Weekend Rundown: March 20–22 – Tour de Cincinnati

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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
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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: March 2026

March 1–31

Women’s History Month
Commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Be sure to follow along with the Weekend Rundown for women’s history events, including International Women’s Day festivities on Sunday, March 8.

March 16–22

Collaboration Week 6: The Pickled Pig
Wayfarer Tavern Pizza
Final week of the six-week collaboration series

Vote for @linsinnati as your favorite Local Instagram Account in CityBeat’s Best Of … [Arts & Culture > Local Instagram Account]

through Saturday

St. Patrick’s Week at The Pitch
The Pitch Cincy
Guinness Espresso Martini, green beer, and pot of gold shots, plus March Madness basketball on the screens and photo op.

Thursday

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Blue Marble Books, 2p
Welcome its new owners and celebrate a new chapter of Blue Marble Books.
Free admission

Bricks & Beer
Music Hall, 5:30p
Cincinnati Music Hall history and hops, complete with a one-hour tour. In partnership with Rhinegeist.
21+

Fish Fry Season in Cincinnati 2026

Friday

First Day of Spring

Student Silent Film Contest Submission Deadline
Friends of Music Hall invite regional students in grades 7–12 to submit original silent short films for premiere screening at Music Hall on April 17, 2026.
Click here for full contest rules and submission details

Hop Into Spring
Sayler Park Rec Center, 5:30–7p
Arts & crafts, games, prizes, and treats. Hosted by CRC.
Free and family friendly

Saturday

Closet Swap
Mojave East, 10a–1p
Bring gently used items from your closet and swap them for new-to-you pieces. Hosted by Crunchy Leaves Collaborative and Cincy Closet Swap.
RSVP here. Suggested donation: $1 per item claimed

Grand Opening
Down to Mars Vintage (201 E 8th Street), 3–7p
Sips, bites, giveaways, fresh racks, and music by DJ Xanati.
Free admission

Pop-Up Event
Wildfire Hamilton, 11a–4p

In the Curious Kitchen Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Launch
High St, 12p
Cocktail hour with complimentary bites and inspired cocktails from the full showcase of In the Curious Kitchen.
RSVP here

Holi Cincy
Factory 52, 1p
Celebrating the colors of spring, complete with DJs, Dhol, food, performers, color fest, and more.
Free

Heavy Hinges Band
Northside Tavern, 9p
$10

7 Picnic in the Park Pairings

Sunday

Prematch at the Park
Washington Park, 9:30a (3.5 hours before kickoff)
Music and family-friendly activities (inflatable slide, Snookerball, coloring stations, face paint and balloon art stations), giveaways, food trucks, and beverages and drink specials served at the Porch. Then march with the supporters groups from the park to TQL Stadium.
Free and open to the public

Sports

FC Cincinnati @ Tigres
Thursday at 9p
CONCACAF Champions Cup
FCC lead 3-0 in aggregate
Watch: FS1; Listen: Fox Sports 1360

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Fort Wayne Comets
Heritage Bank Center
Friday at 7:30p
Garden Gnome Giveaway night
$5 craft draft and seltzers, $1 popcorn, $3 burgers

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders
Heritage Bank Center
Saturday at 7:30p
Cyclones Fight Cancer beanie

FC Cincinnati v. Montreal
TQL Stadium
Sunday at 1p
Kids’ Day
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360

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

Wild Rescue
OMNIMAX
Runtime: ~45 minutes

through March 29

Othello
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 7p
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule

through April 8

St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up
Cobblestone OTR
St. Patrick’s Day themed cocktails, green beer, themed decor and installations, whiskey features, DJs, karaoke, and more.

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

through May 17

Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
Taft Museum of Art
For the first time in 27 years, Rembrandt House Museum shares major collection of etchings with U.S. audience, showcasing complete range of artist’s prints and centuries-long impact.

Tickets and Registration for Future Events

Bad Bunny Paint & Sip
The Pitch, March 27, 7–9p
Print & Sip experience featuring Puerto Rican-themed cocktails, empanadas for snacks, and raggaeton energy. (Food and drink sold separately)
Tickets here

Art of the Cocktail
High St, March 29, 2–3:30p
An afternoon all about cocktails—the craft, the history, and the flavor. Tickets include a welcome spritz and hands-on session covering bar tools, at-home cocktailing, and how to make a perfectly balanced cocktail. There will also be a catered lunch from Crown Restaurant Group and a tasting of spirits from Watershed Distillery.
Tickets

Arts & Crafts with Rhinegeist Brewery
Cincinnati Art Museum, April 2, 6–8p
Where craft beer meets creative expression. Tickets include a tasting of Rhinegeist Brewery selections and a docent-led tour highlighting Expressionist and Abstract Expressionist work on view in the galleries. Then, try your hand at creating your own Expressionist-inspired artwork with support from museum educators. Each participant will receive one full complimentary Rhinegeist beer to sip on while you work. Additional beer will be available for purchase.
21+

Bloom Zoom 5K
907 Riverside Drive, April 4, 10a
5K that touches all of the beauty of the Riverfront Parks including Smale, Yeatman’s Cove, Sawyer Point, and International Friendship Park. Celebrate spring in full bloom and admire the Tulips, Cherry Blossom Trees, Daffodils, and more during the race! All proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.

Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series: Pinocchio
Aronoff Center, April 16–19
One-hour, narrated ballet featuring Cincinnati Ballet Second Company: CB2 dancers and young performers. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more.

DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
The Emery Theater, April 17–May 3
Stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films.
60-minute runtime

UpSpring Benefit Bash
Great American Ball Park, April 18, 6p
Annual event to raise funds and build awareness for UpSpring’s vital educational and enrichment programs to elevate local children experiencing homelessness.
Tickets

SCRAPS: A Food-Centric Fundraising Event
Rhinegeist, April 19, 2–5p
Several area chefs will participate in a cook-off with surprise ingredients; the crowd sampling their dishes and voting for their favorites. Each bite is paired with a Rhinegeist beer. Presented by Our Daily Bread, a nonprofit soup kitchen and safe gathering space.
Tickets (early bird pricing through March 15)

Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
Greene County Fairgrounds, April 24–26
Tickets

11th Annual Mimosas for Memories
The Cincinnati Club, April 25, 11a–2p (VIP entrance at 10:30)
Tickets include gourmet brunch by the bite, bottomless mimosas, vendor pop-up shops, silent auction, red-carpet photo booth, live entertainment, 20-year Pappy Van Winkle bourbon raffle, and more. Event proceeds will fund programming by the Giving Voice Foundation, such as interactive music and movement programs for local seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Garden Party
High St, April 26, 2p
Hands-on cocktail class inspired by fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Tickets include a welcome cocktail, two build your own two cocktails (one shaken and one stirred), guided tasting experience, catered lunch by Crown Restaurant Group, and optional happy hour to follow at Rosemary’s.
$25 ticket secures your spot; additional $75 (+tax) due at the conclusion of the workshop ($100 total)

The Children’s Theatre’s Glass Slipper Gala
Hall of Mirrors at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, May 7, 6–9p
Each ticket includes a cocktail reception, plated dinner, and access to the live and silent auctions.
Business/Cocktail Attire; tickets and table sponsorships available

2nd Annual Moms Matter Too
ADC Fine Art Gallery, May 16, 10a–2p
Vessel Collective and After the Glow Counseling present a one-of-a-kind experience created exclusively for moms, featuring panel discussions, iced coffee bar, quickie manicures by Spruce, mini massages, 20+ curated vendors, photo booth, and more.
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

LaRosa’s Taphouse
Skyridge Pavilion (5230 Beechmont Ave)
LaRosa’s opens a collaborative taproom with Big Ash Brewing, featuring a full dining hall, beer hall, and outdoor beer garden.

Dean’s Mediterranean Table
4024 Hamilton Avenue, Northside
Companion cafe to Dean’s Mediterranean Imports at Findlay Market, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks along side a specialty retail space.

The Root Beer Stand
Open daily, 11a–9p

Dave & Buster’s Springdale
Featuring a revamped sports bar with 40-foot screen, fresh “sports package” of games, and chef-crafted menu.

Season Passes Now Available
Ziegler Park Pool
The 2026 pool season begins May 9
Get yours here

Dice on Draft
20 E 5th Street, Covington
Over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar

Indigo Hippo Hamilton (1224 Schuler Avenue)
12–6p (Fri–Sun)
Indigo Hippo is a Creative Reuse Center (think arts supply thrift store) and arts programming non-profit located in OTR. They aim to make creativity accessible to everyone by offering creative materials at pay-what-you-can pricing and through various community-based arts programs. They are expanding to a creative space in the Tide Pool Art Center in Hamilton.