Sugar Rush Brings a Wonderland of Sweet Treats to the Cincinnati Art Museum

This annual CityBeat event stuffs over a dozen local vendors and a plethora of sugary bites under one roof

Aug 1, 2019 at 9:56 am
click to enlarge Sugar Rush 2018 - Photo: Brittany Thornton
Photo: Brittany Thornton
Sugar Rush 2018

Cincinnati's annual summertime celebration dedicated to all things sweet is back from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 7.

Sugar Rush, hosted by CityBeat Events, takes place at the Cincinnati Art Museum, where over a dozen local bakeries, ice cream shops and candy stores will converge to make it the sweetest spot in the city. 

Guests will vote for their favorite treat of the night and the winner will receive bragging rights and an award to display at their shop for a full year. There will also be a panel of experts handing out special recognitions for the most creative dessert.

click to enlarge You too could have a plate full of this many desserts - Photo: Brittany Thornton
Photo: Brittany Thornton
You too could have a plate full of this many desserts

Expect tasty treats from Queen City favorites including Holtman's Donuts, Del Gardo's, Starlight Donut Lab and Ruby's Chocolates. 

The event is kid-friendly and tickets include unlimited samples, two drinks for adults 21+ and access to the entire first floor of the art museum (including No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man exhibits). 

5:30- 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7. $20 for adults 13 and older; $5 for children 12 and under. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams.