Weekend Rundown: February 23–25

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Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.

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February 1–29

Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond.

American Heart Month
Click here for more information about the Ohio chapter of the American Heart Association, including upcoming events.

February 14–25

Moe’s Tavern Pop Up
Hops and Berry Taproom
Springfield is coming to Loveland with a pop-up featuring Moe’s Tavern from the hit television show The Simpsons.

February 16–25

Cincinnati Ballet’s Don Quixote
Music Hall

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition Opening Day
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at Taft Theatre

February 19–25

Cincinnati Chili Week
Inaugural homage to Cincinnati’s culinary staple, featuring $5–7 chili deals all week long.

Friday

Fish Fry-Day
Fridays through March 28
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.

Behind the Pass
Red Leprechaun, 2p
Food and beverage industry panel and Q+A about marketing best practices with Chef Kayla Robison (2X Food Network winner), Chef Brian Duffy, and Red Leprechaun owner Daniel Scott.

St. Catharine’s Athletics Fish Fry
West Side Brewing, 2–8p

Art After Dark: Queer and Now
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
LGBTQ+ folks and allies: come out to a for-us-by-us evening of celebration, inclusion, and queer takes on art, with music by DJ Queen Celine, cash bars, and food for purchase from Lil’s Kitchen and the Terrace Café.

February Final Friday
Pendleton Art Center, 5–9p
Explore over 200 artists in wide ranging media. Valet parking is available as well as many self-parking options.

February Pint Nights: Urban Artifact
Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, 5–9p

Botany and and Brews: Fibonacci Fridays
Krohn Conservatory, 6–8p
10-minute presentation and discussion about the current show as well as the beer and wine that has been inspired by it. Online registration is required. Price includes entry to the event as well as one drink ticket. Additional drink tickets may be purchased for $5 each. Pizza and snacks will also be available to purchase.
$15 per person. Register here.

Aquarium After Dark
Newport Aquarium, 7:15–11:15p
After hours aquarium experience and animal encounter with a pizza party, special activities, and a self-guided twilight tour with scavenger hunt.

Saturday

Sensory Saturday
Cincinnati Art Museum, 9:30–11:30a
This program is designed for families with children who have autism or other developmental disabilities, allowing them to explore the museum’s galleries in a less crowded environment. Visitors are welcomed with multisensory tools and resources to make the most of their visit.

Shop Bellevue 3rd Annual Winter Carnival
Bellevue Entertainment District, 11a–3p
FREE kids games and prizes, circus performers, free popcorn with police, unique winter vendors, and Bellevue restaurant chili cook-off.

Bridal Boutique Expo—Hitched in Cincy
Oakley Kitchen Food Hall, 11a–4p
Unique expo featuring local boutique wedding vendors to celebrate Oakley Kitchen’s newly expanded event space! There will be cakes, flowers, custom wedding decor ideas, and more. Swag available for first 150 brides in attendance.

Alex Bozinovic | Bombs Away! Comedy
The Comet, Saturday, 7–11p
An intimate comedy club experience—comedy operating as a comedy club inside legendary music venue The Comet.

Saturday and Sunday

20th Annual Cincinnati Midcentury Modern Shopping Experience
Sharonville Convention Center
The nation’s second largest, longest running modernism show. 70+ dealers bring their best Midcentury modern furniture, artwork, decor, clothing, jewelry, and accessories to fill over 40,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Tickets here

Cincinnati Home + Garden Show
Duke Energy Convention Center
Just in time for spring—garden showcase, outdoor inspiration by Cincinnati’s top landscapers, ideas, tips, expert advice, plant sale, and so much more. Also February 29–March 3.
Tickets here

Sunday

FC Cincinnati Pre-Match at the Park
Washington Park, 11a
Music and family-friendly activities, food trucks, and beverages and drink specials served at the Porch.

FC Cincinnati MLS Regular Season Opener
FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto
TQL Stadium, 2:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360

Spring Chamber Music
Taft Museum of Art, 2:30–3:30p
An afternoon of music with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra to celebrate a new season of the arts. Free event, registration is not required; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Community Seed Swap
Fibonacci Brewing Company, 3–5p
An afternoon of sharing and exchanging seeds, all while celebrating the love of gardening and sustainable agriculture

through March 8

Penguin Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Enjoy discounted admission and Penguin Parades on the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and Holiday Mondays (Jan 15 & Feb 19) at 11am. It must be colder than 50 degrees for the penguins to participate in the Penguin Parades. This is the final year for Penguin Parades before the Zoo’s aging king penguins retire.

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

Sports

FC Cincinnati @ Cavalier FC
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Thursday at 9p
Watch: TBD; Listen: Fox Sports 1360

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders
Heritage Bank Center
Friday at 7:30p
Bucket Hat Giveaway (first 3000 fans)
$5 craft draft and seltzer, $1 popcorn, $3 cheeseburgers

Xavier Musketeers WBB vs. Marquette
Cintas Center
Saturday at 2p
Watch: FloSports

Cincinnati Bearcats WBB @ Texas Tech
Saturday at 3p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen 100.7/106.3 FM

Cincinnati Bearcats MBB @ TCU
Saturday at 3p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: 700 WLW

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders
Heritage Bank Center
Saturday at 7:30p
Twister Bobblehead Giveaway (first 3000 fans)

FC Cincinnati v. Toronto FC
TQL Stadium
Sunday at 2:30p
Watch: Apple +; Listen: Fox Sports 1360

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Maine Mariners
Heritage Bank Center
Sunday at 3p
Mini Stick/Ball Giveaway (first 2000 kids ages 2–12)
$2 Donatos Pizza Slices

Xavier Musketeers MBB @ Marquette
Sunday at 5p
Watch: FS1; Listen: 700 WLW/550 WKRC

Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.