11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (June 28-30)

By Gigi Twachtman on Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 11:55 am

As the heat wave finally dissipates, there are plenty of reasons to get out of the air conditioning this weekend. Lucky for you, staple summertime events like the Hamilton County Fair and Panegyri Greek Festival are finally here — along with an impressive roster of other events to get your social juices flowing. Here are just a handful of events happening this weekend in Greater Cincinnati.

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Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

When: June 29 at 3 p.m.
Where: Northwood Cider Co., Norwood
What: Compete to finish a custom 500-piece jigsaw puzzle with your four-person team.
Who: Northwood Cider Co.
Why: Race to complete the puzzle for a prize with the power of teamwork.

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Hamilton County Fair

When: June 27-28 from 4-11 p.m., June 29 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and June 30 from 12-10 p.m.
Where: Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Carthage
What: The Hamilton County Fair is back with a midway full of rides and games, livestock displays, arts and crafts exhibits, tons of fried food, giant tomatoes and all the rest of the wholesome county antics you’d expect.
Who: Hamilton County Fair
Why: This is your chance to eat your weight in fried food and stare at men in cowboy hats.

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Crosstown Comedy Festival

When: June 28-29 at 7 p.m.
Where: June 28 at the Commonwealth Sanctuary, Dayton, Ky and June 29 at The Comet, Northside
What: From June through August, local and national comics will be putting on shows every weekend at The Commonwealth Sanctuary and The Comet.
Who: Crosstown Comedy Festival
Why: See Friday’s headliner Mark Chalifoux and Saturday’s headliner Karl Spaeth

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Panegyri Greek Festival

When: June 28 from 5-11 p.m., June 29 from 3-11 p.m., and June 30 from 1-8 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Finneytown
What: Celebrate Greek culture while enjoying authentic music, cuisine, art and dance.
Who: Holy Trinity - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Why: With iconic greek foods such as gyros, grape leaves and spinach pies; entertaining cultural music; and dance and homemade desserts, there is truly something for everyone.

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Shark Summer at Newport Aquarium

When: June 28-30 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Newport Aquarium, Newport
What: Get up close and personal with a variety of different sharks in Newport Aquarium's "85 feet of seamless acrylic tunnels through the 385,000-gallon shark tank."
Who: Newport Aquarium
Why: Visitors will even have a chance to touch an ancient Megalodon Shark tooth.

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Midwestern Lesbian’s End of Pride Party

When: June 28 at 9 p.m.
Where: Queen City Exchange, Downtown
What: Close out Pride month with a party organized by the Midwestern Lesbian.
Who: The Midwestern Lesbian
Why: The Midwestern Lesbian (aka Kelsey Ference) will be DJing this fun dance party.

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Sauced: A Bourbon and BBQ Festival

When: June 29 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Factory 52, Norwood
What: Celebrate your love of bourbon with food, drinks (um, bourbon), community and culture.
Who: Factory 52
Why: Admission is free!

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A Happening: Press Play

When: June 29 from 6:30-11 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park
What: Enjoy interactive art experiences, Rhinegeist craft beer, DJs and a performance by Khari.
Who: Cincinnati Art Museum
Why: Be one of the first to visit the Cincinnati Art Museum’s exhibit of the summer, The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century.

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Cincy Silent Disco: In Space

When: June 29 at 8:30 p.m.
Where: Madison Theater, Covington
What: Three live DJs will be broadcasting three different genres into your headset all night long.
Who: Cincy Silent Disco
Why: The theme for this silent disco is "In Space," so expect the evening to get a little extraterrestrial.

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The Morrow Market - Morrow's Largest Artisan Festival

When: June 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: Morrow Arts Center, Morrow
What: Browse over 80 vendors and 36 studios filled with locally-made food, crafts and art.
Who: Morrow Arts Center
Why: Here's your chance to truly shop local.

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Kenny Chesney at TQL Stadium

When: June 29 from 6-11 p.m.
Where: TQL Stadium, West End
What: See country singer Kenny Chesney on his "Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour."
Who: Kenny Chesney
Why: The show still isn't sold-out, so grab your tickets now!

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