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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
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
through Sunday
First Anniversary Party
Fabled Brew Works
Drink specials, releases, variants, and food trucks all week long.
Friday
Graeter’s Monthly Donut Pop-Up
Braxton Covington, 8a
Starting at 8a on the last Friday of every month, Braxton serves Graeter’s donuts and hot & iced coffee.
Free Build Friday
Happy Hangout
Legos and Magnatiles will be available in the small party room for little minds to freely create.
Included in two-hour play ticket admission
Final Friday
Roebling Point Books (Dayton, KY), 4–7:30p
Enjoy an array of Old World wines or assortment of beers, as well as live music, food, and 50% OFF all books.
Art After Dark: Shanghai Nights
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
Music from DJ Hi David, traditional Chinese dance performances from Freya Dance Studio plus Taiji sword demonstrations from the Cincinnati Taijiquan Club, art-making demonstrations presented by the Creative Asian Society, cash bars, food for purchase from Yee Mama and the Terrace Café, and a photobooth provided by Framester.
Free
Final Friday
Pendleton Art Center, 5–9p
Explore over 200 artists in wide ranging media. Valet parking is available as well as many self-parking options.
Pint Nights: Rhinegeist
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 5–9p
Pint Nights: Fifty West
Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, 5–9p
Cincy Mini Con
Mojave East, 5:30–11p
Biggest little board gaming convention in Greater Cincinnati. Pop-up BYO game night with free play tables, featuring vendors, game demos, consignment food, drinks, and raffles.
Burgers & Brews
Lake Isabella, 6–9p
Live music and grill out on the deck of Lake Isabella’s Boathouse, while enjoying peaceful views of the lake and live music for free. Burgers, hot dogs, and beverages will be available for guests to purchase.
MayFest
Alms Park, 6–9p
Live music; food truck fare from Jill’s Mobile Kitchen, We Do BBQ, Cardenal Taqueria, and Honey Child Artisan Pops; plus beverages available from Taft’s Ale House and Streetside Brewery. Picnics welcome!
Cincy Fringe Festival Opening Day
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. Through June 15.
See show pages and buy tickets here
Friday–Sunday
CincItalia
Harvest Home Park
Live music, local Italian restaurants, wine and beer, games for all ages.
2024 Summerfair Cincinnati
For more than 50 years, this annual three-day fine arts fair has been dedicated to supporting visual and performing arts in Greater Cincinnati.
Saturday
City Wide Yard Sale
Cheviot, 8a–3p
Goat Yoga with Good Green Earth Farm
Gorman Heritage Farm, 9:30–10:30a and 11a–12p
Let the calming presence of goats melt away your stress and bring a smile to your face.
Tickets here
Wake N Skate
Riverfront Rink, 10a–2p
DJed brunch skate the first Saturday of every month in 2024.
10a: yoga warmup
11a–12:30p: all ages
12:30–2p: adults 18+
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family friendly activities.
Guard Archaeological Preserve Public Field Season Grand Opening
Archaeological Research Institute, 10a–4p
Excavate, learn about current research, experience the guard site through rexplore: augmented reality tour, meet and greet with the author of Rex: Official Barkeologist Connie Seller from 10 to 2.
129th German Day
Findlay Market, 10:30a–12p
Live music from The Klaberheads and dancing with the Donauschwaben Dancers. The German-American Citizens League will begin the festivities before leading the parade around the Market.
Cincy VegFest 2024
Burnet Woods, 11a–6p
An assortment of yoga, music, and food demos, as well as a vegan chili cook-off.
Stereo 24 DJ Festival
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove, 11a–11p
A celebration of DJs and electronic music—DJs from Cincinnati and abroad all day long.
Mt. Healthy Renaissance Project 11th Annual Plant Swap
Fibonacci Brewing Company, 12–2p
Click the link for complete information.
4th Annual Missing Linck Festival
Hosted by Humble Monk Brewing Co. and Urban Artifact Brewery, 12–9:30p
Celebrate the rich history of a 168-year-old yeast along with ~15 area breweries. The event features food trucks, tours, live music, and so much more. You can also participate in homebrew and stein holding contests, and shop local vendors.
Yard Market
4133 Dane Avenue (Northside), 12–6p
Local and small scale artists and makers showcase their work.
Sunday
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 7a–3p (early bird at 6a)
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 200 dealers each month. Early birds welcome at 6a for no extra charge.
$5 admission (under 18 free)
Flea in the Fort
Fort Thomas Mess Hall, 10a–3p
Artisan craft show with over 70 artists taking place in Tower Park on the grounds of the Mess Hall, featuring live music, food trucks, and craft beer.
Yapps at Japps
Japps Since 1879, 12–10p
Socialize with your four-legged friends on the outdoor patios. Specials include $1 Puppaccinos, $8 6 oz. Bar Dog Wine, $10 Salty Dog (Tito’s Handmade Vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salted rim).
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.
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)
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
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.
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
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.
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
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, Reds vs. Cubs
June 7, Great American Ball Park, 7:10p
Tickets come with a specialized PRIDE hat—not sold in stores. $5 from every ticket sale benefits Cincinnati Pride.
Tickets here
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.
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
Florence Y’alls vs. Washington Wild Things
Three-game series at Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:03p (Firework Friday + Happy Hour)
Saturday at 6:36p (Pirates & Princesses Night)
Sunday at 1:07p (Family Sunday: four tickets for $56, including 16-ounce pop, small popcorn, and a hot dog)
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
Three-game series at Wrigley Field
Friday at 2:20p
Saturday at 7:15p
Sunday at 2:20p
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
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The Best Burgers and Veggie Burgers in Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
The Best Rooftop Bars in Greater Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Open Announces Major Transformation of Campus Ahead of 2025 Tennis Tournament [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]
New Bar Ziggy’s to Open Next to Ziegler Park, Just in Time for Summer [citybeat.com]
New Book Tackles Local Craft Beer Trials and Triumphs [cincinnatimagazine.com]
New ‘Taste on the Levee’ Celebrates Newport on the Levee’s Restaurants [citybeat.com]
Paycor to Move Headquarters into Downtown Cincinnati’s Former Saks Fifth Avenue Building [citybeat.com]
Ringing Down the Final Curtain: A Most Curious Assortment of Cincinnati Deaths [cincinnatimagazine.com]