Best Events in Cincinnati

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Updated: July 20, 2026
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Cincinnati hosts 840 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $9 and averaging $26, across venues throughout Cincinnati, OH. Next up: July 21, 2026 at Thomas More Stadium. Schedules updated as of July 20, 2026.

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Florence Y'alls vs. Gateway Grizzlies
Jul 21 · 6:52 PM · Florence, KY
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Upcoming Events: 840
  • Jul
    21
    2026
    6:52 PM
    Tue
    Frontier League
    Best Value
    Florence Y'alls vs. Gateway Grizzlies
    Thomas More Stadium
    Thomas More Stadium
    location41042, 7950 Freedom Way  Florence, KYlocation41042, 7950 Freedom Way Florence, KY, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $26Tickets Available: 31
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  • Jul
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell
    Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell
    PNC Pavilion At The Riverbend Music Center • 20500 seats
    PNC Pavilion At The Riverbend Music Center
    location45230, 6295 Kellogg Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45230, 6295 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 506
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    10:30 AM
    Wed
    Frontier League
    High Demand
    Florence Y'alls vs. Gateway Grizzlies
    Thomas More Stadium
    Thomas More Stadium
    location41042, 7950 Freedom Way  Florence, KYlocation41042, 7950 Freedom Way Florence, KY, US
    From $22Avg. price ~ $221Tickets Available: 82
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Rolling Quartz
    The Woodward Theater - Cincinnati
    The Woodward Theater - Cincinnati
    location45202, 1404 Main St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 1404 Main St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $6616 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Nik Parr and The Selfless Lovers
    Revival Room at The Southgate House Revival
    Revival Room at The Southgate House Revival
    location41071, 111 E. 6th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 111 E. 6th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $192Tickets Available: 36
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    The Hindley Street Country Club
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $7014 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Professional (MLS)
    FC Cincinnati vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    TQL Stadium
    TQL Stadium
    location45214, 1501 Central Parkway  Cincinnati, OHlocation45214, 1501 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $22Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Available: 251
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    6:54 PM
    Thu
    Frontier League
    Florence Y'alls vs. Gateway Grizzlies
    Thomas More Stadium
    Thomas More Stadium
    location41042, 7950 Freedom Way  Florence, KYlocation41042, 7950 Freedom Way Florence, KY, US
    From $21Avg. price ~ $35Tickets Available: 80
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Cincinnati Music Festival: DJ Spinderella, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, & DJ Vader - Thursday
    East Club Lounge at Paycor Stadium
    East Club Lounge at Paycor Stadium
    location45202, One Paul Brown Stadium  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $8123 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Keiko Matsui
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 61
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Newsies - The Musical
    Covedale Center For The Performing Arts
    Covedale Center For The Performing Arts
    location45238, 4990 Glenway Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45238, 4990 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Available: 62
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Cincinnati Music Festival: Charlie Wilson & Mary J. Blige - 2 Day Pass
    Paycor Stadium • 65515 seats
    Paycor Stadium
    location45202, One Paul Brown Stadium  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Available: 174
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Cincinnati Music Festival: Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, Ledisi & 803Fresh - Friday
    Paycor Stadium • 65515 seats
    Paycor Stadium
    location45202, One Paul Brown Stadium  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 2277
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Bingo Loco
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    location41071, 101 West 4th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 101 West 4th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $7416 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Newsies - The Musical
    Covedale Center For The Performing Arts
    Covedale Center For The Performing Arts
    location45238, 4990 Glenway Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45238, 4990 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Available: 79
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Thomas Gabriel
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 75
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Always, Patsy Cline
    Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
    Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
    location45204, 801 Matson Pl  Cincinnati, OHlocation45204, 801 Matson Pl Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $797 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
    Lori's Road House
    Lori's Road House
    location45069, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Dr  West Chester, OHlocation45069, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Dr West Chester, OH, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 54
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Steve-O
    Hard Rock Cincinnati - Ballroom
    Hard Rock Cincinnati - Ballroom
    location45202, 1000 Broadway Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 1000 Broadway Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $96Tickets Available: 238
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Lost Henry
    Revival Room at The Southgate House Revival
    Revival Room at The Southgate House Revival
    location41071, 111 E. 6th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 111 E. 6th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 36
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    School Of Rock Allstars
    Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival
    Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival
    location41071, 111 E. 6th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 111 E. 6th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $9124 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Music Festival: Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, SWV, Heatwave, Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick - Saturday
    Paycor Stadium • 65515 seats
    Paycor Stadium
    location45202, One Paul Brown Stadium  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $188Tickets Available: 1623
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Tape B & Levity
    PNC Pavilion At The Riverbend Music Center • 20500 seats
    PNC Pavilion At The Riverbend Music Center
    location45230, 6295 Kellogg Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45230, 6295 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 56
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Opera: Carmen
    Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2500 seats
    Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
    location45210, 1243 Elm Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45210, 1243 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 52
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Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 26
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Bogarts
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 26
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
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Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 36
Next Event: Nov 10, 2026
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Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 35
Next Event: Nov 20, 2026
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Cintas Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 20, 2026
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Cove51
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 09, 2075
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Covedale Center For The Performing Arts
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Jul 23, 2026
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East Club Lounge at Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 23, 2026
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Fifth Third Arena
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Galaxie - Covington
Covington, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 07, 2026
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Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 112
Next Event: Jul 27, 2026
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Hard Rock Cincinnati - Ballroom
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Jul 24, 2026
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Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 44
Next Event: Jul 27, 2026
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Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Nov 13, 2026
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Landmark Baptist Temple
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 21, 2026
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Lori's Road House
West Chester, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Jul 24, 2026
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Ludlow Garage
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 49
Next Event: Jul 22, 2026
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Madison Live - Covington
Covington, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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CONCERTS
448 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
292 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
219 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
34 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in Cincinnati include 840 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $9. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Cincinnati and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

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What are the best events in Cincinnati?

"Cincinnati currently has 840 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."

How are featured events selected?

Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available through official partners, venues, organizers, and trusted ticket marketplaces.

Are family-friendly events included?

Yes. The guide includes family attractions, festivals, exhibitions, holiday events, and activities for all ages.

Can I browse events by category?

Yes. Explore concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, attractions, and more.

Do event schedules change?

Yes. Dates, venues, and ticket availability may change as events are announced or updated.

Can I find free events?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, outdoor concerts, community events, and seasonal celebrations.

How often is the guide updated?

Featured events and schedules are updated regularly throughout the year.

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