Though the temperatures outside may keep you from breaking out the fall wardrobe, the roster of events in Greater Cincinnati this weekend will make you feel like an extra on the set of Gilmore Girls. From Oktoberfest celebrations to a telescope festival, what follows is just a few events in Greater Cincinnati this weekend.
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Loveland Oktoberfest
When: Sept. 12 from 4-10 p.m. and Sept. 13 from noon-10 p.m.
Where: Nisbet Park & Amphitheater, Loveland
What: Celebrate all things Germany with a biergarten, food trucks, live music, a stein hoist, lawn games and activities for the kids.
Who: Little Miami River Chamber Alliance
Why: And, of course, no Oktoberfest celebration is complete without a wiener dog race. The Loveland Oktoberfest wiener dog race will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Newport Oktoberfest
When: Sept. 12-14
Where: Newport’s Festival Park on the Levee, Newport
What: This free event features all of the staples of Oktoberfest celebrations, including German fare, beer, stein hoist competitions, log sawing, a brat toss and family-friendly entertainment.
Who: Newport Oktoberfest
Why: Usher in the fall season with this seasonal favorite.
Cincinnati Rhythm
When: Sept. 12 from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine
What: The event offers plenty of food, music and performances highlighting the many cultures represented in the Queen City. There will also be special awards for local community and business leaders.
Who: Cincinnati Compass
Why: There will also be live music, traditional dances and special performances from the Cultural Centre of India, Ijo Ugo, Son del Caribe and DJ Shemizo.
That’s So Cincinnati Weekend at Arnold’s Bar & Grill
When: Sept. 12 and Sept. 13
Where: Arnold’s Bar & Grill, Downtown
What: Arnold’s Bar & Grill is celebrating “the quirks of being a Cincinnatian” with $5 pints of Cincinnati beer, cocktails made with Cincinnati gin, food specials and Nati Know It All Trivia.
Who: Arnold’s Bar & Grill
Why: Stop by for a celebration of Cincinnati.
Wyoming’s Bites & Beats Festival
When: Sept. 13 from 4-10 p.m.
Where: Wyoming Village Green, Wyoming
What: This first-ever Bites & Beats Festival features food and entertainment in the heart of Wyoming’s Business District.
Who: City of Wyoming
Why: Spend a relaxing evening listening to music and indulging in local food.
Ride Cincinnati
When: Sept. 13 at 7 a.m.
Where: Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove
What: The 19th-annual Ride Cincinnati, benefiting local cancer research at the Barrett Cancer Center at UC Health and partner health systems, includes 30, 50 and 60-mile routes through Kentucky, and a new four-mile closed loop through Downtown Cincinnati.
Who: Ride Cincinnati
Why: Ride Cincinnati has raised almost $8.8 million for cancer research.
Beauty of Presence: Living Art + Deep Connection Dinner Series
When: Sept. 13 from 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: The Well, Walnut Hills
What: Beauty of Presence is a dinner series aimed at facilitating deep and meaningful conversations with others over a shared meal provided by La Soupe.
Who: The Well
Why: Each guest will also contribute to a spontaneous piece of art at the end of the dinner.
Scope Out Festival
When: Sept. 13 from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Observatory, Mount Lookout
What: This annual telescope festival at the Cincinnati Observatory invites experts and novices alike to celebrate all things astronomy with a chance to win a new telescope, engaging presentations from experts and other hands-on astronomy fun.
Who: Cincinnati Observatory
Why: This fun annual event is a great way to dip your toe into astronomy.
Cliftonfest
When: Sept. 13 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Clifton
What: Cliftonfest is back, and will feature over 40 artisan vendors, 15 live performances, family activities and dozens of sidewalk chalk “art carpets.”
Who: Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Why: At CliftonFest, attendees can shop for handmade art and goods, enjoy food and drink from restaurants along Ludlow Avenue and watch live performances from Cincinnati bands Wild Carrot and Remember. There will also be beer from one of Cincinnati’s newest breweries, Mellotone Beer Project in Over-the-Rhine.
Hometown Heroes Adoption Campaign and Tailgate Party
When: Sept. 13 and 14 from 1-6 p.m.
Where: 3949 Colerain Ave. and 4210 Dane Ave., Northside
What: Cincinnati Animal CARE will be slashing all adoption fees in honor of the Bengals’ first home game this weekend. Head to the Colerain Avenue shelter from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday for a cookout complete with an ice cream truck, grill out, football-themed yard games, prizes and furry friends.
Who: Cincinnati Animal CARE
Why: Find your new furry soulmate this weekend.
Special 10 Year Anniversary Screening of ‘Carol’ with the Filmmakers
When: Sept. 14 from 7-10 p.m.
Where: The Carnegie, Covington
What: Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Carol, a critically acclaimed movie filmed in Cincinnati. Stick around after the movie screening for a Q&A with producer Christine Vachon and director Todd Haynes.
Who: The Carnegie
Why: Get a unique, behind-the-scenes look at this important film.