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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.
For a List of Several Asian-Owned Businesses in Cincinnati, Click Here
May 1–31
Zoo Babies
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Big babies and small are include in the Zoo Babies class of 2024.
Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day
Thursday–Sunday
Frisch’s Mobile Roller Rink
Court Street Plaza
Admission to the Roller Rink is FREE! Outdoor roller skates will be available for rent for $5. Patrons may also bring their own skates. No reservations are required; cashless payments only.
Friday
15th Annual Breakfast on the Bridge
Purple People Bridge, 7–9a
First-timers, casual riders, and active commuters are all invited to bike to the Newport side of the Purple People Bridge to enjoy free Trailhead Coffee from Reser Bicycle Outfitters and local breakfast fare with a side of cycling camaraderie. Walk, scoot, bike, ride the bus, or go multimodal. Hosted by Tri-State Trails and partners.
May Fete
Wyoming, 11a–10p
Day-long festival with food, rides, and games.
Pint Nights Featuring HighGrain Brewing
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 5–9p
Views and Brews
Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Smale Park, 6–10p
Buses will transport you to Alms Park and Krohn Conservatory, with bites and beverages at each spot. Presented by Emerging Leaders of Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
ComedySportz Match
Madcap Education Center, 7:30–8:30p
Improv comedy entertainment.
Jam Band Jovi
Arnold’s Bar and Grill, 8–11p
Limited run of posters by DIY Printing will be available.
Friday–Sunday
Maifest
Goebel Park (Covington)
Celebrate spring with a weekend of German culture, beer, food, music, and maypole dancing, as well as craft and food vendors, live entertainment, and activities for ages.
Mustard Seed Market
Clermont County Fairgrounds
100+ talented makers, locally owned businesses, one of a kind artists, and thoughtfully crafted curators. Additional activities include spring-inspired hayride, Sunflower Planting Patch (plant your own sunflower!), and food trucks.
Saturday
Safety Around Water Course
Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA, 10a, 11:30a, and 1p
Join Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones, Current Pro Football Players, and NFL Cincinnati Alumni in learning to swim.
Register for free here
Local Artisan Market
Scott & 8th Streets (Covington), 10a
Support Covington and Cincinnati area artists and find a unique gift for yourself or others. Stop in at Purple Paisley to show artists some love and vote for your favorite local artist.
Cincinnati Walks for Kids
Great American Ball Park, 7:30a registration; walk at 9a
Benefiting Cincinnati Children’s
Artisan Fair
Springfield Township Arts Center Front Lawn, 10–4p
Juried art vendors, live music, food, and beer.
Perennial
Grandview and Washington Avenues in Bellevue, 11a–3p
Participants will create art using natural dyes Devan created and seed paper full of native pollinator plant seeds before planting them in the lot. There will also be art and native plants for sale, and Roebling Books & Coffee will set up a mini library.
Bellevue Blossoms Spring Fest
Bellevue Entertainment District, 11a–4p
Fourth Annual Spring Vendor Fair & Local Schools Spring Art Walk. Vendors, artists, and crafters will set up shop at Washington and Fairfield Avenues, and there will be many specials for the day.
Great Parks Pollinator Festival and 5K
Miami Whitewater Forest, 11a–4p
Explore educational exhibits, enjoy family-friendly activities, and shop unique spring crafts from local artists. The 5K starts at 2p.
You do not need to participate in the 5K to attend.
Crafty Supermarket
Music Hall Ballroom, 11a–5p
Spring indie craft market featuring over 100 makers.
4th Birthday Bash
MPH Brewing, 11:30a–11p
Featuring live music by Skjellyfetti (Grateful Dead Tribute) from 3 to 5 and Cincy Steel (Steel Drum Ensemble) from 6 to 8.
Grand Opening
Co-Hatch OTR, 1–4p
Food, drinks, live music, tours, and more.
Water Safety Day
Goldfish Swim School – Kenwood, 1–4p
Open swim, snacks, bounce house, and learning about water safety.
AAPI Heritage Month Tasting Tour – SOLD OUT
Findlay Market, 2–3:30p
Culinary journey honoring the rich and diverse heritage of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Oakley Beer Fest 2
Element Eatery, 3p
Over 30 Breweries & Spirits, 10 unique food vendors, Stein Hoist competition hosted by Sam Adams, live music, and more.
Tickets here
Birds & Brews
Braxton Barrel House, 3–6p
Meet rescued ducks, pet them, and even hold them while learning about their mission and work at the Longbottom Bird Ranch, which is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating domestic waterfowl.
Grand Opening [Rescheduled]
Village Green, Wyoming, 5:30–8p
The Evan Mathews Band will be performing from 6 to 8.
May Festival Free Livestream of Anthems
Virtual, 7:30p
Cincinnati’s longest running community engagement project—the reason Music Hall was built and why we have the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the sixth-oldest symphony in the US.
Home Opener After Party
Esoteric Brewery, 9:30p–midnight
Join the Cincinnati Cougars, women’s tackle football team, for the after party following the first home game of the season!
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Fling Craft Fair and Festival
Benton Farms, 9a–4p
130 vendors, spring flowers and veggies, animal experiences, gem mining, food trucks, and more.
Sunday
Bird Walk with Great Parks of Hamilton County
Summit Park, 9a
Learn about the birds passing through our area and the ones that call this region home. Bring your binoculars or borrow some of ours (and be sure to dress for the weather).
Sign-up required. Register here.
St. Bernard Fresh Market Vendor Market
City Hall Lot (110 Washington Avenue), 11a–2p
Music, food, drink, arts and crafts and, most importantly, supporting small businesses.
38th Annual Wyoming Art Show
Worthington Avenue, 11a–5p
Celebrating art and culture under the tree-lined streets of Wyoming, with qualified artists, complimentary kid art activities, a juried competition, food and festivity.
obLITTERators
Burnet Woods, 12–2p
Cincinnati Parks Foundation hosts litter clean-ups in Cincinnati Parks and surrounding green spaces across the city. Grab a trash bag and some gloves and get hands on to get litter out of the parks
Register here
I Dos and Brews
Rhinegeist, 12–3p
A craft wedding experience andcelebratory day sipping on your favorite beverage and swooning over the most expert local wedding and event professionals.
Tickets here
Asianati Indie Bazaar
Humble Monk Brewing Co, 1–6p
Handmade, curated goods by 13 AAPI makers and sellers, music by DJ Vikas of Sondhi Sounds, and food by Mahope Cambodian Food Truck.
Old School Hip Hop Outdoor Summer BBQ
Secret Location TBA, 4–10p
1000+ Hip Hop lovers, 8 hours of Old School Hip Hop bangers, BBQ street food.
through May 19
Spring Native Plant Sale
Cincinnati Nature Center, daily 10a–5p
Visit Rowe Visitor Center for our annual Spring Native Plant Sale to gather herbs, native perennials, flowering trees, and shrubs to create a bright and beautiful garden while providing a wonderful habitat for wildlife.
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
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Local and regional acts. Through October 8.
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 29.
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
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)
Blues & Brews
Washington Park, 6–9p
April 3–May 22
Thursdays
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
Indie Fridays powered by Cincy Music
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Fridays through October 11.
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
HighGrain Brentwood
9176 Winton Road (Springfield Twp)
Mon–Thurs, 3–10p
Fri–Sat, 12–11p
Sun, 11a–8p
Young Buck Delicatessen
1332 Vine Street (OTR)
Mon–Sat, 8a–3p (or until sell out)
Breakfast sandwiches served from 8 to 10 only.
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 May 19
African Modernism in America
Taft Museum of Art
Nearly 80 dynamic and vivid works of art created in Africa during the 1950s and ’60s.
Admission applies. Sundays and Mondays are free.
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
Bring a Friend to Visit POMPEII: The Exhibition at the Member Rate
April 18–May 19, Cincinnati Museum Center
Charm at the Farm Vintage Market
June 7–9, Lebanon
Farmhouse chic, vintage finds, rustic treasures, antique furniture, repurposed pieces, clothing, jewelry, kids and baby, food trucks, and more.
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.
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ LA Dodgers
Four-game series at Dodger Stadium
Thursday at 10:10p
Friday at 10:10p
Saturday at 9:10p
Sunday at 4:10p
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati v. St Louis
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.
The Best Greater Cincinnati Chinese Restaurants, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
The Cincinnati Bar Name Game [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati Distilling Brings Home Seven Medals from Prestigious Spirits Championship [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park Named Best Riverwalk in America [10best.usatoday.com]
College Hill Comic Shop Manga Manga to Host Anime Film Festival This Summer [citybeat.com]
Come Meet the Cincinnati Zoo’s Adorable Babies This May [citybeat.com]
Commuters Packed Cincinnati’s Old Streetcars, But the Rides Were Often Adventures [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Factory 52’s Hi-Wire Brewing to Host Weekly Summer Concert Series [citybeat.com]
Featured Listing: 500 Milton Street [cincinnatirefined.com]
Great Parks to Receive $500K to Fund Trail Connecting Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods [citybeat.com]
Humble Monk Brewing Announces Move From Northside Location [citybeat.com]
Immersive Gaming Experience Activate to Open Cincinnati Location [citybeat.com]
Millie’s in Town Opens Downtown [cincinnatimagazine.com]
The Playground at Swaim Park is All New [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Sebastian Bakehouse to Move from Mariemont to New Storefront [citybeat.com]
Time Travel to Pompeii at Cincinnati Museum Center [cincinnatimagazine.com]
The Ultimate Cincinnati Staycation Guide [consistentlycurious.com]
Your Guide to Cincinnati’s Apartment Bars [cincinnatimagazine.com]