Prost, Cincinnati! With September in full swing, this weekend has a lineup of events that offer something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to celebrate Northern Kentucky’s German heritage with multiple Oktoberfests, enjoy some local art and music or dance the night away, you’ve come to the right place.

If you’re looking for even more to do every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar, which is free to use if you have something planned that you’d like to advertise to CityBeat readers.

Final Friday at the Contemporary Arts Center 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 25 During regular operating hours you can take in the Contemporary Arts Center’s full gallery, but starting at 4 p.m., resident artist Cierra Fogle will participate in collaborative art-making, followed by dinner from the center’s own Fausto restaurant (reservations required). A half-hour docent tour of the CAC and 21C will then lead to an open-mic night hosted in the Creativity Center, where musicians, poets, comedians and other performers are invited to share their craft. The evening includes “an upscale cash bar and ambient art-making activities,” according to the event’s page. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 25. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. 6th St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org. Photo: facebook.com/cincycac
Kaplan New Works Series When: Friday-Sunday, Spet. 13-15 Where: Aronoff Center for the Arts’ Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Downtown What: Four world premiere dance commissions from choreographers Darrell Grand Moultrie, Christian Denice, Caroline Dahm and Gustavo Ramirez. Who: Cincinnati Ballet Why: This contemporary dance series is always a favorite among Cincinnati Ballet patrons, plus Darrell Grand Moultrie was a choreographer on Beyoncé’s “Mrs. Carter World Tour.” Photo: Cincinnati Ballet
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Covington Oktoberfest 2024 When: Sept. 13-15 from 12-8 p.m. Where: Goebel Park, Covington What: Covington’s Oktoberfest celebration is returning this weekend with local food, craft vendors, live music, interactive activities and more. Who: Covington Oktoberfest and Braxton Brewing Company Why: Try a local Braxton Brewing beer and try your hand at the Garage Bier Belly Competition. Photo: Mitchell Parton
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HorrorHound Weekend When: Sept. 13 from 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 14 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Sharonville Convention Center, Sharonville What: HorrorHound is heading to Cincinnati this weekend and is bringing us all things horror. Guests have the opportunity to meet celebrities, sit in on Q&A panels and shop new and rare merchandise. Who: HorrorHound Why: Get into the spooky spirit early! Tickets are still available for purchase at horrorhoundweekend.com. Photo: Thomas Bicknell
See Some Costumes from Jane Austin Adaptations at the Newly-Restored Taft Museum of Art 316 Pike St., Downtown The Taft Museum of Art is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a full-scale restoration project. They closed for a few months in the spring of 2022 and are reopening in June with an amazing new exhibit. From June 11-Sept. 4, the museum will present Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility, a special exhibition that features costumes worn by Hollywood celebrities in film and television adaptations of Austen’s novels. The costumes are journeying across the Atlantic from Cosprop LTD, an award-winning British costume house based in London, to the Taft to be displayed in North America for the first time. Photo: Kevin J. Watkins
Westwood Art Show & Wine Festival When: Sept. 14 from 12-7 p.m. Where: Westwood Town Hall, Westwood What: The annual festival is returning on Saturday to showcase Westwood’s local art community. Who: Westwood Grows Why: Bring home some locally made art and enjoy local food and wine options. Photo: facebook.com/WestwoodArtShow
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Photo: Joe Simon/artworkscincinnati.org
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