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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: April
April 1–30
Zoo Blooms
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 6–8:30p
Every spring, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden becomes the Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo when it transforms into a magnificent explosion of color! As one of only two accredited botanical gardens in Ohio, the Cincinnati Zoo offers one of the largest tulip displays in the Midwest.
April 1–30
Hats Off to Blood Donors
Hoxworth Blood Center
All blood and platelet donors who donate at any of Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile blood drives during the month of April will receive an exclusive Cincinnati Reds hat as a thank you.
April 1–May 31
Pitching for Platelets
All platelet donors that give 3 or more times from April 1 to May 31 will win a VIP experience at a Reds game in July. Each qualifying donor will receive:
- A ticket for the donor and a guest
- Free parking provided by SP+
- A chance to throw out the first pitch
- Special recognition during the game
- A visit from the Reds mascot(s)
- And more!
In partnership with the Cincinnati Reds.
Thursday
Pretty in Purple Workshop
Benken Garden Center and Florist, 10a or 2p
Learn to create a seasonal arrangement using spring hues of purple and white in this hands-on spring flower arrangement workshop. You will also learn different design techniques and arrangement styles.
$65; RSVP here
Open House
East Main Cabinets & Design (Cheviot), 4–7p
Sip and enjoy light refreshments while browsing the curated showroom.
Tunes and Blooms
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 6–8:30p
See a collection of Cincinnati’s finest and most respected music veterans playing together in the Zoo’s beautiful gardens.
Free admission after 5p
Friday
Fish Fry Season
March 5–April 17
Most catholic churches serve some sort of Fish Fry fare on Fridays for the Lenten season, but I want to focus on the non-traditional Fish Fry—including places that host more standard Fish Fry events as well as restaurants serving up fried fish dishes on Fridays and even throughout the Lenten season. Click here for more.
Open Play: Skillz N Drills
Ziegler Park, 4–6p
Join friends from the community on Fridays for games, adventures, craft projects, and more.
Fridays through September 26.
Unique Things To Do in Cincinnati
Saturday
Bunny Brunch Workshops
Benken Garden Center and Florist, 10a or 11a
Family friendly workshop where attendees will get their hands dirty creating their own garden planter fit for the Easter Bunny’s next meal. Ticket includes pot, soil, parsley, beet, kale, and lettuce plants. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance.
$15; RSVP here
Sustainable Swap: Garden Tools & Supplies
Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub, 10a–2p
For this swap they will be accepting tools in working order and items you can use in the garden like gloves, seeds, and planters. Please make sure items are clean and dry. (They will not accept plants, mulch/soil, or gas powered equipment.)
Opening Day
Kings Island, 10a–9p
Two new attractions at Soak City will make their debut after the water park opens in May.
Gamble Montessori Market
James N Gamble Montessori High School, 11a–3
Music, shopping, food.
Protect Your Wild: An Earth Day Celebration
Winton Woods Harbor, 11a–3p
Learn more about Great Parks’ regional conservation efforts, free concert featuring The Grateful Dads, eco-art installation and lake cleanup (11a to 1p, sign up here).
Artisan Alley X OTR StillHouse
OTR StillHouse, 11a–4p
Earth Day Celebration
Smale Riverfront Park and Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 11a–5p
Live music, local vendors, games, and hands-on family friendly nature activities.
10th Birthday
Urban Artifact, 12p
Taste through their history while enjoying small batch throwbacks, new offerings, and music and art.
Opening Party: 10×10 Teen Art Expo “Whimsy”
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1–3p
Celebrate the artists who contributed to the 2025 Teen Art Expo in the Marek-Weaver Family Commons with art making, Photo Booth, snacks, dress-ups, and more.
Birds & Brews
Braxton Barrel House, 3–6p
Meet, pet, and even hold rescued ducks while learning about the mission and work at the Longbottom Bird Ranch.
Jam Band Jovi’s Shawntee Birthday Jam
Muse Cafe, 7–10p
Celebrate Muse’s proprietor’s birthday with music by Jam Band Jovi.
Sunday
FREE Family Fundays
Taft Museum of Art, 10a–4p
Celebrate Earth Day at the museum by making upcycled art, joining a hands-on workshop, and rocking out with School of Rock. Click the link above for the full lineup of events.
Suh, Brah? Day
Streetside Brewery, 10a
Celebrate Streetside’s hazy with four variants available on draft and in mixed four-packs.
Munchie Mercado
Pata Roja Taqueria, 2–7p
4/20 pop-up in collaboration with Chef Kayla Hunley, featuring concha tortas, strawberry horchata, fried ice cream, and more. There will also be a 2nd Life Clothing vintage market and THC drinks from Estazzi.
Ongoing
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
Free
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through August 25.
TUESDAYS
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 1–August 26
Social Push Cincy Weekly Rollout
Venues change weekly; click here for schedule
Weekely group rollout featuring a new route every week. All wheels welcome.
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Local and regional acts. Through August 26.
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 28.
WEDNESDAYS
Workout on the Green
Washington Park, 5–6p and 6–7p (click link above for workout lineup)
April 2–October 29
Yappy Hour
Washington Park, 6–8p
First Wednesday of the month, April through October. (April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 2)
THURSDAYS
Drag Bingo with Queen City Charities
Washington Park, 6–9p
Fierce fun and fabulous prizes. Bingo winners will be awarded with drink tickets that can be redeemed at the Porch Bar.
Now Showing
The Blue Angels
OMNIMAX Theater
through April 19
Blerds
Know Theatre
through April 20
Emerge
Krohn Conservatory
Krohn’s spring show, a celebration of the New Year and the coming of spring.
through April 20
& Juliet
Aronoff Center
Broadway in Cincinnati
through April 27
The Sound Inside
Ensemble Theatre
through May 4
Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior
Cincinnati Art Museum
Internationally-renowned contemporary Pakistani-American mixed media artist. See the exhibition for free on Thursday nights from 5–8p and during Art After Dark on March 28 and April 25 from 5–9p.
Ticketed. Free for Members. Save $2 when purchasing tickets online.
William Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
through May 11
Mystery and Benevolence
Taft Museum of Art, 10a
Costumes, regalia and jewelry, and embellished ceremonial objects provide a glimpse into the enigmatic world of secret societies.
through May 18
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
Discover the passion and perseverance that made Julia Child a culinary icon.
Free for members or included with museum admission
through May 22
ATC Exhibition 2025
Delhi Event Center
through August 24
Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike
Cincinnati Art Museum
Spanning the 1860s to today, over 20 bicycles from The Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen, Ohio, illustrate the design innovations—both functional and aesthetic—marking the vehicle’s development. Through August 24.
Ticketed. Free for members.
through September 1
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon
Cincinnati Museum Center
Step back into your childhood and join us on a six-decade evolution and the making of a global phenomenon.
Exhibition ticket required
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ Baltimore Orioles
Friday at 7:05p
Saturday at 4:05p
Sunday at 1:35p
Watch: FanDuel Sports Ohio; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Chicago
Saturday at 8:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
New To Do
Free Tree Seedling Pickup
Any CHPL location
Starting Saturday, March 29, you can pick up a free tree seedling from any CHPL location to plant in your yard or community. Special thanks to the Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship for 24 years of this partnership. Learn more here.
Taft Cafe and Gift Shop
Taft Museum of Art
The Taft Museum of Art’s cafe and gift shop have gotten an upgrade. Click here to view the new menu.
The Root Beer Stand
Another sure sign of spring is this local institution opening for the season—its 67th in business. The Root Beer Stand purveys footlong cheese coneys, cheeseburgers, homemade root beer, and more, and also features a playground, which makes it a family favorite. You can also get your food to go and have a picnic at nearby Sharon Woods.
Local Picnic in the Park Pairings
The Country Meat Co Marketplace
Avondale Town Center
Black-owned full-service grocery store featuring fresh produce and meat for the community.
Orange & Blue Sway
An orange and blueberry vodka soda by MadTree that celebrates FC Cincinnati.
Marigold
60 W Fifth Street
Where British heritage meets Indian soul.
Reservations here
The Roosevelt Room
Rookwood Exchange (3825 Edwards Road), 6p
Seeing up beer, wine, and signature cocktails, including The Roosevelt, Speak Softly, and The Naturalist. There will also be complimentary swag.
Tupelo’s Social Club
HighGrain Brentwood
HighGrain’s fully curated, community-driven event space. Enjoy craft beer, signature cocktails, mocktails, light bites, and entertainment.
E+O Kitchen
115 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, 5:30p
E+O Kitchen, which serves up wholesome and organic ingredients with a lot of Asian influence, opened its third location.
MadTree Parks & Rec
Summit Park Blue Ash
MadTree expands its footprint with a brand new facility now open in Summit Park Blue Ash, its third location (in addition to Oakley and Alcove). Featuring small playground and rec space, family changing room, sensory room, and plenty of seating (inside and out).
Eastside Rec Center
Oakley
Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s newest facility.
West Sixth Covington Haus
100 W Sixth Street
Significant Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing expansion to NKY.
Mercantile Library
414 Walnut Street
Reopened in the historic Mercantile Building after a $5.3 million renovation.
Breadsmith Bellevue
315 Fairfield Avenue
Artisan scratch breads.
Braxton Union
8901 US 42 Hwy
Taproom and green space featuring food by Dewey’s Pizza and Graeter’s Ice Cream.
Alien Records OTR
1207 Vine Street
Buy/sell; specializing in vinyl LPs
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
TENx
Tangeman University Center Great Hall, April 26, 12–4p
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of TEDxUCincinnati with ten speakers from the Greater Cincinnati area and beyond, sharing inspiring stories of persistence, resilience, and innovation.
Tickets [take 15% off with code linsinnati; UC students get a free ticket using code bearcat]
Women in the Outdoors Series
Various Great Parks destinations: Apr 26, May 10, Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2, Sep 20, Oct 18
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
All Membership Levels on Sale
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, through April 30
Vendor Applications Live: St. Bernard Fresh Market
Apply here
Vendor Applications Live: WestSide Market
2025 market dates: May 10, June 7, July 12, August 2, September 6, and November 29 (Holiday Market/Small Business Saturday)
Apply here
Vendor Applications Live: Hyde Park Market
1345 Grace Avenue
2025 market dates: April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25.
Apply here
Art in Bloom
Cincinnati Art Museum, April 24–27
Floral artists from across the globe are selected to interpret artworks with bloom-inspired designs. The 2025 event will feature floral displays throughout the museum, interactive workshops, and exclusive programming designed to captivate and inspire.
Tickets
Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
Greene County Fairgrounds, April 25–27
Vintage-inspired, indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, vintage, furniture, boutique clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, home décor, outdoor furnishings, food trucks, seasonal plantings, and more.
Tickets start at $5
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Mainstage 2024–25 Season
Taft Theatre
Disney’s Frozen Jr (April 25–May 4)
Color Dash
Lunken Playfield, April 26, 10a–1p
The Anderson Art Collaborative is hosting its first Color Dash, a family-friendly event created to help fund their vision for an Art Center in Anderson. You become the art as you dash or walk through a series of colorful, fun-filled stations as Lunken Playfield turns into a vibrant, messy masterpiece. The course is less than a mile—perfect for families. After crossing the finish line, there will be an after-party with a live DJ, food trucks, corn hole, caricature artists, balloon artists, and more.
Register here
10th Annual Mimosas for Memories
The Cincinnati Club, April 26, 11a–2p
Giving Voice Foundation’s annual fundraiser built on conversation and connection as well as a sense of connection and awareness in the community around Alzheimer’s Disease.
Early bird tickets are available from 3/4–3/24
Season Passes on Sale Now
Ziegler Park Pool
Pool Season: May 10–September 7
Call to Vendors: I Dos and Brews
Rhinegeist
A craft wedding experience taking place on May 18, 2025.
Apply here to participate by March 17
22nd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Multiple Venues in OTR, May 30–June 14
Cincinnati’s summer theatre party is back for its 22nd year, complete with 13 days of theatre arts produced by Know Theatre. Learn more about the festival here.
All-access passes now available
Signs & Spouses
American Sign Museum, May 31, 6p
Celebrate 10 years of marriage equality with a vow-renewal ceremony officiated by Jim Obergefell. Event will include heavy apps, dessert, cash bar, music by MUSE and DJ Boywife, toasts and performances by other local celebrities, and emceed by Evan Millward.
Register here
Summer Riding Camp Sign-Ups
Derbyshire Stables in Camp Dennison, weekly June 2–6 through August 18–22 (9a–1p)
Registration for weekly summer horseback riding camps is now available for ages 8+. In addition to riding, campers will learn about horse care, their equipment and the tasks in a barn. On Friday, friends and family are invited to an exhibition show to watch their riders show off their new skills.
Artful Adventure: A Fundraising Playdate
Contemporary Arts Center, June 7, 10a–4p
day-long Artful Adventure designed for the whole family, featuring classic, fan-favorite programs like Yay! Play! and Artist-in-Residence (AiR), temporary tattoo art, brunch bites, Rhinegeist, face painting, and more.
Tickets
5th Annual Wigs & Waffles
Rhinegeist Brewery, June 8, 10:30a–2:30p
The region’s largest drag brunch; all to benefit Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ causes. Your ticket includes a brunch buffet, open bar, drag show, and more.
Early bird tickets now available
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The Best New Bars in Greater Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
Donate to Cincinnati Pride as Large Donors Scale Back DEI Policies [click here]
Ebony J Opens First Black-Owned Media Learning Center in Cincinnati [citybeat.com]
How a Century of Transit Advocacy Continues to Push the City Forward [citybeat.com]
How Greater Cincinnati Farms are Supplying the Food We Need in Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Ways [citybeat.com]
Made With Love: How Immigrants are Shaping Cincinnati’s Food Culture [citybeat.com]
Onolicious’ Restaurant Group to Open New Hawaiian Tiki Bar Concept in Over-the-Rhine [citybeat.com]
Pendleton Italian Restaurant Nicola’s is Moving [citybeat.com]
Welcome to the Best of Cincinnati 2025 [citybeat.com]
What Happened to All of the Awnings That Once Graced Cincinnati’s Buildings [cincinnatimagazine.com]