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Dates to Know in Cincinnati: October 2026
through Friday
OctKNOWber Nights
Know Theatre
Series of performances, featuring nine different shows throughout the month of October.
through Saturday
FotoFocus Biennial
FotoFocus
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Click here for the 2026–27 season schedule
through Sunday
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
Mrs. Mannerly
Ensemble Theatre
Regional comedy revival.
Click here to see Ensemble Theatre’s 2026–27 season
Once Upon a Mattress
Covedale Theatre
Tuesday
PSYCHO in Concert
Music Hall, 7:30p
Score performed live-to-film by the Cincinnati Pops.
Wednesday
$5 Burger Wednesday
Arnolds Bar & Grill
There is also live bluegrass on Wednesdays from 6 to 8.
Fall in Cincinnati 2026
Thursday
Boo Fest
Clippard YMCA, 6–7:30p
Costumes are encouraged as families enjoy activities, dancing, and trunk-or-treat stations.
Free admission
Boo Fest
Gamble-Nippert YMCA, 6–8p
Costumes are encouraged as families enjoy activities, dancing, and trunk-or-treat stations.
Free admission
Cincinnati Observatory Pop Up Planetarium & Trick or Treat
MadTree, 6–9p
Hands-on astronomy-themed pop up featuring inflatable planetarium, spooky crafts and activities for kids, and telescope viewing (weather permitting). Costumes are encouraged for the costume contest (7p for kids and 8p for adults) and trick-or-treat stations with candy and non-candy options for all ages.
Tickets
Friday
Art After Dark: Bump in the Night
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
Music, tarot readings (additional cost applies), docents telling museum ghost stories, free admission to The Art of Charley Harper exhibition, and food and drink available for purchase. Costumes encouraged. (All costumes are subject to security approval upon entering the museum or at any point.)
Free admission
Haunted Fest Cincinnati
MegaCorp Pavilion, 6p
5th Annual Mockball
Woodward Theater, 6p (doors at 5)
Live tribute performances of Queens of the Stone Age, Djo, Hannah Montana, Dolly Parton, Anderson Paak, The Allman Brothers, Billy Strings, and The Black Keys, plus visuals by Neon Mammoth, a DJ set by DJ McMenace, and the 5th annual costume contest.
Tickets
Strings at Washington Park
Washington Park, 6–9p
Live strings by StringSource on the bandstand.
Free
Grave Rave
Cincinnatus Tunnels at Sawyer Point, 7–11p
Halloween themed dance party set in the Cincinnatus tunnel area beneath the Purple People Bridge, with a high-energy DJ set from House Authority, immersive spooky décor, and a glowing rave atmosphere.
Free admission (food and drink available for purchase)
Rumble at Rhinegeist 4: Nightmare on Elm Street
Rhinegeist, 8p (doors at 7)
A night of professional wrestling inside Rhinegeist, featuring one of the nation’s top independent promotions.
Tickets; 21+
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
Prematch at the Park: Halloween
Washington Park, 10:30a
Music, vendors, food trucks, inflatable soccer games, inflatable FCC slide, and more.
Free admission
Halloween in the Taproom
West Side Brewing, 11a–11p
Kids get a free soda and adults in costume get $2 off their first draft.
Spells and Spirits
The Lackman, 12p
Halloween themed drinks, FCC watch party (kickoff at 2p), tarot card readings (7–10p). Costumes encouraged.
Free admission
Derry’s Fall Carnival
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
Pumpkin patch, face painting, live balloon art and trick or treating.
Free admission
Trick or Treat at the Market
Findlay Market, 4–6p
Merchants dress up and pass out candy to any kiddo in costume.
HauntedHaus Party
Winterhaus on Fountain Square, 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.
Pennywise’s Underground Fun House
Rhinegeist, 8p–midnight
DJ, dance party, themed cocktails, and drink specials.
Free admission, 21+
Saturday and Sunday
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.
Included in Zoo admission (bring your own treat bag)
Dates to Know in Cincinnati: November
Sunday
Big Gay Craft Fair
Champion Mill Conference Center, 10a–3p
HRC Greater Cincinnati’s event with local artists, handmade goods, and supporting LGBTQ+ creators.
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest
Findlay Market, 2:30–4p
Sports
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Heritage Bank Center
Wednesday at 7:05p
$2 Beer and Pucks N Pups
FC Cincinnati @ Inter Miami
Wednesday at 7:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
FC Cincinnati v. Philadelphia
TQL Stadium
Saturday at 2p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: ESPN 1530
Week Eight: Bengals vs. Titans
Paycor Stadium
Sunday at 1p
Watch: CBS; Listen: 700 WLW, ESPN 1530, 102.7 WEBN
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 November 7
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
through November 14
Wanderlust & Wander
Ethos Art Collective
Fall community show
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 January 10, 2027
Capturing the Cincinnati Sound
CHPL – Main Branch (Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Cincinnati Room)
An exhibit celebrating the record labels, recording studios, and music entrepreneurs who helped shape Cincinnati’s musical legacy. From local jazz recordings in the 1920s to today’s independent labels and studios.
Free admission
through January 24, 2027
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
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
through March 7, 2027
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.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
Savor Cincinnati
Hard Rock Casino, November 4–6
Five-course dining experience featuring a chef curated meal with wine pairings, all-inclusive cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, live chef demos, and swag bag.
Tickets
Imago’s Green Tie Gala
ARCO, November 5, 6–9p
An evening of drinks, food, community, and storytelling. Benefiting Imago’s Branching Out Programs. Learn more about Imago here.
General admission tickets include two drink tickets and light bites
Layers of the Unknown
Cincinnati Museum Center, November 6, 7p
Annual adults-only night at Cincinnati Museum Center, featuring 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. 21+
Click here for discount link to tickets
Interstellar Adventures: Saturn
Cincinnati Observatory, November 7, 6–8p
Geared for families with children 5-12 years old, the evening includes adventures that take you around the Observatory and around the Cosmos. Pizza is included in the price of admission. And, if clear, you will view through the telescopes.
The Visibility Summit for Health, Wellness, Beauty, and Aesthetics
MadTree Alcove Summit Park, November 12, 9a–1p
Caffeination station, mingling, and headshots, followed by brunch, interactive workshop, Q+A, and giveaway.
Tickets
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+
Cuisine Art Cocktails
Contemporary Arts Center, November 21 (early bird pricing until 11/9)
Annual fundraiser exploring the interplay between the visual and culinary arts through a full-museum immersive experience and celebration of contemporary Cincinnati.
Tickets
Save the Date: ReMADE
The Art Academy of Cincinnati, December 4
Indigo Hippo fundraiser and gallery show.
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
Cream + Sugar Coffeehouse Price Hill
3114 Warsaw Ave
Cream + Sugar’s second location is now open in Price Hill inside the Warsaw Avenue Creative Campus.
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
Alfio’s, Noche Owners Open New Restaurant in Blue Ash citybeat.com
Celebrating the Harpers’ Legacies cincinnatimagazine.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
Construction Begins on New Bobby Mackey’s in Wilder citybeat.com
North South Baking Now Offers Lunch Menu, New Events citybeat.com
Was Striptease Invented in Cincinnati? Some Burlesque Historians Think So cincinnatimagazine.com
