Enjoy this list of the best local events and things to do this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Who’s ready to get out and enjoy some spring-like weather this weekend? I know we are! This list includes both indoor and outdoor events as well as lots of March events, fun shows, tours, family friendly things to do, and more!
All event details were accurate at the time of this posting but event details do occasionally change. You should always double check with the event source before you head out the door.
Things to Do This Weekend in Cincinnati, March 14-16:
FRIDAY, MARCH 14:
Fish Fry time is here! Our Fish Fry Guide includes ALL the fries and gives you all the details you’ll need!
It’s Pi Day and the Cincinnati Observatory is celebrating! Uncover the secrets of pi: Explore how this incredible number has shaped our understanding of the universe through engaging presentations and interactive demonstrations. The event will take you all around the Observatory with out-of-this-world prizes for those who finish their scavenger hunt. Weather permitting, gaze through their historic telescopes and witness the wonders of the cosmos. Tickets required.
Take a Full Moon Walk to admire the Crow Moon at Cincinnati Nature Center’s Long Branch Farm and Trails, 8-9:30pm. This program is designed for adults and children ages 12 and up. Tickets required.
Krohn Conservatory and Esoteric Brewing Company have paired up to bring us “Botany and Brews“, 7-9pm. Learn about the inspiration for their concept show, “Emerge”, as you sip on the drinks that were inspired by it.Listen to the inspiration behind the making of the drinks, and how they were crafted. Walk the showroom andenjoy the ambiance as you sip on the unique brew or specialty cocktail of your choice. Tickets required.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15:
It’s time for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade starts at noon. See the route here.
Spring Wildflower Walks are taking place as various Cincinnati Parks this season. The first will take place at California Woods Nature Preserve, 1-3pm. All walks will be on natural-surface trails unless otherwise stated.
Alice in the Hundred Acre Wood, an Off the Hill Touring play, will be at Lebanon Theatre Company. True crime in the Hundred Acre Wood? Yes, please! Join the fun as Alice, the best detective in Wonderland, hunts for clues in a crime caper mystery featuring some of childhood’s favorite characters. When Winnie the Pooh hires Alice to solve the case of Christopher Robin’s kidnapping, she arrives in the Hundred Acre Wood to find a very anxious Piglet, a terribly unfocused Tigger and a very Eeoyre-y Eeoyre. Will Alice find the culprit? Will she be able to bring Christopher Robin home? This literary mashup will have audiences laughing as they follow clues and help Alice crack the case! Recommended for ages five and up. $5 suggested donation.
Burnet Woods hosts Nature Encounters with a theme of “Eggcellent Adventure”, 1-2pm. Get up close and personal with eggs from Cincinnati and beyond, from the humble house sparrow to giants like the ostrich, and learn why each egg looks so different. You’ll even get to make your own miniature robin nests to take home and hang up!
Get ready for See the Story Book Club featuring Roses in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehma, 11:30am-1pm. Join librarians from the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, along with a museum docent, for this bi-monthly book club. See the Story combines authors’ works from around the world (both fiction and non-fiction) with artwork on view in the museum’s galleries. Participants meet in the library to discuss the book of the month then take a tour of related artworks. Registration required.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16:
Gorman Heritage Farm is offering an Intro to Sustainable Home Food Production class, 1-3pm. Join Gorman’s Director of Gardens, Jason Kamp, as he shares his ideas on the topic in an indoor talk, as well as provides a guided tour of their own raised beds, hoop house, and market garden. Tickets required.
Get ready for See the Story Book Club featuring Roses in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehma, 10:30am-12pm. Join librarians from the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, along with a museum docent, for this bi-monthly book club. See the Story combines authors’ works from around the world (both fiction and non-fiction) with artwork on view in the museum’s galleries. Participants meet in the library to discuss the book of the month then take a tour of related artworks. Registration required.
Art on Vine will be at Rhinegeist Brewery, 12-6pm.
Performing Arts:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: Macbeth, Feb. 28 – March 23
Playhouse in the Park: English, March 1-30
Tours Offered This Weekend:
Take a free Public Tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum, offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. No need to register – meet in the lobby.
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours are offered by Heritage Program docents at Cincinnati Museum Center on Fridays – Sundays. During a 45-minute tour of the 1933 train station, docents explain the architecture, construction and art of one of the finest examples of the Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic murals. These limited capacity public tours are first come, first served and will depend on availability. Tours are free; there is a charge to park.
Rookwood Pottery offers Behind the Scenes Tours of Rookwood on most Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets required.
Take a tour with Cincinnati Food Tours and savor some local food and culture. Times vary, but tasting tours are offered weekly at Findlay Market and in other delicious neighborhoods. Information and reservations at www.cincinnatifoodtours.com.
Special Exhibitions and Season-Long Events:
Krohn Conservatory hosts its floral show, Emerge, a celebration of the New Year and the coming of Spring. January 18 – April 20. Tickets required.
NOTE: The Contemporary Arts Center, 21C Museum Hotel, and the Weston Art Gallery (events listed below) are all within walking distance of one another. Make a day of it!
Weston Art Gallery: Daniel Kunkel: Unseen (thru March 23), Robert Fronk: Riding the Wind Horse – The Works 1985-2025 (thru March 23)
Contemporary Arts Center: Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest (thru May 25)
21C Museum Hotel Galleries: Revival (thru Sept., 2025), and FotoFocus Biennial, backstories (thru Sept., 2025)
Cincinnati Sports:
FC Cincinnati: Cincinnati vs. Charlotte (away), March 15 at 7:30pm
All events were accurate at the time of this posting but things do happen and events do occasionally get canceled or postponed. You should always double check with the event source before you head out the door. Links for each event are provided so that you can be sure the date is still accurate before you head out.
