Festivals and Events
Warmer weather brings an array of outdoor events that reflect the true spirit of the region. We kick-off the season with the uniquely Cincinnati Reds' Opening Day Parade and continue the celebration through spring and summer with many indoor & outdoor festivities including concerts, dances, and don't forget festivals!
Whether you enjoy the arts or the outdoors, new memories are in bloom in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Click here for great FREE events in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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The Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
Nov. 13- 15, 2009
Duke Energy Convention Center
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Monster Truck Championships and Thrill Show at Cincinnati Gardens
Nov. 21, 2009
Featuring Bigfoot and Bounty Hunter. With Transaurus, robotic car-eating dinosaur, and Glactron and Reptar.
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Cincinnati Museum Center
Nov 21-22, 2009
Latin American Culture Fest Cincinnati Museum Center
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Light Up the Square
Friday, November 27, 2009
Fountain Square- With Tree-Lighting, Fireworks and Skating Santa!
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Civil Rights Exhibit Featuring Negro Leagues Baseball in Cincinnati
thorugh Dec. 31, 2009
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
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BB Riverboats
All season
All aboard for a breathtaking cruise on the beautiful Ohio River.
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Books by the Banks
at Duke Energy Convention Center 10/18/2009 This annual celebration of reading and books includes book signings, author panels, costumed storybook characters, and much more! -
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
All Season!
Five great museums, one historic location!
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Open Daily 9 am - 6 pm
Voted one of the top 10 Best Zoos for Kids
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Dent Haunted Schoolhouse
through Nov. 1
40 plus rooms including automotive and science class, and detention area with cage for bad students. Rated #6 on Top 13 America's Best Haunted Houses
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Fountain Square
All summer!
FREE music series 5 nights each week!
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Newport Aquarium
All year!
Come visit the coolest, largest jellyfish exhibit in the Midwest
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Newport on the Levee
All season!
A world away from every day! With a view of Cincinnati's dramatic skyline; a great selection of restaurants, shopping, entertainment, special events.
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Old West Festival
weekends September 12 to October 11
Ohio's One-of-a-Kind Old West Festival. Music, performers, food, rides, dress-up in historic clothing for a family photo op.
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USS Nightmare
Sept. 25 - Nov. 2, 2009
# Forty-minute tour of haunted boat. Three levels and more than 40 horrifying areas. One of the top haunts of the region!
Upcoming events
- St. John Fall Festival and Craft Sh (Nov 8)
- Bird Seed Sale (Nov 8)
- Turkey Dinner and Turkey Shoot (Nov 8)
- Christmas Stocking Trunk Show (Nov 8)
- The Mysterious World of Flowers and (Nov 8)
- Gift Wrapping and Bow Demonstration (Nov 8-21)
- Cincinnati Comic and Anime Conventi (Nov 8)
- Jewish Book Fair (Nov 8-18)
- Thanksgiving Dinner with Rachael Ra (Nov 8)
- Perfect North Ski Swap and Open Hou (Nov 8)
- Royal Hanneford Circus (Nov 8)
- Shopping Spree/Vendor Event (Nov 10)
- Scholastic Book Fair (Nov 10)
- Jewish Book Fair (Nov 11-16)
- Mason Public Library November Sale (Nov 11-15)
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