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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: May 2026
May 1–31
AAPI Heritage Month
AAPI Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Click here to view Asianati’s community calendar, which includes AAPI Heritage Month activities all month long.
Zoo Babies
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Big babies and small are include in the Zoo Babies class of 2026.
Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day
Guide to Greater Cincinnati Farmers Markets
through Sunday
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
The Emery Theater
Stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films.
60-minute runtime
Pericles
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 7:30p
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
Water for Elephants
Aronoff Center
Click here to view the remaining 2025–26 Broadway in Cincinnati season
No Coast Furniture Salone
Findlay Market (24 W Elder)
Connect with the past, present, and future of Cincinnati furniture design complete with a three-week showcase of furnishings and home goods made by neighbors, students, alumni, staff, professors, and friends.
Fri–Sun, 10a–5p
Wednesday
Art at the Park: Pinched Animal Themed Rattles
The Porch at Washington Park, 5:30–8:30p
Hands-on class where you can learn different styles of pinch pot pottery or flower arranging. Wednesdays through May 20.
Tickets
Pints & Ponytails
West Side Brewing, April 29, 6:30–8:30p
Ticket includes hands-on instruction, take-home goodie bag with essential styling tools, and $2 off first drink for attendees. Mannequin and tools provided. Hosted by @teppdoeshair.
Thursday
Mahjong 102
High St, 5:30–8:30p
Celebrate National Mahjong Day and explore the new 2026 NMJL card with guided play at High St.
For players with some prior play experience.
Game Night feat. Flip 7
Pavilion Bar at Elm Street Plaza, 5–8p
Facilitated by Woodburn Games.
Free to play and open to the public
Alice Night Market
9p–1a
Friday
Go Red for Women
Great American Ball Park
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Blue Oven Bakery, 11a
Step by Step Dance Class
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Learn a new dance technique each week. For all ages and skill levels.
Free admission
Friday–Sunday
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend
Weekend-long Pig Party, including full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 50W Mile, 4-Person Relay, Flying Piglet, The 26th Mile, PigAbilities, Flying Fur, Fitness Expo, Victory Party, Family Fun Festival, and more. Voted Best Marathon by 10best.usatoday.com.
Saturday
ArtisanFest513: Spring Fest
Washington Park, 10a–6p
Local vendors, handmade goods, vintage and streetwear, food, drinks, and more.
Free and family friendly
Art on the Rise
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1–5p
Celebrate the women who keep the art world interesting, featuring guided meditation, educator-led art talk, community art making, and music.
Free admission
Sunday
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 6a–3p
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 125+ dealers every first Sunday of each month, May through October.
$5 admission (cash only); under 18 free
Workouts on the Plaza
Elm Street Plaza, 11a–1p
Featuring yoga with Brandi Bee.
Free
7 Picnic in the Park Pairings
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday at 6:45p
Saturday at 4:05p
Sunday at 1:35p
Watch: Reds TV, Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Chicago Fire
Saturday at 8:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
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 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.
through August 2
Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion
Cincinnati Art Museum
Featuring more than 50 garments made between the 1920s and 1960s as well as original sketches and illustrations, Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion tells the story of one of the women who helped to shape an American identity within fashion design and personal expression.
Free admission
through August 30
Gee Horton: Chapter 4, In Another Lifetime
Contemporary Arts Center
Through large-scale photorealist drawings, photography, collage, video, and installation, local artist Gee Horton reflects on Black masculinity, generational memory, and childhood, exploring themes of safety, vulnerability, and the fragile boundary between freedom and protection.
Michael Stillion: And then it was flowers
Contemporary Arts Center
Exploring the human condition through emotionally charged, visually layered compositions, featuring recent paintings, works on paper, ceramic sculptures, and an animation.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
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
360 ALLSTARS
Aronoff Center, May 7, 7:30p
10th anniversary world tour featuring a physical performance connecting the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus.
Save 50% with promo code TOUR50 (student price excluded; tickets here)
Coomer Classique OPUS 2026
Walter C. Deye SJ Performance Center, St. Xavier High School, May 15, 7p
Showcasing the versatility and range of our dancers, bringing together classical ballet and contemporary choreography in one compelling program.
Tickets
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
ArtWorks ArtDinner: In Living Color
Mercantile Immersive, June 1, 6–9:30p
Celebrating 30 years of transformational art featuring a cocktail hour , art auction , dinner, and toast after brand reveal.
Tickets
Ballet Buds Classes
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside)
June and July Class Sessions , 4:30–5:30p
Introducing young dancers (ages 4–6) to ballet.
Int/Advanced Workshop: Cross-Training Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), June 2–6, 12–4p
Ballet, yoga, reformer pilates, ballet technique and cardio.
Ballet Foundations Young Dancers Workshop: Technique and Strength
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), June 15–19, 12–4p
Developing strong ballet technique for young dancers (ages 7–12).
Int/Advanced Workshop: Wellness Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), July 13–17, 12–4p
Ballet, goal setting, yoga, improv, and nutrition.
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+
Young Dancer Workshop: Developing Artistry & Performance Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), July 20–24, 12–4p
Musicality, expression, and movement quality for young dancers (ages 7–12).
Int/Advanced Workshop: Contemporary Workshop
Coomer Classique, 1641 Blue Rock Street (Northside), August 3–7, 12–4p
Contemporary partnering and composition.
New To Do
Kings Island
Fri–Sat, 10a–9p; Sun, 10a–7p
Open daily beginning May 14
364-acre amusement and water park since 1972. New in 2026: Phantom Theater.
Cinsei
32 E 13th Street
Black-owned Manga and matcha shop.
Wed–Fri, 10a–4p
Sat, 11a–6p
Sun, 12p–4p
Urbana at Contemporary Arts Center
The coffee shop will temporarily relocate to the CAC’s lobby until renovations are finished at the Atlas Building in the summer of 2027.
Down to Mars Vintage
201 E 8th Street
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
Override the Veto. Click here to support THC beverages in Ohio.
2026 James Beard Nominees Announced [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati Named One of the Best Cities in the Midwest [midwestliving.com]
Joey Votto Gifts Giant Clock to the Reds [citybeat.com]
Lager House Announces ‘Evolution,’ Name Change [citybeat.com]
Mita’s Named One of the 39 Best Restaurants in America by USA Today [cincinnati.com]
Popular Covington Ice Cream Walk-up Window Upgrades to Full-service Shop [citybeat.com]
Red Bike, Shelterhouse Partner to Remove Transportation Barriers [citybeat.com]
Shuttered Pleasant Ridge Steakhouse to Reopen Under New Ownership [citybeat.com]
