Though temperatures are only dipping by a few scorching degrees in the coming days, there are plenty of events worthy of venturing out into the heat this weekend. From Cincinnati Pride to the Panegyri Greek Festival and Jane Austen Festival, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Greater Cincinnati. Keep scrolling for our favorite events happening in the Queen City this weekend.

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Cincinnati Panegyri Greek Festival 5-11 p.m. June 23; 3-11 p.m. June 24; 1-8 p.m. June 25 Celebrate all things Greek with Greek food, culture, music and faith at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church’s annual Panegyri festival. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Freestore Foodbank, The Good Shepherd Food Pantry and The Holy Transfiguration Community Garden. Parking is free and shuttle bus service is available at St. Xavier High School. Admission is $3 per person. Children 12 and under are free. A weekend pass is $5. 5-11 p.m. June 23; 3-11 p.m. June 24; 1-8 p.m. June 25. 7000 Winton Road, Springfield Township. facebook.com. Photo: Provided by Panegyri
Margarita Madness When: June 27 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: The Purple People Bridge, Newport What: Decide which margarita is the best in the city at CityBeat’s annual Margarita Madness event. Restaurants and bars from all over the city will be participating, with both classic and daring takes on the classic margarita. Who: CityBeat Why: Soak in the stunning views of Greater Cincinnati from the Purple People Bridge while you sip on delicious margaritas. Photo: Brittany Thornton
Mannequin Pussy at Bogart’s When: June 27 at 7 p.m. Where: Bogart’s, Corryville What: Indie punk band Mannequin Pussy is stopping in Cincinnati while on tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, I Got Heaven. Who: Mannequin Pussy and Bogart’s Why: Read CityBeat’s interview with lead singer Marisa Dabice here. Photo: Millicent Hailes
Embedded Histories exhibit at the BasketShop Gallery When: June 27 and 28 from 1-6 p.m. Where: BasketShop Gallery, Westwood What: Embedded Histories, the new solo exhibition by Iranian-born artist, researcher and University of Cincinnati graduate student Nazanin Najdmofarrah, is on view through July 5 at BasketShop Gallery. The show invites its audience to consider the emotional residue of personal and political trauma, not through headlines or social media, but through simple objects like children’s shoes, dishware, toys and pieces of fabric — familiar things, buried in likely unfamiliar forms. Who: BasketShop Gallery Why: The show draws from a concept that Najdmofarrah calls defamiliarization, a technique coined by Russian theorist Viktor Shklovsky where familiar things are rendered strange to deepen perception and understanding. Photo: Provided
Cincy Pride Parade and Festival 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 24 Kick off your morning and celebrate unity, equality and freedom with Cincy’s annual Pride parade. Cincinnati’s Pride Parade route starts at Seventh and Plum streets, goes down Vine Street past Fountain Square and ends at the Cincinnati Pride Festival at Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove. After the parade, bring your friends and family to the festival! Have some fun in the sun with free food, drinks, vendors and entertainment. No pets or coolers are allowed at the festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 24. Sawyer Point, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, The Banks. cincinnatipride.org. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Pride Market at Washington Park Washington Park is hosting a shopping pop-up on June 27 with the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce and Cincinnati Pride. The free event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature 20 “LGBTQ-owned and affirming” vendors, including &Sundries, Originalitees, Spice Spice Baby and Queen City Cotton Candy. In addition to shopping opportunities, the event will have DJs, food trucks, drinks and free HIV testing from Caracole. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
NamasDey at Paycor Stadium When: June 28 from 8-11 a.m. Where: Paycor Stadium, The Banks What: This guided yoga session takes place on the Paycor Stadium field. Who: The Bengals and Downy Why: Tickets are $10 and all proceeds support YWCA Greater Cincinnati. Photo: Provided by Game Day PR
Firefly Yoga at Long Branch Farm & Trails When: June 28 from 9-10:30 p.m. Where: Long Branch Farm & Trails, Goshen What: As dusk settles, participants will move through a guided yoga session surrounded by fireflies. Who: Long Branch Farm & Trails Why: Summer is the perfect season to embrace your child-like sense of wonder. Photo: Danila Popov, Pexels
The Morrow Market – Morrow’s Largest Artisan Festival When: June 29 at 10 a.m. Where: Morrow Arts Center, Morrow What: Browse over 80 vendors and 36 studios filled with locally-made food, crafts and art. Who: Morrow Arts Center Why: Here’s your chance to truly shop local. Photo: Kristina Balic, Unsplash
Jane Austen Festival When: June 28 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 29 from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Heritage Village Museum, Sharonville What: You can step into Regency era Great Britain and celebrate the legacy of one of the most famous authors of the time at the annual Jane Austen Festival — now in Sharonville — this June. Who: Heritage Village Museum Why: Attendees can expect music by the Drewry’s and historical dance performances from the Forget-Me-Nots and Flying Cloud dance troupes. There will also be dramatic duels playing out, as well as a costume promenade, horseback riding demonstrations by the American Sidesaddle Association and garden tours and a story walk on the grounds of the museum. Photo: Provided by Heritage Village Museum
Isabelle Helle and The Hell’s Bells Album Release When: June 28 at 9 p.m. Where: Northside Tavern, Northside What: Local garage-punk sweethearts Isabelle Helle and The Hell’s Bells (pictured) celebrate the release of their new record Black Cat Rodeo in style with a couple of Cincinnati rock and roll’s premier bands — Motorbike and The Harlequins — at one of Cincinnati’s premier rock and roll clubs, the Northside Tavern. Who: Isabelle Helle and The Hell’s Bells and Northside Tavern Why: Support local music. Photo: Dennis Baron