The end of May is here, and summer has finally arrived, which means there’s plenty to do in Cincinnati this weekend.
If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves
Friday – Sunday, Great American Ballpark, downtown
After sitting atop the league from the beginning of the season until the end of April, the Reds have had an incredibly up and down May, where they dropped from first to last place and now sit in third place, just half a game behind the Cardinals. Without the rise of the rookie flamethrower Chase Burns, the Reds would likely have stayed in dead last. Here’s hoping the rest of the Redlegs can right the ship.
Friday – Sunday, Coney Island, Anderson Twp., $10
Summerfair, the art festival featuring the work of hundreds of different artists, will once again take place at Coney Island this weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. For more information, check out our writeup here.
Friday through June 13, various venues, Over-the-Rhine
The 23rd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival comes back this month, May 29-June 13, presenting an outrageous assortment of one-hour, live performances by more than 35 independent local, national and international artists in pop-up venues around Over-the-Rhine. Read our writeup on the 2026 edition by clicking here.
Oakley’s “Celebration of Community Day”
Saturday, various locations, Oakley, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
One of Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods is celebrating their local area in a major way. This Saturday, the Oakley Community Council will celebrate all things Oakley as part of their “Celebration of Community Day,” a neighborhood block party. The event is intended to highlight the importance of citizens getting involved in their own neighborhoods. Read our writeup by clicking here.
Art After Dark @ CAM: Queer Art Fest
Friday, Cincinnati Art Museum, Mt. Adams, 5 – 9 p.m.
On the last Friday of every month, the Cincinnati Art Museum opens late and makes their ticketed exhibitions free as part of “Art After Dark.” This month’s edition kicks off Pride Month. Meet an arsenal of local LGBTQ+ artists, vendors and drag performers, test your trivia skills with help from CAM’s Lavender Menace staff group, or dance the evening away to the beats of DJ Syimone.
Friday – Sunday, Harvest Home Park, Cheviot
Pastas, pizzas, cannolis, oh my! CincItalia, the city’s biggest Italian food festival, returns for another weekend of great Italian food, good friends, family fun and live music acts.
Friday, Pendleton Art Center, Pendleton, 5-9 p.m.
On the last Friday of each month, artists at the Pendleton Art Center open their studios to the public throughout the PAC complex. Experience what the center claims is the world’s largest collection of artists under one roof, featuring over 250 in-house artists selling their work to the public.
Thursday – Saturday, Southgate House Revival, Newport
This upstart music festival has expanded from two days to three, and promises plenty of live music from Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, other parts of Ohio, and beyond.
Saturday, Bogart’s, Clifton, 7 p.m.
The popular Detroit rappers have teamed up for a collaborative tour titled “4 The Trenches.” Get your tickets now before you go broke like Joc.
LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Friday – Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, West End
The Cincinnati Museum Center’s newest exhibit opened last Friday. Featuring more than 50 massive dinosaurs, iconic scenes and interactive props made from over six million LEGO® bricks, LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition invites you to relive the magic of beloved stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise as you embark on a thrilling journey across Isla Nublar.
