Cincinnati Festivals

• Food & Drink
• Music
• Art & Light
• Seasonal
• Community

1. Nov 1 – Jan 32026

   Krohn Conservatory Holiday Train Display

   Eden Park — The Duke Energy holiday trains wind through miniature Cincinnati landmarks amid seasonal botanical displays.

   Seasonal
2. Nov 19 – Jan 32026

   PNC Festival of Lights

   Avondale / Cincinnati Zoo — The Cincinnati Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland with millions of LED lights across its grounds.

   Seasonal
3. Nov 272026

   Cincinnati Holiday Tree Lighting

   Downtown / Fountain Square — Downtown's official kickoff to the holidays with the lighting of the city's giant tree on Fountain Square.

   Seasonal
4. Feb 62027

   Cincy Winter Beerfest

   Downtown / Duke Energy Convention Center — An indoor winter craft-beer festival pouring hundreds of brews from regional and national breweries.

   Food & Drink
5. Mar 5–72027

   Bockfest

   Over-the-Rhine — Cincinnati's quirky celebration of bock beer and brewing heritage, kicked off by a parade through historic OTR.

   Food & Drink
6. Mar 252027

   Findlay Market Opening Day Parade

   Over-the-Rhine / Downtown — Cincinnati's cherished tradition marking the Reds' home opener with floats and marching bands to the ballpark.

   Community
7. May 28–312027

   Taste of Cincinnati

   Downtown / Fifth Street — The nation's longest-running culinary arts festival, filling downtown streets over Memorial Day weekend.

   Food & Drink
8. Jun 25–272027

   Panegyri Greek Festival

   Finneytown — A celebration of Greek food, music and dance hosted by Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

   Community
9. Jun 262027

   Cincinnati Pride Parade & Festival

   Downtown — An LGBTQ+ pride parade down Vine Street followed by a festival at Sawyer Point celebrating the region's queer community.

   Community
10. Jul 42027

    Northside Fourth of July Parade

    Northside — A beloved anything-goes Independence Day parade down Hamilton Avenue, a Cincinnati tradition since 1854.

    Community
11. Jul 22–242027

    Cincinnati Music Festival

    Downtown / Paycor Stadium — A major R&B and hip-hop festival at Paycor Stadium drawing top national headliners each July.

    Music

Some future dates follow each event's usual weekend and should be confirmed as they're announced. Spot something we're missing? Tell us.