14 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (March 29-31)

By Staff on Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 8:07 am

Hoppy weekend, Cincinnati. The Easter Bunny is coming to town, along with a lot of egg hunting events. Thursday is the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day, featuring the 105th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. Round out the weekend with a hike, the beloved Northside Record Fair or a visit to an art gallery. Scroll down to see our weekend picks.

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Opening Day Parade

When: Thursday, March 28 at 12 p.m.
Where: parade begins on Race Street at Findlay Market and ends near Taft Theatre on 5th Street
What: The 105th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade celebrating the Cincinnati Reds
Who: Findlay Market
Why: Nearly 130,000 people came out to watch the parade last year. Don't miss this Cincinnati tradition.

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Photo: Ron Valle

Cincinnati Reds versus the Washington Nationals

When: March 28, 30 & 31
Where: Great American Ballpark, downtown
What: Cincinnati Reds season series opener.
Who: Cincinnati Reds
Why: Go Reds! Baseball games are fun for the whole family.

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Photo: Lisa Hubbard via The Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Easter Celebration

When: March 30
Where: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Avondale
What: The Zoo's Easter celebration, which includes festive treats for visitors and animals.
Who: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Why: The Easter Bunny will make an appearance from 12-5 p.m.

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Photo: Provided by Jon Lorenz

Northside Record Fair

When: March 30 at 11 a.m.
Where: Heart In Balance Event Center, Northside
What: Record fair featuring vinyl collectors and retailers.
Who: Shake It Records and Feel It Records
Why: There's going to be more records than you can thumb through. Vendors also feature merchandise and memorabilia.

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Photo: Xavi Cabrera via Unsplash

Great Ohio Toy Show

When: March 30 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, Xenia
What: Vintage, modern and antique toy show and sale.
Who: Great Ohio Toy Show
Why: More than 700 vendors in seven buildings full of toys. Collectors from around the world visit to showcase their merchandise.

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Photo: Mike Spitz

Maura Weaver at Shake It Records

When: March 30 at 7 p.m.
Where: Shake It Records, Northside
What: Live music
Who: Maura Weaver
Why: See live music in honor of Shake It's 25th anniversary in-store event series.

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Photo: Annie Spratt via Unsplash

Adults Only Easter Egg Hunt

When: March 30 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: World of Golf, Florence, Ky.
What: Egg scavenger hunt, no kids allowed
Who: World of Golf
Why: It's not often you get the chance to enjoy Easter egg hunting as a grown up. Plus, someone else hid the eggs for you.

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Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Mx. Cincinnati Pride Pageant

When: March 30 at 7 p.m.
Where: Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine
What: An all-gender and drag aesthetic pageant.
Who: Cincinnati Pride
Why: Cincinnati has a vibrant drag scene, this event showcases its diversity.

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Photo: facebook.com/Pendletonarts

Final Friday

When: March 29 from 5 - 9 p.m.
Where: Pendleton Art Center, Over-the-Rhine
What: Art show with open artist studios.
Who: Pendleton Art Center
Why: Check out the artist of the month, Michael Hensley.

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Photo: Devin Luginbill

Botany and Brews

When: March 29 from 6-8- p.m.
Where: Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park
What: Beer tasting and discussion about Krohn's current show The Shape of Nature
Who: Krohn Conservatory and Fibonacci Brewing
Why: Snacks, mingling, plants, the beauty of nature and beer.

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Photo: Provided by Hamilton County Parks

Spring Ephemeral Hike Series

When: March 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison
What: Nature walk and wildflower viewing.
Who: Miami Whitewater Forest,
Why: Catch the spring wildflowers in their first stages of bloom.

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Photo: facebook.com/cincinnatiartmuseum

Accessible Expressions Exhibit Opening

When: March 29 - May 12
Where: Cincinnati Art Museum, Mt. Adams
What: Opening weekend of Accessible Expressions Ohio exhibit, which features work from artists with disabilities.
Who: The Cincinnati Art Museum and Art Possible Ohio
Why: The show is a juried, statewide art exhibit and the first exhibition of works by people with disabilities at CAM.

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Photo: Phil Heiden Reich

MadTree's Easter Egg Hunt

When: March 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: MadTree Brewing, Oakley
What: Easter egg hunt
Who: MadTree Brewing
Why: This event is for children 12 and under. While they hunt for eggs, you can enjoy a MadTree beverage.

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Graeter's Egg Hunt

When: March 30, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
What: Egg scavenger hunt
Who: Graeter's Ice Cream, Galerie Candy and Washington Park
Why: There are prizes for egg finders.

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