Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts with a number of fun events taking place throughout Greater Cincinnati this weekend. From an inaugural Oktoberfest event to an art and wine festival and fall native plant sale, these are just a few events worth getting off the couch for this weekend.
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Anderson’s First-Ever Oktoberfest Weekend
When: Sept. 5 and 6
Where: Beech Acres Park, Anderson Township
What: This two-day, free Oktoberfest event celebrates Anderson Park District’s 50th birthday with craft beer from local breweries, wiener dog races, German-style games and more.
Who: Anderson Park District
Why: ‘Tis the season for a flavorful Oktoberfest celebration.
Vinoklet Art and Wine Festival
When: Sept. 5-7
Where: Vinoklet Winery, Colerain Township
What: This event hosted by Vinoklet Winery features award-winning wine, live music and art and food vendors.
Who: Vinoklet Winery
Why: Indulge in great wine and food this weekend.
Emo Nite at Bogart’s
When: Sept. 5 at 9 p.m.
Where: Bogart’s, Corryville
What: Lace up your Converse and get ready to mosh, but not too enthusiastically, remember this is “emo” night. Emo Nite is a traveling party, playing your favorite hits from everyone’s cringey emo phase.
Who: Emo Nite and Bogart’s
Why: “Not a band. Not DJs. We throw parties for the music we love,” says Emo Nite’s website.
Fall Native Plant Festival
When: Sept. 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Civic Garden Center, Avondale
What: Whether you’re a native plant novice or expert, the Fall Native Plant Festival will offer countless opportunities to learn more about local native fall plants. You can shop from an assortment of plants and learn more about native plant care from experts.
Who: Civic Garden Center
Why: Enjoy live music, food and drinks as you plan your fall garden.
Loveland Art Festival
When: Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Whistle Stop Clay Works, Loveland
What: The work of nearly 70 artists will be on display during the eighth-annual Loveland Art Festival.
Who: Loveland Art Festival
Why: You can also vote for your favorite art.
Gin Festival
When: Sept. 6 and 7
Where: Factory 52, Norwood
What: National gin education platform Ginworld is commemorating its 10th anniversary with a multi-day series of events throughout Greater Cincinnati Sept. 6-8. The celebration kicks off with Gin Jubilee Gin Festival at Factory 52’s The Gatherall food hall in Norwood on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Who: Ginworld, Factory 52 and Fifty Fifty Gin Club
Why: On Sept. 7, Fifty Fifty Gin Club in Over-the-Rhine will host a Martini Sensory Seminar from 5-10 p.m. Taught by Ginworld’s experts and national educators, these hands-on seminars will show participants how varying factors like Martini ratios, temperatures, dilution and the different gin botanicals can create a spectrum of flavors.
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When: Sept. 6 from 6-9:30 p.m.
Where: Devou Park, Covington
What: This signature event from Behringer-Crawford Museum includes a live 25 auction of original works of art created en plein air in Devou Park, a silentART mobile auction, live music and more.
Who: Behringer-Crawford Museum
Why: Support the museum’s programming and local artists.
Asianati’s New Wave Screening
When: Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kenwood Theatre, Kenwood
What: Asianati, the producers of Asian Food Fest and Asianati Night Market, and Lang Thang Group will be presenting a special one-night-only screening of New Wave, a 2024 documentary directed by Vietnamese American filmmaker Elizabeth Ai.
Who: Asianati and Lang Thang Group
Why: New Wave examines the youth subculture that emerged in Orange County, California, when Vietnamese refugee teens “turned to music, fashion, and dance as a form of joy, rebellion, and cultural identity.”
Red Clay Strays at the Andrew J Brady Music Center
When: Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Andrew J Brady Music Center, The Banks
What: See country rock band Red Clay Strays at this special show on Saturday night.
Who: Red Clay Strays and Andrew J Brady Music Center
Why: Spend your Saturday night being serenaded by country rock love songs.
Tri-State Antique Market
When: Sept. 7 from 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, Lawrenceburg
What: Huge antique and vintage-only market.
Who: The Lawrenceburg Antique Show
Why: Find your next statement piece.