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12 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (April 12-14)

By Katie Griffith on Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 1:12 pm

We're almost to the weekend, Cincinnati. There's plenty of fun to look forward to, including CityBeat's Best of Cincinnati event on April 11. Take a hike to check out what kind of flowers these April showers are yielding, find a clothing swap to spruce up your spring looks or check out the Half Price Books West Chester Warehouse for an exclusive sale. Scroll down for all of our weekend picks.

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.

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CityBeat's Best Of Cincinnati Event

When: April 11 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Palomar, Walnut Hills
What: A gathering of all things Cincinnati featuring food, drink, entertainment and fun.
Who: CityBeat
Why: It's the 28th celebration of greatness in our city.

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Photo: Mike Spitz

Tweens at Shake It Records

When: April 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Shake It Records, Northside
What: Live music
Who: Tweens and Shake It Records
Why: This free in-store concert series celebrates 25 years of Shake It Records.

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Photo: facebook.com/Hi-WireBrewing

Hi-Wire's One Year Anniversary Party

When: April 13 from 2-6 p.m.
Where: Hi-Wire Brewing on the green at Factory 52, Norwood
What: Hi-Wire's first birthday party.
Who: Hi-Wire Brewing
Why: You'll be able to indulge in carnival games like axe throwing, food and drinks.

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Photo by: Pixabay, Pexels

Half Price Books Warehouse Sale

When: April 12 & 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Half Price Books Warehouse, West Chester
What: Warehouse book sale
Who: Half Price Books
Why: Everything is $2 or less. Take half off half-price books, comics, movies and music.

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Photo: Provided by Great Parks of Hamilton County

LaBoiteaux Woods and Wildflower Walk

When: April 13 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: LaBoiteaux Woods, College Hill
What: Check out the flowers of April during this guided hike.
Who: LaBoiteaux Woods
Why: It's not just a stroll through the woods — it's a naturalist-led hike.

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Photo: Becca McHaffie, Unsplash

Queer + You Clothing Swap

When: April 14 from 1-4 p.m.
Where: The Well, Camp Washington
What: Size and gender inclusive clothing swap.
Who: Cincifatty and Heartland Trans Wellness
Why: This is the 9th biannual clothing swap event and all are welcome.

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Housing Empowerment and Resource Affair

When: April 13 from 12-4 p.m.
Where: Deer Park Branch Library, Silverton
What: An event focused on housing resources and assistance, empowerment and advocacy, legal assistance and fair housing
Who: Cincinnati NAACP and Hamilton County Public Library
Why: It's tough out there in the housing market and all are welcome at this free event.

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Photo: Katie Griffith

Schedule a Tour of the Cincinnati Type and Print Museum

When: All weekend at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. or 1 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Type and Print Museum, Price Hill
What: Tour the museum and learn about the history of printing with actual, working machinery and tools.
Who: Cincinnati Type and Print Museum
Why: Must schedule visit. The museum just became the first non-commercial graphic arts organization to receive the William Maxwell Award from the prestigious Graphic Media Alliance in the Southern Ohio region.

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Photo: facebook.com/Factory52Norwood

April Spring Fling: Brews, Bites and Vintage Delights

When: All weekend
Where: Factory 52, Norwood
What: Check out arts, food and entertainment at the mixed-use destination.
Who: Factory 52
Why: On Friday, April 12, Date Cincy is throwing a singles party. Ditch the dating app and meet someone in real life.

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Art on Vine

When: April 14 from 12-6 p.m.
Where: Rhinegeist Brewery, OTR
What: Art and craft show.
Who: Art on Vine and participating vendors
Why: The theme is Hello Spring.

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Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Samuel Adam's Beer and Bonsai

When: April 12 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Samuel Adam's Taproom, Downtown
What: Drink beer and learn to bonsai
Who: Samuel Adams and the Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati
Why: Drink local beer while you learn something new.

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Photo: Provided by Sharee Nicole

Spring Swap Meet

When: April 14 from 12-4 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Sanctuary, Dayton, Ky.
What: Shop vintage clothes, handmade art, accessories and other vintage merch.
Who: Commonwealth Sanctuary and participating vendors
Why: Shop and grab a drink or eat a treat from Kate’s Catering or Grandma’s Gone Vegan.

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