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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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- Ongoing Events
- Tickets and Registration for Future Events
- New To Do
- Local news Roundup
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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: January 2026
January 1–31
National Blood Donor Month
Donors during the month of January will receive a UC Bearcat puffy vest. The vest is available at all seven neighborhood donor centers and select mobile blood drives.
through January 25
Hell’s Kitchen
Aronoff Center
Friday
OMNIMAX® Dinner Dates: Secrets of the Sea
Cincinnati Museum Center, 6:30p
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. Additional dates: July 17 (Ohio: Wild at Heart) and November 20 (T.Rex).
21+
Winter in Cincinnati
Friday and Saturday
Fire & Ice Returns
Moerlein Lager House
Ice bars, fire performers, themed dinners, igloos, and ice sculptures. Remaining dates: January 30–31 and February 6–7.
Friday–Sunday
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Music Hall
Dolly Parton leads audiences on screen in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories.
Tickets
Saturday
Great Parks Winter Hike Series
Woodland Mound (Seasongood Nature Center), 10a–12:30p
Select your hike based on difficulty, group, or theme. Hikes are educational or challenging, ranging from four to 5.5 miles. All hikes conclude with soup, cookies, and camaraderie. Remaining dates: January 31 and February 7.
$10 per hike; registration required
Gear Swap
MadTree Taproom, 10a–1:30p
Swap, sell, buy, and donate. In partnership with Adventure Crew.
A Day of Hygge
Wildfire Hygge Goods, 11a–4p
Complimentary tiramisu coffee, Sassy’s Bakes artisan baked goods, communal puzzle exchange (bring a puzzle, take a puzzle).
Just the Haze New Year Market
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom, 12–4p
Community focused event centered on mindful drinking, featuring tastings of Sam Adams’ non-alcoholic beers and shopping from local small businesses.
Free admission
Book Swap
Third Eye Brewing, 1–3p
Bring a book (or more) to swap, pick up something new, and enjoy a pint while you browse.
Hemp Fest
The Reliquary at Urban Artifact, 1–4p
The new way to celebrate Dry January, complete with hemp-infused seltzers, sodas, and botanical elixirs.
21+; tickets
Midwest Undressed
Bogarts, 9p (doors at 8)
Presented by Cin City Burlesque.
18+; 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
Heavy Hinges Band
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) – Main Library, 2–3p
FREE concert in the south atrium
Sports
UC Bearcats WBB vs. Iowa State
Fifth Third Arena
Saturday at 2p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: FOX 1360
Xavier MBB vs. St. John’s
Cintas Center
Saturday at 2:30p
Watch: TNT + truTV; Listen: 700 WLW
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Fort Wayne Comets
Heritage Bank Center
Saturday at 4p
Teddy Bear Toss Matinee
Xavier WBB vs. Georgetown
Cintas Center
Sunday at 1p
Watch: ESPN+
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 January 25
Sheida Soleimani: What a Revolutionary Must Know
Contemporary Arts Center
Visually arresting photographs, sculpture, and video that piece together the remarkable journey of her parents’ escape from Iran’s totalitarian regime.
through February 15
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
through February 22
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
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
Bricks & Beer
Music Hall, January 29, February 26, March 19
Cincinnati Music Hall history and hops, complete with a one-hour tour. In partnership with Rhinegeist.
21+
Great Parks Winter Hike Series
Great Parks Locations, 10a–12:30p
January 31: Shawnee Lookout (Eagle’s Landing)
February 7: Miami Whitewater Forest (Visitor’s Center)
Select your hike based on difficulty, group, or theme. Hikes are educational or challenging, ranging from four to 5.5 miles. All hikes conclude with soup, cookies, and camaraderie.
$10 per hike; registration required
Sips & Savor
Winterhaus on Fountain Square, January 28, 6:30–9:30p
A tasting experience with Chef Christian Gill and Chef Kayla Robison. Tickets include a four course meal and cocktails.
Queer Pottery Painting Night
Queen City Clay, January 30, 7p
Paint your own piece of pottery with your own twist. In partnership with Midwestern Lesbian.
Tickets
Family Astronomy Night: Nebulae
Cincinnati Observatory, February 5, 7–8:30p
Tickets: $15/adult, $7/child, FREE for Observatory Members
Paint & Sip Nights
The Pitch, February 5, 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+
Community Science Resource Demo
Pattison Park Lodge, February 8, 10a–12p
Queer Birders of Cincinnati and Clermont County Parks District demonstrate how to use identifying apps and how we can help support research, conservation, and education, followed by a hike. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair.
Free admission; register here
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.
Tickets available 1/23
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
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
Allez Bakery
6012 Madison Road (Madisonville)
Tues–Sat, 8a–3p
Cupid’s Corner Pop-Up
Cobblestone
Decor, themed cocktails, cozy corners made for date nights, and more events. January 16–February 22
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.
Salazar
101 W Fifth Street
Mon–Thurs, 5-10p
Fri–Sat, 4–10p
Sun, closed
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
Stumps Lanes and Cinful Eats
5536 Bridgetown Road
Casual bowling alley offering open play and leagues, plus pizza and yard games
Mon, 4–9p
Tues–Thurs, 9a–9p
Fri–Sat, 9a–11p
Sun, 12–9p
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati is—Once Again—Named a Top Arts Vibrant City in the US [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Has Two of the Best New Hotels in America [10best.usatoday.com]
Cincinnati native to appear on new episode of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ [citybeat.com]
Iconic Greater Cincinnati Restaurants & Bars Every Visitor Needs to Try [citybeat.com]
A Pioneering Photographer Captured 1866 Cincinnati in Three Stunning Panoramas [cincinnatimagazine.com]
UC Health and Cincinnati Parks Partner on a New ‘Nature as Medicine’ Program [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Wayfarer Tavern to Host Pizza Collaborations with Local Restaurants [citybeat.com]
