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21 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Oct. 6-8)

By on Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 9:33 am

It's almost the weekend, Cincinnati. Hang in there. There's plenty to look forward to, like Gorman Heritage Farm's Sunflower Festival. As always, Cincinnati has several art shows around town this weekend, including Essex Studio's Artwalk. Check out Newport Aquarium after hours or a monarch butterfly event at the Cincinnati Zoo. Roebling Point Books and Coffee has a special Banned Books Week event and there are a few film festivals back in circuit. Scroll down to check out a full list of recommendations.

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Essex Studios' Fall Artwalk When: Oct. 6 & 7 from 6-10 p.m. Where: Essex Studios, Walnut Hills What: Art show featuring resident artists and new, local artists. Who: Members of the studio and participating artists. Why: Artists open their studios for guests to walk through. See the process and meet the people behind the art. The studios represent all kinds of artists like screen printers, jewelers, sculptors, painters, actors and so much more.
Photo: Facebook: Essex Studio

Essex Studios' Fall Artwalk


When: Oct. 6 & 7 from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Essex Studios, Walnut Hills
What: Art show featuring resident artists and new, local artists.
Who: Members of the studio and participating artists.
Why: Artists open their studios for guests to walk through. See the process and meet the people behind the art. The studios represent all kinds of artists like screen printers, jewelers, sculptors, painters, actors and so much more.
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40th Annual Fall Festival When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Wyoming's Village Green, Wyoming What: A fall-themed gathering of arts and entertainment. Who: Wyoming, Ohio Why: The event highlights more than 80 artists, vendors, organizations and makers.
Photo: provided by Emily Dengler

40th Annual Fall Festival


When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Wyoming's Village Green, Wyoming
What: A fall-themed gathering of arts and entertainment.
Who: Wyoming, Ohio
Why: The event highlights more than 80 artists, vendors, organizations and makers.
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Nauti Nite When: Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m. Where: Newport Aquarium, Newport What: A fundraiser full of entertainment, food from 20 local restaurants and an open bar. Who: WAVE Foundation Why: Wait, do fish sleep? Explore the Newport Aquarium after hours and find out. There's also going to be a silent disco, among other entertainment options.
Photo: Casey Roberts

Nauti Nite


When: Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m.
Where: Newport Aquarium, Newport
What: A fundraiser full of entertainment, food from 20 local restaurants and an open bar.
Who: WAVE Foundation
Why: Wait, do fish sleep? Explore the Newport Aquarium after hours and find out. There's also going to be a silent disco, among other entertainment options.
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ArtLocal Art Show When: Oct. 6 from 7-10 p.m. & Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: The Grove Event Center, Winton Woods What: A two-day celebration of the arts. Who: ArtsConnect and participating artists. Why: For the art show, the event center is adopting a theme described as a modern spin on the Jazz Age.
Photo: Facebook: Arts Connect

ArtLocal Art Show


When: Oct. 6 from 7-10 p.m. & Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: The Grove Event Center, Winton Woods
What: A two-day celebration of the arts.
Who: ArtsConnect and participating artists.
Why: For the art show, the event center is adopting a theme described as a modern spin on the Jazz Age.
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Archaeological Research Institute & Oxbow Adventure Trek When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Dearborn County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceburg What: A 5K race that benefits local nonprofits. Who: Archaeological Research Institute & Oxbow Why: Usually, events like this are on a paved road in the middle of a city, but this one is an off-road trek. The terrain is described as "flat," but you'll get the chance to roam around in nature for a good cause.
Photo: Miguel A. Amutio via Unsplash

Archaeological Research Institute & Oxbow Adventure Trek


When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Dearborn County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceburg
What: A 5K race that benefits local nonprofits.
Who: Archaeological Research Institute & Oxbow
Why: Usually, events like this are on a paved road in the middle of a city, but this one is an off-road trek. The terrain is described as "flat," but you'll get the chance to roam around in nature for a good cause.
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Gorman Heritage Farm's Sunflower Festival When: Oct. 7 & 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Gorman Heritage Farm, Blue Ash What: Acres and acres of "cut-your-own sunflowers," food, drinks, vendors, hay rides and more. Who: Gorman Heritage Farm Why: Check out our article to learn more about the festival.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney

Gorman Heritage Farm's Sunflower Festival


When: Oct. 7 & 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Gorman Heritage Farm, Blue Ash
What: Acres and acres of "cut-your-own sunflowers," food, drinks, vendors, hay rides and more.
Who: Gorman Heritage Farm
Why: Check out our article to learn more about the festival.
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TrailFest When: Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Oak Ridge Lodge in Mt. Airy Forest, Colerain What: A gathering of outdoor vendors like nature organizations, park districts and recreation retailers for entertainment and information. Who: Mt. Airy Forest Advisory Council, Cincinnati Hikes and Cincinnati Parks Why: Join an on-site hike, trail run or geocaching experience.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

TrailFest


When: Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Oak Ridge Lodge in Mt. Airy Forest, Colerain
What: A gathering of outdoor vendors like nature organizations, park districts and recreation retailers for entertainment and information.
Who: Mt. Airy Forest Advisory Council, Cincinnati Hikes and Cincinnati Parks
Why: Join an on-site hike, trail run or geocaching experience.
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FREADom Festival When: Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Where: Roebling Point Books & Coffee, Covington What: A celebration of freedom of expression and a recognition of banned books. Who: Roebling Books and community. Why: It's Banned Books Week.
Photo: Francisco Huerta

FREADom Festival


When: Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Where: Roebling Point Books & Coffee, Covington
What: A celebration of freedom of expression and a recognition of banned books.
Who: Roebling Books and community.
Why: It's Banned Books Week.
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Barkaritaville When: Oct. 7 from 1-4 p.m. Where: Fifty West Brewing Co., Mariemont What: A fundraiser with the mission, "no Schnauzer left behind." Who: Schnauzer Rescue Cincinnati Why: Dogs and alcoholic beverages. Why not?
Photo: Aidan Mahoney

Barkaritaville


When: Oct. 7 from 1-4 p.m.
Where: Fifty West Brewing Co., Mariemont
What: A fundraiser with the mission, "no Schnauzer left behind."
Who: Schnauzer Rescue Cincinnati
Why: Dogs and alcoholic beverages. Why not?
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Oakley Kitchen's Fall Festival When: Oct. 7 from 3-9 p.m. Where: Oakley Kitchen, Oakley What: A celebration of fall and food. Who: Oakley Kitchen and The Factory Bar Why: There's no better way to be festive in fall than to indulge in seasonal eats.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Oakley Kitchen's Fall Festival


When: Oct. 7 from 3-9 p.m.
Where: Oakley Kitchen, Oakley
What: A celebration of fall and food.
Who: Oakley Kitchen and The Factory Bar
Why: There's no better way to be festive in fall than to indulge in seasonal eats.
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30th Anniversary of the Sowell Committee When: Oct. 8 from 3-4:30 p.m. Where: The Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park What: Discussion panel Who: Four local artists featured in the Ohio Voices installation. Why: Hear the artists talk and then participate in a Q&A session.
Photo: facebook.com/cincinnatiartmuseum

30th Anniversary of the Sowell Committee


When: Oct. 8 from 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: The Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park
What: Discussion panel
Who: Four local artists featured in the Ohio Voices installation.
Why: Hear the artists talk and then participate in a Q&A session.
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Get Ready for the Eclipses When: Oct. 7 from 3-5 p.m. Where: Cincinnati Astronomical Society, Cleves What: Informational presentation about the Oct. 14 partial eclipse and April 2024 total solar eclipse. Who: Cincinnati Astronomical Society Why: Learn when, where and how to best observe these astronomical events. There's also a safe solar viewing opportunity.
Photo: Drew Rae, Pexels

Get Ready for the Eclipses


When: Oct. 7 from 3-5 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Astronomical Society, Cleves
What: Informational presentation about the Oct. 14 partial eclipse and April 2024 total solar eclipse.
Who: Cincinnati Astronomical Society
Why: Learn when, where and how to best observe these astronomical events. There's also a safe solar viewing opportunity.
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Cincinnati Walk to End Alzheimer's When: Oct. 7, Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Where: Sawyer Point Park, Downtown What: A fundraising and awareness walk. Who: Cincinnati Walk to End Alzheimer's Why: The walk supports the association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services and advancements in treatment and research, according to a press release.
Photo: provided by Cincinnati Walk to End Alzheimer's

Cincinnati Walk to End Alzheimer's


When: Oct. 7, Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m.
Where: Sawyer Point Park, Downtown
What: A fundraising and awareness walk.
Who: Cincinnati Walk to End Alzheimer's
Why: The walk supports the association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services and advancements in treatment and research, according to a press release.
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Halloween Drag Brunch When: Oct. 7; show at noon and doors open at 10 a.m. Where: 16 Lots Southern Outpost, Newport What: A spooky, sassy and wicked drag show and brunch. Who: Hosted by Brock Leah Spears and DJ Brian, with The Lady Phaedra, Molly Mormen, Roxie D Mocracy, Mirelle Jane Divine, and Alexander Cameron Why: Costumes are encouraged and there will be a prize for the best-dressed attendee.
Photo: facebook.com/16 Lots Southern Outpost

Halloween Drag Brunch


When: Oct. 7; show at noon and doors open at 10 a.m.
Where: 16 Lots Southern Outpost, Newport
What: A spooky, sassy and wicked drag show and brunch.
Who: Hosted by Brock Leah Spears and DJ Brian, with The Lady Phaedra, Molly Mormen, Roxie D Mocracy, Mirelle Jane Divine, and Alexander Cameron
Why: Costumes are encouraged and there will be a prize for the best-dressed attendee.
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Season 10 and Blood Chill Double Album Release Party When: Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine What: Album release party. Who: Local bands Black Surfboards, Bershy, Season Ten and Blood Chill Why: Awesome music with great vibes. MOTR Pub (across the street) is also offering $2 off of any sandwich with proof of event ticket purchase.
Photo: Facebook: Season 10

Season 10 and Blood Chill Double Album Release Party


When: Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine
What: Album release party.
Who: Local bands Black Surfboards, Bershy, Season Ten and Blood Chill
Why: Awesome music with great vibes. MOTR Pub (across the street) is also offering $2 off of any sandwich with proof of event ticket purchase.
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Final Weekend of Monsters of The American Cinema When: Showings Friday, Saturday & Sunday Where: The Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine What: A play that explores magical realism, classic monster movies, queerness and loss. Who: Written by Christian St. Croix. Cast: Andrew Ian Adams as Remy & Grant Zentmeyer as Pup Why: "Fathers and sons. Race and queerness. And the monsters inside us all."
Photo: facebook.com/knowtheatre

Final Weekend of Monsters of The American Cinema


When: Showings Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Where: The Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine
What: A play that explores magical realism, classic monster movies, queerness and loss.
Who: Written by Christian St. Croix. Cast: Andrew Ian Adams as Remy & Grant Zentmeyer as Pup
Why: "Fathers and sons. Race and queerness. And the monsters inside us all."
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Yellow Springs Film Festival When: Oct. 6,7 & 8 Where: Yellow Springs What: "A 3 day, walkable experience," in the heart of Yellow Springs that features film screenings and debuts and opportunities to interact with creators and actors. Who: Yellow Springs Film Festival Why: It will be Yellow Springs' inaugural film fest.
Photo: Denise Jans via Unsplash

Yellow Springs Film Festival


When: Oct. 6,7 & 8
Where: Yellow Springs
What: "A 3 day, walkable experience," in the heart of Yellow Springs that features film screenings and debuts and opportunities to interact with creators and actors.
Who: Yellow Springs Film Festival
Why: It will be Yellow Springs' inaugural film fest.
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"Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" Standup Tour When: Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Where: Taft Theatre, Downtown What: NPR's news quiz and comedy show panelists do standup. Who: Hosted by Alonzo Bodden and featuring Adam Burke, Josh Gondelman and Maeve Higgins Why: Get to know the panelists of one of the funniest news roundup/quiz shows on air.
Photo: Facebook: Taft Theatre

"Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" Standup Tour


When: Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.
Where: Taft Theatre, Downtown
What: NPR's news quiz and comedy show panelists do standup.
Who: Hosted by Alonzo Bodden and featuring Adam Burke, Josh Gondelman and Maeve Higgins
Why: Get to know the panelists of one of the funniest news roundup/quiz shows on air.
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Monarch Festival When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden What: An educational event about monarch butterflies and the Zoo's Pollen Nation program, which deals with the topic of pollinator conservation. Who: Presented by Simple Truth Why: Butterfly costumes are encouraged.
Photo: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson

Monarch Festival


When: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
What: An educational event about monarch butterflies and the Zoo's Pollen Nation program, which deals with the topic of pollinator conservation.
Who: Presented by Simple Truth
Why: Butterfly costumes are encouraged.
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Cincinnati World Cinema Screening of Black Barbie When: Oct 6. at 7 p.m. & Oct. 7 & 8 at 4 p.m. Where: Garfield Theatre, Downtown What: Documentary screening Who: Directed by Lagueria Davis Why: This film documents the debut of Mattel's Black Barbie in 1980, which occurred 21 years after Barbie's introduction.
Photo: Facebook: Garfield Theatre

Cincinnati World Cinema Screening of Black Barbie


When: Oct 6. at 7 p.m. & Oct. 7 & 8 at 4 p.m.
Where: Garfield Theatre, Downtown
What: Documentary screening
Who: Directed by Lagueria Davis
Why: This film documents the debut of Mattel's Black Barbie in 1980, which occurred 21 years after Barbie's introduction.
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