Literary-art Events in Cincinnati

Check out happening literary-art events all around Cincinnati, OH

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

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

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

2026 May Festival - On Love and Lust

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

2026 May Festival - The Water's Journey

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

The Piano Lesson

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

The Yard: HBCU Send-Off

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

Floral Headpiece Installation by Susan McLeary – AIB 2026

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

Comedy At The Comet | ZANE HELBERG

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 13 to 24

HAPPY SORROWS WORLD PREMIERE 🖤🩵💜

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Memorial Hall OTR

Next Up Tour - Football Showcase - Cincinnati (Winton Woods)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm Winton Woods North Campus USD 57

Comedy At The Comet | ZACH MARTINA

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

Black Lit Fest: Books & Jook Block Party

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm WordPlay Cincy USD 24 to 277

Children's Eco Book Author Visit & Make Art of India Event at Cincinnati Art Museum - Free Event

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Cincinnati Art Museum

Paul Thorn – Life Is Just A Vapor Tour

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm 1225 Elm St , Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Give Your Hands to Struggle

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm House of Joy Christian Ministries

Vudu Childe Live @ KANTINE

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm 1220 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45214

The Art of Fashionable Flowers Lecture with Susan McLeary - AIB 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:30 pm Cincinnati Art Museum

Authors in the Pig City 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Cincinnati, Ohio

Forest Bathing Walks

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Krohn Conservatory

READ ACROSS MADISONVILLE 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm John P. Parker School Free

Orpheus and Euridice

 Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 pm Cincinnati Music Hall

Little Farmers Storytime - Flowers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am Gorman Heritage Farm USD 0 to 15

Destination Arts Integration 2026

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

Poetry Month Celebration with Poet Laureate Richard Hague and Friends

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Deaf Day at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206

Parking Water For Elephants - Cincinnati

 Tue, 21 Apr at 11:30 pm Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center

Community Book Swap @ Sidewinder Coffee

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am Sidewinder Coffee

Power Breakfast with the Women's Business Center

 Wed, 15 Apr at 09:00 am Saturday Morning Vibes Cereal Bar Free

Comedy At The Comet | ADRIENNE IAPALUCCI

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet USD 13 to 24

Arts Equity Collective’s 5th Annual, Survivor’s Ball, Workshops, Awards, & Fashion Show

 Fri, 26 Jun Kennedy Heights Arts Lindner Annex

Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Harriet Beecher Stowe House USD 21 to 61

Open Mic Night: April

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Harriet Beecher Stowe House USD 0 to 39

Thursday Night Jazz: After the Break

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 1660 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45223

Iron Insights: An Evening with Laurent Che

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Is Is Enough: An Evening with Lauren Camp

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Harriet Beecher Stowe House USD 21 to 61

Material Play Session I: Mindful Collage Poetry

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm The Well / A Mindful Moment Free

Open Mic Night: May

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Harriet Beecher Stowe House USD 0 to 39

No Party-Party @ Ault Park

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:11 pm Ault Park Pavilion Free

Booked & Brilliant YP Book Club: April 2026 Meet-up

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Market Wines Walnut Hills Free

Black Lit Fest 2026: Family Day

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm WordPlay Cincy Free

Journal Comics with Hallie Bateman

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm 4575 Hamilton Ave USD 66

SHOUT OUT to the BROTHERS & SISTERS

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm The W Complex USD 45

This Vast Enterprise: An Evening with Craig Fehrman

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm 414 Walnut Street 11th & 12th Floors, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202

Write the Vision 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 539 Forest Ave USD 13

Semi Colon Club Book Discussion: The Color of Compromise

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Harriet Beecher Stowe House Free

SHOUT OUT to the BROTHERS & SISTERS

 Fri, 17 Apr at 02:00 pm The W Complex USD 45

Wine and Book Club

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 7754 Camargo Rd Free

IN MINIATURE Bookbinding Lecture & Workshop by Gabrielle Fox

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm #164 Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206

Poetry Reading by Kathryn Cowles and Donald Revell

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Elliston Poetry Room, 646 Langsam Library Free

The Next Chapter: Brunswick

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Harriet Beecher Stowe House USD 0 to 61

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Cincinnati Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Cincinnati, OH

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453