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Fireworks Train

Norwoods Wagles Station
2863 Harris PL., Cincinnati, OH 45212

North

The Cincinnati Dinner Train will operate its fireworks train from the Cincinnati Gardens area to the riverfront and back. Avoid all of the traffic and arrive in style on the Cincinnati Dinner Train! You will board at the Norwood Eagles Station and run down the former...

The Cincinnati Dinner Train will operate its fireworks train from the Cincinnati Gardens area to the riverfront and back. Avoid all of the traffic and arrive in style on the Cincinnati Dinner Train! You will board at the Norwood Eagles Station and run down the former...

On Golden Pond

La Comedia Dinner Theatre
765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH 45066

North

On Golden Pond is a classic American comedy/drama that’s every bit as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. The Academy Award-winning 1981 film adaptation starred Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda. Retired couple Ethel and Norman...

On Golden Pond is a classic American comedy/drama that’s every bit as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. The Academy Award-winning 1981 film adaptation starred Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda. Retired couple Ethel and Norman...

Boom on the Bridge

Purple People Bridge
Access via Newport on the Levee in KY, Neport, KY 41071

South

Labor Day party-goers will once again have the opportunity to take in the spectacular views of the Western & Southern/WEBN fireworks display from the best vantage point on the Ohio River while also helping to paint and maintain the 147-year-old bridge.    All...

Labor Day party-goers will once again have the opportunity to take in the spectacular views of the Western & Southern/WEBN fireworks display from the best vantage point on the Ohio River while also helping to paint and maintain the 147-year-old bridge.    All...

Cincinnati Aruna Run 2019

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

The Cincinnati Aruna 5-Mile, 5K, and 1-Mile Run/Walk is hosted by the Aruna Project, a US nonprofit dedicated to freeing, empowering, and employing sexually enslaved women in India. When you participate in an Aruna Run, you run or walk for an enslaved woman by name whom the...

The Cincinnati Aruna 5-Mile, 5K, and 1-Mile Run/Walk is hosted by the Aruna Project, a US nonprofit dedicated to freeing, empowering, and employing sexually enslaved women in India. When you participate in an Aruna Run, you run or walk for an enslaved woman by name whom the...

Kids' Mystery Fish Challenge

Lake Isabella
10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Symmes Township, OH 45140

North

Catch the mystery fish! Prizes are awarded in three age groups to each kid who weighs in a fish closest to the mystery weight. Every kid who catches a fish will receive a trophy. Any species can be weighed; live bait is permitted. For children ages 15 and under, accompanied by...

Catch the mystery fish! Prizes are awarded in three age groups to each kid who weighs in a fish closest to the mystery weight. Every kid who catches a fish will receive a trophy. Any species can be weighed; live bait is permitted. For children ages 15 and under, accompanied by...

B105 Military Days at the Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Uptown

All members of the military — active and retired — will receive FREE admission to the Zoo on Memorial Day, July 4 and Veteran’s Day.  The offer also allows military personnel to purchase up to six (6) half-price admission tickets for members of their immediate family....

All members of the military — active and retired — will receive FREE admission to the Zoo on Memorial Day, July 4 and Veteran’s Day.  The offer also allows military personnel to purchase up to six (6) half-price admission tickets for members of their immediate family....

Amazing Race

Miami Whitewater Forest
9001 Mt. Hope Road, Crosby Township, OH 45030

West

Do you love deciphering clues and solving challenges? Come see if your team has what it takes to complete this around-the-park family adventure! 

Do you love deciphering clues and solving challenges? Come see if your team has what it takes to complete this around-the-park family adventure! 

Pumpkin Blow Event

Neusole Glassworks
11925 Kemper Springs Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45240

North

With help from our professional glassblowers, you will sculpt your own pumpkin from hot molten glass! Everyone must be 5 years or older. Reservations required by phone (513-751-3292). Scheduled in 30 minute increments per person. $40 per person. Payment due upon scheduling....

With help from our professional glassblowers, you will sculpt your own pumpkin from hot molten glass! Everyone must be 5 years or older. Reservations required by phone (513-751-3292). Scheduled in 30 minute increments per person. $40 per person. Payment due upon scheduling....

Ohio Renaissance Festival

Ohio Renaissance Park
10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg, OH 45032

North

Cheer your favorite knight to victory as he competes for the queen’s honor in the thrilling full-armored joust. The lanes are bustling with storytellers, strolling musicians, singers, dancers and villagers welcoming you to a festive day of living history. Feast like royalty on...

Cheer your favorite knight to victory as he competes for the queen’s honor in the thrilling full-armored joust. The lanes are bustling with storytellers, strolling musicians, singers, dancers and villagers welcoming you to a festive day of living history. Feast like royalty on...

Labor Day Picnic

Stricker's Grove
11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45061

North

In honor of the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country we open our park. Please bring your friends and family and enjoy this national holiday.Ride Hours: 1pm - 4pm and 5pm -...

In honor of the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country we open our park. Please bring your friends and family and enjoy this national holiday.Ride Hours: 1pm - 4pm and 5pm -...

Cincinnati Reds Baseball

Cincinnati Reds
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Cuba: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean

Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203

Downtown

In association with BBC Earth, and filmed exclusively for OMNIMAX screens, discover a land preserved in time, yet continually poised on the cusp of dramatic change. Dive into the culture of the largest island in the Caribbean, a vibrant mix of meticulously maintained colonial...

In association with BBC Earth, and filmed exclusively for OMNIMAX screens, discover a land preserved in time, yet continually poised on the cusp of dramatic change. Dive into the culture of the largest island in the Caribbean, a vibrant mix of meticulously maintained colonial...

World War I at Home and Abroad

Harmon Museum
105 S. Broadway, Lebanon, OH 45036

North

As the 100th anniversary of World War I comes to an end, Harmon Museum has mounted an exhibit honoring America’s involvement in the war. World War I at Home and Abroad tells not only the soldiers’ stories but also the war effort at home. The exhibit runs through November 11,...

As the 100th anniversary of World War I comes to an end, Harmon Museum has mounted an exhibit honoring America’s involvement in the war. World War I at Home and Abroad tells not only the soldiers’ stories but also the war effort at home. The exhibit runs through November 11,...

First Annual Special Skills Tennis Invitational

Linder Family Tennis Center
5460 Courseview Dr, Mason, OH 45040

North

The Special Skills Sports Camps are sports camps designed and adapted for the special needs individual/athlete. On September 3, 2019 the Special Skills Sports Camps will host its first annual Special Skills Tennis Invitational at the Linder Family Tennis Center presented by Five...

The Special Skills Sports Camps are sports camps designed and adapted for the special needs individual/athlete. On September 3, 2019 the Special Skills Sports Camps will host its first annual Special Skills Tennis Invitational at the Linder Family Tennis Center presented by Five...

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Uptown

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style celebrates the enduring influence of the kimono on fashion. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, western fashion designers, alongside other artists, have produced...

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style celebrates the enduring influence of the kimono on fashion. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, western fashion designers, alongside other artists, have produced...

Fountain Feud

Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Take game night to the Square every Tuesday from 7p-9p for our version of the classic TV Gameshow. Fountain Feud’s format is similar to our popular Trivia game, but the difference is teams are challenged to identify the most popular answers, instead of having to know the...

Take game night to the Square every Tuesday from 7p-9p for our version of the classic TV Gameshow. Fountain Feud’s format is similar to our popular Trivia game, but the difference is teams are challenged to identify the most popular answers, instead of having to know the...

The Forest-Aires Women's Chorus Welcome Tea

Zion Lutheran Church
2019 Birney Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45245

East

Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus singers seek new members now!   Women interested in joining the Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus are invited to a welcome tea and refreshments for new members Wednesday, September 4, 2019.   They are honored to have as their special...

Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus singers seek new members now!   Women interested in joining the Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus are invited to a welcome tea and refreshments for new members Wednesday, September 4, 2019.   They are honored to have as their special...

World Fare

Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Enjoy food from vendors specializing in international cuisine every Wednesday from 11a-2p this summer on the Square. Vendor line-ups will be announced on our Facebook page each week. Follow us so you don’t miss out!

Enjoy food from vendors specializing in international cuisine every Wednesday from 11a-2p this summer on the Square. Vendor line-ups will be announced on our Facebook page each week. Follow us so you don’t miss out!

Fearful Symmetry: A Multimedia Installation by Alice Pixley Young

Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Multimedia artist Alice Pixley Young’s immersive installations bring together a wide range of materials including cut paper, cast glass, ash, and salt, intermingled with video projections, sound, light, and shadow. Her work invokes 19th-century landscape traditions while...

Multimedia artist Alice Pixley Young’s immersive installations bring together a wide range of materials including cut paper, cast glass, ash, and salt, intermingled with video projections, sound, light, and shadow. Her work invokes 19th-century landscape traditions while...

Blue Ash Farmers Marker

Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

North

The Blue Ash Farmers Market kicks off its fifth year on May 15, 2019! The market will take place on Wednesdays from 3:30-7 PM from May 15 - September 25, 2019 at Summit Park in Blue Ash. The Farmers Market offers sustainably grown foods and unique goods from 28+ local vendors....

The Blue Ash Farmers Market kicks off its fifth year on May 15, 2019! The market will take place on Wednesdays from 3:30-7 PM from May 15 - September 25, 2019 at Summit Park in Blue Ash. The Farmers Market offers sustainably grown foods and unique goods from 28+ local vendors....

Riverfront Market

Smale Riverfront Park
Mehring Way & Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Come on down to the first ever Riverfront Market at the Castellini Esplanade! Every Wednesday (4pm-8pm) & Sunday (9am-3pm) from May 12 to Oct 27 you'll find a variety of vendors and rotating food trucks. The other days of the week in the same location, you can be sure to...

Come on down to the first ever Riverfront Market at the Castellini Esplanade! Every Wednesday (4pm-8pm) & Sunday (9am-3pm) from May 12 to Oct 27 you'll find a variety of vendors and rotating food trucks. The other days of the week in the same location, you can be sure to...

Open Mic Night

Bean & Barley
2005 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208

East

Music, poetry, spoken word! Join for an Open Mic Night every Wednesday from 7-9pm featuring rotating $4 pints. The coffee bar will be open as well!

Music, poetry, spoken word! Join for an Open Mic Night every Wednesday from 7-9pm featuring rotating $4 pints. The coffee bar will be open as well!

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
801 Matson Place, Cincinnati, OH 45204

West

In this unmistakably American take on the war between the sexes, seven frontier women take charge of their destinies (and their men) in 1850s Oregon.  Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic...

In this unmistakably American take on the war between the sexes, seven frontier women take charge of their destinies (and their men) in 1850s Oregon.  Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic...

Fountain Square Eats

Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Downtown’s favorite food truck food court, FSQ Eats, returns to Fountain Square! FSQ Eats is every Thursday from 11a-2p from April 4- October 10. Food truck line-ups will be announced on Fountain Square's Facebook page weekly.

Downtown’s favorite food truck food court, FSQ Eats, returns to Fountain Square! FSQ Eats is every Thursday from 11a-2p from April 4- October 10. Food truck line-ups will be announced on Fountain Square's Facebook page weekly.

Garten Grill Out

Findlay Market Biergarten
1801 Race St, Cincinanti, OH 45202

Downtown

Grab something at the market to toss on the grill (grills and basic equipment provided) and enjoy a wonderful summer evening at Findlay. The market is open until 6pm, and the grills will be available until 8pm.

Grab something at the market to toss on the grill (grills and basic equipment provided) and enjoy a wonderful summer evening at Findlay. The market is open until 6pm, and the grills will be available until 8pm.

Alive After 5

Downtown Hamilton
, Hamilton, OH 45011

North

Alive After 5 is a monthly shop hop in downtown Hamilton. Each month is themed and will includes costume contests, scavenger hunts, and other family-friendly activities. Every first Thursday of each month in the Spring and Summer! 

Alive After 5 is a monthly shop hop in downtown Hamilton. Each month is themed and will includes costume contests, scavenger hunts, and other family-friendly activities. Every first Thursday of each month in the Spring and Summer! 

2019 Circle Tail Inc. Brewery Tour

16 Lots Brewing Company
753 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040

North

Circle Tail Inc. is a non-profit located in Pleasant Plain, OH. We provide service/therapy dogs to people with disabilities at no cost to the recipient. We are trying to make people more aware of our services and have started a brewery tour throughout the city.

Circle Tail Inc. is a non-profit located in Pleasant Plain, OH. We provide service/therapy dogs to people with disabilities at no cost to the recipient. We are trying to make people more aware of our services and have started a brewery tour throughout the city.

Blue Ash Summer Concert Series

Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

All September long enjoy free and family-friendly musical entertainment at Summit Park every Thursday!

All September long enjoy free and family-friendly musical entertainment at Summit Park every Thursday!

Harvest Home Fair

Harvest Home Park
3961 North Bend Road, Cheviot, OH 45211

West

The "biggest little fair in Ohio" dates back to the 1860s and features music, rides, 4-H exhibits, flower and horse shows, food and drinks. The annual parade kicks things off on the September 5 at 6 pm!

The "biggest little fair in Ohio" dates back to the 1860s and features music, rides, 4-H exhibits, flower and horse shows, food and drinks. The annual parade kicks things off on the September 5 at 6 pm!

Summer Music on the Levee

Newport on the Levee
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071

South

Presented by Braxton Brewing, Summer Music on the Levee will take place every Thursday evening beginning May 23 and ending September 5. Live bands will play from 7-10 PM and music styles will range from cover bands to jazz and upbeat alternative. The concert series will take...

Presented by Braxton Brewing, Summer Music on the Levee will take place every Thursday evening beginning May 23 and ending September 5. Live bands will play from 7-10 PM and music styles will range from cover bands to jazz and upbeat alternative. The concert series will take...