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September 18–24
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week
A unique celebration of culinary tourism featuring three-course meals around Greater Cincinnati for $26, $36, and $46.
Thursday
Cincy Brews for Brains
Braxton Covington, 6:30–9p
Beer and bites at Braxton Brewery in support of the Giving Voice Foundation, which provides FREE local programming to support the more than 126,000 people across Greater Cincinnati who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Friday
Grand Re-Opening
Braxton Cincinnati, 11a
Check out the new private event space, The Point, and get street tacos from Taco Fuerte.
Streams Connecting
Schmidlapp Event Lawn and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 3p
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has traveled across 13 countries meeting more than a million people, journeys across the Ohio River and encounters echoes of the Underground Railroad.
An “Out of This World” Happy Hour
Braxton Covington, 4p
Live DJ spinning space-inspired beats and classic hits, makeup artist from 6 to 8, specialty cocktails, and more.
Niederman Fall Fun 2023 Opening Day
Liberty Township, 4p
Tickets include: 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, kids tractor play area, wagon ride, human foosball, duck races, pipe swings, climbing hill, jumping pillow, and so much more! Through October 29.
Pups, Pints, and Pumpkins
Blooms & Berries, 5–8p
Photo ops, Sniffari, pup cups, doggie bag with each dog admission, beer garden, and hot dogs. Fall on the Farm admission is included in your ticket. Well-behaved dogs must be on a non-retractable leash under 6 feet, and handlers must be over the age of 16. Hayrides and bounce pad are not dog friendly.
Tickets online only. No walk-ups.
Halloween Haunt Opening Night
Kings Island
Fully transformed park featuring scare mazes, scare zones, sinister live entertainment, and hundreds of horrifying creatures lurking in the fog, plus some of the most exhilarating night rides in the country. Intended for mature audiences and not recommended for ages under 13.
BOOM at Beeline
Newport on the Levee, 9p–2a
Watch the GABP fireworks from inside the bar or on the patio, featuring a live DJ and drink specials. Every Reds Fireworks Friday through September 22.
Click here for a complete guide to Fall in Cincinnati, including area Oktoberfest celebrations.
Friday and Saturday
Kroger Wellness Festival
The Banks on Freedom Way and 2nd Street
Panels, demonstrations, wellness tips and advice, entertainment, and support from experts in nutrition, fitness, health, and beauty care.
Loveland Oktoberfest
Downtown Loveland, Nisbet Park
Biergarten, food trucks and vendors, lawn games, live music, kids zone/family festival, and so much more.
Octoberfest Celebration
Sam Adams Cincinnati Taproom
Live music, Octoberfest-infused brats, stein hoisting contests, and classic German beers with traditional Sam Adams brews.
Friday–Sunday
Newport Oktoberfest
Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee
Traditional Oktoberfest activities, including stein-hoisting competition, log sawing contest, brat tossing, chicken dancing, live music, beer, and food.
Saturday
Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest
Sonder Brewing, 9a–midnight
German-Style craft beer from regional breweries, live music, games, and food trucks.
Shaw Farms Pumpkin Times Opening Day
Milford
Huge corn maze with a kid-friendly treasure hunt, two interactive playgrounds, and horse- and tractor-drawn hayrides through the scenic countryside. Weekends through October 31.
Feast and Fall-y
Downtown Lebanon, 10a–5p
“Fall market for foodies” and one-of-a-kind seasonal finds.
Jack-O-Lantern Junction Opening Day
EnterTRAINment Junction
Halloween-themed train display and mini scenes; trick-or-treat through their indoor, kid friendly maze and see friendly ghosts, skeletons, and more. Through October 31.
Mermaids Opening Day
Newport Aquarium
Meet and interact with mermaids—FREE with admission, but for a limited time and only on select days from September 23 to October 22.
Touch-A-Truck
Green Township Administration Building, 11a–2p
Free touch-a-truck event and service safety expo.
Liberty Township Fall Festival
Liberty Park, 11a–3p
Activities for all ages, local vendors, food trucks, crafts, inflatables, and live music.
Autumnal Equinox Celebration
Fibonacci Brewing Company, 12–11p
Firepits burning, special beers, wine drinks, and nature activities for everyone, as well as Xander Wells performing in the beer garden and Mahope food truck onsite.
Oktoberfest 2023
MPH Brewing, 12:30p
Beer, food, youth circus (early afternoon), traditional Oktoberfest games and contests, and live music in the evening.
3rd Annual Erlanger Summer Sendoff
Silverlake Park, 3–10p
Craft booths, food trucks, eating contests, inflatables, live shows, fireworks, and live music.
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.
Roller Skating Series
Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink, 7–10p
For the Battle: Queen City Skate Clash with Smitty on Skates and Caveman Crepes.
Town Hall Live Concert Series: Tracy Walker Band
Westwood Town Hall Amphitheater, 6–9p
Terraced seating. Visitors may bring folding chairs and blankets to set up in front of the stage and surrounding areas. Parking is available in public lots and on the street. Food and DORA beverages available from neighboring businesses.
For a list of Kid-Friendly Fall Events in Cincinnati, click here.
Saturday and Sunday
Country Applefest
Warren County Fairgrounds
Over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors, as well as live entertainment each day. Free parking.
Pyramid Hill Art Fair
Hamilton
Pyramid Hill’s annual Art Fair brings together over 70 artist vendors, live music, family friendly activities, and food trucks for a community event at the Park.
Sunday
Roller Skating Series
Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink, 9a–1p
WakeNSkate with DJ HersheB and Caveman Crepes.
8th Annual Cheviot Classic Car Show
Harvest Home Park, 9a–3p
Hosted by the Western Hills Community Service Club and Presented by Kelsey Chevrolet. There will be beautiful classic cars, music, food, major raffle prizes, split the pot, and raffles for car owners.
Tricks and Treats Fall Fest Opening Day
Kings Island
Admission includes one-of-a-kind fall festival with amazing food, activities, live entertainment, more than a dozen trick-or-treat stops, costume contests, crafts, games, seasonal merchandise, and access to the park’s rides and attractions. Through October 29.
Tickets starting at $34.99; military discounts available
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.
Monday
Everything Cincy Pre-Game Fest
Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Moerlein Lager House, 5p
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.
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
USWNT vs. South Africa
TQL Stadium
Thursday at 7:30p
International friendly; Julie Ertz’s final match before retirement.
ussoccer.com
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Three-game series at GABP
Friday at 6:40p (Fireworks Friday)
Saturday at 6:40p (2023 Reds Team Photo)
Sunday at 1:40p (Kids Sticker Sheet)
reds.com
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati vs. Charlotte
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p
fccincinnati.com
Watch: AppleTV; Listen: ESPN 1530
Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals vs. LA Rams
Paycor Stadium
Monday at 8:15p
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
After Closure, Kenwood Theatre Reopens in New Location, Expands Dining Menu [cincinnati.com]
All of the Cute Costumed Dogs We Saw During Oktoberfest Zinzinnati’s Running of the Wieners [PHOTOS] [citybeat.com]
Eight Sites Where a New Arena Might Be Built [cincinnati.com]
Get Your Collectible Ohio Pint Day Glass at These Greater Cincinnati Breweries [citybeat.com]
Help Support Community Art at ArtWorks’ Art Off the Walls Fundraiser [citybeat.com]
John Cena, Venus Williams and More Celebrities Coming to Cincinnati for the Kroger Wellness Festival [citybeat.com]
Move Over Pumpkin Spice Lattes; Dewey’s Now Has a Pumpkin Pizza [citybeat.com]
Official Cookie of the Bengals Offering Special Treats Ahead of Monday Night Football Showdown [citybeat.com]
Taste of Belgium Owner Has Been Knighted – for Beer, Not Waffles [cincinnati.com]
uGOgelato Owner and Chef Continues Run for World’s Best Gelato [citybeat.com]
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