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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: October 2026
September 15–October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month
through Sunday
Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for Pumpkins
Cincinnati Art Museum, 11a
All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins illustrates Kusama’s characteristic themes, including infinity, the sublime, and obsessive repetition. Tickets are available online only and are released one month prior to your visit date.
Check back often to reserve yours
Monday–Sunday
Cincinnati Taco Week
Multiple locations
$3 tacos available at several restaurants around Greater Cincinnati.
Tuesday
Opening Night: Mrs. Mannerly
Ensemble Theatre
Regional comedy revival.
Click here to see Ensemble Theatre’s 2026–27 season
Wednesday
Queen City Zumbini
LilyPad Cincinnati, September 2–October 21, 9:15–10a
Weekly Zumbini classes on Wednesdays. Click here for single classes.
$5 Burger Wednesday
Arnolds Bar & Grill
There is also live bluegrass on Wednesdays from 6 to 8.
Opening Night: Tipsy Pumpkins & Ghost Bar Halloween Pop Up
The Pitch Cincy
Fall in Cincinnati 2026
Thursday–Saturday
Improv Festival of Cincinnati
Know Theatre
After seven years IF Cincy returns with workshops and performers.
Tickets
Friday
Opening Day: The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame
Cincinnati Art Museum
An in-depth look at the work of the beloved mid-century modern artist, designer, illustrator, and nature advocate.
Ticketed. Free for Members. Save $2 when purchasing tickets online.
Friday Nights at the Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center, 5–8p
Every third Friday the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Cincinnati History Museum will both remain open. Evening OMNIMAX® showtimes and concessions available.
Free for members; tickets
Magical Forest Halloween Hike
Caldwell Nature Preserve, 6–8p
Non-scary walk with pumpkin-lit trail best suited for children ages 3–10 years old.
Tickets
Friday and Saturday
Sharon Woods Haunted Village
Sharon Woods Heritage Museum, 6–10p
Family friendly, slight-fright event featuring trick or treating through the Village, games, a haunted house, balloon animals, and more.
Friday–Sunday
Football Watch Parties and Season-Long Raffle
Wings & Rings (Finneytown and Beckett Ridge locations)
Football is back and they will have weekend specials to giveaways to celebrate:
Fridays: half price appetizers from 3p (happy hour) until close and Kids Eat Free (one free kids meal per paying adult meal)
Saturdays, 12–8p: half price appetizers
Sundays, 12–8p: half price appetizers and drink specials
ALL SEASON LONG NFL RAFFLE every Sunday during the 1p and 4p games:
– Receive 1 raffle ticket for every $10 spent (e.g., a $100 check = 10 tickets)
– One winner will be selected every Sunday for a prize valued at $100
– Winners are drawn during the 4th quarter of the 4p games and do not need to be present
Grand Prize Raffle: All tickets earned throughout the season will be entered into a drawing during the Big Game for a chance to win a 65″ Smart TV.
Saturday
Opening Day: Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play
Taft Museum of Art
Harper’s exploration of diverse materials (photographs, paintings, enamels, weavings, illustrations, and prints) through more than 100 works of art, re-examining her minimalist—and often playful—style to reveal a sophisticated artist who expanded the possibilities of mid-20th-century art and design.
Tickets required for Wednesday–Saturday admission; free Sundays and Mondays
The City Flea
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Cincinnati’s original curated urban flea market that considers itself a small business incubator, community organization, and city advocate.
Free admission
International Friendship Day
Friendship Park, 11a–3p
International entertainment, international student art, food trucks, vendors, and more.
Free admission
Boo Fest
Clermont County YMCA, 12–2p
Costumes are encouraged as families enjoy activities, dancing, and trunk-or-treat stations.
Free admission
Rhinegeist Book Swap
Rhinegeist Signature Room, 12–3p
A day of swapping, sipping, and shopping. Ticket includes entry, 1 drink token, light apps, and access to vendors.
Fall Fest
Burnet Woods at Trailside Nature Center, 12–4p
Free pumpkin carving and decorating party for kids (first come first served), with music, entertainment, educational exhibits, and a food truck.
Free admission
Mt Adams Art Festival
Mt Adams, 12–5p
Fall afternoon of art, music, and community, featuring local artists and makers, live music, Little Artist Zone, creative experiences, and local restaurants/bars/small businesses.
Free admission
Gays Before Time
Covington, 2–10p
Jurassic LGBTQ+ bar crawl hosted by Midwestern Lesbian.
Tickets
3rd Annual Bar Crawl Haunted on the Hill
College Hill, 4–9p
Drink deals, costume contest, and raffles. All proceeds go to their Trunk or Treat event.
Tickets
Clifton Spooktacular Carnival
Clifton CRC, 5:30p
Trunk or treat, carnival games, costume contest, best trunk contest, and movie under the stars (Corpse Bride) at 7:30p.
Free admission
Cincinnati Roller Derby Halloween Bout
Flock Sports, 7p
vs. Southern Indiana Roller Derby
Tickets
Jack-O-Lantern Hike
Caldwell Nature Preserve, 7–9p
Moonlit walk with Jack-o-lanterns and luminaries on the trail, perfect for a romantic date or a peaceful family outing.
Tickets
Sunset Skate: Halloween Skate
Riverfront Rink, 7–10p
Halloween with DJ Jelly & CRG
Free admission and rental skates; beverages and snacks available for purchase
Opening Night: Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Playhouse in the Park, 7:30p
Emmy-nominated performance seen on PBS, award-winning actress Angela Ingersoll sings the works of Judy Garland in a special concert event.
View the 2026–27 season here
Saturday and Sunday
City2City Card Show
Eastgate Mall
Monthly trading card and sports memorabilia event featuring hundreds of vendor tables (sports cards, Pokémon, and other TCGs) and hourly giveaways—taking place in center court and spanning multiple mall corridors.
Free admission and free parking
HallZOOween
Cincinnati Zoo, 12–5p
Fun day at the school complete with trick or treat stations, special animal enrichment and chats, Pumpkin Express Train Ride (additional charge applies), Not So Scare-ousel (additional charge applies), games, coloring stations, and daily Costume Cavalcade at 12p. Remaining weekends: October 24–25, 31–November 1
Included in Zoo admission (bring your own treat bag)
Sunday
Burlington Antique Show
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6a–2p
Antiques and vintage collectibles only show, featuring over 200 antique dealers.
$5 admission ($10 early buying from 6–8a); ages 12 and under free with adult
Fifth Third Community Days
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 10a–5p
Free admission to the museum on the fifth and third Sundays of the month.
Free admission
Halloweenie: A Dog Halloween Party
The Stretch, 1–4p
Drink specials, complimentary hot dogs and pup cups, and dog costume contest.
Free admission
Sports
Cincinnati Roller Derby Halloween Bout
Flock Sports (6630 Hamilton Avenue)
Saturday at 7p
vs. Southern Indiana Roller Derby
Tickets
2026 Bengals Game Dey Guide
Ongoing
Free Daily Public Tours
Cincinnati Art Museum
Tuesday–Sunday, 1p
Thursday, 6:30p
Free admission
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
through October 25
Mary Poppin’s Jr.
Emery Theatre
Click here to view The Children’s Theatre’s 2026–27 season
through October 31
FotoFocus Biennial
FotoFocus
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Click here for the 2026–27 season schedule
through November 1
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Park, 10:30a
Lively shows, food and drink, and unique shops that transport you back in time to the days of knights and queens.
Weekends and Labor Day
Once Upon a Mattress
Covedale Theatre
Through November 1
through January 4, 2027
LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Featuring more than 50 massive dinosaurs, iconic scenes, and interactive props made from over six million LEGO® bricks. You can also build your own LEGO scene and add your own plate to a communal mystery mosaic. On view through January 4, 2027.
Exhibition ticket required
through February 7, 2027
In the Interest of Time
Contemporary Arts Center
Work by seven artists with ties to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky who investigate the relationship of their subject matter to time, moving beyond the conventional wisdom that a photograph captures a single moment of truth.
Support for this 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition was provided by FotoFocus
Widline Cadet: Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance)
Contemporary Arts Center
Exploring Black diasporic life through Cadet’s deeply personal examination of emigrating from Haiti to the United States, family, memory, and belonging.
A Featured Exhibition for the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View
Click Here for Recurring Weekly Events in Cincinnati
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Queen City Zumbini
LilyPad Cincinnati, September 2–October 21, 9:15–10a
Weekly Zumbini classes on Wednesdays. Click here for 8-week session and here for single classes.
CMC After Hours: Halloween Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, October 22, 7–10p
21+ night at the museum, complete with themed programming and interactive experiences. Food and drinks available for purchase; costumes encouraged.
Tickets
Party in the House
Mercantile Immersive, October 23, 6–9p
Benefiting New Life Furniture Bank, the evening will include a dit-down dinner, open bar, one-of-a-kind tablescapes, and inspiring stories of impact.
Tickets
Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
“Collected & Curated”
Greene County Fairgrounds (Xenia), October 23–25
Upscale, vintage-inspired, indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, vintage, furniture, boutique clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, home décor, food trucks, seasonal plantings, and more.
Tickets
HauntedHaus Party
Winterhaus on Fountain Square, October 31, 7–11p
Celebrate the grand opening of Winterhaus this year with the spookiest 21+ takeover in the Fountain District: a night filled with immersive decor, costume contests, spooky DJ beats, and more.
Your ticket covers admission to the event and 1 drink ticket.
Hand Lettering Your Holiday Envelopes
The Sticker Shop, November 14, 5p
An evening of creativity and connection as we learn the art of hand lettering and fun flourishes just in time for the holidays. There will also be light snacks and some supplies will be provided.
Tickets
OMNIMAX® Dinner Dates
Cincinnati Museum Center, 6:30p
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+
White Christmas
Mariemont Theatre, December 12–13
Featuring eight showtimes across two days.
Bluey’s Big Play
Aronoff Center, January 2–3, 2027
Back for three performances at the Aronoff, featuring an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
New To Do
VV the Italian Experience Express
Mt Lookout Square
Fresh focaccia, pizza, artisan breads, Italian pastries, house-made gelato, a market filled with specialty products imported directly from Italy, and a curated selection of Italian wines.
The Bagelry Montgomery
11013 Montgomery Road
Celebrate the grand opening of The Bagelry’s third location (OTR, Oakley).
SCPA Cincinnati Adoption Center
1312 Main Street
King Pigeon
2436 Gilbert Avenue
Bar Rosso
Steak, frites, vermouth.
Now taking reservations
Goodwill Colerain Resource Hub
6401 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239
Ohio Valley Goodwill to open second outlet and first-ever resource hub outside main campus.
Camp Washington Skate Park
1201 Stock Avenue
Mariemont Theatre
6906 Wooster Pike
Anchor Wellness Center
8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 160, 4–7p
Newly expanded space.
The Bagel Group
4172 Hamilton Avenue (Northside)
Hand-rolled bagels and steamed sandwiches
Alfio’s, Noche Owners Open New Restaurant in Blue Ash citybeat.com
Celebrating the Harpers’ Legacies cincinnatimagazine.com
Cincinnati Named a Top City for Recreation wallethub.com
Cincinnati’s Culinary Scene is Once Again Nationally Recognized citybeat.com
Cincinnati’s Seven Hills Were First Counted by An Utterly Incompetent Charlatan cincinnatimagazine.com
FC Cincinnati Debuts New Menu for ‘Hell is Real’ Rivalry Matchup citybeat.com
Was Striptease Invented in Cincinnati? Some Burlesque Historians Think So cincinnatimagazine.com
