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. 

This is Easter weekend so keep that in mind when you’re looking for things to do on Sunday.

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29:

Find a Fish Fry here – this is Good Friday and many churches do not have a fish fry tonight. Be sure to check the dates we have listed for each.

Grab tickets for “Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse with the Cincinnati Observatory“, a family event at the Oak Ridge Lodge at Mt. Airy Forest, 2:30-4pm. Learn why eclipses happen, why eclipses on our planet are special, and why the April 8th eclipse will be different. You’ll practice safely viewing the sun and get tips for eclipse success. Registration required.

Botany and Brews is happening as part of the Krohn Conservatory’s spring show – The Shape of Nature in partnership with Fibonacci Brewing. The event will consist of a 10 minute presentation and discussion about the current show as well as the beer and wine that has been inspired by it. After which the guests can mingle and enjoy the evening sipping on the selections offered. Online registration is required. Price includes entry to the event as well as 1 drink ticket.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30:

There are lots and lots of Easter Egg Hunts this weekend! Find a great Easter Egg Hunt here.

The Easter Celebration is happening at the Cincinnati Zoo. The celebration will feature animals receiving Easter-themed enrichment throughout the day and Treat Stations through the Zoo. To help the Zoo go green, please bring your own treat bag. This egg-citing day is free with your Zoo admission.

Miami Whitewater Forest hosts a Spring Ephemeral Hike to observe the ephemeral wildflowers! Starts at 10am at the Timberlakes Program Shelter.

The Northside Record Fair will be at the Heart In Balance Event Center. Vendors will be bringing out the good stuff, the rare stuff, the stuff you only dream of finding. Everything from LP’s, 45’s, 7″s, cassettes, CD’s, posters, T-shirts, and who knows what other kinds of memorabilia, plus DJ’s spinning records all day!! Early bird entry (10am) is $10 and regular admission (11am-4pm) is $5.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (Easter Sunday):

There are lots and lots of Easter Egg Hunts this weekend! Find a great Easter Egg Hunt here.

There’s an Eagle Nest Watch happening at Winton Woods, 4-6pm. This free drop-in event will allow you to (hopefully) observe the bald eagle pair as they nest for a second year at Winton Lake. Interpreters will be available to answer questions as well as give the history of the current breeding pair of eagles. Parking will be available at the disc golf course and guests can walk down to the Adventure Outpost boat launch for the best viewing opportunities. To find the event on the Great Parks site, click the link above and then click on March 31 when you see their calendar.

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.

Playhouse in the Park: STEW (now through April 7)

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts: The Producers (now through April 7)

Cincinnati Art Museum: Accessible Expressions Ohio, opens Friday, March 29
One of the most accessible and diverse art presentations ever displayed at the museum, Accessible Expressions Ohio is a juried statewide art exhibition by Ohio artists, of all ages, with disabilities.

Cincinnati Art Museum: Whitfield Lovell: Passages, now thru May 26 (tickets required)
Whitfield Lovell: Passages urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience, while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage. More than 80 evocative multisensory installations, conté crayon drawings, and assemblages comprise this most comprehensive exhibition of the artist’s work to date.

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

Krohn Conservatory hosts its spring show, The Shape of Nature Featuring Oscillation, now thru April 21

Taft Museum of Art:
Trading Places: The Rijksmuseum Lends Rare Painting to the Taft Museum of Art, now thru June 16
African Modernism in America, now thru May 19
A Breath of Fresh Air: Nature Inspires Rarely Seen Works, now thru May 19

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: Tai Shani: MBR, and Above the Beautiful Commune now thru April 14
Tai Shani works with painting, sculpture, installation, and film to explore the politics of emancipation through a feminist lens. A prolific writer, Shani draws on sources including punk rock, cult cinema, Greek mythology, feminist theory, and science fiction.

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

Weston Art Gallery: they’re currently setting up for the next exhibition

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.

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Bridgett Raffenberg
My name is Bridgett Raffenberg and I am the creator of 365Cincinnati. I've been uncovering and sharing all of the best things to do in Cincinnati since 2010. I enjoy exploring new spots, discovering local events, and meeting the people who call Cincinnati home!