Festivals
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Glier's Goettafest
Festival Park Newport
Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071
South
Glier's Goettafest
Festival Park Newport
Riverboat Row,
Newport,
KY
41071
South
Goetta, a German dish pronounced "get-uh", is often compared to breakfast sausage or scrapple and is a mixture of pork, beef, steel-cut (pinhead) oats, and seasonings. Glier's Goettafest is a celebration of the local favorite held along Newport's riverfront just down the...
Goetta, a German dish pronounced "get-uh", is often compared to breakfast sausage or scrapple and is a mixture of pork, beef, steel-cut (pinhead) oats, and seasonings. Glier's Goettafest is a celebration of the local favorite held along Newport's riverfront just down the...
St. Bartholomew Parish Family Festival
St. Bartholomew Church
9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231
North
St. Bartholomew Parish Family Festival
St. Bartholomew Church
9375 Winton Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45231
North
Enjoy food, games, a basket raffle, live entertainment, a car show on Sunday, and a kid's area with rides.
Enjoy food, games, a basket raffle, live entertainment, a car show on Sunday, and a kid's area with rides.
Cincy Soul: The Black Taste
Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Cincy Soul: The Black Taste
Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Enjoy dishes from locally-owned African-American restaurants, food trucks and caterers. The event also provides an opportunity to learn and experience diverse African-American cultures, heritage and traditions through visual performance arts, cultural displays and...
Enjoy dishes from locally-owned African-American restaurants, food trucks and caterers. The event also provides an opportunity to learn and experience diverse African-American cultures, heritage and traditions through visual performance arts, cultural displays and...
Blues, Brews & BBQ
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
North
Blues, Brews & BBQ
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road,
Hamilton,
OH
45013
North
Brews and BBQ will be available for individual purchase. Family activities will take place in the Pavilion.
Brews and BBQ will be available for individual purchase. Family activities will take place in the Pavilion.
Lebanon Blues Festival
Historic Downtown Lebanon
Mulberry Street, Lebanon, OH 45036
North
Lebanon Blues Festival
Historic Downtown Lebanon
Mulberry Street,
Lebanon,
OH
45036
North
Blues bands, foods and deluxe beer garden. More than 150 classic cars in Blues, BBQ and Bumpers Car Show.
Blues bands, foods and deluxe beer garden. More than 150 classic cars in Blues, BBQ and Bumpers Car Show.
Cincinnati One-Minute Play Festival
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Cincinnati One-Minute Play Festival
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
1120 Jackson St.,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Witness brand new one-minute plays from Cincinnati playwrights.The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) is a grass-roots community-engaged theatre festival, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea. #1MPF is social barometer practice, which investigates...
Witness brand new one-minute plays from Cincinnati playwrights.The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) is a grass-roots community-engaged theatre festival, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea. #1MPF is social barometer practice, which investigates...
Hamilton County Fair
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
7801 Anthony Wayne Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45216
North
Hamilton County Fair
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
7801 Anthony Wayne Ave.,
Cincinnati,
OH
45216
North
Pig racing, Big Top Circus, Demolition Derbies, farm animal petting farm, livestock and poultry displays, blacksmith demonstration, remote control car racing, wood carving display and much more.
Pig racing, Big Top Circus, Demolition Derbies, farm animal petting farm, livestock and poultry displays, blacksmith demonstration, remote control car racing, wood carving display and much more.
Bellwether Music Festival
Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds
10542 East State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068
North
Bellwether Music Festival
Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds
10542 East State Route 73,
Waynesville,
OH
45068
North
Two-day, two-stage alternative music festival. 2019 Artist Lineup: Beach House Cold War Kids Twin Shadow Real Estate Pinback Caroline Rose
Two-day, two-stage alternative music festival. 2019 Artist Lineup: Beach House Cold War Kids Twin Shadow Real Estate Pinback Caroline Rose
Great Inland Seafood Festival
Festival Park Newport
Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071
South
Great Inland Seafood Festival
Festival Park Newport
Riverboat Row,
Newport,
KY
41071
South
Featuring premium seafood dishes from restaurants around the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Region and music for all.
Featuring premium seafood dishes from restaurants around the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Region and music for all.
Whimmydiddle Country Music Festival
Marcum Park
116 Dayton Street, Hamilton, OH 45011
North
Whimmydiddle Country Music Festival
Marcum Park
116 Dayton Street,
Hamilton,
OH
45011
North
Special 2-day Country music festival in Hamilton! Enjoy bands like Del McCoury Band, Turnpike Troubadours, Shooter Jennings and many others! See website for full lineup and schedule.
Special 2-day Country music festival in Hamilton! Enjoy bands like Del McCoury Band, Turnpike Troubadours, Shooter Jennings and many others! See website for full lineup and schedule.
Cincinnati Celtic Festival
E. Freedom Way
, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Cincinnati Celtic Festival
E. Freedom Way
,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
The Cincinnati Celtic Festival, presented by The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation and Guinness takes place in August this year directly in front of the Great American Ballpark on Freedom Way. Join us to celebrate Celtic Heritage with family fun, great food, Celtic music...
The Cincinnati Celtic Festival, presented by The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation and Guinness takes place in August this year directly in front of the Great American Ballpark on Freedom Way. Join us to celebrate Celtic Heritage with family fun, great food, Celtic music...
Whispering Beard Folk Festival
Smale Riverfront Park
Mehring Way & Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Whispering Beard Folk Festival
Smale Riverfront Park
Mehring Way & Main St,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Whispering Beard offers a return to what made music festivals of yesteryear radically fun and lovable. Grown in a little town called Friendship, IN the Beard provides sanctuary for the scruffy, feels more like a family reunion than a ticketed event, and delivers fantastic sights...
Whispering Beard offers a return to what made music festivals of yesteryear radically fun and lovable. Grown in a little town called Friendship, IN the Beard provides sanctuary for the scruffy, feels more like a family reunion than a ticketed event, and delivers fantastic sights...
beWILDerfest Music & Beer Festival
Urban Artifact
1660 Blue Rock St., Cincinnati, OH 45223
West
beWILDerfest Music & Beer Festival
Urban Artifact
1660 Blue Rock St.,
Cincinnati,
OH
45223
West
A 2-day music and beer boutique festival that celebrates "wild" music and beer - featuring national, regional and local bands. Over 35 bands will share 3 stages over 2 full days of music.
A 2-day music and beer boutique festival that celebrates "wild" music and beer - featuring national, regional and local bands. Over 35 bands will share 3 stages over 2 full days of music.
Germania Society Oktoberfest
Germania Society of Cincinnati
3529 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251
North
Germania Society Oktoberfest
Germania Society of Cincinnati
3529 W. Kemper Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45251
North
Wine, schnapps and over 60 taps of beer. Homemade German food, entertainment for all ages, games and gambling.
Wine, schnapps and over 60 taps of beer. Homemade German food, entertainment for all ages, games and gambling.
St Ignatius Loyola Parish Festival
St Ignatius Loyola Parish grounds
5222 Northbend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247
West
St Ignatius Loyola Parish Festival
St Ignatius Loyola Parish grounds
5222 Northbend Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45247
West
St Ignatius Loyola Parish festival is among the largest Catholic summer festivals in Cincinnati. Enjoy plenty of food, beer, cocktails, rides, and games throughout the weekend
St Ignatius Loyola Parish festival is among the largest Catholic summer festivals in Cincinnati. Enjoy plenty of food, beer, cocktails, rides, and games throughout the weekend
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Ohio Renaissance Park
10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg, OH 45032
North
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...
Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks at Riverfest
Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks at Riverfest
Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
705 E. Pete Rose Way,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
This traditional, end-of-summer event began more than 40 years ago when WEBN treated the tri-state to a fireworks show in honor of the radio station's 10th anniversary. The party, held annually at Sawyer Point on Sunday of Labor Day weekend, has grown into an all-day affair with...
This traditional, end-of-summer event began more than 40 years ago when WEBN treated the tri-state to a fireworks show in honor of the radio station's 10th anniversary. The party, held annually at Sawyer Point on Sunday of Labor Day weekend, has grown into an all-day affair with...
Harvest Home Fair
Harvest Home Park
3961 North Bend Road, Cheviot, OH 45211
West
Harvest Home Fair
Harvest Home Park
3961 North Bend Road,
Cheviot,
OH
45211
West
Music, rides, 4-H exhibits, flower and horse shows, food and drinks.The annual parade takes place on the 5th at 6pm!
Music, rides, 4-H exhibits, flower and horse shows, food and drinks.The annual parade takes place on the 5th at 6pm!
