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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: February 2026
February 1–28
American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. but impacts some communities disproportionately. Join efforts around the country to promote heart health in your community.
Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond, courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
Monday–Wednesday
Queen City Blood Drive
Heritage Bank Center
Hoxworth’s biggest blood drive event of the year. All donors will receive a free Queen City logo t-shirt, free voucher for two Cincinnati Cyclones tickets, free voucher for Donatos Pizza, and a free bag from Flying Pig Marathon (limited).
Free parking at the Central Riverfront Garage (Pete Rose Way entrance at 149 Broadway)
February 9–15
Collaboration Week 1: Galactic Fried Chicken
Wayfarer Tavern Pizza
Remaining weeks:
Week 2 (Feb. 16–22): Lang Thang Group – Lunar New Year collaboration
Week 3 (Feb. 23–March 1): Pata Roja
Week 4 (March 2–8): Carmelo’s
Week 5 (March 9–15): The Aperture
Week 6 (March 16–22): The Pickled Pig
Tuesday
Opening Night: Shucked
Aronoff Center
Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” On stage until February 22.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Paint & Sip Night
The Pitch, 7p
Take in the XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar’s themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, and sweet treats, while unleashing your inner artist.
Register here; 21+
Wednesday
Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training
Goodyear, AZ
Opening Day may still be several weeks away, but baseball season gets underway with Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona and pitchers and catchers reporting first on 2/11. Spring training games begin February 21.
Galentine’s Ladies Night
111 Main Street (Hamilton), 6–8p
Galentine’s themed evening of shopping three boutiques under one roof: The Local, Wildfire, and Sara’s House.
Free admission
Wednesday–Friday
Vintage Sip & Shop
Dealer’s Choice Collective, Wednesday and Friday, 6–8p
Alice OTR, Thursday, 9p–1a
Three days of curated vintage and cocktails, including a special Valentine’s Day pop-up on Thursday at Alice with DJ Boywife.
Wednesday–Sunday
Cincy Boat Expo
Sharonville Convention Center
The region’s premier boating event featuring more than 70 boats from top brands like Barletta, Bennington, and Harris pontoons; Cobalt, Four Winns, Regal, and Sea Ray bowriders; Moomba and Supra wakeboard and surf boats; and Sea-Doo personal watercraft, plus shop a marine retail display.
$10 per ticket; kids 10 and under are free
Promo days: Wed, 2/11: Dollar Day (all tickets $1); Thurs, 2/12: first responders, military members and teachers receive FREE admission with valid ID; Fri, 2/13: AAA members receive half price admission ($5) with valid AAA membership card
Thursday
CMC After Hours: 80s Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, 7p
Themed, adults-only night full of toys, retro games, drinks, and light bites, as well as after-hours access to exhibits.
21+
Galentine’s Day
Rosedale OTR, 7p
Complimentary friendship bracelet making and DIY Valentine’s Day cards, love-themed cocktails available for purchase, photo booth, and more.
Opening Night: Constellations
Know Theatre
Through February 22
Friday
Opening Day: Wild Rescue
OMNIMAX
Runtime: ~45 minutes
Galentine’s Bestie Bash
Honey Designs Jewelry, 5–9p
Flash tattoos, permanent fine jewelry, dirty sodas, custom energy drinks, vegan treats, and more.
Free admission (ticket required for tattoos only)
Galentine’s Sip & Shop
Handzy Shop + Studio, 6–8p
Music by Alaraa, Tarot by Shaheen, bookmark bar (register here), and more.
Midwestern Lesbian Presents: Sapphic Sips 2nd Anniversary
Rhinegeist Clubhouse, 7p
An evening of sapphic community, music by DJ Nymph, drink specials, photo ops, raffle, and more.
Theme: Sappho’s Disco (Think pinks, reds, and oranges mixed with bell bottoms, velvet, and sequin)
Tickets
Opening Night: Cincinnati Ballet’s Swan Lake
Music Hall
Experience the breathtaking romantic tragedy, Swan Lake, hailed as one of the greatest ballets of all time. Through February 21.
Winter in Cincinnati
Friday–Sunday
5th Annual Hearts Afire Weekend
Downtown Loveland
Head to the “Sweetheart of Ohio” to celebrate Valentine’s Day, complete with fire, ice, entertainment, and love-inspired fun.
Saturday
Valentine’s Day
Click here to check out several events and ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Cincinnati
20th Annual Mayor’s Career Expo
TQL Stadium First Financial Club, 9a–1p
Connecting Cincinnati youth (ages 14–24) with summer jobs, part-time work, and intro-level careers—perfect for getting real-world experience.
Free admission; click here to apply for a job at CRC
Mardi Gras at the Park
Washington Park, 12–6p
Featuring local Cajun eats, festive craft drinks, and live brass music.
Free admission, family friendly
Out in the Outdoors: Maple Sugar
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve | Ellenwood Nature Barn, 1p
Embark on a sweet adventure to learn the history and significance of maple sugar. Hike into the sugar bush, tap a maple tree and sample the finished product.
Free
Red Dog’s 5th Annual Doggie Bake Sale
MadTree Taproom, 1–4p
Bring your canine Valentine out for a tasty treat for a great cause, featuring dog-safe baked goods (cupcakes, donutes, cookies, and more), which are made by local pet treat makers. 100% of proceeds goes to Proud Pup’s Rescue.
Free admission
Classic Film Club: Around the World in 80 Days
CHPL – Westwood Branch, 2–4:30p
Viewing and discussion of the 1956 film. Rated G.
Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu
W Bar + Bistro
Three-course dinner for two
Reserve your table here
Mainstrasse Mardi Gras Parade
Mainstrasse, 7p
Over 60 floats and groups marching from the corner of 9th and Main to the corner of 5th and Main. The Mainstrasse Pub Crawl will be immediately following the parade.
Rhinegeist is for Lovers
Rhinegeist, 7–11p
All-inclusive Valentine’s party featuring throwback bangers by The Taste of Emo, emo karaoke, pub bites (included), beer/wine/cocktails/NA drinks (included), permanent jewelry, tattoos, and more.
Tickets
Sunday
Sunday Soundbath at Winterhaus
Fountain Square, 10a
Full-body meditative experience with Wild Garden Wellness. Your body temperature will drop during the sound bath, so dress in layers. Bring a mat and you are welcome to bring a blanket for additional comfort.
Free
Sweet & Savory Stroll: Mardi Gras Edition
Findlay Market, 10a–4p
Work your way down a list of participating Merchants who will highlight the balance between sweet and savory in their one-of-a-kind samples.
Tickets
Family Fun Day
Taft Museum of Art, 10a–3:30p
Family art making, Artists Reaching Classrooms Exhibition featuring collaborations with Adoria Maxberry and Cedric Michael Cox, performance by Goldenrod Strings, and free admission to Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White.
Free admission
Art on Vine: Local Love
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
Celebrate Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or shop for your V/Galentine with a special “Local Love” edition of Art on Vine, complete with up to 80 local artists and makers.
Free admission
Tea Dance
The Mockbee, 4–7p
Music by DJ Boywife, cocktails, and a subterranean dance floor in the tunnels of this historic building. A tea dance is a festive Sunday soirée for the LGBTQ+ community to socialize with friends and allies.
Sports
Xavier Men’s Basketball vs. Marquette
Cintas Center
Saturday at 3p
Watch: TNT and truTV; Listen 700 WLW
UC Men’s Basketball vs. Utah
Fifth Third Arena
Sunday at 12p
Watch: ESPN; Listen 700 WLW
All college sporting events listed are Division I home games only. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
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 admission
through February 15
XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar
The Pitch
Themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, sweet treats, and more. Plus three Paint and Sip nights on 2/5, 2/10, and 2/11 (register here).
Free admission; 21+
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
Playhouse in the Park
The classic novel in a playful and theatrical new adaptation.
Click here to read more about the 2025–26 season
A Soldier’s Play
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Through February 15 (opening January 30)
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
through February 16
UC Health Ice Rink
Elm Street Plaza
Open Skate is $12 and includes admission and skate rental. Children under 5 free. The WGU Warming Tent, igloos, and pergolas are available to rent during the winter season.
through February 22
Where We Stand
Ensemble Theatre
A poetic, interactive solo-theater piece rich in humor, music, and heart.
Cupid’s Corner Pop-Up
Cobblestone
Decor, themed cocktails, cozy corners made for date nights, and more events.
Free admission
through February 28
2026 Winter Checkout Challenge
Complete new challenges at CHPL’s 41 locations or from the comfort of your home. Open to adults ages 18 and over.
through March 1
What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine
Cincinnati Art Museum
The unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its start in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its evolution into a beloved magazine.
Tickets
Winter Discount Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Discounted admission courtesy of US Bank, with tickets for as little as $9 for adults and $6 for children on select days. Learn more about the winter-hardy animals at the Zoo and the natural adaptations that prepare them for the cold.
through March 8
Illustrated Memoir Project
Contemporary Arts Center
The Illustrated Memoir Project positions immigrant and refugee youth as the authors of their own stories and provides a platform on which they can share their lived experience and unique ways of knowing the world.
through March 18
Cultural Traditions & Artistic Voices
Studio San Giuseppe Gallery (MSJ)
Creative Asian Society’s extended exhibition highlighting artistic influences, traditions, and innovations in the Greater Cincinnati area. January 20–March 18
Free admission
through April 12
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
An exhibition the world needs you to see. Be a witness.
Through this daunting selection of more than 500 original artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland, as well as more than 20 institutions and museums all over the world, Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. portrays the complex reality of the notorious camp while sharing firsthand stories from those who survived, and those who perished.
Tickets
through May 17
Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Taft Museum of Art
For the first time in 27 years, Rembrandt House Museum shares major collection of etchings with U.S. audience, showcasing complete range of artist’s prints and centuries-long impact.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Valentine’s Day Menu Dinner for Two
Pick-up from Wyoming Meat Market or Rekas Butcher
(2) ribeyes, strips, OR filets; (2) twice baked potatoes, (2) wedge salads, (2) garlic knots for $90. (Steak is raw and sides are prepared.)
Call 513-821- 2200 to order
Paint & Sip Nights
The Pitch, February 10, and 11, 7p
Take in the XOXO: Mini Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar’s themed cocktails, immersive experience, photo ops, and sweet treats, while unleashing your inner artist.
Register here; 21+
Galentine’s Day Wine & Cheese Get Cultured
The Rhined, February 12, 6p
Welcome pour of sparkling rose followed by four wine and cheese pairings. Hosted by The Rhined owner, Stephanie Webster, plus Hannah Riffe of Voyager Beverage and Madison Landkrohn of The Rhined.
Tickets
Tour and Taste of Chocolate
Music Hall, February 13, 10a, 12p, and 2p
90-minute indoor tour exploring a variety of private and public spaces in this National Historic Landmark building, culminating in a chocolate tasting.
Rhinegeist is for Lovers
Rhinegeist, February 14, 7–11p
All-inclusive Valentine’s party featuring throwback bangers by The Taste of Emo, emo karaoke, pub bites (included), beer/wine/cocktails/NA drinks (included), permanent jewelry, tattoos, and more.
Tickets
Dog Skate
Elm Street Plaza, February 16
Skating stops for the season on 2/16 but the ice will be available for Dog Skate. No human skating permitted (humans will wear traction aids provided), and dogs need to wear booties.
$15 per dog (tickets)
Cincinnati Magazine’s Breakfast for Dinner
The Cincinnati Club, February 18, 6–8:30p
Ticket includes entertainment, two free drinks, complimentary parking, and all-you-can-eat breakfast bites.
Galentine’s Celebration
Mona Dermatology, February 19, 5–7p
Food, drinks, a variety of local vendors, and more. Sign-up link coming soon.
Free admission
Bricks & Beer
Music Hall, February 26, March 19
Cincinnati Music Hall history and hops, complete with a one-hour tour. In partnership with Rhinegeist.
21+
Rumble at Rhinegeist 2
Rhinegeist Taproom, February 27, 7:30–10p
Witness some of the best talent from the independent professional wrestling circuit, from the creators of Pro Wrestling Ventures Warrior Wrestling.
21+; tickets
COYP Bacchanal: FUTUREGLOW
1212 (1212 Jackson Street), February 28, 8p
Immersive futurism fashion show, live performances, interactive art experiences, DJ, and raffle. Benefiting Cincinnati Opera’s 2026 Summer Music Festival.
21+; tickets
Calling All Artisans
ArtsConnect Artisan Fair (May 16)
They’re looking for blacksmiths, candle makers, woodworkers, jelly and jam makers, potters, and artisans of all kinds for the Springfield Twp Artisan Fair, a juried event featuring art, live music, food, beer, and demos on May 16, 2026.
Apply here
OMNIMAX® Dinner Dates
Cincinnati Museum Center, 6:30p
July 17: Ohio: Wild at Heart
November 20: T.Rex
CMC’s take on an immersive “dinner and a date,” complete with a themed three-course menu (guiding you with the tools and skills to cook through it together). Registration includes cooking demonstration and OMNIMAX® screening.
21+
New To Do
Indigo Hippo Hamilton (1224 Schuler Avenue)
12–6p (Fri–Sun)
Indigo Hippo is a Creative Reuse Center (think arts supply thrift store) and arts programming non-profit located in OTR. They aim to make creativity accessible to everyone by offering creative materials at pay-what-you-can pricing and through various community-based arts programs. They are expanding to a creative space in the Tide Pool Art Center in Hamilton.
Allez Bakery
6012 Madison Road (Madisonville)
Tues–Sat, 8a–3p
Cincinnati Convention Center
The reimagined convention center has reopened and is hosting 2026 events.
Flight Club
125 W Fifth Street
Food, craft cocktails, and Social Darts®, a multiplayer, tech-enabled experience designed to bring people together.
Tasty Bird Vintage
2533 Gilbert Avenue (Walnut Hills)
Curated selection of housewares, furniture, and clothes from the ’30s through the ’90s.
Mon, closed
Tues–Thurs, 11a–6p
Fri–Sat, 11a–8p
Sun, 11a–6p
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati is—Once Again—Named a Top Arts Vibrant City in the US [citybeat.com]
Iconic Greater Cincinnati Restaurants & Bars Every Visitor Needs to Try [citybeat.com]
John King Donated Thousands of Books to Cincinnati’s Library But Took a Secret to His Grave [cincinnatimagazine.com]
‘Pay What You Can’ photo pop-up coming to Newport [citybeat.com]
Vote for Cincinnati as Best City for Street Art in the Country [10best.usatoday.com]
