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and heard every Friday on the Weekend Rundown with JonJon and Friends on
Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.
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• Sporting Events
• New To Do
• Current Museum Exhibitions
• Tickets Now Available for Local Events
• Local News Roundup
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through Sunday
HOMEARAMA 2024
The Reserves at Stone Pillars Farm (Goshen Twp)
Six luxury homes by six local builders, as well as vendors and events throughout the two-week-long show (e.g. VIP weekend, car show & bourbon tasting, pet adoption day, meet the designers, Food Truck Saturday, and more).
Thursday
Oktoberfest
Streetside Brewery, 11a–11p
Stein pours of Rainy Day Clubhouse Festbier their all-new steins for $15 with $5.50 refills (while supplies last), as well as German Volksmusic by the Matt Tolentino Duo from 6 to 9, and food available for purchase from Craft Burger Bros.
Thursday–Saturday
Hot Damn! It’s the Loveland Frog! A Bluegrass Musical
The Loveland Stage Company
Join Luke Honeywell and a smokin’ bluegrass band on a wild river adventure with maniacal moonshiners, a peculiar professor and crooked cops as they rescue Peepaw from the wondrous and elusive Loveland Frog.
Thursday–Sunday
164th Harvest Home Fair
Harvest Home Park (Cheviot)
“The Biggest Little Fair in Ohio” features the Harvest Home Parade on Thursday, rides and attractions, live music, cornhole tournament, art show, flower show, general exhibits, and so much more.
Friday
Grand Opening
Juniper Seed, 1809 Elm Street, 10a
Findlay Market’s newest resident of the Findlay Launch Storefront Accelerator Program offers accessible, affordable, and sustainable plant-based meal options.
Pride Night
Kings Island, 6p–midnight
Featuring a drag show in the Festhaus.
Season and dining passes do not apply. Tickets here.
Opening Night: Fat Ham
Cincinnati Shakespare Company
Sweet and spicy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner. Through September 22.
ComedySportz Match
Clifton Comedy Theatre, 7:30–8:30p
Improv comedy entertainment.
Friday and Saturday
Oktoberfest Springboro
5 W Mill Street, Springboro, OH
Authentic German food, biers, and wines; Kids Fun Zone; and games, polka music, and dancing.
$5 admission (free for active military and kids under 12)
Friday–Sunday
7th Anniversary
Grainworks Brewing Company
“3 Days of Beer & Music” featuring live tunes, sports, and special release beers.
Art & Wine Festival
Vinoklet Winery
Live music, art vendors, food and wine.
Oktoberfest
Fibonacci Brewing
German-inspired fun, beers, and music.
OTRberfest
Rhinegeist
A celebration of all things beer in Cincinnati’s historic brewing district, complete with food, music, guest beers on tap, games, and Oktoberfest Goat yoga and sports on the big screen on Sunday. There will also be Darkside of Beer tour and beer-tours through the weekend celebrating OTR’s brewing heritage.
Saturday
ReLeaf Registration Opens
Online, 8a
Apply for your FREE tree! ReLeaf registration opens to low canopy neighborhoods on September 7 and it opens to all City of Cincinnati residents on September 21.
Click here for the list of trees
Electronic Waste Recycling
Miami Whitewater Forest, 9a–noon
Great Parks is partnering with Cohen Recycling to recycle unused electronic items. No maximum number of items per person. Click the link for more information and guidelines.
Fall Native Plant Festival
Civic Garden Center, 9a–3p
A day of free educational sessions, live music, food and drinks, kids’ activities, and native plants from local growers (including CGC).
Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show
Niederman Family Farm, 9a–3p
Shop local with over 65 local vendors.
Playdate and Celebration
Stephanie Hummer Park (Springfield Twp), 10a
10a: playground ribbon cutting
10a–noon: crafts with ArtsConnect
11a: soccer with Powel Crosley Jr YMCA
Wake N Skate
OTR CRC, 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+
Fall Market
MadTree Taproom, 10a–3p
Shop local and drink local—featuring 40 vendors purveying handcrafted jewelry, woodworking, artwork, baked goods, clothing, home goods, and more.
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 90 local vendors, food trucks, free fitness at 10, and family friendly activities.
Eastside Vinyl Market
The Gatherall at Factory 52, 10a–4p
Northside Record Fair X Factory 52 end of summer outdoor record fair and music market, featuring thousands of records and music related items from vendors all over the midwest, as well as music gear, instruments, posters, music memorabilia, and more.
Free admission
Loveland Art Festival
Whistle Stop Clay Works, 11a–4p
70 local artists, beverages, and food available for purchase. Loveland High School art students will have pottery, paintings, fiber art, wood crafts, photographs, sculptures, and more. The event raises awareness about two non-profits: Angels by the Trail and Loveland Legacy.
Free admission and expanded parking
Mt. Airy TrailFest
Mt. Airy Forest (Oak Ridge Lodge), 11a–4p
Speakers, activities, local vendors, entertainment for children, raffles, music, and local food trucks.
Grand Opening
Pop Cultur’d, 11a–7p
Featuring pop-ups from True to You Cookies and Other Perfect Things permanent jewelry.
Oktoberfest
Wandering Monsters Brewing, 11a–11p
German beer, food, and music.
Food Truck Frenzy
Oak Hills High School, 12–9p
15+ food trucks, live music, beverages, split the pot.
Art on the Rise
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1p
Art on the Rise takes places on the Art Climb, the museum’s hillside sculpture garden and stairway linking the museum campus to Gilbert Avenue. This monthly program is built on community partnerships and brings together live performances and art-making activities.
Free
Prost! Oktoberfest Pre-Party
Hi-Wire, 2–6p
A day of traditional and not-so-traditional fun with costume contest, women’s and men’s stein-hoisting contest, kids’ 20-ounce mug holding contest, wiener on a string eating contest. Lucius Q will be onsite with a pop-up, serving brats and other traditional foods.
A Taste of Harrison
The District (Downtown Harrison), 4–10p
The Porsche Club car show, local food vendors, live music, and local crafters.
Sunday
Brunch! A Pop-Up by Chef Tyler Stemmer
Fable Cafe, 9a
Curated menu featuring Huevos con chorizo, Kimchi rice bowl, Brunch potatoes, and Chai & sorghum waffle (until sell out).
Rooftop Brunch: Jungle Cat Edition
Rhinegeist, 10a–12p
Each $45 ticket includes a brunch buffet, coffee, mimosas, beermosas, beer, cider, and rooftop views of the Queen City. Head to the taproom after brunch for a big screen watch party.
Tickets
Click here for more watch parties and to read the Bengals Game Day Guide
Nature Hike with Great Parks
Summit Park, 11a
Blue Ash Recreation has partnered with Great Parks of Hamilton County to provide nature programming. Learn about wildlife, plants, and more.
Art on Vine
Washington Park, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Free; kid and pet friendly
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 October 27
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
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
Weekly Events
Mondays
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 14.
Free admission
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park, 6–9p
Weekly through October 28.
Free admission
Tuesdays
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 2–October 1
Ziegler Workouts
Ziegler Park
5–6p: Yoga with Mecca Freeman
6–7p: Strengthening and Toning Cardio Session with Martasha Colvin
Free admission
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Local and regional acts. Through October 8.
Free admission
Free Fitness: Line Dancing with Erica
Summit Park (Canopy), 5:30p
June 4–September 24 (no class July 2)
Free admission
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 29.
Free admission
Wednesdays
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
Free admission
Free Fitness: Hatha Yoga with Stacy
Summit Park (Great Lawn), 5:30p
May 8–September 25 (no class July 3)
The Cincinnati Opera will be accompanying Wednesday Yoga on June 12, July 10, August 7, and September 4.
Free admission
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)
Free admission
Wild Card Wednesday
Center Stage at Factory 52, 6–9p
Weekly summer concert series.
May 29–September 4
Free admission
Cinema
Ziegler Park, 8:30/9p–11p
Click the link for movie info and start time.
Through September 18.
Free admission
Thursdays
Free Fitness: Cultural Fusion Zumba with Jeaunita
Summit Park (Canopy), 5:30p
June 6–September 26 (no class July 4)
Free admission
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
May 2–September 26
Free admission
Fridays
Pop Up Play
Ziegler Park, 3–5p
Games, adventures, craft projects, and more. Through September 27.
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
Free admission
Indie Fridays powered by Cincy Music
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Fridays through October 11.
Free admission
Saturdays
Saturday Hoops Summer Hoops
Lincoln Recreation Center, 9a–12:30p
Winton Hills Recreation Center, 9a–12:30p
BGCGC: Dudley S Taft Club, 9a–12:30p
Ziegler Park, 9a–12:30p
Through September 7
Sundays
Free Fitness: Power Yoga with Body Alive
Summit Park (Great Lawn), 9a
June 2–September 29
Free admission
Free Fitness: Hip Hop Zumba with Lori
Summit Park (Canopy), 10:15a
June 2–September 29
Free admission
Sports
Cincinnati Reds @ NY Mets
Three-game series at Citified
Friday at 7:10p
Saturday at 4:10p
Sunday at 1:40p
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
Week One
Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots
Paycor Stadium
Sunday at 1p
Open in Orange: wear orange
Watch: CBS/Paramount+; Listen: 700 WLW, ESPN 1530, 102.7 WEBN
Check out the Bengals Game Day Guide
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
New To Do
Revival Vintage Spirits
614 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky
Retail and bottle shop now open in a new, larger location.
Haven Cafe
4409 Brazee Street (Oakley)
Natural coffee, food, pastries, and smoothies.
Vintage on Race
500 Race Street
A place for people to spectate socially.
Sudova
22 W Court Street
Eastern European restaurant from Sarah Dworak, who also owns Babushka Piergois at Findlay Market and founded Wodka Bar in OTR.
Annabelle Arthur Boutique
2643 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Brick and mortar shop now open in Hyde Park Square.
Pop Cultur’d Co
6 W 12th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Pop culture merch and gift shop
Fifty West Deerfield
5224 District Park Drive, Mason, Ohio 45040
Fifty West’s third brewery and eatery, featuring Burger Bar, sand volleyball and pickleball courts, dedicated kids’ sand pit, large screen to watch games, covered and indoor seating, and more.
Wildweed
1301 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Pop-up turned brick and mortar “fun-dining” restaurant.
Reservations and limited walk-in availability in the dining room
CHPL – Main Library
800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
South Building Now Open, featuring a re-imagined atrium, updated spaces for children and teens, an updated garden, a new large-scale light sculpture, public art, and added community spaces.
Free admission
New Wing
American Sign Museum
1330 Monmouth Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45225
See the new signs, storefronts, and spaces as the Sign Museum reveals 20,000 square feet of additional exhibition space.
Current Museum Exhibitions
Cincinnati Art Museum
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
Cincinnati Art Museum Western & Southern Galleries
Ticketed exhibition. See the exhibition for free on Thursday nights from 5–8p; during Art After Dark on June 28, July 26, August 30, and September 27 from 5–9p; during the Cincinnati Music Festival weekend from July 25–27; and on CAM Kids Day on Saturday, August 3.
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Contemporary Arts Center
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Freedom Center
The Negro Motorist Green Book
An immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and the annual guide that served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class.
July 13–October 13
Taft Museum of Art
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
NOW SHOWING at The OMNIMAX®
Cincinnati Museum Center
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants
Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
OMNIMAX® ticket required
Tickets Now Available For
Cincinnati Brews for Brains
September 12, Braxton Covington, 6–8p
Beer and bites at Braxton Brewery in support of the Giving Voice Foundation, which provides FREE local programming to support the more than 126,000 people across Greater Cincinnati who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Tickets
VIP Cultural Night: Celebrating Brazil
September 13, MashRoots at Element Eater, 6–9p
A night of traditional food, drinks, and music, including a three-course meal, cocktail tasting, drink flight, and live entertainment (live samba show and DJ).
Tickets
Art off the Walls: Sunrise to Starlight
September 14, Newport Car Barn, 1102 Brighton Street, Newport, KY, 6:30–10:30p
Arts & Culture fundraiser benefiting ArtWorks, Art Off the Walls celebrates ArtWorks’ monumental public masterpieces and the talented artists who make them possible.
Fall Mustard Seed Market
September 20–22, Clermont County Fairgrounds
Curated fall vendor market hosted by Rustic Grains and including over 100 small businesses, live music, food trucks, and family friendly fun.
Tickets
Northside House Tour
September 29, 12–5p
Attendees will pick up their tickets from event host, WordPlay (1556 Chase Ave), then walk, bike, or drive Northside to tour the participating homes.
18th Annual Hats Off Luncheon: Our Parks Add More
October 4, Smale Riverfront Park
Guests are treated to a champagne reception followed by a gourmet luncheon. To date, the event has raised more than $4 million in support of Cincinnati Parks. Presented by the Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks.
BBQ Joint Sweets & Meats to Open Dine-In Restaurant in Avondale [citybeat.com]
Brian Ambs Loves Kickflips and Kickin’ Hot Sauce [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati Comes in at Number 11 on Stacker’s Most Fun Cities in the US List [stacker.com]
Cincinnati Named Third Best City for a Staycation in the US [wallethub.com]
Cincinnati’s Kit Kapp Mapped Uncharted Waters, Popularized Indigenous Art and Was Forgotten [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati’s Peculiar Past [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati’s Underground Allure Lands it on Magazine’s ‘Must-See Fall Destinations’ List [citybeat.com]
The Cindependent Film Festival Highlights September’s Busy Movie Calendar [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Ensemble Theatre Opens New Season with Dramedy about Trash and Humanity [citybeat.com]
Food Entrepreneurs With Ties to the Disabled Community Make a Difference [cincinnatimagazine.com]
How Cincinnati Became a Sundance Film Festival Finalist City [cincinnatimagazine.com]
LaRose Could Purge Over 150,000 Ohio Inactive Voters Before Election [citybeat.com; update your voter registration here]
Jungle Jim’s Partners with Findlay Kitchen [fox19.com]
New Brewpub to Move into Former Taft’s Ale House in Over-the-Rhine [citybeat.com]
Rhinegeist to Host Inaugural Oktoberfest Celebration [citybeat.com]
When Pig Paintings Fly [cincinnatimagazine.com]
