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June 1–30
Pride Month
LGTBQ-friendly things to do don’t just provide safe spaces for the community—they cultivate inclusion and belonging. Click here for a list of several Pride events around Cincinnati.
For a List of Several LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses and Organizations in Cincinnati, Click Here
Thursday
Smale Family Fun Day
Smale Riverfront Park, 10a–1p
Bounce houses, puppet shows, petting zoos, live music, and free ice cream.
Brady Block Parties: Pride Block Party
The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, 6p (concert at 7:30)
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with the CSO! Our Pride Block Party is FREE and all are welcome. Enjoy local vendors and giveaways, food trucks, activities and entertainment from DJ Rah D prior to a concert with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra featuring classically trained opera singer Monét X Change of RuPaul’s Drag Race and our very own Cincinnati Men’s Chorus.
Summit Cinema Movie Night: Wonka (PG)
Summit Park, dusk
Bring your blanket and settle in on the Great Lawn for a movie. Popcorn will be available for free (while supplies last).
Friday
National Donut Day
Braxton Covington, 8a
Braxton is teaming up with Graeter’s to bring you donuts, hot and iced coffee, and Braxton beers on draft.
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
Union Centre Food Truck Rally
Union Centre Square, 11:30a–10p
Dozens of food trucks and live entertainment throughout the day.
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Grove Event Center Lawn, 12–2p
Pack a picnic for a lunchtime Madcap Puppet Show performance. After the show, stay for a make it/take it craft.
$2 suggested donation
86 Pride Art Gallery Opening
The 86 Coffee Bar, 5–7p
Collaborative Art Gallery of LGBTQIA+ artists during the month of June in partnership with Cincinnati Pride! Kick off the gallery and meet some of the artists.
Free and open to the public
Pride Night, Reds vs. Cubs
Great American Ball Park, 7:10p
Tickets come with a specialized PRIDE hat—not sold in stores.
Tickets here
ComedySportz Match
Clifton Comedy Theatre, 7:30–8:30p
Improv comedy entertainment.
Outdoor Movie Night: Barbie
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 9–11:30p
Bring your waterproof picnic blankets and/or chairs to Spring Grove’s beautiful Rose Garden to enjoy the historic grounds while watching a movie
Reservations requested
Friday–Sunday
Charm at the Farm Vintage Market
Lebanon
Farmhouse chic, vintage finds, rustic treasures, antique furniture, repurposed pieces, clothing, jewelry, kids and baby, food trucks, and more.
Friday and Saturday
14th Annual Schwabenfest
Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society
German bier, food, live music, and performances by the Donauschwaben Dance groups. Oktoberfest Chicken Dinners will be offered Friday Night; Roasted Beef Dinners will be offered Saturday Night.
Admission is $5 per person at the gate, under 12 free
Saturday
Yellow Springs Street Fair
9a–7p
A Yellow Springs experience, complete with 250+ vendors, 65 shops and eateries, and full lineup of music.
Flea Market
White Water Shaker Village (Harrison), 10a–2p
Items for sale are not Shaker artifacts. Proceeds benefit restoration projects at the historic site.
Rock, Fossil, and Artifact Identification Day
Archaeological Research Institute, 10a–2p
Bring in your artifacts, rocks, and fossils to have them identified and recorded by a professional, plus learn how to get involved with local archaeology, upcoming research, and meet the team.
ArtisanFest513 Pride Market
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Support love, equity, and inclusion while shopping small in the 513!
Hamilton Flea
Marcum Park, 10a–4p
Curated urban flea market in downtown Hamilton. support local artisans, grab a beverage from our beer booth and eat from stellar food trucks.
Free and open to the public
The OFF Market
Summit Park, 10a–4p
Monthly marketplace bringing together small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers, and more.
Pride Month Drag Brunch: Loud + Proud
16 Lots Southern Outpost, 11a–2p
Starring Brock Leah Spears and DJ Brian the Bard, plus The Lady Phaedra, Molly Mormen, Roxie D. Mocracy, and Mirelle Jane Divine. Tickets are $20 each and RESERVE your seat only – food and drink (and special brunch features!) will be available for purchase before and during the show. Tickets are required for all attendees.
Second Saturday’s Pop-Up Market
Smoke Justis, 11a–2p
Support local vendors purveying homemade crafts and goods, including permanent jewelry, accessories, food items, and more.
CABVI Fun Fest 2024
Washington Park, 12–4p
Blow-up obstacle course, DJ, food trucks, raffles, kids games, and Blindfold Experiences (beep baseball home run derby, beep cornhole competition). Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Pre-purchase experience tickets here
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.
Fourth Birthday Outcast Luau Party
Northern Row Brewery, 12–11p
Tropical drink specials, live music, and grilling outside.
Westwood Second Saturdays: Pride
Westwood Town Hall, 5–10p
DJ, drag queens, local food and drinks (DORA-friendly!), and interactive entertainment that is inclusive and welcome to all.
Cincinnati Rollergirls vs. Terrorz Roller Derby
Queen City Sportsplex (10765 Reading Road), 6p
Saturday and Sunday
57th Annual Hueston Woods Arts and Crafts Fair
6924 Brown Road, Oxford
Held on the grounds of the Pioneer Farm at Hueston Woods State Park, featuring a juried craft show with original work: paintings and prints, photography, floral arrangements, stained glass, yard sculpture, jewelry, soaps and candles, carvings, pottery, furniture, clothing, Christmas ornaments, baskets, rugs, unique textiles, and more.
Admission is $5 for adults or $10 per car. Proceeds go to the preservation and educational outreach of the Oxford Museum Association.
Sunday
46th Annual Concours d’Elegance
Ault Park, 9:30a–5p
Nationally recognized car show that highlights some of the most spectacular automobiles and motorcycles of all time.
Wigs & Waffles
Rhinegeist Brewery, 10:30a–2:30p
Join Queen City Charities, which offers solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing Greater Cincinnati’s LGBTQ+ population, for Wig’s & Waffles, the area’s largest drag brunch. General Admission tickets include brunch buffet, drag show, and open bar.
Teacher Appreciation Day
The Book Bus Depot, 11a–3p
Educators with school ID will get 20% off all books, plus all retail at Moonflower and a FREE copy of The Book Bus book for your classroom (no purchase necessary).
Second Sunday on Main: Pride on Main
Main Street OTR, 12–5p
Vibrant arts and music programming, diverse vendor market, and biergarten lounge while promoting the small businesses of Main Street.
Wigs & Waffles After Party
Rhinegeist Rooftop, 2:30–6:00p
Free and open to the public, with music courtesy of DJ Boywife. Portion of proceeds to benefit Queen City Charities.
Taste on the Levee
Newport on the Levee, 4–7p
Indulge in the flavors of Newport on the Levee while you enjoy an aerial performance and live music.
George’s Reggae Jam
Five Points Alley, 4–8p
The second annual celebration of peace, love, and great reggae music returns to the alley this Sunday.
Free and open to the public
Opera in the Park
Washington Park, 7:30p
Celebrate the opening of Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival with a magical evening of music under the setting sun. This free outdoor concert features a selection of opera and musical theater favorites performed by stars of Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Come early for a special performance by the Cincinnati Brass Institute starting at 6:00 p.m.
Free
through June 15
Cincy Fringe Festival
Cincinnati’s summer theatre party produced by Know Theatre—a 14-day celebration of theatre, art, music, film, dance, and everything between, presenting over 170 performances of 35+ theatre productions, plus art galleries, screenings, concerts, workshops, classes, and nightly parties.
See show pages and buy tickets here
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
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.
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
Roots Revival
Washington Park, 7–9p
An evening of live Bluegrass, Roots, and Americana music at Washington Park’s bandstand.
May 30–August 29
Cinema
Ziegler Park, 8:30/9p–11p
Click the link for movie info and start time.
Through September 18.
Thursdays
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
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
Now Open
Safi Wine Bar
1401 Republic Street, Over-the-Rhine
Wed–Th, 5–11p
Fri, 5p–12a
Sat, 12p-12a
Sun, 12–9p
Moroccan wine bar by Jose Salazar. Walk-in only.
Camp Snoopy
Kings Island
An expansion of the park’s award-winning Planet Snoopy kids’ area features Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers, a brand-new family roller coaster that races both forward and backward; and Beagle Scout Acres, an area where kids can run, crawl, play or relax with the family in a shaded comfortable space.
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.
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
Deep Sky
Volcanoes: The Fire of Creation
OMNIMAX® ticket required
Tickets Now Available For
Pride Night with the Y’alls
June 12, Thomas More Stadium, 6:40p
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival
June 13–July 27, Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival
June 14–15, The Oscar Station (Jungle Jim’s Fairfield)
400 beers from over 100 breweries; curated by the Jungle’s award-winning Beer Department, one of the Top 4 Beer Retailers in the country.
Fairy Tale Festival
June 15–16, Glenwood Gardens
Weekend filled with wonder and excitement designed especially for children, featuring fairy tale characters, real-life fairy, face painting, hair braiding, vendor booths, and food truck fare.
Tickets here
Cincinnati Magazine’s Pride Party
June 21, Court Street Plaza, 5–8p
Kick off Pride weekend in Cincinnati with members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community for a celebratory cocktail party featuring live entertainment, interactive fun and games, swag bag, unlimited NA beverages, Pride Marketplace with LGBTQ+-owned businesses, and more.
Pride mARTket Vendor Applications
June 22, Art Academy of Cincinnati
Artists throughout the community are invited to apply.
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July 6–19, Playhouse in the Park
Using contemporary music, powerful choreography, and personal stories to spread a message of Heart, Humanity, and Hope.
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.
Sports
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Four-game series at Great American Ball Park
Thursday at 7:10p (Thirsty Thursdays)
Friday at 7:10p (City Connect Fridays)
Saturday at 4:10p (Reds Sticker Sheet)
Sunday at 1:40p (City Connect Pennant)
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters
Three-game series at Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:35p
Saturday at 7:35p
Sunday at 6:05p (Family Sunday: four tickets for $56, including 16-ounce pop, small popcorn, and a hot dog)
Cincinnati Rollergirls vs. Terrorz Roller Derby
Queen City Sportsplex (10765 Reading Road)
Saturday at 6p
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
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