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.

Who’s ready to get out of the house this weekend? I know we are! This list includes indoor and outdoor events as well as February 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, February 21-23:

FRIDAY, FEB. 21:

Cincinnati Art Museum is offering a Public Tour Celebrating Black Artists on Friday, 1-2pm. Public tours are always free and meet in the front lobby.

SATURDAY, FEB. 22:

Get out and enjoy Maple Sugar Days at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm. This family-friendly weekend celebrates the awakening of trees as they prepare for spring, showcasing the centuries-old process of making maple syrup. Enjoy tastings, crafts, demonstrations and hikes while seeing firsthand how sticky sap is transformed into a sweet household favorite.

Burnet Woods hosts Nature Encounters with a theme of “Fabulous Furs”, 1-2pm. Join in to learn all about the work of nature’s finest fashionistas, from the waterproof and warm fur of a beaver to the flashy, fierce warning colors of a skunk! You can design your own animal (should we go for bold and showy or quiet and camouflaged?) and get to touch some of the softest furs around!

Cincinnati Nature Center invites you to experience their Maple Fest, Saturday, 1-5pm. Sample maple beer, hike through our beloved sugarbush, and join in games and activities that are sure to be fun for all ages. Admission charged.

Headed to Cincinnati Nature Center? Be sure to check out Resident Raptor Time on Saturday, 3:30-3:45pm. Staff will be outside of Rowe Visitor Center for a 10-to-20-minute informal mini-program on their resident raptors.

Cincinnati Art Museum is offering a Public Tour Celebrating Black Artists on Saturday, 2-3pm. Public tours are always free and meet in the front lobby.

SUNDAY, FEB. 23:

Enjoy the Chamber Music Series at the Taft Museum of Art on Sunday, 2:30-3:30pm. This is a free event and registration is NOT required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Enjoy a walk through the museum too as the Taft Art Museum offers free general admission on Sundays and Mondays.

Cincinnati Art Museum is offering a Public Tour Celebrating Black Artists on Sunday, 2-3pm. Public tours are always free and meet in the front lobby.

Cincinnati Nature Center is hosting Tools of the Sugar House on Sunday, 11am-noon. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the maple syrup evaporator and sugaring tools like skimmers, filters, and thermometers. You’ll be able to look inside the sap storage tanks, help set up for the day’s programs, and help prepare the materials to fire up the evaporator. This program is designed for adults and children ages 3 and up. Pre-registration required.

Great Parks host Winter Birding, 8am. Join in for a winter birding trip to one of their conservation areas, Kroger Hills. This three to four mile walk will cover both paved and unpaved trails. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring appropriate footwear as you search for birds throughout the preserve. Bring your own binoculars or borrow theirs if needed. Location listed as Little Miami Golf Center | Avoca Trailhead. To find this event, click the link above and then choose Feb. 23 on the calendar.

Performing Arts:

Broadway in Cincinnati: Kimberly Akimbo, Feb. 18 – March 2
Cincinnati Ballet: The Wizard of Oz, Feb. 21 – March 2
Cincinnati Children’s Theatre: Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, Feb. 15 – 24
Ensemble Theatre: I Need That, Feb. 8 – March 2

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:

Winter Discount Days are happening at the Cincinnati Zoo, Jan. 6 – Feb. 28, 2025.

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)

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.