This weekend offers wizards and muggles alike a chance to don their capes and grab their wands for a truly magical experience. Magic not your thing? No problem — there are numerous ways to enjoy your weekend in Cincinnati, from a fungi exhibit to a makers market and more.

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Wands and Wizards Weekend Aug. 11-12 Join the magic as over 50 local businesses come together for this one-of-a-kind event. Wands and Wizards Weekend promises fun like scavenger hunts, wand and magic orb making, nature education, pub crawls, magical creature hunts, plantology, trivia, jewelry-making, unique drinks and food from local restaurants, fantasy book art and more. VIP (Very Important Professor) packages are also available which enhance the fun with food and drink vouchers, merchandise and bonus items from participating stores, goodie bags and packages that include overnight stays in nearby hotels. Aug. 11-12. Fairfield County, visitfairfieldcounty.org. Photo: Provided by Visit Fairfield County
Voices of America Country Music Fest 2-11 p.m. Aug. 11-13 This event brings four days of country music, local eats and fun to West Chester, hosting more than 30 of country music’s most popular voices. The lineup includes country stars Chris Young, Jake Owen, Alabama, Chase Rice, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay and more. Celebrate all Southwest Ohio has to offer while munching on food from local vendors and experiencing on-site activities, including an appearance from the Cincinnati Reds. 2-11 p.m. Aug. 11-13. 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, voacountrymusicfest.com. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
A Foray Into Fungi at the Lloyd Library Aug. 11-13 Explore the wonders of the Fungi kingdom through a variety of exhibits, including photography, dried specimens, rare books and multimedia representations at the Lloyd Library. This exhibition takes you on a journey through the 16th century and beyond, touching on diverse disciplines like ethnobotany, mycology and natural history. Aug. 11-13. 917 Plum St., Downtown, lloydlibrary.org. PHOTO: FLORIAN VAN DUYN/UNSPLASH
Florence Y’alls Star Wars Night 7-10 p.m. July 7 Come on down to this Star Wars-themed FUNdraiser on Friday, July 7. Bring your best Star Wars gear while the Florence Y’alls take on the New York Boulders. Fifty percent of your ticket price supports BAWAC Community Rehabilitation Center’s services and programs to help maximize the vocational potential and quality of life of adult persons with disabilities. Rumor has it that their giveaway for the night will be a lightsaber. Buy tickets at givesmart.com. 7-10 p.m. July 7. Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, facebook.com. Photo: Provided by Florence Y'alls
Sip, Bite and Stroll at Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine At more than 150 years old, Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continually operated public market. Go for the farmers market, butcher shops, flower stalls, OTR Biergarten and eclectic eats. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
O.F.F. Market 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 Each month, the O.F.F. Market brings together local small businesses, artisans, farmers and more to provide a different kind of shopping experience that puts community first. You’ll also find fun for the whole family beyond shopping thanks to Summit Park’s playgrounds, trails, restaurants, nature and splash scapes and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13. Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, www.facebook.com/theoffmarket. Photo: Provided by O.F.F. Market
Red Bull Flugtag Noon Aug. 12 At Red Bull Flugtag (meaning “fly day” in German), engineers and pilots alike will come together to launch their makeshift machines off of a 27-foot-tall flight deck constructed right over the Ohio River. Will it fly or will it fall? Come find out. Doors open at noon, and the event starts at 1 p.m. Noon Aug. 12. Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Riverfront, redbull.com. Photo: Provided by Red Bull
Loveland’s Movie in the Park 7 p.m. Aug. 12 Don’t miss Loveland’s next movie in the park. This weekend they’re showing Disney’s Encanto. While the movie starts at 8:45 p.m., the fun begins at 7 p.m., with a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with actors dressed as Encanto characters, a bird demonstration by Raptors Inc., a door prize drawing and ice cream trucks and popcorn. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Phillips Park, 11667 Rich Road, Loveland, lovinlifeloveland.com. Photo: Alex Litvin, Unsplash
Rhinegeist Brewery Rooftop Brunch 10 a.m.-Noon Aug. 13 Join Rhinegeist for a rooftop brunch sesh this weekend. Each $45 ticket includes a delicious brunch buffet, coffee, mimosas, beer, cider and more. Can’t make it to this one? No problem — Rhinegeist holds brunch on select Sundays during the summer. 10 a.m-Noon Aug. 13. Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-The-Rhine, eventbrite.com. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Utopia, Ohio – A New Musical at The Carnegie 2-4 p.m. Aug. 13 Utopia, Ohio is a new musical based on the true history of two individuals and a cult in the 1840s that ended up forming three strange and idealistic communities all in the same town: Utopia, Ohio. America’s first anarchist, a seance-leading abolitionist and a cult who believed the oceans would turn to lemonade and humans would grow long tails, were responsible for little-known utopian experiments. Three individuals who endured these experiments voice their experiences while leading the audience through the story. General admission tickets are $24 and $12 for students. 2-4 p.m. Aug. 13. The Carnegie, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum, hugowesttheatricals.com. Photo: Facebook.com/TheCarnegie
4th Annual CinciFatty Splash Pool Party 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 13 All are welcome to this gender-inclusive adults-only evening by the pool. The outdoor pool at Waterworks in Norwood has been reserved for this private splash of fun where everyone is meant to feel comfortable in their bodies. There are 20 chairs available to relax on, or bring a towel or blanket of your own. Bring a friend and have fun in the pool at this inclusive end-of-summer bash. 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 13. Waterworks Pool, 2605 Harris Ave., Norwood, facebook.com/events. Photo: The Buckeye Flame