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July 1–31
Disability Pride Month
Accessibility helps to reduce and overcome barriers that people with disabilities might face in everyday life. Accessibility means making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. Click here for a list of local places and organizations that notably provide accessible experiences for people of all abilities.
Cincinnati Reds Hawaiian Shirt Donor Gift
All blood and platelet donors who donate at any of Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile blood drives during July will receive an exclusive Cincinnati Reds Hawaiian Shirt as a thank you.
Fourth of July Events
July 3
Red, Rhythm, and Boom
City of Mason, 4–10:30p
Kid zone activities (9-hole putt-putt course, slides and bounce houses, carnival games, a trackless train, and more), food trucks, adult beverages, live music, and fireworks.
Newport Blast
Newport on the Levee, 5–10p
Carnival-style attractions, musicians, games, fireworks, and more.
July 4
Fort Thomas Independence Day
City of Fort Thomas, 8a–10:30p
8a: Firecracker 5k
10:30a: parade
4p: ribbon cutting for playground
5p: food trucks, activities (Cincinnati Circus, Maxwell Bouncy Houses, face painting)
5:30–7:30p: Mad Costanza
8–10p: Sly Band
10p: fireworks
Fourth of July
Hidden Valley Lake, 10a–10p
10a: bike parade
6:30p: boat parade
10p: fireworks
Northside Fourth of July Parade
Hamilton Avenue, 11a
Kick off Rock N Roll Carnival weekend with Northside’s famed Fourth of July Parade. At a new time this year to beat the heat.
MadTree Red, White, and Blue Ash
Summit Park, 4–10:30p
Fireworks, rides, games, food, fun, and live music.
6p: Motherfolk
8:15p: Judah & the Lion
10p: Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics Fireworks
Fourth of July Celebration
Oak Park (Wyoming), 6p
Featuring several food options, beer from West Side Brewing, and live music before fireworks. Park opens at 6 and concert starts at 6:30.
Fourth of July Celebration
Washington Park, 6–10p
Food trucks, live music, family-friendly games and activities, and a firework show after sunset.
Red, White, and Boom
Riverbend Music Center, 8p
Join JMR and the Cincinnati Pops for its annual July 4 celebration, featuring patriotic favorites and a spectacular post-concert firework show. Kids 17 & under sit FREE on the lawn and and all active and retired military receive $5 tickets (1 per member).
Tickets
58th Annual Ault Park Fireworks
Ault Park, 11a–11p
Food and drink options, family friendly activities throughout the day, and fireworks show at 10.
Thursday–Saturday
Northside Rock N Roll Carnival
Hoffner Park
Fourth of July Parade at 11a on 7/4 followed by three days of music, food and drink, craft vendors, and more.
Friday
Free Build Friday
Happy Hangout, 9a–5p
Legos and Magnatiles will be available in the small party room for little minds to freely create.
Included in two-hour play ticket admission
The Burning Caravan
Japps Since 1879, 5:30–9p
Soulful sips and jazzy tunes every Friday.
Live Music Nights in the Beer Garden: Sparky
Fibonacci Brewing Company, 6:30–9:30p
Food trucks and live music every first Friday March through October.
The Rocky Horror Show
The Carnegie, 7:30–9p
Starring Dusty Ray Bottoms as Dr. Frank-n-Furter, with Pam Kravetz as The Narrator.
Tickets
Friday and Saturday
Paradise on the Point 2024
Sawyer Point
Two-day event featuring variety of live music, beer, 10+ food vendors, craft vendors, and activities for the whole family.
Free admission
Saturday
Wake N Skate with DJ Flava and DJ Vader
Riverfront Rink, 10a–2p
DJed brunch (free coffee and brunch bites all morning) skate the first Saturday of every month in 2024.
10a: yoga warmup
11a–12:30p: all ages
12:30–2p: adults 18+
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family friendly activities.
One-Year Anniversary
Wandering Monsters Brewing, 11a
Beer and food specials.
Art on Vine: Summer Market
Court Street Plaza, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Trucks on the Track
Miami Valley Gaming, 12–10p
Family friendly music festival with more than 35 food trucks.
Free admission
Family Fun Days
Ezzard Charles Park, 1–4p
Inflatable games, yard games, face painting, balloon artists, live music, and more. Featuring an amateur boxing show. Presented by Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
Free
Pre-Match at the Park
Washington Park, 4p
Music and family-friendly activities, food trucks, and beverages and drink specials served at the Porch. Then march with supporters groups from the park to TQL Stadium.
ART HOUSE
2701 Spring Grove Avenue, 5–11p
Fashion show and art gallery highlighting the origins of hip hop culture, plus live performances and fashion brands.
Jam Band Jovi
Braxton Cincinnati, 7–10p
Subversive bluegrass rock music.
Town Hall Live: Ben Levin’s Blues Band
Westwood Town Hall Amphitheater, 7–10p
Concert series in Westwood’s DORA district. Attendees are permitted to bring food and drinks into the park, but alcohol must be purchased from a participating DORA establishment and consumed from and official DORA cup.
Opening Night: label•less
Playhouse in the Park
Using contemporary music, powerful choreography, and personal stories to spread a message of Heart, Humanity, and Hope. Through July 19.
Tickets
Sunday
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 7a–3p (early bird at 6a)
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 200 dealers each month. Early birds welcome at 6a for no extra charge.
$5 admission (under 18 free)
Rooftop Brunch
Rhinegeist, 10a–12p
Each $45 ticket includes a brunch buffet, coffee, mimosas, beermosas, beer, cider, rooftop views of the Queen City, and more. Additional dates: July 21, August 4, August 18.
21+
Yapps at Japps
Japps Since 1879, 12–10p
Socialize with your four-legged friends on the outdoor patios. Specials include $1 Puppaccinos, $8 6 oz. Bar Dog Wine, $10 Salty Dog (Tito’s Handmade Vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salted rim).
Art on the Rise
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1–3p
A celebration of the Cincinnati Hip Hop community in collaboration with Heroes Rise, Cincinnati Music Accelerator, and Kings Raising Kings, featuring street dancing, music, and art making. Food for purchase by Texas Joe.
Free
July Reading Party
Northwood Cider Co, 1:30–4p
Bring a book, read an hour, and chat with new book friends over a drink about what you just read.
1:30p: Arrive early to settle into your seat, grab a drink, or chat
2-3p: Reading time
3-4p: Mingle and chat (or keep reading)
3-6p: Special guests Linx with Sprinx
Event is free, but RSVP here for space prepping purposes
OTR Performs: Dead Centric
Washington Park, 6–8p
From ballet performances, to Shakespeare reenactments, to Jazz shows, OTR Performs showcases a variety of talent that lives in OTR. Select Sundays.
KSO “Let’s Do the Time Warp Again”
Tower Park Amphitheater (Fort Thomas), 7:30p
Seven decades of pop hits from the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.
through July 27
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival
Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
through August 18
Butterflies in Space
Krohn Conservatory
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009.
Making a ticket reservation online is preferred.
Weekly Events
Mondays
Kids Crew
The Lawn at Newport on the Levee, 11a
Free weekly adventures featuring face painters, storytellers, magicians, crafts, and more. Click here for a weekly lineup of activities. Through August 26.
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 14.
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park, 6–9p
Weekly through October 28.
Tuesdays
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 2–October 1
Pop-Up Play
Washington Park, 4–6p
Games, adventures, craft projects, and more. Click link for weekly activity details.
Ziegler Workouts
Ziegler Park
5–6p: Yoga by Brandi
6–7p: From The Inside Out Motivational Fitness and Coaching
Through June. July lineup TBA.
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Local and regional acts. Through October 8.
Free Fitness: Line Dancing with Erica
Summit Park (Canopy), 5:30p
June 4–September 24 (no class July 2)
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 29.
Movies in the Park
Lawrenceburg Civic Park, dusk
Bring your lawn chair(s), picnic blanket, and snacks.
Weekly June 4–July 30
Wednesdays
Wednesday Morning Yoga
The Gatherall at Factory 52, 10:15–11a
Free yoga on the patio with Sage Hot Yoga.
Workout on the Green
Washington Park
5–5:45p: Dance Fitness Cardio & Yin Yogam Flow with Mecca Freeman
6–7p: Zumba led by Aida
April 3–October 30
Free Fitness: Hatha Yoga with Stacy
Summit Park (Great Lawn), 5:30p
May 8–September 25 (no class July 3)
The Cincinnati Opera will be accompanying Wednesday Yoga on June 12, July 10, August 7, and September 4.
Wellness on the Levee
The Plaza at Newport on the Levee, 6p
Relax and rejuvenate weekly with Newport Fitness. Through August 28.
Yappy Hour
Washington Park, 6–8p
First Wednesday of the month, April through October. (April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2)
Wild Card Wednesday
Center Stage at Factory 52, 6–9p
Weekly summer concert series.
May 29–September 4
Cinema
Ziegler Park, 8:30/9p–11p
Click the link for movie info and start time.
Through September 18.
Thursdays
Lunchbooks Storytelling Series
ArtsConnect (Springfield Twp), 11–11:30a
Bring a blanket or chair(s) and packed lunch to the courtyard of the Springfield Twp Arts Center, where books will be read by librarians from CHPL – College Hill, North Central, Wyoming, and Grosbeck branches. June 13–August 8
Free Fitness: Cultural Fusion Zumba with Jeaunita
Summit Park (Canopy), 5:30p
June 6–September 26 (no class July 4)
Rockin’ the Roebling
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6p
Summer concert series every Thursday presented by Moerlein Lager House.
May 16–August 29
Live on the Levee
The Plaza at Newport on the Levee, 7p
Performances by local bands. Through August 29.
Roots Revival
Washington Park, 7–9p
An evening of live Bluegrass, Roots, and Americana music at Washington Park’s bandstand.
May 30–August 29
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
May 2–September 26
Fridays
Pop Up Play
Ziegler Park, 3–5p
Games, adventures, craft projects, and more. Through September.
Skills N Drills: Kid-friendly basketball skills (ages 4–10) on the basketball courts
WordPlay: storytelling through writing, performance, and visual arts
CAC Art Lab: free drop-in artmaking for young adults
Fretboard Fridays
Center Stage at Factory 52, 6–9p
Free concerts on the green.
May 31–August 30
Friday Flow
Washington Park, 7–10p
13 weeks of rich rhythms and melodies of R&B music.
May 31–August 30
Indie Fridays powered by Cincy Music
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Fridays through October 11.
Sundays
Free Fitness: Power Yoga with Body Alive
Summit Park (Great Lawn), 9a
June 2–September 29
Free Fitness: Hip Hop Zumba with Lori
Summit Park (Canopy), 10:15a
June 2–September 29
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
Florence Y’alls vs. New York Boulders
Three-game series at Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7p
Saturday at 6:30p
Sunday at 5p (Family Sunday: four tickets for $56, including 16-ounce pop, small popcorn, and a hot dog)
Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers
Three-game series at GABP
Friday at 7:10p (City Connect Fridays)
Saturday at 4:10p (Reds sticker sheet)
Sunday at 1:40p (Graham Ashcraft City Connect bobblehead)
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: FS1, Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
New To Do
Kids’ Town
The Children’s Museum at Cincinnati Museum Center
Kids’ Town, a vibrant, park-themed early literacy gallery in The Children’s Museum helps to promote literacy through play by inviting kids and adults to explore letters, words, and sounds together.
Oakley Greens
36 holes of mini golf, full service bars, clubhouse kitchen kiosk ordering, rentable cabanas, kids play area, private party room. Ice cream shop open 12–9p daily.
3065 Vandercar Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Parks Passport
Great Parks
Explore our natural destinations in Hamilton County, engage with Great Parks’ interpreters and discover new outdoor adventures along the way. Pick up a FREE passport at Visitor Centers in Glenwood Gardens, Miami Whitewater Forest, Sharon Woods, Woodland Mound, or Winton Woods. You can also order online.
CM Uncorked
Cincinnati Magazine’s monthly wine club. Each subscription comes with 4 hand selected wines from all over the world. Boxes are hand delivered monthly to your door, or can be picked up locally at Urban Stead in East Walnut Hills.
Current Museum Exhibitions
through July 28, 2024
POMPEII: The Exhibition
Cincinnati Museum Center
Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city hidden from view and forgotten for centuries.
Not included in museum admission. Exhibition ticket required.
Cincinnati Art Museum
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
Cincinnati Art Museum Western & Southern Galleries
Ticketed exhibition. See the exhibition for free on Thursday nights from 5–8p; during Art After Dark on June 28, July 26, August 30, and September 27 from 5–9p; during the Cincinnati Music Festival weekend from July 25–27; and on CAM Kids Day on Saturday, August 3.
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Contemporary Arts Center
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Taft Museum of Art
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
NOW SHOWING at The OMNIMAX®
Cincinnati Museum Center
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
OMNIMAX® ticket required
Tickets Now Available For
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival
June 13–July 27, Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
July 14, July 21, Taft Museum of Art, 11a–12:30p and 1:30–3p
Immersive, 90-minute interactive theater experience, including an assortment of sweet and savory bites alongside a selection of Churchill’s Fine Teas.
$45 for Taft members; $55 for nonmembers; $35 children (12 and under)
Good People Festival
July 14, Southgate House Revival, 1–7p
One day family friendly music festival featuring vendors, music, and good people doing good things. The festival proceeds will benefit the Incubator Kitchen Collective.
Tickets
Posh Picnic Early Bird Tickets
July 17, Peterloon Estate (Indian Hill), 6–9p
Elegant evening picnic at the historic Peterloon Estate, featuring sample goodies from area restaurants, cocktails and cocktails, access to lawn games (including croquet), and offsite parking with shuttle service.
Rooftop Brunch
July 21, August 4, August 18, Rhinegeist, 10a–12p
Each $45 ticket includes a brunch buffet, coffee, mimosas, beermosas, beer, cider, rooftop views of the Queen City, and more.
21+
Symphony Under the Stars
July 24, Braxton Brewing Company, 7–10p
Live music with two 40-minute sets performed by the acclaimed @StringSource_Cincinnati. Your ticket includes access to the private rooftop event, charcuterie, light bites, and two drink tickets.
18th Annual Hats Off Luncheon: Our Parks Add More
October 4, Smale Riverfront Park
Guests are treated to a champagne reception followed by a gourmet luncheon. To date, the event has raised more than $4 million in support of Cincinnati Parks. Presented by the Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks.
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