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. 

With any luck, you may still have the opportunity to see all the beautiful blooming cherry trees and magnolias this weekend. I think they were probably at their peak last weekend but it’s still worth a try to get out there if you missed it thus far. My favorites are Spring Grove Cemetery (pictured below), Eden Park near the Krohn Conservatory, and Ault Park.

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 22:

Find a Fish Fry here – this is the last Friday for most of our local fish fries 🙁

Sam Adams Cincinnati Taproom is hosting a Beer and Popcorn Tasting featuring Al’s Delicious Popcorn, 7-8pm. $25 includes a flight of four 5oz beers that will be paired with five different flavors of popcorn. Stick around afterwards for a tour of our taproom brewhouse! Tickets required.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23:

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

Get outside and enjoy a Spring Equinox Sunrise Hike at Ten Mile Preserve (Clermont Park District). Hike along the stream and in the fields, enjoying the sunrise over the forest and river. This event is for adults. Free, no registration required.

Get ready for April 8 with Telescope Fest, happening at Ault Park from 5pm to 7pm. Join astronomer and eclipse expert Dean Regas as he and a dozen of his fellow stargazers show off their telescopes. Explore the many different telescope designs, ask questions with the experts, and see what equipment you can use to see and photograph astronomical events yourself. Weather permitting, there will also be safe solar viewing of sunspots and solar flares. It’ll be a perfect time to get you ready for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse.

The Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub will host Zero Landfill Take Away Day on Saturday, 10am-2pm. This is a day where you can come in and save design samples/swatches, carpet books, fabrics, laminates, wall covering books/samples, brick and tile aggregate, school supplies, and empty product binders from the landfill. They ask that you bring boxes and bags to haul away any items you’d like to repurpose or reuse. There is no cost for admission but they do appreciate donations to keep the space operational.

It’s time for Sign Crafting Saturday at the American Sign Museum, 1-3pm. Explore the skills needed to become an expert sign maker at this family friendly event. Play with different materials each month as you learn about different elements of sign making. This event is included with your museum admission.

Take the family up to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park for a “Family Workshop: Build and Paint a Mason Bee House“. Learn about the habitat and life-cycle of these gentle spring bees as you use basic tools, like a hammer and nails, to construct their house. Afterwards, paint your house to give these fuzzy native insects a unique place to nest. This program is best suited for families with children ages 6 and up. Tickets are required and the event is 10am-11:30am.

Duke Energy is sponsoring a Touch-a-Truck at the Court Street Plaza on Saturday, 10am-3pm. This free event brings together working vehicles from across Cincinnati to the heart of Downtown for kids of all ages to get an up close look. You’ll have the opportunity to explore things like excavators, fire trucks, freightliners, and more!

The Big Dig will be at the Boone County (Ky) Fairgrounds, 10am-4pm. The Big Dig is a chance for kids and teens to drive, ride, and play on more than a dozen heavy equipment construction machines. While on the equipment, riders are under the supervision of trained operators from leading local construction companies. Huge hauling trucks, bulldozers, skid steers, excavators, dump trucks, boom trucks, concrete mixer trucks, and other machinery will be on site. They recommend that you purchase tickets and sign waivers in advance online to make check-in at the event seamless. Admission charged. 

The Easter Bunny will be at the Erlanger Library (Ky) from 11am to 12:30pm. All ages are invited to grab a photo, make a craft and play.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24:

Sunday History Tours will be happening at the Cincinnati Observatory, kicking off at noon and 1:30pm. Learn more about the Cincinnati Observatory’s history with a more detailed, in-depth guided tour. All the wonderful details covered in a Daytime Tour are included – as well as more stories of how the Observatory came to be (and almost didn’t!). You’ll also discover the Observatory’s role in weather forecasting and timekeeping as well as visit our interactive Sundial, original 1843 cornerstone, and more! Tours last approximately one hour with plenty of time for questions and some behind-the-scenes fun! Perfect for local history, astronomy and science buffs ages 12 and up. Tickets required. Space is limited and advanced reservations are recommended.

Cincy Hikes has two events on Sunday. The first is at Winton Woods starting at 11am. This will be a hike along the paved West Branch Trail and the unpaved Kingfisher Trail. The second hike is “Winter Views and Brews” at Glenwood Gardens starting at 3pm. This will be a hike along the Garden Loop (paved) and Wetlands Loop (gravel) followed by drinks at nearby Third Eye Brewing.

Gorman Heritage Farm is offering a Bed Preparation and Soil Health Workshop, 12:30-4:30pm. Join Jason Kamp, the farm’s Garden Educator, as he shares his knowledge of all things soil in an indoor talk, provides a guided tour of their very own garden production spaces, and leads a hands-on soil work & bed preparation demonstration out in the market garden. Tickets required.

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.

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!