Thursday, May 30

Goodnight, Thursday 🌙 

Hard to believe it but we are kicking off June this weekend! Are you ready?

Be sure to read through today’s email for LOTS of different ideas for things to do in the Cincinnati area, Friday through Sunday.

Watch for your next newsletter on Sunday. I’ll be back in your inbox with some fun suggestions for things to do.

Have a great weekend!

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WEEKEND

Weekend Weather
Friday: Expect a high of 79° and mostly sunny. 2% chance of precipitation.
Saturday: Expect a high of 78° with a chance of PM showers. 62% chance of precipitation.
Sunday: Expect a high of 79° with a chance of morning showers. 38% chance of precipitation.

FRIDAY EVENTS 📆 

Head to Alms Park for May Fest, 6-9pm. They'll have live music from Vernon Mcintyre's Appalachian Grass, food trucks, craft beer, and more. Picnics welcome!

It’s time for Frontier Days in Milford. This Thursday through Saturday (May 30-June1) event includes a parade, festival, family fun, live music, Maker’s Market, and more.

Summerfair will blanket the grounds of Coney Island, May 31 - June 2. This juried art show will have more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople from around the country. There’s entertainment and food as well. Hours are Friday 12-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate (cash only at the gate). Children 12 and under are free. Parking is included with your ticket. Rain or shine!

CincItalia! The Cincinnati Italian Festival kicks off for the weekend at Harvest Home Park. Enjoy great Italian fare, wine, Italian music, and more. Saturday and Sunday are family fun days with all sorts of old fashioned fun including rides, games, Italian trivia, and more. Friday hours are 6-12pm. Saturday hours are 3-11pm; Sunday hours are 1-9pm.

SATURDAY EVENTS 📆 

Founders Day Walk is happening in West Chester, 2-6pm at the historic business district along Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The event includes a Chili Cook-off, lots of family friendly activities, food, and more.

Summerfair continues into June and will blanket the grounds of Coney Island. This juried art show will have more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople from around the country. There’s entertainment and food as well. Hours are Friday 12-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate (cash only at the gate). Children 12 and under are free. Parking is included with your ticket. Rain or shine!

The City of Sharonville is hosting Fireworks: Kicking Off Summer with a Bang on Saturday starting at 6:30pm. The event includes inflatables, booths, games, food trucks, live music from The Remains, and fireworks.

Head to Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove for the Stereo 24 DJ Festival, a celebration of DJs and electronic music. See DJs from Cincinnati and abroad all day long! 11am-11pm.

Celebrate all things German with German American Day at Findlay Market, 9am-1pm.

It’s the last day for Frontier Days in Milford. This Thursday through Saturday (May 30-June1) event includes a parade, festival, family fun, live music, Maker’s Market, and more.

Westside Market (showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks and offers family fun activities) will be at Westwood Town Hall, 10am-3pm.

CincItalia! The Cincinnati Italian Festival continues into June at Harvest Home Park. Enjoy great Italian fare, wine, Italian music, and more. Saturday and Sunday are family fun days with all sorts of old fashioned fun including rides, games, Italian trivia, and more. Saturday hours are 3-11pm; Sunday hours are 1-9pm.

Great Parks hosts a Bird Walk at Otto Armleder Park, 10am. Join in for a leisurely morning walk as we search for colorful migrant bird species like Common Yellowthroats, Baltimore Orioles, and Indigo Buntings. Binoculars will be available to borrow for the hike. Meet at the Armleder Loop Trailhead.

SUNDAY EVENTS📆 

There's a Bike Rodeo happening at Miami Whitewater Forest on Sunday, 1-3pm. Meet the Great Parks Rangers and learn about bike safety for a wheelie exciting afternoon! Kids ages 4–12 and their families will enjoy fun activities, education stations, contests, and an obstacle course. Kids must bring their own bikes. There will be a helmet giveaway while supplies last, courtesy of the Ohio AAP's "Put a Lid on It" bike safety campaign. Find this event when you click the link above and then click on June 2.

Summerfair continues into June and will blanket the grounds of Coney Island. This juried art show will have more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople from around the country. There’s entertainment and food as well. Hours are Friday 12-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate (cash only at the gate). Children 12 and under are free. Parking is included with your ticket. Rain or shine!

There's an Eagle Nest Watch happening at Winton Woods, 7-9am. This free drop-in event will allow you to (hopefully) observe the bald eagle pair as they nest for a second year at Winton Lake. Interpreters will be available to answer questions as well as give the history of the current breeding pair of eagles. Parking will be available at the disc golf course and guests can walk down to the Adventure Outpost boat launch for the best viewing opportunities. To find the event on the Great Parks site, click the link above and then click on June 2 when you see their calendar.

CincItalia! The Cincinnati Italian Festival continues at Harvest Home Park. Enjoy great Italian fare, wine, Italian music, and more. Saturday and Sunday are family fun days with all sorts of old fashioned fun including rides, games, Italian trivia, and more. Saturday hours are 3-11pm; Sunday hours are 1-9pm.

ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM! ⚾️ 

Cincinnati Reds (away): Reds vs. Cubs. Friday at 2:20pm, Saturday at 7:15pm, and Sunday at 2:20pm. All three games will be broadcast on WLW 700 (radio).

FC Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati games resume 6-15-24

SEASONAL AND LIMITED TIME EXHIBITIONS: 🎨 

Cincinnati Art Museum: From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung
Cincinnati Museum Center: Pompeii: The Exhibition
Contemporary Arts Center: Jason Musson: His History of Art
Krohn Conservatory: Butterflies in Space
21C Museum Hotel Galleries: The SuperNatural and Queen City of the West
Weston Art Gallery: A New World: Ohio Women to Watch 2023

TOURS OFFERED THIS WEEKEND: 🚶‍♀️ 

Take a free Public Tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum, offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. No need to register – meet in the lobby.

Union Terminal Rotunda Tours are offered by Heritage Program docents at Cincinnati Museum Center on Fridays – Sundays. During a 45-minute tour of the 1933 train station, docents explain the architecture, construction and art of one of the finest examples of the Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic murals. These limited capacity public tours are first come, first served and will depend on availability. Tours are free; there is a charge to park.

Rookwood Pottery offers Behind the Scenes Tours of Rookwood on most Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets required.

Take a tour with Cincinnati Food Tours and savor some local food and culture. Times vary, but tasting tours are offered weekly at Findlay Market and in other delicious neighborhoods. Information and reservations at www.cincinnatifoodtours.com. 

FREE LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND: 🪕 

Friday:
Indie Friday at Fountain Square, 7-10pm | Rachel Mousie (7pm), Tracy Walker (8pm), Oh She Dead (9pm)
Fretboard Fridays at Factory 52, 6-9pm | White Lighter

Saturday:
Fifth and Vine Live at Fountain Square, 7-10pm | Blake Tyler
Music at the Esplanade (Smale Park), 5-7pm | Acoustic Abuse 

Sunday:
OTR Performs at Washington Park, 6-8pm | Cincinnati Fringe Preview