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Monday, June 2
Journey across the Atlantic (via a Titanic exhibit)
Hop aboard the Titanic and walk through life-sized recreations of parts of the ship. Immersive video animations and 3D views put you onboard as a passenger to learn about one of history’s most iconic tragedies.
Details: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Unsuitable for ages under 6. $34, $29 seniors, students and military. $26 ages under 12. Feverup.com.
Listen to jazz at Washington Park
This week’s performer is Faux Frenchmen.
Details: 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
Take yourself out to the ball game
Celebrate Lou Gehrig Day June 2 as the Reds play the Milwaukee Brewers this week. A Cincinnati Zoo ticket package is available on Tuesday.
Details: 7:10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.
Tuesday, June 3
Catch a free concert
This week marks the opening of Tuesday Concerts at Nature Park. Show up for the Jump ‘n’ Jive Band.
Details: 7-9 p.m., Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. Blueashevents.com.
Hit those high notes at ‘Opera Goes to Church’
Enjoy a 90-minute concert featuring world-renowned opera singers, church choirs, and local musicians at this free event. Make sure to book a reservation. There are performances Tuesday and Thursday at different churches.
Tuesday: 7 p.m., Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 9991 Wayne Ave., Lincoln Heights. Free; reservations required: 513-241-2742 or cincinnatiopera.org.
(Thursday: 7 p.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 26 W. North Bend Road, Carthage. Free; reservations required: 513-241-2742 or cincinnatiopera.org.)
Wednesday, June 4
Enjoy family fun at Play in the Park
Have some family-friendly fun each Wednesday.
Details: 6:30-8 p.m., Kennedy Heights Park, 6039 Kennedy Ave., Kennedy Heights. Free. Cincinnati-oh.gov.
Watch a comedy show
Looking for a good laugh? The Christi Show is coming to Funny Bone Comedy Club.
Details: 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $42-$52. Liberty.funnybone.com.
Look at some cool artwork
Check out Robert McCloskey Wonder Works Museum. This exhibition celebrates the life of one of America’s most beloved children’s book authors and illustrators, who was a native of Hamilton. It features original sketches, illustrations and personal materials highlighting artwork from “Lentil,” his first published book, set in Hamilton.
Details: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Park closed on Tuesdays. $10, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. Pyramidhill.org.
Catch a vibe on Reggae Wednesday
Don’t miss Da Squad this Wednesday for some live reggae music.
Details: 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
Hear some free tunes
Delhi Park Pavilion is starting its Summer Concert Series. The Whammies are performing this Wednesday to kick off this event.
Details: 7 p.m., Delhi Park Pavilion, 5125 Foley Road, Delhi Township. Facebook.com.
Thursday, June 5
See some big rigs
At Big Rig Gig, kids can explore and touch big machinery. For the adults, enjoy free miniature golf.
Details: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Montgomery Square Plaza, 9999 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Montgomeryohio.gov.
Party on the block
Grab the family for fun for all ages and head to the opening of the 2025 Brady Block Parties. The block party will include games, arts and crafts for all ages, and culminate with an outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Each week the orchestra will travel to another neighborhood, so don’t miss when they come to you.
Details: 6:30 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 8 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Free. Cincinnatisymphony.org.
Come to at least one of these free, summer concert openings
Get outdoors and enjoy the warm, sunny weather by jamming out with your community. The best part? All these shows are free.
Live on the Levee: 7 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Music by StrangeLove. Newportonthelevee.com.
Live After 5: 6-9 p.m., The Square at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Music by The Chuck Taylors. Free. Liberty-center.com.
Music on the River: 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 50 Short St., Lawrenceburg. Music by Sounds of Touch. Downtownlawrenceburg.com.
Summer Concerts: 7-9 p.m., Beech Acres Park, 6910 Salem Road, Anderson Township. Music by Monday Night Big Band. Free. Andersonparks.com.
Join Jon Pardi on his ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’ Tour
Country music star Jon Pardi will be working the “Night Shift” as he comes to Truist Arena this Thursday night.
Details: 7 p.m., Truist Arena, 500 Louie B. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. Thetruistarena.com.
Friday, June 6
See an antique tractor show
At Licking Valley Antique Machinery Association Tractor Show, see antique tractors, stationary engines, garden tractors, equipment displays and tractor games. Antique cars and trucks will also be displayed, and there’s a flea market, craft show and a farm-related swap meet.
Details: 9 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Pendleton County Fairgrounds, 320 Fairgrounds Road, Falmouth. Free admission and parking. Information: Bernie, 859-414-3017, or Greg, 859-620-0169.
Drink authentic German ‘bier’ at Schwabenfest
Enjoy great music, fantastic food, wonderful entertainment and performances by the Donauschwaben Dance groups. Oktoberfest chicken dinners will be offered Friday night, and roasted beef dinners will be offered Saturday night.
Details: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Donauschwaben Hall, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Cincydonau.com.
Tour Fortified Hill
Fortified Hill is a 2,000-year-old Indigenous ceremonial earthworks site that sits adjacent to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park’s grounds. Pyramid Hill has been preparing this site for visitors through respectful restoration and continued learning and training of guides.
Details: 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Pyramid Hill, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Members: $20 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Non-members: $30 adults, $10 children 12 and under. Runs the first weekend of each month through November. Pyramidhill.com.
Celebrate Pride at OTR Weekend Street Fair
Formerly Second Sunday on Main, this new incarnation, called Pride in OTR Weekend Street Fair, features an outdoor vendor fair on both sides of the street, local businesses offering deals, entertainment by CinCity Shakers, drag queens and local musical talent. There will also be neighborhood-wide events throughout the weekend.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Main Street between 12th and Liberty streets, Over-the-Rhine. OTRchamber.com.
Come to Findlay Market for Dance & DIY Night
Come to Findlay Market to get creative with tie-dye and charm bracelet making stations. Dance to music from live DJ Rah D who will be spinning from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Afterwards, there will be an open mic night where queer writers, poets, singers and allies come together to share their voices and stories.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Findlaymarket.org/events.
Support your fave Cincy baseball team
The Reds are facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Friday is Pride Night and Fireworks Friday; there’s a bobblehead giveaway Saturday. Reds Mascot Plushie ticket package is available on Sunday.
Details: 7:10 p.m. Friday, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.
Haggle at the U.S. 25 Yard Sale
Explore hundreds of yard sales along 200 miles of U.S. 25 – from Northern Kentucky, even into Jellico, Tennessee.
Details: All day Friday-Saturday, State Route 25 in Richwood, Walton, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and more. Allevents.in.
Saturday, June 7
Ferry across the river to see ‘Art in the Garden’
During this one-day event, travel to the Kentucky side of the river to see over 50 local and regional artists exhibiting their work along Riverside Drive in Augusta. Explore a variety of art vendors, choose from a wide array of local cuisine and jam out to live music.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverside Drive, Augusta. Augustaartguild.com.
‘It’s Your Churn’ to experience bread baking
At “It’s Your Churn,” help churn butter and sample what’s been made. Experience bread baking in cast iron and Dutch oven over fire.
Details: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hueston Woods State Park, Pioneer Farm Museum, 6924 Brown Road, Oxford. Free. Oxfordmuseumassociation.com.
Roam around Rock and Roll Playhouse
Kids ages 10-under can enjoy games, movement and stories set to music by some of the most iconic musicians in rock history at the Rock and Roll Playhouse event. This week’s music is The Beatles.
Details: noon-1 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Myfountainsquare.com.
Stroll through West Chester on Founder’s Day
Hosted by West Chester Business Association, this cherished event celebrates West Chester’s history and community spirit. Take a walk through the Olde West Chester corridor. Each local business will showcase a unique activity. Enjoy food trucks, beer sales and a vibrant street fair atmosphere.
Details: 2-6 p.m., Olde West Chester business district, Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. Westchesteroh.org.
See what Cincy VegFest is serving up
Think plants can’t have that much flavor? At Cincy VegFest, enjoy delicious and diverse plant-sourced meal choices by a variety of exhibitors. Spend the day listening to live music, eating mouth-watering food and connecting with the community.
Details: noon-5 p.m., Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Ave., Corryville. Free. Cincyvegfest.com.
Taste some beer at Missing Linck Festival
Take a Missing Linck flight, get a crash course on beer appreciation, try beers with cheese pairings or take a brewery tour.
Details: noon, Urban Artifact Brewing, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Missinglinck.com.
Experience art at Lebanon Festival of the Arts
Celebrate the artistic expression that connects communities. Enjoy fine art, crafts, theater, music and dance.
Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 47 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon. Facebook.com.
Celebrate indigenous culture at Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival
At Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival, you’ll find music vendors, workshops and food. Take the whole family.
Details: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Patricia Allyn Park, 7266 State Route 48, Springboro. Free. Facebook.com.
Enjoy time outside at Rising Sun Summer Fest
There will be food trucks, arts and crafts fair, a Kid Zone with inflatables, face painting and meet and greets with Bumblebee the Yellow Transformer and two baby dinosaur puppets. Live music from Jambox: A Tribute to the 70s and 80s and Crush: The Bon Jovi Experience. Bring lawn chairs.
Details: 4-10 p.m., Main and Poplar streets, downtown Rising Sun, In. Free. Enjoyrisingsun.com.
Celebrate Hamilton Ohio Pride
Support members of the LGBT+ community. This family-friendly festival features vendors, activities for kids, music and performances, food trucks and more. The Pride March is at 11 a.m.
Details: noon-7 p.m., Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free. Hamiltonohiopride.com.
Smell the flowers at Newport Garden Walk
The captivating gardens showcased in Newport make it one of the most popular garden tours in the Greater Cincinnati area. A minimum of eight selected private gardens will be open for your enjoyment as well as a Rest and Relaxation site. Save time for a visit to the vendor market on the lawn of St. John’s United Church at Park Avenue and Nelson Place.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Historic East Row Neighborhood, 417 E 6th St., Newport, Ky. Eastrowgardenclub.org.
Sunday, June 8
See some classy vehicles at Concours d’Elegance
This year’s theme is Icons of British Motoring, with special display classes for 100 anniversary of Chrysler, Indian Motorcycles, automotive oddities and 13 regular classes of classic, vintage and exotic autos and motorcycles.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Ohioconcours.com.
Celebrate Batesville Pride
Family-friendly festival with vendors, food and activities.
Details: noon-5 p.m., Liberty Park, 716 S. Park Ave., Batesville. Free. Facebook.com.
Get a new tattoo at Pride Flash Tattoo Party
Queer-affirming, licensed, area tattoo artists will be doing first-come, first-served LGBTQ+ themed tattoos. Come to the afterparty at Tillies.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Ballet, Sheakley Studio, 1801 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Cincinnatipride.org.
Have brunch at Wigs & Waffles
Come to the largest drag brunch in the region. Price includes brunch, signature drinks and unforgettable performances. Proceeds benefit Queen City Charities.
Details: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $95. Queencitycharities.com.
Explore the market at Hamilton Flea
Urban, curated flea market, food trucks and more.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Marcum Park, 106 N. Second St., Hamilton. Free admission. Hamiltonflea.org.
Browse Art on Vine
Peruse the works of more than 80 local artisans.
Details: noon-6 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Artonvinecincy.com.
Experience the Taft Museum of Art’s sensory explorations
This program is designed for visitors with low or no vision and allows you to use your touch and hearing senses to discover the museum’s collection and exhibition gallery spaces. With the guidance of specially trained educators, you’ll interact with 3D printed reproductions, fabric samples and soundscapes.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 316 Pike St., Downtown. $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; free for Taft members, military and under 17. Sundays and Mondays are free. Taftmuseum.org.