Taste of Cincinnati

Taste of Cincinnati is a free culinary delight that takes place Saturday through Monday of the holiday weekend, May 23-25, 2020. Grab some grub from more than 50 local restaurants and food trucks and enjoy live music from over 40 musical acts.

Butterfly Show: Butterflies of Bali

International Butterfly Show
International Butterfly Show

Walk through the beautiful garden at Krohn Conservatory and gaze at 12,000 beautiful butterflies flying amidst a striking collection of native plants from Bali. Krohn is open from 10:00am-5:00pm daily, and the Butterfly Show runs March 21-June 21, 2020.

Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park (photo: @real.mayhem)
Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park (photo: @real.mayhem)

America's first baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds play the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park during a 4-game series over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25, 2020.

Florence Y'alls

Florence Freedom (photo: Justine Krieg)
Florence Freedom (photo: Justine Krieg)

The Florence Y'alls who are part of the independent Frontier League, take on the Windy City Thunderbolts, May 22-24, 2020.

Maya: The Exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center

Maya: The Exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center (photo: Royal BC Museum)
Maya: The Exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center (photo: Royal BC Museum)

For the first time in the United States, the mysteries of the Maya come to life with more than 300 artifacts on display at Cincinnati Museum Center. Exhibition runs March 14-September 7, 2020. 

Coney Island

Coney Island (photo: Coney Island)
Coney Island (photo: Coney Island)

Celebrate the start of summer by splashing in Sunlite Pool, diving from up on high at Cannonball Cove, and taking your turn on the new Challenge Zone at Coney Island. The venue opens for the season May 23, 2020.

Zoo Babies

Cincinnati Zoo (photo: Lisa Hubbard)
Cincinnati Zoo (photo: Lisa Hubbard)
Trek to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and coo over the newest arrivals. Meet Lucille the bearcat, Fenn and Theo the giraffes, penguin chicks, fan favorite Fiona the hippo and more! The zoo is open each day of Memorial Day weekend and Zoo Babies continues through May 31, 2020.

Furry Friends Festival

Dog park at Washington Park (photo: @cincy_huskypups)
Dog park at Washington Park (photo: @cincy_huskypups)

Bring your furry friend to Washington Park on Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, 2020, for fun and food. Enjoy live bluegrass music, the dog park, and visit a variety of pet vendors at Furry Friends Festival.

Live Music and Concerts

Findlay Market
Findlay Market

Relax and enjoy a cold one in the Findlay Market Biergarten. On Saturday night, hang out on Fountain Square and enjoy free live music during the Spring Concert Series. 

Looking for more holiday weekend fun? Find even more unique events and fun things to do in the Cincinnati region!

 

With additional reporting by Amber Potter