Festivals in Cincinnati

Check out happening festivals events all around Cincinnati, OH

Asian Food Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Court Street Plaza

Cincinnati Music Festival: Mary J. Blige Trey Songz SWV Heatwave Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick - Saturday

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Annual Cincinnati Pride Festival (official event)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Yeatmans Cove Park

Cincinnati International Wine Festival

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Duke Energy Convention Center

Cincinnati Music Festival with Mary J. Blige

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverbend Music Center

Annual Cincinnati Pride Parade (official event)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Downtown Cincinnati

Oscar Mayer's Opening Day Celebration at Washington Park

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:00 am 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Taste of Cincinnati

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati Music Festival - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 23 Jul Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati Burger Week 2026

 Mon, 13 Jul at 10:00 am Greater Cincinnati Area

2026 Cincinnati Music Festival - Saturday at Paycor Stadium

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Tequila Fest Cincinnati 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Fountain Square

Cincinnati Music Festival with Charlie Wilson

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Zootanical Powered by Melink Solar

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45220

2026 Bockfest 5K hosted by The Banks

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am The Banks

Cincinnati St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm BrewDog Cincinnati USD 0 to 36

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Russell Dickerson

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The ICON Festival Stage At Smale Park

Bockfest 2026 at Mellotone

 Fri, 06 Mar at 12:00 pm 1429 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

LPGA Cincinnati Kroger Queen City Championship - Thursday at Maketewah Country Club

 Thu, 14 May Maketewah Country Club

2026 May Festival - An Eclectic Opening Night

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

Russell Dickerson with Niko Moon

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park

Blue Glove Presents: #1 OFFICIAL RANG DE CINCINNATI | HOLI COLOR FEST 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Riverfront Live USD 0 to 342

Cincinnati Music Festival: DJ Spinderella Talib Kweli Hi-Tek & DJ Vader - Thursday

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm East Club Lounge at Paycor Stadium

2026 May Festival - Porgy and Bess: Festival Finale

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

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

2026 Lytle Park Wine & Food Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm The Lytle Park Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 157

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Washington Park Free

Nicole Zuraitis

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

Bockfest Tasting Tour

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm 1801 Race St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Denim Deluxe live at Taste of Cincinnati

Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Taste of Cincinnati

Russell Dickerson at ICON Festival Stage

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm ICON Festival Stage

Joel Ross Good Vibes

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Duke Energy Convention Center

2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust

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

TBD at Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:59 pm Great American Ball Park

Bockfest 2026 Continental Sunday

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm Moerlein Lager House

The Cincy Brass LIVE @ Arnolds BOCKFEST

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm Arnold's Bar and Grill

Pre-Bockfest Happy Hour 🍻

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Rosedale OTR

HOLI Celebration: A Festival of Colors

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 pm Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati Free

2026 AfriFest: Taste of Africa

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Sawyer Point Park, East Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH, USA Free

Monster Jam

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm Heritage Bank Center

2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey

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

Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G: Competition Day 2

 Fri, 15 May at 11:00 am Maketewah Country Club

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

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

Cincinnati Spring Fest

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

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

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

Bock Rock Fest in Undertone

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm 1429 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

2026 Servatii Bockfest Parade

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Arnold's Bar and Grill

Comedy At The Comet | MIKE RAINEY

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Walter Smith III Trio w/ Vincente Archer and Kendrick Scott

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

BOCKFEST SATURDAY NIGHT!!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Arnold's Bar and Grill

Comedy At The Comet | DAMON SUMNER

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

CCM Jazz Orchestra: Essentially Ellington Festival Gala Concert

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm CCM Village | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45221

Bria Skonberg

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Comedy At The Comet | CINCINNATI SHOWCASE

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Voices on Tap - with the May Festival Chorus

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Rhinegeist

"No Man's Land" Film Festival in Cincinnati

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Esquire, Mariemont & Kenwood Theatres

MC @ Bockfest Continental Sunday

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 pm Moerlein Lager House

NORTHSIDE RECORD FAIR / Saturday, April 4th

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio

The Ultimate Elvis Show

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm The Redmoor USD 29 to 266

Vocal Arts Ensemble: Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral

Comedy At The Comet | BEN ROY

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Bockfest @ Northern Row

 Fri, 06 Mar at 12:00 pm 111 West McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Comedy At The Comet | MICHAEL HARRISON

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Cincinnati Yoga Day! 5thh Annual

 Sun, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Sawyer Point

Sam Adams Bockfest

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom Free

Bockfest Stein-Hoisting Competition

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Rosedale USD 13

Cincinnati Vegan Market

Sun, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Washington Park

A Dream Deferred: Langston Hughes in Song

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Memorial Hall OTR

Comedy At The Comet | ROB HAZE

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Comedy At The Comet | ZACH MARTINA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

Comedy At The Comet | JOE PRAINO

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 10 to 18

History In Bloom

Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm 4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45232

Flávio Silva Trio

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Warren & Flick @ Moonrise Music Hall

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45223

RANG DE CINCINNATI- HOLI COLOR FEST 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Riverfront Live USD 0 to 320

The Tri-State Gyrate

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Mixwells USD 13

2026 Upstander 5K & Family Day

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:30 am 1301 Western Avenue, Suite 2101, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45203

Bands and Bikes Mini Music Fest

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm 1213 York St Suite C, Cincinnati, OH 45214

2026 Summer School Festival at Bogarts

 Sun, 12 Jul at 05:00 pm Bogarts

Destination Arts Integration 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati USD 0 to 75

Eric Wurzelbacher - "Man Thinketh"

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Radio Artifact

ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Washington Park Free

Hollywood Highlife: An Oscars Watch Party at the Contemporary Arts Center

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Contemporary Arts Center USD 39 to 350

Juneteenth Eve

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm PAR-Projects / Studeō PAR- Free

Women's Day 2026 @ Urban Artifact

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm 1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45223

Thursday Night Jazz: Thomas Putterbaugh .LIVE at Radio Artifact

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm 1660 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45223

Fugue State // Save the Date

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm PAR-Projects / Studeō PAR- Free

Caribbean Coalition's Carnival

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Mio's Pizzeria Pub USD 7

Fugue State // March 21st Screening

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm PAR-Projects / Studeō PAR- Free

Maria Chávez LIVE @ SWELL Art Cafe

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm SWELL Art Cafe USD 18 to 23

Fugue State Film Festival // March 20th Screen 2 films

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:00 pm PAR-Projects / Studeō PAR- USD 0 to 10

Goettafest

 Sat, 25 Jul at 04:15 pm Newport at the Levee

2026 Cincinnati Music Festival - Friday at Paycor Stadium

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati Music Festival: Charlie Wilson & Mary J. Blige - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati Music Festival: Charlie Wilson Nelly Tyrese Ledisi & 803Fresh - Friday

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati Music Festival

 Thu, 23 Jul at 11:00 pm Paycor Stadium

Derby Week Events by Asia Chamber of America

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Cincinnati USD 103 to 9,339