Best Things to Do This Weekend in Cincinnati

Enjoy this list of the best local events and things to do this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. This list includes weekend events, festivals, shows, 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.

flowers in the garden at Ault Park in Cincinnati — Ault Park in bloom

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Things to Do This Weekend in Cincinnati, July 26-28:

FRIDAY, JULY 26:

Head to Sharonville for Sharonfest on Friday (6pm-midnight) and Saturday (5pm-midnight). They’ll have live music, inflatables, food and drink, and more. Held at the park across from the Sharonville Rec Center, 10990 Thornview Drive.

Get ready for all things goetta at Glier’s Goettafest, happening for two full weekends at Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee. They’ll have a Ferris Wheel, live entertainment, and all the goetta dishes you can imagine! Hours are Thursday and Friday: 5-11pm, Saturday: noon – 11pm, Sunday: noon – 9pm.

Cincinnati Art Museum hosts Art After Dark on Friday, 5-9pm. Join in and celebrate their latest exhibition The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century with music from DJ Monet, dance performances from Heroes Rise and (CA)^2 Dance Crew, cash bars, food for purchase from the Terrace Café, a photobooth provided by Framester, and free admission to the exhibition.

Summer Sips is happening at Ault Park on Friday, 6-10pm. Enjoy 7 one-ounce tastings from among more than 40 clear and infused vodkas, gins and tequilas. Lots of mixers to whip up your own cocktail and snacks will be provided, and a local food truck will have food available for purchase. Wine will be available by the glass for those not participating in the tasting. Live music will be provided by The Sunburners. Admission charged.

Enjoy any one of the free Friday Outdoor Concert Series:

Amped Up at Sawyer Point, Timestamp, 6-9pm
Clifton Plaza Summer Music Series, Tracy Walker, 7:30-9:30pm
Fretboard Fridays at Factory 52, Abe’s Lincoln, 6-9pm
Music in Mason, Turned Up Band and Stranger, 6-10pm
Sizzling Summer Entertainment Series at Colerain Park, The Remains, 7pm
Union Twp. Summer Concerts, Tom and the Torpedoes, 7pm

It’s time for the Clermont County Fair, July 21-July 27, held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds.

Enjoy some farm fresh produce from our area Farmers Markets!!!

SATURDAY, JULY 27:

It’s time for Dangerwheel! Head to Pendleton to watch adults race on Huffy Big Green Machines on a crash course set up just for this day of fun! Races start at 2pm.

Enjoy any one of the free Saturday Outdoor Concert Series:

Fifth and Vine Live at Fountain Square, Cincinnati Music Festival Weekend
Keehner Park Music Series, UC Community Band, 7-9pm
Music at the Esplanade, Smale Park, Positive Vibe Band, 5-7pm
Saturday in the Park, Inwood Park, Muwosi, 10am-noon
Summer Concert Series, Boone County Parks, Jump ‘n’ Jive Band, 7pm

The 70th Annual Antique and Classic Car Parade will be rolling through Hamilton. Cars will be on exhibit at the Butler County Courthouse Square from 8:30-11:30am. The parade begins after the judging (12:45pm).

It’s time for the Clermont County Fair, July 21-July 27, held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds.

SUNDAY, JULY 28:

Enjoy any one of the free Sunday Outdoor Concert Series:

OTR Performs at Washington Park, Meghan Richardson, 6-8pm

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:

Cincinnati Art Museum: From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung, now thru August 18

Cincinnati Museum Center: Pompeii: The Exhibition, now thru July 28 (tickets required)
Find out more about our visit to this exhibit here.

Krohn Conservatory: Butterflies in Space (the annual Butterfly Show), thru Aug. 18

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!

Contemporary Arts Center:
Jayson Musson: His History of Art, on view thru Sept. 8

21C Museum Hotel Galleries: The SuperNatural (thru Sept.) and Queen City of the West (thru Dec.)

Weston Art Gallery: Sharareh Khosravani: Windy Land, Josie Love Roebuck: Embracing One’s Wholeness, Kelly Krowner: A Place in Space. (June 21-Aug. 18)

Root for the Home Team!

Cincinnati Reds (away): Reds vs. Rays. Friday at 6:50pm, Saturday at 4:10pm, and Sunday at 11:35am. All three games will be broadcast on WLW 700 (radio).

FC Cincinnati (home): no games this weekend, returning August 1

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.