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30 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Nov. 24-26)

By on Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 10:16 am

Holy holiday season, Cincinnati. There are tree lightings and Winter fests galore this weekend. Markets on markets featuring The Grinch or Santa Claus are also aplenty. See Cincinnati Firefighters rescue Santa from the Cincinnati Fire Museum's roof or check out Milford's Main Street holiday celebration. Shop Black art on Black Friday and support small businesses on Small Business Saturday. You can probably complete your holiday shopping during this weekend's market events alone, so no excuses. Scroll down for our weekend picks.


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Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt When: Nov. 24, 25 & 26 Where: Moerlein Lager House's Schmidlapp Event Lawn, The Banks What: German-American Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Who: Moerlein Lager House Why: There will be tons of entertainment options like food, drinks, merchandise, holiday lights, choral performances, themed character appearances, an ice slide and an Igloo boardwalk.

Photo: facebook.com/Moerlein Lager House

Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt


When: Nov. 24, 25 & 26
Where: Moerlein Lager House's Schmidlapp Event Lawn, The Banks
What: German-American Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
Who: Moerlein Lager House
Why: There will be tons of entertainment options like food, drinks, merchandise, holiday lights, choral performances, themed character appearances, an ice slide and an Igloo boardwalk.
Taylor Swift Night When: Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. Where: Tin Roof, The Banks What: Live music, Taylor Swift cover band Who: Top Shelf and Taylor Swift Live Band experience Why: Taylor Swift is basically Santa Claus.
Photo: Kevin Lush

Taylor Swift Night


When: Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.
Where: Tin Roof, The Banks
What: Live music, Taylor Swift cover band
Who: Top Shelf and Taylor Swift Live Band experience
Why: Taylor Swift is basically Santa Claus.
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Holiday Shopping with The Grinch When: Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Epic Event Gallery, downtown What: Holiday market featuring The Grinch Who: Epic Event Gallery Why: The event is free and there will be free hot chocolate.
Photo: Geoffery Moffett, Unsplash

Holiday Shopping with The Grinch


When: Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Epic Event Gallery, downtown
What: Holiday market featuring The Grinch
Who: Epic Event Gallery
Why: The event is free and there will be free hot chocolate.
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Jack Harlow When: Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Where: BB&T Arena, Northern Kentucky University What: Live music Who: Jack Harlow Why: Harlow's No Place like Home tour.
Photo: Ava Lamb

Jack Harlow


When: Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: BB&T Arena, Northern Kentucky University
What: Live music
Who: Jack Harlow
Why: Harlow's No Place like Home tour.
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Santa at the Cincinnati Museum Center When: Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. Where: Cincinnati Museum Center, West End What: CAM's holiday season kickoff event featuring Santa Claus. Who: Santa and the Cincinnati Museum Center Why: Santa will be arriving by helicopter.
Photo: Provided by Cincinnati Museum Center

Santa at the Cincinnati Museum Center


When: Nov. 24 at 11 a.m.
Where: Cincinnati Museum Center, West End
What: CAM's holiday season kickoff event featuring Santa Claus.
Who: Santa and the Cincinnati Museum Center
Why: Santa will be arriving by helicopter.
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Holidays on The Farm When: Nov. 24-26 from 5-9 p.m. Where: Parky's Farm, Winton Woods What: Holiday celebration Who: Parky's Farm Why: Pony rides, lighted trails and Santa's reindeer.
Photo: Provided by Great Parks

Holidays on The Farm


When: Nov. 24-26 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Parky's Farm, Winton Woods
What: Holiday celebration
Who: Parky's Farm
Why: Pony rides, lighted trails and Santa's reindeer.
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Metamora Christmas Walk When: Nov. 24-26 Where: Historic Village of Metamora, Indiana What: Christmas village walk and shopping experience Who: Historic Village of Metamora Why: It's a cozy holiday tradition.
Photo: Morgane Le Breton, Unsplash

Metamora Christmas Walk


When: Nov. 24-26
Where: Historic Village of Metamora, Indiana
What: Christmas village walk and shopping experience
Who: Historic Village of Metamora
Why: It's a cozy holiday tradition.
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Hometown for the Holidays When: Nov. 24-26 Where: Downtown Milford What: A variety of holiday happenings on historic Main Street. Who: Historic Milford Association Why: Milford's Main Street is packed with niche artisan shops, delicious food and holiday spirit.
Photo: Savana Willhoite

Hometown for the Holidays


When: Nov. 24-26
Where: Downtown Milford
What: A variety of holiday happenings on historic Main Street.
Who: Historic Milford Association
Why: Milford's Main Street is packed with niche artisan shops, delicious food and holiday spirit.
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Deck the Y'alls Lightfest When: Nov. 24-26 Where: Thomas Moore Stadium, Florence What: Festive holiday lighting event at the Y'alls home field. Who: Deck the Y'alls Why: Sunday's event features open ice skating.
Photo: Provided by the Florence Y'alls

Deck the Y'alls Lightfest


When: Nov. 24-26
Where: Thomas Moore Stadium, Florence
What: Festive holiday lighting event at the Y'alls home field.
Who: Deck the Y'alls
Why: Sunday's event features open ice skating.
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Kings Island Winterfest When: Nov. 24-26 Where: Kings Island, Mason What: Kings Island amusement parks transforms into a holiday wonderland. Who: Kings Island Why: There's a total of 12 winter wonderlands throughout the park.
Photo: Megan Waddel

Kings Island Winterfest


When: Nov. 24-26
Where: Kings Island, Mason
What: Kings Island amusement parks transforms into a holiday wonderland.
Who: Kings Island
Why: There's a total of 12 winter wonderlands throughout the park.
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Light Up The Square When: Nov. 24 from 6-9 p.m. Where: Fountain Square, downtown What: A tree-lighting event. Who: Sponsored by Prolink Why: Entertainment includes fireworks, tree lighting and live performances.
Photo: Vincent DiFrancesco

Light Up The Square


When: Nov. 24 from 6-9 p.m.
Where: Fountain Square, downtown
What: A tree-lighting event.
Who: Sponsored by Prolink
Why: Entertainment includes fireworks, tree lighting and live performances.
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Westside Holiday Market When: Nov. 25 from 12-5 p.m. Where: Westwood Town Hall, Westwood What: Holiday market Who: Pet Wants and participating vendors Why: Celebrate Small Business Saturday.
Photo: Pet Wants Facebook

Westside Holiday Market


When: Nov. 25 from 12-5 p.m.
Where: Westwood Town Hall, Westwood
What: Holiday market
Who: Pet Wants and participating vendors
Why: Celebrate Small Business Saturday.
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Inspired Indie Music Fest When: Nov. 24 & 25 Where: Woodward Theater, OTR What: Live music benefiting Inhailer Radio Who: Inhailer Radio and Donuts & Akahol Why: It's a two-day music festival honoring local music.
Photo: Provided by Inhailer Radio

Inspired Indie Music Fest


When: Nov. 24 & 25
Where: Woodward Theater, OTR
What: Live music benefiting Inhailer Radio
Who: Inhailer Radio and Donuts & Akahol
Why: It's a two-day music festival honoring local music.
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Telford Tannenbaums When: Nov. 24, 25 & 26 Where: Telford Street, Clifton What: Christmas tree shopping Who: Alive & Well Bar and "Jake Jake" Why: It will officially be after Thanksgiving, put up your decorations in peace.
Photo: Phil Armstrong/Provided by Hickory Wald Hospitality Group

Telford Tannenbaums


When: Nov. 24, 25 & 26
Where: Telford Street, Clifton
What: Christmas tree shopping
Who: Alive & Well Bar and "Jake Jake"
Why: It will officially be after Thanksgiving, put up your decorations in peace.
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Art Attack at Braxton When: Nov. 24 from 7-11 p.m. Where: Braxton Brewing Co., Cincinnati What: Braxton's quarterly art event. Who: Braxton and participating artists. Why: Buy local art, support local artists.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Art Attack at Braxton


When: Nov. 24 from 7-11 p.m.
Where: Braxton Brewing Co., Cincinnati
What: Braxton's quarterly art event.
Who: Braxton and participating artists.
Why: Buy local art, support local artists.
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Sign Crafting Saturday When: Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m. Where: American Sign Museum, Camp Washington What: Informational and interactive sign-making class. Who: American Sign Museum Why: The American Sign Museum is a Cincinnati gem.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Sign Crafting Saturday


When: Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m.
Where: American Sign Museum, Camp Washington
What: Informational and interactive sign-making class.
Who: American Sign Museum
Why: The American Sign Museum is a Cincinnati gem.
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Friendsgiving Improv Comedy Show When: Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Where: Improv Cincinnati, Clifton What: Improv comedy show Who: Alphas Improv Group Why: Experience Cincinnati's all-female-identifying comedy group.
Photo: Alphas Improv Facebook

Friendsgiving Improv Comedy Show


When: Nov. 25 at 8 p.m.
Where: Improv Cincinnati, Clifton
What: Improv comedy show
Who: Alphas Improv Group
Why: Experience Cincinnati's all-female-identifying comedy group.
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A Night with Nina When: Nov. 25 from 5-7 p.m. Where: 21c Museum Hotel, Downtown What: Nina Simone songs live Who: Kathy Wade and Debbie Hill, David Choate Productions Why: Experience the musical genius that is Nina Simone.
Photo: Provided by 21c Museum Hotel

A Night with Nina


When: Nov. 25 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: 21c Museum Hotel, Downtown
What: Nina Simone songs live
Who: Kathy Wade and Debbie Hill, David Choate Productions
Why: Experience the musical genius that is Nina Simone.
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Santa Rescue When: Nov. 25 at 12 p.m. Where: Cincinnati Fire Museum, West End What: A rescue mission, featuring Santa Claus Who: Cincinnati Firefighters Why: If they don't rescue Santa, how will Christmas happen?
Photo: Cincinnati Fire Museum Facebook

Santa Rescue


When: Nov. 25 at 12 p.m.
Where: Cincinnati Fire Museum, West End
What: A rescue mission, featuring Santa Claus
Who: Cincinnati Firefighters
Why: If they don't rescue Santa, how will Christmas happen?
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Holiday Adult Boozy Bookfair When: Nov. 25 at 6:30 Where: The Post, Fort Mitchell What: Holiday bookfair for adults Who: Blue Marble Books Why: Grab a bit of nostalgia and holiday fun.
Photo: Tom Hermans via Unsplash

Holiday Adult Boozy Bookfair


When: Nov. 25 at 6:30
Where: The Post, Fort Mitchell
What: Holiday bookfair for adults
Who: Blue Marble Books
Why: Grab a bit of nostalgia and holiday fun.
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