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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: October
September 1–October 31
Elly De La Cruz Shirt for Donors
For the first time in Hoxworth’s history, an exclusive donor gift will run for two full months. From September 1 through October 31, everyone who donates whole blood or platelets at one of Hoxworth’s seven neighborhood centers or select mobile drives will receive a limited-edition Elly De La Cruz shirt (while supplies last) as a thank-you for saving lives.
September 15–October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month
Click here for events around Cincinnati, courtesy of the Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati.
Applications Now Open
Run Like Hell Scream Team
Official content creator/ambassador squad for Run Like Hell 5K (October 25).
Register here
Monday–Friday
12th Cincinnati Design Week
Multiple Venues
Annual multi-day celebration of design, featuring workshops, panel discussions, speaking events, and more.
Tickets
Monday–Sunday
Cincinnati Taco Week
Multiple locations
$2.50 tacos available at several restaurants around Greater Cincinnati.
Tuesday
Opening Night: The Notebook
Aronoff Center
Through October 26. Click here for the 2025–26 Broadway in Cincinnati season schedule
Tuesday–Sunday
Jack O’Lantern Glow
Cincinnati Zoo
Family friendly immersive walkthrough experience with more than 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins and fall displays along a half-mile trail in the Zoo. Additional dates: October 21–26, 28–30.
Separate ticketed event
through Sunday
Mythic
Playhouse in the Park
Pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions making its US debut in Cincinnati.
Click here for the Playhouse’s 2025–26 season schedule
Friday
Great Parks Forever | Root Ball
Savannah Center, 6–9:30p
Annual fundraising event complete with an evening of dinner, cocktails, silent auction, and entertainment. Can’t make the event? Considering donating here.
Tickets
Sharon Woods Haunted Village
Heritage Village Museum, 6–10p
Explore the village meeting ghosts, witches, spiders, and a fortune teller along the way. Wander through the haunted woods. Original play “Pride, Prejudice & the Pursuit of Brains.” There will also be balloon art, games, face painting, Cryptid Quest, a maze, and more!. Remaining dates: October 24-25.
$15 admission at the door
Night of Practical Magic
Bike Trail Books, 8p
Make your own simmer pots while sipping Midnight Margaritas. You will get to take home your own edition of Practical Magic and there will also be a grazing board.
21+; tickets
Fall in Cincinnati 2025
Friday–Sunday
Pumpkin Fest
Braxton Factory 52
Pumpkin patch, hay rides through the factory, seasonal brews (including Graeter’s Pumpkin Pie Ale), live music throughout the weekend, pumpkin-themed activities, and Ghostbusters showing on Friday.
Free admission
Saturday
Opening Day: 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. Through April 12, 2026
Tickets
ArtisanFest513 Fall Vintage Market
Washington Park, 10a–2p
Showcasing local artisans, makers, and small businesses, with over 50 events annually.
Free admission
Boos & Bacon
OTR StillHouse, 10:30–2p
Bring the whole family out for a Halloween themed drag show and brunch packed with delicious bites, local fun, activities, and trick or treating for the kids. Benefit and learn more about the many local LGBTQ+ organizations in Cincinnati.
Tickets
Hive Market Craft Show
Cheviot, 11a–4p
Craft fair, live music, giveaways, and more.
Free admission
Boo Fest
Clermont County YMCA – West Parking Lot, 12–2p
Activities, dancing, and trunk-or-treat stations. Costumes encouraged.
Free admission
Books & Booze Book Fair
Braxton Factory 52, 12–5p
Explore new books and connect with fellow readers. In partnership with The Bookmakers.
Free admission
HallZOOween
Cincinnati Zoo, 12–5p
Trick or Treat stations, special animal enrichment, Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion Shows at 1p and 3p, and Pumpkin Express Train Ride and carousel (additional charges apply).
Additional dates: October 25–26
Included in Zoo admission
Women in the Outdoors Series Backcountry Cooking & Celebration
Winton Woods, 1–3p
Various Great Parks destinations. Remaining date: Oct 25
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
7th Annual Norwood Historic Home Tour
Meet at Victory Park, 2–5p
Tour three unique Norwood Homes.
Sign up here
Pre-Match at the Park
Washington Park, 2:30–5p
Photobooth, free Kona Ice to first 300 people, FCC inflatables, music, vendors, food trucks, giveaway tent with foam FCC crowns (must have app downloaded; limit one per person).
Free admission
Halloween Skate with Cincinnati Rollergirls
Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink, 6–10p
With music buy DJ Jelly. Snacks and cold drinks will be available at the counter, and local partners and vendors beneath the rink tent offering activities and other goodies during the skate party.
Free rollerskating and skate rental with ID
Haunting on the Hill Bar Crawl
Patrick’s Park (College Hill), 6–11p
Meet at Patrick’s Park and make your way to all 5 participating locations. There will be specials and prizes for participants. Proceeds benefit the College Hill Trunk or Treat event on October 25.
Tickets
Cyclones Season Opener
Heritage Bank Center, 7:30p
The Cincinnati Cyclones have their First Face-Off in front of the home crowd against the Wheeling Nailers.
Sunday
Burlington Antique Show
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6a–2p
The Midwest’s premier antiques and vintage collectibles only show, featuring over 200 antique dealers.
2nd Annual Cafe Mediterranean Hyde Park Fall Craft Show
3520 Erie Avenue, 12–3p
Vendors, raffles, hot chocolate bar, and a candy salad. All basket proceeds will benefit Autism Connections.
Black Cat Adoption Pop-Up
The Bookmatters, 12–3p
Presented by League for Animal Welfare. Cats 6+ months are $75, and Kittens are $100. Cash and card are accepted.
Boozy Bookfair
Northwood Cider Co, 1–5p
Adult and kid book offerings. In partnership with Blue Marble Books.
Free admission
Learn to Skate With Dylan Morton and David Chambers
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 2–3p
Learn safety, technique, skills and drills to build balance and strength for skating in this beginner-friendly skate course for all levels and abilities. Weekly through November 2.
Free class and free skate rentals with ID
Boo Fest
ME Lyons YMCA, 3–5p
Activities, dancing, and trunk-or-treat stations. Costumes encouraged.
Free admission
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
Sports
Week Seven: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Paycor Stadium
Thursday at 8:15p
Watch: Prime; Listen: 700 WLW, ESPN 1530, 102.7 WEBN
FC Cincinnati v. CF Montreal
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 6p
Fan Appreciation Night
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: FOX 1360
Cyclones Season Opener
Heritage Bank Center, Saturday at 7:30p
The Cincinnati Cyclones have their First Face-Off in front of the home crowd against the Wheeling Nailers.
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
through October 26
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
The Emery Theater
Youth edition of Frank L. Baum’s timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.
60-minute runtime
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Park
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
through October 30
OctKNOWber Nights
Know Theatre, 7:30p
Series of performances, featuring nine different shows throughout the month of October.
through November 1
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Click here for the 2025–26 season schedule
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park Porch, 6–9p
Local and regional jazz acts. Through October 27.
Free admission
The Workshop
Commonwealth Sanctuary, 7:30p (doors at 6)
Free Monday showcase featuring food and drink specials, plus comics in Cincinnati working out their best new jokes.
Free admission; reserve tickets here
TUESDAYS
Social Push Cincy Weekly Rollout
Venues change weekly; click here for schedule
Weekely group rollout featuring a new route every week. All wheels welcome.
Free admission
Westwood Works Out
Westwood Town Hall, 6–7p
Different workouts weekly.
Free admission
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 28.
Free admission
WEDNESDAYS
Workout on the Green
Washington Park, 5–6p and 6–7p (click link above for workout lineup)
April 2–October 29
Free admission
THURSDAYS
Drag Bingo with Queen City Charities
Washington Park, 6–9p
Fierce fun and fabulous prizes. Bingo winners will be awarded with drink tickets that can be redeemed at the Porch Bar. Through October 30.
Free admission
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz music, as well as local dance instructors hosting large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing.
Free admission
Saturdays
Kids Dance with Sarah Spurling
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink, 2–3p
Weekly class for kids ages 11 and under—all bodies and abilities—to practice mindful movement, self-expression, and physical language.
Free
Sundays
Music Bingo
MadTree Brewing, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia
New To Do
Tokyo Pie
633 Madison Avenue (Covington)
Mon–Wed, 4p–12a
Thurs–Fri, 4p–2a
Sat, 11a–2a
Sun, 11a–12a
Japanese inspired pizzas and nightlife
Little Matcha
332 Scott Street (Covington)
First matcha forward cafe in Cincinnati/Covington, featuring matcha, hojicha, genmaicha, and viet.
Nice Life
1150 Main Street (OTR)
Retro cocktail bar and dance hall
Solhaus
15 W 14th Street (floor 2)
Yoga studio in OTR
Chicken Chili
Now available at Skyline Chili resaturants and Kroger
St. Francis Apizza Oakley
3200 Madison Road
Wed–Fri, 4–9p
Sat, 12–9p
Sun, 12–8p
The Liberty Collective
6735 Lakota Lane (Liberty Twp)
Dining destination with five local restaurant stalls, two dessert stalls, and a coffee shop, as well as four bars. Click here for hours.
Doubt It
424 W Sixth Street (Covington)
90s- and 00s-themed bar
Monday–Saturday, 4p–2a; Sunday, 12p–2a;
Happy hour 4–6p, Monday–Friday ($4 drafts, $5 wines, and $6 specialty cocktails)
Cincinnati’s First Kayak Kiosk
Salway Trailhead (4336 Spring Grove Avenue)
Island Frydays Food Truck
College Hill
Open Thursday–Sunday from 11a to 7p while they transition into a brick and mortar location in College Hill’s business district in 2026.
Bricks & Minifigs Maineville
3187 Western Row Road suite 107
Kiki
358 Ludlow Avenue
Tuesday–Thursday, 11a–3p and 4–9p
Friday and Saturday, 11a–3p and 4–10p
The Pilates Table
116 W Benson Street (Reading Bridal District)
CinSei (OTR)
1542 Pleasant Street
Matcha and manga: a third space for the manga and anime community.
Yee Mama
Now open at Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street
Tuesday–Friday, 9a-6p; Saturday, 8a–6p; Sunday, 10a–4p
Guardia Pizza + Bar
Mt Lookout
Tuesday–Wednesday, 4–9p; Thursday–Saturday, 4–10p
Trecento
300 Main Street, downtown
Wood-fired pizzas, pastas, signature salads and cocktails.
Monday–Saturday, 11a–11p
Snapdragon Books & Gifts
4461 Bridgetown Road
~2200 titles in six unique rooms, plus spaces for book clubs, small groups, game nights, and writing groups.
The Road Less Worn
Memoir by Erin Flynn, founder of Cincinnati-based Cladwell
Available on Kindle for $0.99 through Sunday, 7/13
“This book is part memoir, part mirror. Flynn offers a relatable path to living with more intention—starting in your closet, but reaching far beyond it.”
Leave a review here
Clio Cabana
4210 Plainville Road (Madisonville
)
Literary charm and boutique style, featuring the cult-favorite Clio belt bag (as seen on TODAY, CNN, Wall Street Journal) that’s taken Bookstagram by storm.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Women in the Outdoors Series
Various Great Parks destinations. Remaining date: Oct 25
Improve your outdoor skills in a welcoming women-only environment.
Register here
CMC After Hours: Halloween Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, October 23, 7p
Strange science, mysterious specimens, spooky experiments, open exhibits, and themed cocktails and food available for purchase. Costumes encouraged.
21+; Tickets
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s Cincy Block Party
Benken Garden Center, October 24, 7–11p (VIP hour from 7–8)
Each ticket includes a variety of small bites from local eateries, ring toss, spin-and-win, raffle baskets, split the pot; complimentary beer and wine, dance floor, complimentary valet, and a voucher for two Reds games tickets. All proceeds benefit Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.
Tickets
Passport to Success
Western Hills Country Club, October 25, 11a–2p
Annual fundraiser for Santa Maria, including a brunch buffet, keynote speaker, silent auction, and more. Santa Maria serves about 3,000 individuals each year through early childhood development, financial coaching, employment support, housing stability, and health and wellness education.
Tickets
Run Like Hell 5K
The Banks, October 25, 7p
A high-voltage, Halloween-themed night race along Cincinnati’s riverfront. A portion of proceeds benefit The Cure Starts Now.
Register here
2025 Cincinnati Coffee Festival
Music Hall Ballroom, October 25–26
Sample coffee roasters, tea and pastry shops, bakers, chocolatiers, and more from around the region. There will also be latte art and live talks, music, and vendors. Benefiting the Ohio River Foundation.
Tickets
Halloween Drag Brunch
MadTree Alcove, October 26, 10a–1p
Tickets include brunch, full bar, and drag show hosted by PH Dee.
21+
4th Annual Mock Ball
Woodward Theater, October 31, 6p (doors at 5)
Live music event, with local bands performing cover sets of famous bands. This year features local band, Sylmar as Deftones, Zack Lemons as John Mayer, and Chordela as Fleetwood Mac. There will also be a costume contest with prizes.
18+; tickets
Flight Night Gala
The Cincinnati Ballet, November 7, 6–10p
Learn more about and fundraise for A Kid Again. Tickets include open bar, drink flights, dessert flight, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, auctions, and games.
Layers of Exploration
Cincinnati Museum Center, November 7, 7p
Annual adults-only night at the museum, complete with light bites from local restaurants, creative cocktails, explosive programming and exclusive access to CMC’s world-class exhibits. All proceeds from the event support the general operating of Cincinnati Museum Center.
Ticket required; 21+
25th Annual Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
Sharonville Convention Center, November 7–9
220+ vendors, including new vendors, as well as extended hours.
Save $1 buying tickets online
The Angel Run
Kuliga Park, November 8, 9a–1p
Family event featuring a casual fun run/walk, food, music, games, raffles and more. 5K starts at 9 and fun walk starts at 9:15. Benefiting The Cure Starts Now.
Register here
Cincinnati Storytelling Festival
Know Theatre, November 13–15
Featuring national and local professional storytellers from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. There will be fairytales, scary stories, laugh-out-loud tales, and everything in between.
Passes and single tickets
Books by the Banks Writing Contest Entries
Books by the Banks at CHPL – Main, November 15, 10a–4p
Regional book festival with 100+ national, regional, and local authors; panel discussions; kids’ corner with arts and crafts, story time, and more; Teen Scene; 2025 writing contest. (Enter here.)
Cincinnati Named No 19 Best Foodie City in America [wallethub.com]
Cincinnati Storyteller Paul Strickland Emcees National Storytelling Festival [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Zoo Firsts, Lasts, and Bests [cincinnatimagazine.com]
CityBeat Food Writer: These are My Top 7 Places I Tried for the First Time This Year [citybeat.com]
First-of-its-Kind Holographic Haunted House Comes to West Chester for Halloween [citybeat.com]
A Timeline of 150 Years of Zoo History [cincinnatimagazine.com]