Arts events in Cincinnati

Check out happening arts events all around Cincinnati, OH

Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, SWV, Doug E. Fresh, Heatwave in Cincinnati

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Martin Lawrence at Taft Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Reds Post-Game Concert: Ludacris

 Fri, 04 Sep at 08:30 pm Great American Ball Park

Martin Lawrence

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Art in Bloom 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:00 am Cincinnati Art Museum

Puscifer at Taft Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Taft Theatre

Hunter Hayes at Taft Theatre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Vince Gill

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:30 pm Taft Theatre

Tori Amos at Taft Theatre

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:30 pm Taft Theatre

Ben Folds at Taft Theatre

 Tue, 16 Jun Taft Theatre

Last Podcast on The Left

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Kathy Griffin at Taft Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Taft Theatre

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Last Podcast On The Left at Taft Theatre

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP: Living In The Light Tour with special guest Trey Hensley

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Art After Dark | In Bloom!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Cincinnati Art Museum

Hunter Hayes

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

2026 May Festival - Porgy and Bess: Festival Finale

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

Ben Folds - Cincinnati

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:00 am Taft Theatre

Vince Gill at Taft Theatre

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Taft Theatre

Five for Fighting and Edwin McCain at Taft Theatre

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Taft Theatre

2026 May Festival - An Eclectic Opening Night

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

Improv Cincinnati's 10 Year Anniversary Show Featuring Bluebird Improv and Orange Tuxedo

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Memorial Hall OTR

Puscifer

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Glenn Miller Orchestra

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center

Kathy Wade Quartet: Up Jumped Spring!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Final Friday OTR - April

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Taft Theatre

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Cincinnati Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl USA, May 2nd, 7th Annual

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm On The Rhine Eatery (2nd Floor) VIP check-in 12pm-4pm. General Registration: 1pm-4pm USD 29 to 49

Cincinnati Ballet - Pinocchio at Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall

 Fri, 17 Apr Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall

The Cincinnati Pancakes & Booze Art Show - ARTIST/VENDOR RESERVATIONS ONLY

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Bogart's

The Great Gatsby at Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall

Punch Brothers

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Wed, 20 May at 11:00 pm Bogarts - Cincinnati

Dark Market: Cincinnati

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Rhinegeist Brewery

Boney James

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:30 pm 342 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45220

Tig Notaro

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Tommy Emmanuel at Taft Theatre

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Andrew Bird

 Mon, 03 Aug Taft Theatre

Nicole Zuraitis

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm MOTR Pub USD 7 to 31

Zoo Brew presented by Cavalier Distributing

 Thu, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45220

Christmas By Candlelight TV Special Filming

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Memorial Hall

Brad Williams at Taft Theatre

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Taft Theatre

Andrew Bird at Taft Theatre

 Tue, 04 Aug at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Evening in Bloom: The Opening Soirée – AIB 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Cincinnati Art Museum

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side: Will Cincinnati Deliver Justice?

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Memorial Hall OTR USD 36 to 56

Andrew Bird

 Wed, 05 Aug Taft Theatre

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Cincinnati

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Woodward Theater

2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

AfroSwag Hair & Fashion Show + AfroArt After Dark LIVE Exhibition

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Washington Park USD 55

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Cincinnati

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Bloom OTR USD 13 to 19

BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Reds Day at the Zoo

 Mon, 06 Jul at 11:00 am 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45220

Tommy Emmanuel

 Sun, 23 Aug at 12:00 am Taft Theatre

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at Taft Theatre

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Rent

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center

Animals As Leaders in Cincinnati

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm PNC PAVILION

Ryan Bingham

 Wed, 27 May at 12:00 am Taft Theatre

St. Paul and The Broken Bones

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

MENDELSSOHN SYMPHONY NO. 3

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

1D NIGHT AT WOODWARD THEATER

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm 1404 Main St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Tia Fuller and Shamie Royston

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm MOTR Pub USD 0 to 23

Comedy Bang! Bang!

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Walter Smith III Trio w/ Vincente Archer and Kendrick Scott

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Spring Fest

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Washington Park Free

Edwin McCain & Five for Fighting

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Bloom in Motion: The AIB Fashion Show presented by the CAM Catalysts (21+) - AIB 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Cincinnati Art Museum

The Wailin' Jennys

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall

Dogstar: ALL IN NOW TOUR

 Mon, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm Bogart's

Geoff Tate

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 am Taft Theatre

Punch Brothers at Taft Theatre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Essex Art Walk "Art in Motion"

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Essex Studios

2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

2nd Annual Queen City Derby Party Happy Hour

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 5901 E Galbraith Rd USD 45

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Washington Park Free

Westside Market | Shop Local, Eat Local, Enjoy the Westside – May 9th

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 3017 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45211

Double Vision 17

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Memorial Hall OTR USD 75

Emmet Cohen Trio

 Wed, 10 Jun Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Blooming Brunch: Extravaganza with the Queens (21+) - AIB 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:30 am Cincinnati Art Museum

The Magic Of Motown

 Thu, 30 Apr Taft Theatre

Cincinnati Fall Fest

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Washington Park Free

The Ultimate Tribute to The Bee Gees

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Handyman Hal

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Taft Theatre

Lise de la Salle in Cincinnati

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 am Cincinnati Music Hall

Revolution Dance Theatre - I Dream of Me at Aronoff Center - Jarson Kaplan Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr Aronoff Center - Jarson Kaplan Theater

The Piano Lesson

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre

80s & 90s Over 30s Daytime Clubbing - CINCINNATI🕺🏽

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Sharkz

Bohemian Queen - A Theatrical Tribute To Queen

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Ludlow Garage

Ryan Bingham at Taft Theatre

 Tue, 26 May at 08:00 pm Taft Theatre

Carlos Vargas Trio From Toninho To Metheny presented by Jazz at the MEMO

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Memorial Hall OTR

CCM Musical Theatre + Opera: Sweeney Todd

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm CCM Village | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45221

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Washington Park Free

The Yard: HBCU Send-Off

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm 3470 Reading Rd Free

The Wailin Jennys at Anderson Theater at Memorial Hall OTR

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Anderson Theater at Memorial Hall OTR

Westside Market | Shop Local, Eat Local, Enjoy the Westside – June 6th

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 3017 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45211

Floral Headpiece Installation by Susan McLeary – AIB 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Cincinnati Art Museum