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The Fountain District is Calling!

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Taste of Cincinnati

Central Business District

May 24 - May 26 | 11AM - 11PM (Sat + Sun) 11AM - 8PM (Mon) Approximately 550,000 now attend the annual food extravaganza, making Taste one of the nation’s largest street festivals. Taste of Cincinnati features more than 50 restaurants and food trucks serving up delicious and delectable menu items. In the weeks leading up to Taste each year, menu items are previewed and judged for prestigious Best of Taste Awards. Taste of Cincinnati is also a music festival, with continuous live entertainment featuring local and national recording stars performing on multiple stages throughout the event.

Address: 5th Street, Cincinnati Oh 45202
May Festival

Over-the-Rhine

May 22th | 7:30PM Visceral and soul-gripping, Verdi’s Requiem will rip your heart out and put it back together again. From its tender solo moments to the terrifying cries of the “Dies irae,” it’s a journey both fragile and powerful as the May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra combine for this breathtaking Mass for the departed. Pre-Concert Performance At 6:15 PM in the balcony well, experience a performance from Viva Voice Chamber Ensemble, a 27-voice select adult choir. Viva Voices Choral Organization was founded in 2021 by Tony Burdette to provide high quality community choral experiences in Northern Kentucky. With over 200 singers, Viva Voices has choirs for children, youth and adults. Pre-Concert Talk At 6:30 pm join us in Corbett Tower for a pre-concert talk moderated by Associate Director of Choruses Jason Alexander Holmes. Holmes will be joined by professor of musicology at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Dr. Jonathan Kregor to discuss Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Mass. Dr. Kregor specializes in nineteenth-century music and has published articles and reviews in The Journal of Musicology, The Musical Quarterly, Nineteenth-Century Music Review, Journal of the American Liszt Society, and Notes; and has given papers at numerous national and international conferences.

Address: Music Hall, Cincinnati OH 45202
Mrs. Dalloway: A New Musical

Over-the-Rhine

Friday, May 23rd | 7:30PM You're invited to the soiree of the century: a new adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel. This world premiere is reimagined for the stage as a musical with a sweeping neo-golden age score underpinned with contemporary folk pop.

Address: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati OH 45202
Reds vs Chicago Cubs

The Banks

Tuesday - Thursday | 6:40PM, 7:15, and 12:40PM 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Pete Rose Night is Wednesday

Address: Great American Ball Park , Cincinnati OH 45202
Rockin’ the Roebling

The Banks

May 15 - August 28th | 6-10PM A vibrant summer concert series igniting your Thursday Nights. Rockin' the Roebling brings together diverse genres and creates a lively atmosphere complete with beer and food from Moerlein Lager House. Unwind with us, and revel in sound with a DJ from 6-7pm and bands from 7-10pm every week.

Address: Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Salsa on the Square

Fountain District Central Business District

Every Thursday | 7-10PM
Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square brought to you by P&G! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz music. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.
2025 Lineup
- May 1 | Mambo Combo + SalsanNati
- May 8 | Kumbia Latina + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
- May 15 | Son del Caribe + Diana Hoffman
- May 22 | Dayton Salsa Project + Heather Sommer
- May 29 | Tropicoso + Volaré
- June 5 | Al Son Del Iya + The Get Down Cincinnati
- June 12 | Somos Música y Sabor + SalsanNati
- June 19 | Son del Caribe + Diana Hoffman
- June 26 | Dayton Salsa Project + Chévere LF
- July 3 | The Amador Sisters + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
- July 10 | ¡ZUMBA! Latin Band + SalsanNati
- July 17 | Tropicoso + Diana Hoffman
- July 24 | La Fórmula + The Get Down Cincinnati
- July 31 | Max Rosado + SalsAires
- August 7 | Tropicoso + Diana Hoffman
- August 14 | The Amador Sisters + Chévere LF
- August 21 | Son Del Caribe + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
- August 28 | Kumbia Latina + SalsaAires
- September 4 | La Fórmula + Chévere LF
- September 11 | Tropicoso + Volaré
- September 18 | Somos Música y Sabor + Heather Sommer
- September 25 | Latin Beat Project + SalsAires
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202
Ohio Now: State of Nature

Fountain District Central Business District

May 2nd - August 17th Join us in celebrating the world premiere of Ohio Now: State of Nature at Contemporary Arts Center! Co-organized by CAC and moCa Cleveland, Ohio Now will travel to moCa Cleveland in 2026. 7PM Opening Reception – Exclusive gallery access, small bites by Herban Vegans while supplies last, a cash bar, desserts for purchase by Cookiefection, and more! 8 PM Conversation with the Curators from CAC and moCa followed by a performance by Uno Lady. $5 for CAC Members. $15 for Non-Members. 9 PM Afterparty at Alice OTR – Skip the line and no cover for CAC Members who show their membership cards! About: Ohio Now: State of Nature brings together artists across Ohio who focus on sustainability, agriculture, food justice, and natural ecologies. Through diverse materials and perspectives, these artists reflect on humanity’s relationship with the environment. Spanning painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, and community-based practice, the works in this exhibition highlight the urgency of environmental issues while inviting dialogue and response.

Address: Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
Workout on the Green

Over-the-Rhine

Wednesdays | 5-6PM and 6-7PM No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! Workout on the Green is completely free and anyone is welcome to attend, no matter your skill set! Please bring your own towel, mat, water, etc.; Washington Park will not provide any equipment. 2025 Workout Schedule April 5 – 6p | Yoga with Brandi Bee 6 – 7p | Pilates with the YMCA May 5 – 6p | Yoga with Mecca Freeman 6 – 7p | Pilates with the YMCA June 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Zumba with the YMCA July 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Yoga with the YMCA August 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Qigong Yoga with the YMCA

Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Final Friday in Over-the-Rhine

Over-the-Rhine

May 30th 5-9PM
Join us for Final Friday in Over the Rhine, anchored by Pendleton Art Center’s Final Friday event, on Friday April 25th from 5-9pm! Support local artists, shop local businesses, and explore OTR.

Building on the tradition started by the Pendleton Art Center 34 years ago, Final Friday will be expanding across Over the Rhine-- stretching from Pendleton Street, to Main Street, all the way over to Vine Street with activations happening at Ziegler Park and Imagination Alley.

Many of OTR’s favorite retailers will be joining the Final Friday tradition, hosting artists featuring everything from handmade jewelry, to photography, to live music and everything in between.
- Participating locations include:
  Pendleton Art Center - housing more than 200 artist of various mediums and the anchor of Final Fridays
- MOTR Pub
- Idlewild
- Ombré Gallery
- Urban Luxe
- 19' Something
- Launch Party
- Sloane Boutique
- MEAS Active
- Selfie Cincy
- Bobbles & Lace
- Lane & Kate
- ROMAC's Artpreneur
- The Most Beautiful
- Thing in the World Is
- Kismet
- i75OTR BOUTIQUE&GALLERY
- Michael's Creations
- Nomad3176
- Boutique Cala
- Japp's
- HomeMakers Bar
- Shea Candle Co.
-Stop by Ziegler Park for music, games, and pick up a map of participating shops. We will also be hosting a pop-up from 10th Island Tiki Bar and Grill, coming soon to Woodward St!

-Join ROMAC at Imagination Alley each Final Friday for live music and FREE Artmaking for all ages, courtesy of Artprenuer, ROMACS Teen Apprenticeship and Entrepreneurship Program.

-Start your night off at Imagination Alley, Ziegler Park, or the Pendleton Art Center where you can grab a map and list of participating locations. The Pendleton Art Center (1310 Pendleton St) offers Valet parking from 5-9pm, additional convenient and secure parking is available at Mercer Garage (1310 Vine Street), Ziegler Park Garage (1322 Sycamore Street), and Washington Park garage (1310 Elm Street).

Address: Pendleton Art Center, Main Street, 13th Street, Vine Street, Imagination Alley, Cincinnati OH 45202
Final Friday at Pendleton Art Center

Pendleton

May 30th, 2025 | 5PM-9PM With over 200 artists, PAC is the world’s largest collection of artists under one roof. Open to the public during Final Friday, check out pendletonartcenter.com/events for dates and times. The Pendleton Art Center is open to the public every month on the last Friday (Final Friday) from 5-9 pm. Individual artists are also available by appointment at their discretion. The building has an attendant, elevator operator from 9:00 am til 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Some artists and shops have business hours: Check the individual shops for their hours and availability.

Address: Pendelton Art Gallery, Cincinnati 45202

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Taste of Cincinnati

May 24 - May 26 | 11AM - 11PM (Sat + Sun) 11AM - 8PM (Mon) Approximately 550,000 now attend the annual food extravaganza, making Taste one of the nation’s largest street festivals. Taste of Cincinnati features more than 50 restaurants and food trucks serving up delicious and delectable menu items. In the weeks leading up to Taste each year, menu items are previewed and judged for prestigious Best of Taste Awards. Taste of Cincinnati is also a music festival, with continuous live entertainment featuring local and national recording stars performing on multiple stages throughout the event.

Address: 5th Street, Cincinnati Oh 45202

Central Business District

https://tasteofcincinnati.com/

May Festival

May 22th | 7:30PM Visceral and soul-gripping, Verdi’s Requiem will rip your heart out and put it back together again. From its tender solo moments to the terrifying cries of the “Dies irae,” it’s a journey both fragile and powerful as the May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra combine for this breathtaking Mass for the departed. Pre-Concert Performance At 6:15 PM in the balcony well, experience a performance from Viva Voice Chamber Ensemble, a 27-voice select adult choir. Viva Voices Choral Organization was founded in 2021 by Tony Burdette to provide high quality community choral experiences in Northern Kentucky. With over 200 singers, Viva Voices has choirs for children, youth and adults. Pre-Concert Talk At 6:30 pm join us in Corbett Tower for a pre-concert talk moderated by Associate Director of Choruses Jason Alexander Holmes. Holmes will be joined by professor of musicology at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Dr. Jonathan Kregor to discuss Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Mass. Dr. Kregor specializes in nineteenth-century music and has published articles and reviews in The Journal of Musicology, The Musical Quarterly, Nineteenth-Century Music Review, Journal of the American Liszt Society, and Notes; and has given papers at numerous national and international conferences.

Address: Music Hall, Cincinnati OH 45202

Over-the-Rhine

Mayfestival.com.

Mrs. Dalloway: A New Musical

Friday, May 23rd | 7:30PM You're invited to the soiree of the century: a new adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel. This world premiere is reimagined for the stage as a musical with a sweeping neo-golden age score underpinned with contemporary folk pop.

Address: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati OH 45202

Over-the-Rhine

Cincyshakes.com.

Reds vs Chicago Cubs

Tuesday - Thursday | 6:40PM, 7:15, and 12:40PM 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Pete Rose Night is Wednesday

Address: Great American Ball Park , Cincinnati OH 45202

The Banks

Reds.com

Rockin’ the Roebling

May 15 - August 28th | 6-10PM A vibrant summer concert series igniting your Thursday Nights. Rockin' the Roebling brings together diverse genres and creates a lively atmosphere complete with beer and food from Moerlein Lager House. Unwind with us, and revel in sound with a DJ from 6-7pm and bands from 7-10pm every week.

Address: Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH 45202

The Banks

https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks/visit-a-park/parks-events-calendar/rockin-the-roebling2/

Salsa on the Square

Every Thursday | 7-10PM

Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square brought to you by P&G! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz music. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.

2025 Lineup

May 1 | Mambo Combo + SalsanNati
May 8 | Kumbia Latina + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
May 15 | Son del Caribe + Diana Hoffman
May 22 | Dayton Salsa Project + Heather Sommer
May 29 | Tropicoso + Volaré
June 5 | Al Son Del Iya + The Get Down Cincinnati
June 12 | Somos Música y Sabor + SalsanNati
June 19 | Son del Caribe + Diana Hoffman
June 26 | Dayton Salsa Project + Chévere LF
July 3 | The Amador Sisters + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
July 10 | ¡ZUMBA! Latin Band + SalsanNati
July 17 | Tropicoso + Diana Hoffman
July 24 | La Fórmula + The Get Down Cincinnati
July 31 | Max Rosado + SalsAires
August 7 | Tropicoso + Diana Hoffman
August 14 | The Amador Sisters + Chévere LF
August 21 | Son Del Caribe + Cuban Salsa Cincinnati
August 28 | Kumbia Latina + SalsaAires
September 4 | La Fórmula + Chévere LF
September 11 | Tropicoso + Volaré
September 18 | Somos Música y Sabor + Heather Sommer
September 25 | Latin Beat Project + SalsAires

Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202

Fountain District

Central Business District

https://myfountainsquare.com/series/salsa-on-the-square-2024/

Ohio Now: State of Nature

May 2nd - August 17th Join us in celebrating the world premiere of Ohio Now: State of Nature at Contemporary Arts Center! Co-organized by CAC and moCa Cleveland, Ohio Now will travel to moCa Cleveland in 2026. 7PM Opening Reception – Exclusive gallery access, small bites by Herban Vegans while supplies last, a cash bar, desserts for purchase by Cookiefection, and more! 8 PM Conversation with the Curators from CAC and moCa followed by a performance by Uno Lady. $5 for CAC Members. $15 for Non-Members. 9 PM Afterparty at Alice OTR – Skip the line and no cover for CAC Members who show their membership cards! About: Ohio Now: State of Nature brings together artists across Ohio who focus on sustainability, agriculture, food justice, and natural ecologies. Through diverse materials and perspectives, these artists reflect on humanity’s relationship with the environment. Spanning painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, and community-based practice, the works in this exhibition highlight the urgency of environmental issues while inviting dialogue and response.

Address: Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati OH 45202

Fountain District

Central Business District

https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/experience/calendar/2025/05/02/opening-reception-for-ohio-now-state-of-nature

Workout on the Green

Wednesdays | 5-6PM and 6-7PM No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! Workout on the Green is completely free and anyone is welcome to attend, no matter your skill set! Please bring your own towel, mat, water, etc.; Washington Park will not provide any equipment. 2025 Workout Schedule April 5 – 6p | Yoga with Brandi Bee 6 – 7p | Pilates with the YMCA May 5 – 6p | Yoga with Mecca Freeman 6 – 7p | Pilates with the YMCA June 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Zumba with the YMCA July 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Yoga with the YMCA August 5 – 6p | Pilates with Body Alive 6 – 7p | Qigong Yoga with the YMCA

Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202

Over-the-Rhine

https://washingtonpark.org/series/workout-on-the-green-25/

Final Friday in Over-the-Rhine

May 30th 5-9PM

Join us for Final Friday in Over the Rhine, anchored by Pendleton Art Center’s Final Friday event, on Friday April 25th from 5-9pm! Support local artists, shop local businesses, and explore OTR.

Building on the tradition started by the Pendleton Art Center 34 years ago, Final Friday will be expanding across Over the Rhine-- stretching from Pendleton Street, to Main Street, all the way over to Vine Street with activations happening at Ziegler Park and Imagination Alley.

Many of OTR’s favorite retailers will be joining the Final Friday tradition, hosting artists featuring everything from handmade jewelry, to photography, to live music and everything in between.

Participating locations include:
Pendleton Art Center - housing more than 200 artist of various mediums and the anchor of Final Fridays
MOTR Pub
Idlewild
Ombré Gallery
Urban Luxe
19' Something
Launch Party
Sloane Boutique
MEAS Active
Selfie Cincy
Bobbles & Lace
Lane & Kate
ROMAC's Artpreneur
The Most Beautiful
Thing in the World Is
Kismet
i75OTR BOUTIQUE&GALLERY
Michael's Creations
Nomad3176
Boutique Cala
Japp's
HomeMakers Bar
Shea Candle Co.

-Stop by Ziegler Park for music, games, and pick up a map of participating shops. We will also be hosting a pop-up from 10th Island Tiki Bar and Grill, coming soon to Woodward St!

-Join ROMAC at Imagination Alley each Final Friday for live music and FREE Artmaking for all ages, courtesy of Artprenuer, ROMACS Teen Apprenticeship and Entrepreneurship Program.

-Start your night off at Imagination Alley, Ziegler Park, or the Pendleton Art Center where you can grab a map and list of participating locations. The Pendleton Art Center (1310 Pendleton St) offers Valet parking from 5-9pm, additional convenient and secure parking is available at Mercer Garage (1310 Vine Street), Ziegler Park Garage (1322 Sycamore Street), and Washington Park garage (1310 Elm Street).

Address: Pendleton Art Center, Main Street, 13th Street, Vine Street, Imagination Alley, Cincinnati OH 45202

Over-the-Rhine

Final Friday at Pendleton Art Center

May 30th, 2025 | 5PM-9PM With over 200 artists, PAC is the world’s largest collection of artists under one roof. Open to the public during Final Friday, check out pendletonartcenter.com/events for dates and times. The Pendleton Art Center is open to the public every month on the last Friday (Final Friday) from 5-9 pm. Individual artists are also available by appointment at their discretion. The building has an attendant, elevator operator from 9:00 am til 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Some artists and shops have business hours: Check the individual shops for their hours and availability.

Address: Pendelton Art Gallery, Cincinnati 45202

Pendleton

https://pendletonartcenter.com/pac-events/final-friday-february-28-2025/

Choose a Downtown District

Our walkable, compact downtown is made up of several districts, brimming with character. What are you in the mood for? Start planning for a refreshing afternoon or evening. You’ll be supporting one of the hundreds of unique small businesses our Downtown has to offer.

1. The Banks
2. Central Business District
3. The West End
4. Over-the-Rhine
5. Pendleton
6. Findlay Market