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Thursday–Sunday
Cincinnati Auto Expo
Duke Energy Convention Center
Trucks, cars, SUVs, hybrids, crossovers, and EVs.
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.
Grand Reopening
16 Lots Southern Outpost, 11:30a
11:30 ribbon cutting and live music during the day and again at 7:30p. Friday features include fish & chips, shamrock slushies, and beer.
Pint Nights: St. Patrick’s Day with Guinness
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 5–9p
Pint Nights: St. Patrick’s Day Party
Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, 5–9p
Friday–Sunday
St. Patrick’s on the Green
Wyoming Village Green
Full lineup of events, including live music, activities, Irish dancers, cornhole, lawn games, prizes, and more.
Saturday
Bonanza Grand Re-Opening Party
MadTree Taproom, 10a–11p
Bonanza is back as is the kitchen at MadTree. Check out the new menu and stay for games, giveaways, specialty beer tappings, and live music from Soul Pocket.
Mutt Madness
Washington Park, 11a–2p
Adoptable dogs, local Cincinnati dog-centric vendors, animal food donation, and more
St. Patrick’s Parade
The Banks, 12p
Annual celebration of Saint Patrick and the Irish in Cincinnati featuring floats, pipers, step dancers, Irish families, marching bands, and more.
Henke Wines Pop-Up
W Bar + Bistro, 12–5p
Stop by to say hi and get your St. Paddy’s Day Wines with excellent prices on remaining wine stock.
Red Dog’s St. PUPtrick’s Day
Hi-Wire, 1–3p
Shop local dog businesses and purchase a Tail Ale Doggie Beer to raise funds for SPCA Cincinnati. Bring your leashed dogs in green and win cool prices from judges at the event.
SOLD OUT – Women’s History Month Tasting Tour
Findlay Market, 2–3:30p
Highlight the contributions and creations of female chefs, artisans, and entrepreneurs who have shaped the culinary landscape of the community.
Opening Day
Sprinkles Creamy Whip (Cleves), 2p
Click here to view a Google map of area soft serve suppliers (as well as year round scoop shops).
St. Patrick’s on 7th
Braxton Covington, 2p
Hosted by Braxton Brewing, The Well, Olde Towne Tavern, and Rich’s Proper. Featuring DJs, Bar Hop Bingo, and exclusive drink specials.
LepreCON: St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
The Banks, 2–9p
56th Annual St Patrick’s Parade (12p) followed by live music by Dave Campbell Band (2–6p), and DJ Kombat (6–9p), as well as St. Paddy’s Day specials, music, and giveaways at participating businesses.
Luck of the Levee
Newport on the Levee, 3p
Fun and festivities to kick of St. Patrick’s Day, complete with face painting, crafts, Irish dancers, balloon creations, bagpipes, live music at Bridgeview Box Park, and drink specials at vendors all around the Levee.
Out in the Outdoors: Woodcock Walk
Otto Armleder Memorial Park (Picnic Shelter at Multi-Use Trailhead), 7p
Monthly series for outdoor exploration designed for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Search for one of nature’s reminders that spring is near: woodcocks! Hike through the prairie, listen for the woodcock’s iconic “peent” calls, and watch for their dazzling aerial displays.
Saturday and Sunday
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Fountain Square
Festivities on Saturday and Sunday, featuring a complete band lineup and festival concessions that will be serving bangers & mash, corned beef sandwiches, Shepherds Pie, funnel cake, and green cotton candy. The Fountain Square Bar will be open and serving beer, wine, seltzers, and specialty drinks.
Sunday
St. Patrick’s Day Kegs and Eggs
Swine City Brewing, 6a
Irish-inspired breakfast by Rock N’ Rolls Kitchen and limited test batches and fafos.
2024 Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon and Walk
Raise awareness and lifesaving funds for victims and honor survivors of heart disease and stroke. Full schedule of events includes half marathon, 15K, 5K, 1K Steps for Stroke, 1.5K Kids Race, and Koncert 5K Heart Walk, which all benefit life-saving science.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Streetside Brewery, 8a
Drink specials and green beer.
Art on Vine
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Cyclones St. Patrick’s Day Matinee
Heritage Bank Center, 3p
Green beer and specialty green jerseys auctioned off after the game.
Monday
Opening Day
Putz’s Creamy Whip (Westwood), 11a
through March 24
Peter Pan
The Aronoff
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
Current Museum Exhibitions
March 1–May 26
Whitfield Lovell: Passages
Cincinnati Art Museum
Urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience, while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage.
Ticketed. Free for members.
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 Open
Catch-A-Fire Pizza
West Side Brewing, 3044 Harrison Avenue (Westwood)
Sunday–Thursday, 12–10p; Friday, 12–11p; Sunday, 11a–11p
Currently in its soft opening phase, Catch-A-Fire will hold its grand opening celebration on March 22.
Pata Roja Taqueria
52 E Court Street, Central Business District
Tuesday–Saturday, 11a–8p
Trophy Pizza
Factory 52, 4590 Beech Street (Norwood)
Hours TBD
Sports
March 12–16
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament
T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, MO)
March 13–16
Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament
Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Bearcats Men’s Baseball vs. Kansas
Three-game series (Friday–Sunday) at UC Baseball Stadium
Friday at 5p: Big 12 Opening Night / Inflatables
Saturday at 2p: Little League Day
Sunday at 12p: Green Beer Day
Musketeers Men’s Baseball vs. Indiana State
Three-game series (Friday–Sunday) at Hayden Field
Friday at 3p
Saturday at 1p
Sunday at 1p
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Fort Wayne Komets
Friday at 7:30p
Heritage Bank Center
Puckchop Bobble Head (first 3000 fans), $5 craft draft and seltzer, $1 popcorn, $3 cheeseburgers
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Fort Wayne Komets
Saturday at 7:30p
Heritage Bank Center
Youth Jersey Giveaway (first 2000 fans ages 2–12)
FC Cincinnati @ New England
Sunday at 2p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Sunday at 3p
Heritage Bank Center
Specialty green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys, post-game jersey auction, and $2 Donatos pizza slices
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
33 Black-Owned Greater Cincinnati Restaurants You Need to Try ASAP [citybeat.com]
Beer ‘Journal’ Puts Breweries in Your Hands [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Bobby Mackey’s, Dubbed the Most Haunted Nightclub in the US, to be Demolished [cincinnati.com]
Cincinnati Chili Is Coming to Chicago Thanks to a Michelin-Starred Chef [wttw.com]
Cincinnati Ranks First for Street Art in 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll [citybeat.com]
East Walnut Hills’ Tropical-Themed Restaurant Solstice Closing Permanently [citybeat.com]
Featured Listing: 500 Milton Street [cincinnatirefined.com]
MadTree Brewing Celebrates International Women’s Day With Frida Kahlo-Inspired Drinks [citybeat.com]
Nice-Nice Noodles and Rice Serves Pan-Asian-Inspired Cuisine at The Gatherall [citybeat.com]
Take a Look Inside The Foundry’s New American Brasserie The Davidson [citybeat.com]
Taste Cincinnati’s Diversity This Ramadan [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Tickets Are Now On Sale for Cincinnati Rollergirl’s Pride Night Bout on April 13 [Tickets]
’Tis the (Next) Season: Four Cincinnati Performing Arts Organizations Announce 2024-2025 Seasons [citybeat.com]