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Event

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Orion Inez

Contemporary Arts Center · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

2026 Tree Trimming Party

Fountain Square · 8:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Books By The Banks

Downtown Main Library (Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Event

Rock & Read: Horror Stories

Mercantile Library · 10:30 AM

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Nutcracker Skate

Elm Street Plaza · 11:00 AM

Event

Artist in Residence at the CAC: Orion Inez

Contemporary Arts Center · 1:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 28
Festivals & markets

CVG's Fountain of Lights - First Glow

Fountain Square · 6:00 PM

Music

Cash Money & No Limit Tour

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

The Kyle Eldridge Band (Western Swing)

Arnold's Bar and Grill · 8:00 PM

Event

Sunday Soundbath

Fountain Square · 10:00 AM

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Cardboard Architects

Contemporary Arts Center · 1:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
Art & museums

Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play Drop-In Tour

Taft Museum of Art · Through Jan 24

Free1 more date through Jan 20
Event

Fountain District Fanfest: Overtime

Fountain Square · 7:00 PM

Music

An Evening with Kenny G

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Adult Reading Help

Downtown Main Library (Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Nov 23
Event

In Pieces: The Tale of Genji

Mercantile Library · 12:00 PM

Event

Giveback Skate

Elm Street Plaza · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 30
Event

Family Pajama Storytime

Downtown Main Library (Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library) · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 23
Event

Baby Laptime

1 South Kids Programming Space · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 24
Art & museums

Literary Journeys with Tony Covatta: One-Hit Wonders

Mercantile Library · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

Create Your Own Zine

Downtown Main Library (Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library) · 1:00 PM

Event

After School Hangout: Teen Edition

Teen Programming Space · 3:00 PM

Sports

Field Trip Day: Cyclones vs. Bison

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Adult Skate

Elm Street Plaza · 8:00 PM

Event

Artist in Residence at the Library: Orion Inez

Downtown Public Library · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Art & museums

Drop-in with the Contemporary Arts Center's Artist-in-Residence

Teen programming space · 4:00 PM

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College Skate

Elm Street Plaza · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Event

Canon Club

Mercantile Library · 6:00 PM

Event

Resource Connect: Recovery Services

TechCenter · 10:00 AM

Event

Thursday Art Play: Fun With Color!

Contemporary Arts Center · 10:30 AM

Event

After School Hangout: Kids Edition

Kids Programming Space · 3:00 PM

Event

Young Adult Lab: Portrait Photography

Contemporary Arts Center · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Blue Selvage: An Evening with Preeti Parikh with Yalie Saweda Kamara

Mercantile Library · 6:00 PM

Event

Swipe Right at the Rink

Elm Street Plaza · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

In My Backyard

Cincinnati World Cinema at the Garfield Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour with The Band Feel

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Family Storytime

1 South Kids Programming Space · 10:30 AM

Sports

Gravy Boat Giveaway: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

La Vita Va Così (Life Goes This Way)

Cincinnati World Cinema at the Garfield Theatre · Through Nov 21

Music

Hearts of Pine (Americana)

Arnold's Bar and Grill · 8:00 PM

Event

Breakfast with The Grinch

Elm Street Plaza · Through Nov 21

Art & museums

Let's Talk About Art: Anna Sinton Taft as Collector

Taft Museum of Art · 10:30 AM

Food & drink

Cuisine Art Cocktails

Contemporary Arts Center · 6:00 PM

Music

TSO - 30th Anniversary Winter Tour

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Kathleen Madigan Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Cat Campbell and the $2 Pistols (Blues)

Arnold's Bar and Grill · 8:00 PM

Music

Home Free Coming Home for the Holidays

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Art Play Hike: LaBoiteaux Woods

LaBoiteaux Woods · 2:00 PM

Event

Using the Cricut Machine

North Building · 4:00 PM

Event

Short Story Club

Mercantile Library · 12:00 PM

Event

Breaking the Ice

Elm Street Plaza · 5:00 PM

Music

Jake Speed and the Freddies Christmas Album Release

Arnold's Bar and Grill · 6:00 PM

Sports

Thanksgiving Eve $2 Beer: Cyclones vs. Bison

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Duke Energy's Light Up the Square

Elm Street Plaza · 6:00 PM

Sports

513 Black Friday: Cyclones vs. Wings

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Santa's Workshop

Elm Street Plaza · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

YMCA of Greater Cincinnati's Downtown Dazzle

Elm Street Plaza · 6:00 PM

Music

Moonshine Drive (Bluegrass)

Arnold's Bar and Grill · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

The Big Book of Dinner: An Evening with Melissa Clark

Mercantile Library · 6:00 PM

Music

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Andrew Peterson Behold the Lamb of God

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Food & drink

Holiday Tea

Taft Museum of Art · 10:30 AM

From $306 more dates through Dec 19
Theater & dance

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Heritage Bank Center · Through Dec 6

Comedy

Whitney Cummings BIG BABY TOUR

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Professor Brian Cox Emergence

Taft Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Straight No Chaser Making Spirits Bright Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Leanne Morgan - The Time Of Our Lives Tour

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Nutcracker Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Fuel

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 8
Comedy

Matt McCusker The Healing Frequency Tour

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

Elf Matinee: Cyclones vs. Wings

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 18
Comedy

Paula Poundstone

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

$2 Beer - Ugly Christmas Sweater Night: Cyclones vs. Fuel

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Christmas with Chris Tomlin with special guest Terrian

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Night: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cincinnati Clash: Clemson vs Cincinnati NCAA Men's Basketball

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour Presented By Sprite

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Marvel Night: Cyclones vs. Wings

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Mar 20
Sports

New Years Eve featuring Indoor Fireworks: Cyclones vs. Knight Monsters

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Throwback Night: Cyclones vs. Knight Monsters

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

SIX

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

Bank Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Killers of Kill Tony featuring David Lucas, Hans Kim, Martin Phillips and Dedrick Flynn

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Weaver at Play: An Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving with Rowe Schnure

Taft Museum of Art · 7:00 PM

Sports

Shrek Matinee: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Maybe Happy Ending

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Comedy

MAROONED! A Space Comedy

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

Dancing With The Stars: Live!

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

In Harmony

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Ali Siddiq The Custom Fit Tour

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Charlie Berens The Lost and Found Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cyclones Fight Cancer: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Grace Potter & The Trespassers with Pokey LaFarge

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Winter Jam 2027

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

$2 Beer + T-Shirt Giveaway: Cyclones vs. Lions

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Zoltan Kaszas Road Warrior Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

The Price is Right Live

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 3:00 PM

Comedy

We Them One's Comedy Tour

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

$2 Beer + Playing Cards Giveaway: Cyclones vs. Walleye

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Drew & Ellie Holcomb Rain or Shine Tour

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

Blanket Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Komets

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Teddy Bear Toss: Cyclones vs. Komets

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Vir Das I Say We RUN!

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Jeff Arcuri The Road Trip Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:30 PM

Sports

Coney Bobblehead Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Rush

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Mutual Dance Theatre presents Boca Tuya of NYC

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

Star Wars Matinee: Cyclones vs. Rush

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Sonic Live In Concert

Taft Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

CON MAN: A True Crime Magic Show

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

Music

Hans Zimmer Live - The Next Level

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney on Ice presents Find Your Hero

Heritage Bank Center · Through Mar 14

Comedy

John Cleese Still Not Dead (Yet)

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Outsiders

Aronoff Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

St Patricks Day: Cyclones vs. Walleye

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Sesame Street Live Elmo's Got The Moves

Taft Theatre · 2:00 PM

Music

Gaelic Storm Another Night at P.J. Murphy's

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Sports

$2 Beer + Beeramid Construction Vest Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Walleye

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Beach Towel Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Everblades

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway Night: Cyclones vs. Everblades

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 Tour

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Dusty Slay The Neighborhood Guy Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Sports

Pucks N Pups: Cyclones vs. Bison

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Fan Appreciation Night: Cyclones vs. Nailers

Heritage Bank Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Ari Matti Here To Stay Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Gianmarco Soresi The Misery Loves Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Brian Culbertson The Midnight Tapes Tour

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Mat Kearney Hanging By A Heartstring Tour

Taft Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Mojo Brookzz Outta Pocket Tour

Taft Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Stewart Copeland Police Deranged

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Monster Jam - Freestyle Mania

Heritage Bank Center · Through May 16

Comedy

Henry Cho It's What I Do

Taft Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Taylor Tomlinson Nobody Asked You To Do That

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

John Crist Live

Taft Theatre · 7:00 PM

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