My nephew came to visit my husband and I for the weekend. He wanted to go to the Holy Trinity…read moreFestival located on Montgomery Rd next to Quatman Cafe. This is a three day event starting Friday August 1 to Sunday August 3rd. Time: Friday 6:00PM to Midnight, Saturday 5:30PM to Midnight, Sunday 3:00-9:00PM. We came on a Sunday afternoon. I liked the fact that it was walking distance from our home and that we didn't have to worry about parking and driving. Parking is free but limited. This festival was pretty small/intimate, great for families and kids. This is what was going on at the festivities: Major Award, Kids Area, Games of Chance, Food, Beverages, Bid n Buy, Theme Baskets, and entertainment nightly. Bands are: Friday "3 Day Rule", Saturday "The Remains", and Sunday "The Slow Burn Band" . There was one beer/wine vendor (basic Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud light). For food, basic funnel cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, angilos pizza, walking taco, etc. I thought the festival was okay. We didn't spend alot of time. Maybe an hour and a half? Since this was close to home and walking distance, we will probably come back next year. If it wasn't close, I wouldn't go. It was nice, but something I wouldn't rave about. It was something to do.

TRADITION!!! The last of 3 Catholic Church Festivals in Norwood come out and support this Great…read moreFamily, Neighborhood, Community, Reunion FUN! Thank you to ALL who volunteer to keep this tradition alive, from one who grew up in your shadows,

Best oldest Fair in town, just has to be. Between the parade Thursday, carnival, 4H and food all…read moreweekend, it's the place to be on the West side Best side all fall!! Still time to come out!!

Who doesn't like the fair? What!? You don't, well stop reading this…read more.. OK, so now that I have all the fair lovers, lets get into it. The Harvest Home Fair is a downright ancient tradition here on the West Side of Cincinnati. Every year on the weekend after Labor Day a little fair pops up to take over Harvest Home Park in Cheviot. It has all the fair essentials; rides, animals, and of course the wonderful fair food. They even manage to fit a little rodeo area in, too. The one downside was the expense. It was $5 just to get in! And then you had to pay for everything else, too. Well, the rodeo was free actually. But the rides and food were not cheap! All in all we spent $31 for my wife and me, and I can imagine a family would seriously spend some dough. But there's no point trying to deny your child the joys of a fair once they know it's there. Hey that rhymed. Awesome.

Germania's OKTOBERFEST, the 1st one of the year in Cincinnati every year, is truly the best…read more Authentic food, beer, music, and dance. Love it

Went to the monthly Bier Garten to listen to some German music, drink some German beer, and eat…read moresome German food. I accomplished all three, talked with old friends and met some new ones.

I checked out the Northside 4th of July Parade this year for the first time, and was completely…read moreblown away by it. It's fairly low-tech -- there aren't any elaborate floats or grandiose displays. It's amazingly inclusive -- every Northside business, politician, organization, spokesperson for any political position, and average person with something to say or flaunt -- was represented here. It's participatory -- the spectators were as fun to watch as those in the parade. It's colorful, liberal, LGBTQ pride-boosting and liberating. And there were the parade favorites: the women's lawnchair brigade, for example, the horses and -- most celebrated -- the man who walked behind the horses, cleaning up. The local dance troupe always ends the parade, and at the end, when any spectator who wants gets in the middle of the road and joins the parade in a joyful conclusion. It was such a wonderful celebration of this community that I left there completely proud to be a North-sider -- even though I'm not.

I grew up in Northside and my family still lives there today. It will always be home to me and this…read moreparade always equals July 4th. Expect big crowds, arrive early to claim a spot and find parking, pack plenty of water and sunscreen and snacks, expect closed roads and expect quite a politicaly liberal parade. Lol. My boy loved the fire trucks and the horses the most at this year's parade. But every year is different and fun. Once the parade is over, head to Hoffner Park for live music, drinks and food.

The Taste of Cincinnati is an event I always look forward to each year and I have to say that 2026…read morewas much better than 2025! This year there was a larger variety of cuisine types. Last year I felt like I was at a Texas Rodeo with only BBQ options. Highlighting our Cinci Food Trucks and Findlay Market restaurants is always one of my favorite parts. Most if not all restaurants in his year we're showcasing specialty items so it was great to see different options vs everyone having pulled pork bbq or cheeseburgers and so I had the opportunity to try so many things and places that I didn't even know about. Service was also very quick at almost every stop so no long lines, food was hot and the workers were all friendly. Being outside is always a treat and i was thankful it was warm, not HOT, partly cloudy and not sun blazing. This is a great family friendly event, if you haven't gone before, hit it up in 2027!!

Have been coming for 30 yrs. Love to find new places to check out and try new things. Tried to come…read moreyesterday but the rain got real. But today was gorgeous. We usually come when they start as the crowd and lines are fair less. Everything we tried was good and enjoyed the live music. My hubby is not a dancer but I would have like to dance a bit. Anyway great day here with gorgeous weather.

I love me a good Oktoberfest and Cincinnati's did not disappoint. Lots of beer, great food, and…read moremusic. I don't know what it is about the chicken dance but it makes me happy and I never get sick of it. Like most other festivals, you'll want to bring cash with you and with this one, being comfortable shoes as there's a lot of walking to be done. There's multiple stages and not just German food, although mostly German food. My favorite aspect of Octoberfest Zinzinnati, is that they don't charge admission! This makes it feel like a true community event.

Was in town to see the Mets and Reds 3 game series. My brother in law suggested we check it out…read moreafter the game Friday. Well I enjoyed it so much I went all three days. The craft beer tents were awesome , I had some really good beer. The food choices were incredible all German fare. I had a pretzel one night and a brat on another. The bands were very entertaining. I highly recommend this event. Going to try to plan a trip down there again for this event.

Theater was really awesome, parking could be tricky possibly, but was easy enough to find on a…read moreSaturday evening for a show. The only reason I gave 4 stars was two things: women's bathroom was COMPLETELY out of hand soap at about 7 o'clock in the evening. I understand these places may be understaffed, the good thing was as soon as I said something it seems like they went in and remedied the situation. BUT, and when I say but, it's a BIG BUT, once the lobby started to fill with people, IT GOT HOT. SO, SO HOT. Everybody was sweating and complaining. I heard one woman say she wasn't sure how much more she could take. It was bad, really really bad. Other than that, I'd definitely be willing to come back for a show at this theater! ....especially in the winter.

I remember seeing movies in this building as a kid, so it's really awesome to see it continuing to…read moreprovide an entertainment venue. We attended a concert of several bluegrass bands headlined by Rumpke Mountain Boys on New Year's Eve 2019. On this particular night, the crowd was the perfect size. Great vibe down on the floor in front of the stage, but enough room to move around on the second tier for those that prefer a little more elbow room. The bar service was prompt, prices seem fair and the variety of beer selections is decent for a venue that isn't open every night (though no beers on tap, which is understandable for an event venue I suppose). The building is in pretty good shape, and really shows off the classic architecture well. It seemed to me like the stage area has been enhanced recently, though I couldn't be sure. This is a great neighborhood venue for live music and events. Check it out!

My first time at the Cincinnati Food and Wine event. A perfectly beautiful day! Every restaurant…read moreoffering is superbly delicious. The array of beer and wine is beyond belief. The portion size is perfect to allow you to sample everything. Especially interesting was the various culinary events. Overall a nice event, wonderful wine, beer, food and culinary demos

This was a fantastic experience! I was lucky enough to attend both Saturday and Sunday of the…read moreCincinnati Food + Wine Classic. It is a 3 day event that kicks off Friday evening, extends through the whole day Saturday and finishes off on Sunday through 4pm. Each day offered a different theme and so much delicious food it was crazy! On Saturday we had VIP tickets and got to enjoy the super cool VIP tent that offered comfy couches and a private bar that offered exclusive drinks just featuring gin, codka, bourbon, whisky, etc. There were also special VIP presentations offered featuring local talent. However, no need to have a VIP ticket to enjoy this amazing event, there is so much free food and wine/beer that you are bound to have a fantastic time. One of the highlights of my two days was meeting Jean Robert (such a fan of his restaurants!!). Also loved the presentations, in particular the history of the old fashioned with Molly Wellman and Robert Simonson.