Settle your post-turkey stomachache with a number of fun events in Greater Cincinnati this weekend — from an Ozzy Osbourne tribute to cheery holiday markets and art exhibits. What follows is just a small sampling of our favorite events in Greater Cincinnati from Nov. 28-30.
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Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
Nov. 28 from 5-10 p.m., Nov. 29 from noon-10 p.m. and Nov. 30 from noon-7 p.m. at Schmidlapp Event Lawn, The Banks
The free market will be open Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 22-Dec. 28 (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day), with special hours on Thanksgiving Eve, Black Friday and Christmas Eve. Visitors can expect all kinds of holiday cheer, including themed character days and character brunches, live performances, a big red mailbox where children can post their letters to Santa and, on select weekends, rides on the carousel and holiday train.
What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Nov. 28-30 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park
This new exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum explores the unique legacy of MAD Magazine through a showcase of its art and satire.
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie at Know Theatre
Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine
Silencing years of silly debate, Die Hard is a Christmas Movie (Nov. 28-Dec. 21) at the Know Theatre definitively puts the argument to rest. Die Hard is, indeed, a Christmas movie. Perhaps not traditional, but still a Christmas movie.
Santa’s Workshop at Washington Park
Nov. 28 and 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
Ensure that you’re on the nice list with a visit to Santa Claus at Washington Park this weekend.
$9.99 Adoption Special at Area Animal Shelters
Nov. 28 from noon-9 p.m. and Nov. 29 from noon- 4 p.m. at SPCA Cincinnati, Sharonville; League for Animal Welfare, Batavia; and OAR, Madisonville
SPCA Cincinnati, League for Animal Welfare and Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) are partnering with the Give Them Ten Movement, which will reduce adoption fees to just $9.99 if you adopt a shelter animal Friday-Saturday, Nov. 28-29. Give Them Ten says the event aims to help hundreds of shelter animals find their forever homes in time for the holidays.
Bellevue’s Annual Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Weekend
Nov. 28 and 29 in the Bellevue Entertainment District
Take in the festive sights, shop for unique finds at local boutiques and sip on complimentary coffee and hot cocoa during the Annual Christmas Walk Weekend in Bellevue.
Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Benefiting the American Parkinson Disease Association
Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at Southgate House Revival, Newport
Local musicians will pay tribute to the late rocker with a show at the Southgate House Revival benefiting the American Parkinson Disease Association.
Nov. 28 at 9 p.m. at Highball Cincy, Over-the-Rhine
Mallratz Productions is partnering with Highball Cincy to host a second installment of Indieglo 2025, a “nostalgia-fueled” event meant to transport you back to the “golden age of American Apparel fits, a perfectly curated Tumblr account, ripped leggings and vintage flannels,” according to a press release. The event will include specialty cocktails, great tunes and food.
Shop Small Saturday Block Party at Findlay Market
Nov. 29 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Findlay Market, Over-the-Rhine
Findlay Market is hosting its first annual Shop Small Saturday Block Party the day after Black Friday to encourage the support of the small businesses in the Findlay Market District. Dozens of businesses in the Findlay Market District will be offering specials and promotions to shoppers during the event, making it the perfect excuse to finally shop local.
Craft Supermarket at Music Hall
Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom, Over-the-Rhine
Over 100 makers from around North America will be selling their unique goods at this indie craft market at Cincinnati Music Hall. Shop for the special people on your holiday list while you listen to music and explore hands-on crafting experiences.
Stevie Nicks at Heritage Bank Center
Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Bank Center, Downtown
Stevie Nicks’ current tour, which might be her last, covers her entire career — of course, heavy on Fleetwood Mac hits (“Rhiannon,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Landslide” and “Dreams”) and her best-known solo work (“Edge of Seventeen,” “Stand Back” and “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”), as well as a couple of covers (most often Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’ ” and The Crickets’ “Not Fade Away”).