Cincinnati Events

May

Taste of Cincinnati
513-579-3191

50 of Cincinnati's top restaurants send their chefs to prepare their specialties for over 400,000 guest. While attendees are sampling the tasty creations they will be consistently entertained by local and national recording artist on several stages.

May Festival
513-381-3300

Extraordinary musical event with nationally and internationally known guests, local talent, buffet dinners, recitals, and more. Please call for tickets and more info.

Appalachian Festival
513-251-3378

The entire family will delight in the interactive musical performances, workshops, crafts, dancing, living history area and demonstrations, petting zoo, and storytelling!

June

Panegyri Greek Festival
513-591-0030

Attendees crowd the streets to get a taste of the baklava, super souvlaki, charbroiled lemon marinated shiskebobs, gyro sandwiches and moussaka at this traditional event. Try your hand at dancing or browse through the Greek Market featuring fabulous items including paintings, jewelry and crafts.

July

Miller Lite?s Reggae Fest
513-398-SWIM

Held ever Sunday in July and August at The Beach on their Kokomo Kove Stage patrons can enjoy The Beach, cold drinks, good food, and great music.

CincyLatino Festival
513-253-1081

An annual event providing a meeting place for the diverse community of Cincinnati including music, food, dance, stories, and culture, playground activities for the youngsters and interactive exhibits.

Macy?s Music Jazz Festival
513-761-4600

Eat, drink, shop, mingle, and listen to some of the best music around. Festival offers a combination of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Jazz music to satisfy every musical taste.

Cincy Blues Fest
513-739-BLUE

Showcasing music from well-known artists, local artists, and more with a wide musical variety from acoustic to gospel and everything in between.

July 4th Celebration at The Beach
513-398-SWIM

Live music, BBQ meal in the Picnic Grove, sand, water, and more! Fun for the whole family!

La Rosa?s Balloon Glow
513-232-8230

La Rosa?s Balloon Glow is a Fourth of July celebration with illuminated hot air balloons. On the ground, live music, a parade, games and more take place throughout the day. A dazzling fireworks display rounds out the event.

August

Germania Society Annual Oktoberfest
513-742-0060

Boasting "Cincinnati's Original and Most Authentic Oktoberfest" this event features German food, dancing, music, beverages, rides for kids, and much more. Fun for the entire family!

Great Inland Seafood Festival
513-761-9911

Featuring a full menu of seafood delights, great entertainment and the sale of 10,000 Maine lobsters, which usually go quickly!

Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion
513-742-9378

Celebrate the vibrant African-American culture featuring wonderful R&B and gospel concerts, many arts and craft vendors, tasty food and beverage, educational information and many other festival attractions.

September

MidPoint Music Festival
877-572-8690

The biggest and best music festival in the Midwest! More than 100 musical talents, speakers, panels, workshops, mentor sessions, and exhibitors will be present.

Riverfest
513-686-8597

Bid farewell to summer as the banks of the Ohio fill with those ready to make the most of this end of the summer celebration. Special features include nationally known entertainers, a dazzling fireworks display and fantastic foods.

October

Falloween Fest
513-232-8230

Get the little ones dressed up and bring them down to this annual family event celebrating the Fall season! Harvest displays, Trick or Treat Trail, interactive exhibits for the kids, rides, music and marketplace!

Tall Stacks Music, Art, & Heritage Festival
513-352-6180

The world's largest gathering of riverboats. Patrons can take a riverboat cruise, be entertained by local, regional and national artist and browse the heritage exhibits.

Shocktober
800-733-2077

The past and the present meet during this factual and fictional adventure. Thrilling, pulse-raising, excitement abounds at the Museum of Natural History & Science when it becomes a frightful experience!
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
513-579-3191

This exciting festival stretches along several city blocks which are transformed into a German village. Patrons can tantalize their taste buds with bratwurst, strudel, schnitzel and an abundance of German beer. With over 50 food vendors, seven live entertainment stages and a children's area this event remains one of the cities most popular year after year.

November/December

Holiday Fest at The Beach
513-398-SWIM

Quality family fun at its finest when the Beach water park is transformed into a winter wonderland. With millions of twinkling light, a large outdoor skating rink, a toboggan slide, horse-drawn carriages, a petting corral and more families will delight in the endless array of winter fun.

December

Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo
800-94-HIPPO

The Festival of Lights features 2.5 million lights and more than 50 illuminated sculptures located throughout the Cincinnati Zoo. Activities and attractions include ice skating, seasonal fare, wild lights show, a visit by Santa, choral music, train rides, a live nativity scene and ice sculpture demonstrations.

New Year?s Eve Family Celebration
513-398-SWIM

Bring the family and experience New Year?s Eve ?beach style?. Dancing, noisemakers, party hats, fireworks, balloon drop, food, and more!