7 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (June 30-July 2)

Get ready, Swifties: The Queen of Pop is making her way to the Queen City this weekend. But if you weren't lucky…

By Emily Keller

Northside Rock N Roll Carnival
5:30 p.m.-Midnight June 30; 4 p.m.-Midnight July 1; 2-5 p.m. July 2
Rock around the block with the free, three-day Northside Rock N Roll Carnival. Good news for the foodies: You can jam out while you pig out at vendors like N.Y.P.D Pizza, Bridges, Las Catrinas and Streetpops. Artists include Heavy Hinges, Annie D, Tweens, Raderall, Sammy K and the Harlequins (and more). 
5:30 p.m.-Midnight June 30; 4 p.m.-Midnight July 1; 2-5 p.m. July 2. Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. northsiderocks.com.
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10 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (June 23-25)

Gear up for a busy weekend: Celebrate equity, unity and inclusion with Pride events across Cincinnati, including the parade and festival, afterparties,…

By Emily Keller

Cincy Pride Parade and Festival
11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 24
Kick off your morning and celebrate unity, equality and freedom with Cincy’s annual Pride parade. Cincinnati’s Pride Parade route starts at Seventh and Plum streets, goes down Vine Street past Fountain Square and ends at the Cincinnati Pride Festival at Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove. After the parade, bring your friends and family to the festival! Have some fun in the sun with free food, drinks, vendors and entertainment. No pets or coolers are allowed at the festival. 
11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 24. Sawyer Point, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, The Banks. cincinnatipride.org.
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11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (June 9-11)

This weekend offers plenty of ways to enjoy (or avoid) the summer heat, including a festival from the Cincinnati Ballet, Pride Month…

By Emily Keller

Cincy VegFest + Vegan Chili Cook-Off
Noon-6:00 p.m. June 10
Calling all herbivores: The fifth-annual Cincy VegFest is back, along with a Vegan Chili Cook-off. Enjoy a day of groovy live music, a pre-event yoga session, and plant-based food to munch on. This event will be held at Burnet Woods Bandstand from noon-6 p.m., with yoga sessions starting at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Plant-sourced meal options will be prepared and provided by a variety of vendors, including Essen Kitchen, Foodies Vegan, Like Mom’s Only Vegan and more. The vegan chili cook-off is calling anyone from home-kitchen gurus to amateur chefs to join the competition. Admission is free.
Noon-6 p.m. June 10. Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3298 Clifton Ave., Clifton, heärt.com/cincy-vegfest.
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