 by helping to clean up a local park. All tools and supplies will be provided, including litter pickers, trash bags, gloves, and plastic 5-gallon buckets. Bring a reusable water bottle and your own sunscreen.
Anderson Park District’s A Fair of the Arts
Beech Acres Park, 4–8p
Featuring vendors (jewelry, stained glass, paintings, photography, and ceramics), live music, food, and drinks (including beer and wine).
FC Cincinnati Pre-Match at the Park
Washington Park, 4:30–7p
Music and family-friendly activities, food trucks, and beverages and drink specials served at the Porch.
Westwood Town Hall Concert: My Brother’s Keeper
Westwood Town Hall Amphitheater, 7–10p
Saturday and Sunday
Benton Farm Fall Craft Show
Walton, KY, 9a–4p
Farm family fun featuring 130 vendors, activities, food trucks, horse rides, live music, gem mining, face painting, firetruck demos, and goat snuggles.
$3 admission (ages 12 and under free)
Sunday
Burlington Antique Show
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6a–3p
The Midwest’s premier antiques and vintage collectibles only show, featuring over 200 antique dealers.
Everything Cincy Pre-Game Fest
Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Moerlein Lager House, 10a
Pre-game party featuring DJ, fowling, 360 digital booth, bounce house, game day face painting, cornhole, signature cocktails, beer, and more. Takes places three hours before every home Bengals game.
Deerfield Handmade Fall Market
Cottell Park, 12p
100 local and regional artists selling paintings, ceramics, woodworking, flora, jewelry, and more. There will be live music all day, beer vendors, food trucks, and a kids art making tent.
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.
Coming Soon
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week
September 18–24
Ongoing
Bricktionary: the ultimate LEGO® A–Z
Cincinnati Museum Center
More than 150 custom-built Lego models and free build areas.
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
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.
through October 22
First Flowers Featuring Dinosaurs
Krohn Conservatory, 10a
Man-made botanical sculptures of tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, pterosaur, and more.
through October 28
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Park (Waynesville)
Where fantasy and history collide, featuring shows, food and drink, and unique shops. Weekends and Labor Day.
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets
Three-game series at Citi Field
Friday at 7:10p
Saturday at 7:10p
Sunday at 1:40p
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Philadelphia Union
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: AppleTV; Listen: ESPN 1530
Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Paycor Stadium
Sunday at 1p
bengals.com
Watch: CBS; Listen ESPN 1530, 102.7 WEBN, 700 WLW
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.
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
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Live jazz music from local and regional artists with beverages available from the Fountain Bar. Through September 26.
Trivia Night with Last Call Trivia
Washington Park, 7–9p
Through October 31
Wednesdays
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
Smale Mind and Body
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–7p
Free yoga every Wednesday (weather permitting). Through September 27.
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
Saturdays
Fifth & Vine Live
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Through October 7
Cincinnati Animal Care Lowers Dog Adoption Fees to Just $5 [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Band Young Eyes Release Triumphant, Genre-Bending Debut Album [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Fire Department Named Grand Marshals of Oktoberfest’s Chicken Dance [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati’s UnderWorld Black Arts Festival Celebrates and Amplifies Black Creativity [citybeat.com]
College Hill Renaissance [cincinnatimagazine.com]
FC Cincinnati’s Trophy Quest Resumes on Saturday [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Five on Vine Hosting Dinner Featuring Wine Pairings and Books [citybeat.com]
Mermaids to Make a Splash at Newport Aquarium [citybeat.com]
‘Music runs deep in Cincinnati.’ The National is coming home. Here’s what they had to say [cincinnati.com]
What Washington Post Got Right, Wrong About Best Pizzas in Cincy [cincinnati.com]
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Names Oakley Wines as One of the Best Shops in the U.S. [citybeat.com]
Without Booze or Ballyhoo, the Fall Festival Thrilled Cincinnati a Century Ago [cincinnatimagazine.com]
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