Halloween is over, but the cooler temps are still settling in. Can you believe it’s November and still 60 degrees out?
If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar.
Friday – Saturday, Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine
Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra are joining forces with local folk band Over the Rhine for a weekend of spectacular performances. All three groups will come together for “LIVE!” on Nov. 6 and 7, which will feature three world-premiere ballet works set to live music performed by Over the Rhine and the CSO at Music Hall. Read more details here.
Friday – Sunday, Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike
The 15th annual OutReels Cincinnati Film Festival features a diverse lineup of LGBTQ+ films from around the world, along with filmmaker talkbacks and other special events that bring audiences together through the stories on screen.
Saturday, 12 – 5 p.m., Stanbury Park, 2221 Oxford Avenue, Mt. Washington
It’s exactly what it sounds like. Flying pumpkins and medieval siege engines await you at the 20th annual Pumpkin Chuck Festival. Plenty of food and craft beer will be on hand, too. But really, who doesn’t wanna see some pumpkins soar across the sky?
FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville FC
Saturday, 4 p.m., TQL Stadium, West End
Last week, FCC avoided a scary situation and qualified for the playoffs for a fifth season in a row. This weekend, they face future No. 1 seed Nashville in a matchup that won’t be easy. They’ll need to take home a victory, though, if they don’t want to face Lionel Messi and crew in the first round. One last regular season romp for the Orange and Blue — let’s make it a good one.
Elm Street Plaza Ice Rink Opens
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m., Elm Street Plaza, downtown
Formerly housed at Fountain Square, the Elm Street Plaza Ice Rink opens for business this weekend.
Friday – Saturday, Heritage Bank Center, downtown
Hockey season is in full swing, and the Cyclones are back at home. Friday’s matchup is Pride Night, with special Pride jerseys available and a performance from DJ Boywife, while Saturday’s game has a youth jersey giveaway.
Saturday, 7 a.m., Great American Ball Park, downtown
Support disabled veterans with this 5K event at GABP.
2026 Cincinnati Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Sunday, 10 a.m., RSVP Event Center, 453 Wards Corner, Loveland
Get your holiday shopping done earlier at this event that promises hand-made avant-garde art pieces you’ll never see anywhere else.
Saturday, 7 p.m. Andrew J. Brady Music Center, downtown
The Grand Ole Opry member and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter stops at the Brady Center on her latest tour. Tami Neilson will open.
Lights Out at Dent Schoolhouse
Saturday, Dent Schoolhouse, 5963 Harrison Ave, Green Township
Sure, Halloween is over, but Dent’s not done. This Saturday’s one-night-only event promises the scariest experience yet at the most famous haunted house in the Midwest. On this night, all the lights are out in the schoolhouse, and the only light source you’ve got is a glowstick. If you haven’t been yet this year, it’s the Dent Schoolhouse’s 30th anniversary and the classic institution is celebrating in several major ways, which you can read more about from us by clicking here.
