Cincinnati Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Cincinnati, OH.

Updated: July 16, 2026
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What's happening in Cincinnati this December? 134 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall in Cincinnati, OH.

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Upcoming Events
Dec 1
Next Event
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$72
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Chamber Music Cincinnati: Isidore String Quartet & Sterling Elliott
Dec 1 · 7:30 PM · Cincinnati, OH
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 133
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    CLASSICAL
    Chamber Music Cincinnati: Isidore String Quartet & Sterling Elliott
    Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall • 556 seats
    Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall
    location45202, 1225 Elm Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 1225 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $7214 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Christmas Carol
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $309Avg. price ~ $50618 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 108
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 500
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    NEW AGE
    Andrew Peterson
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 769
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Christmas Carol
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $309Avg. price ~ $50618 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Twelve Dates Of Christmas
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $239Avg. price ~ $2762 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 110
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Jeremy McComb
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $9924 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Conrad Tao, Mozart & Prokofiev
    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 $43Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 128
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Underoath, August Burns Red & Atreyu
    The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
    The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
    location45202, 25 Race Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 25 Race Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 351
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Whitney Cummings
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 703
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 2668
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Christmas Carol
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $309Avg. price ~ $50618 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Twelve Dates Of Christmas
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $239Avg. price ~ $2762 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    High Demand
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 133
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Mindi Abair
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Available: 239
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Xavier Musketeers
    Fifth Third Arena
    Fifth Third Arena
    location45221, 2700 O'Varsity Way  Cincinnati, OHlocation45221, 2700 O'Varsity Way Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $154Avg. price ~ $1782 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    10:30 AM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 2819
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 159
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $309Avg. price ~ $46528 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Twelve Dates Of Christmas
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats
    Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
    location45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $239Avg. price ~ $2762 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Heritage Bank Center • 17556 seats
    Heritage Bank Center
    location45202, 100 Broadway St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $85Tickets Available: 2492
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center • 2719 seats
    Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
    location45202, 650 Walnut St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 650 Walnut St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 171
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About Events in Cincinnati During December 2026

December 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Cincinnati and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Things to Do This Month

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Venues With Events in December

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Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 49
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Bogarts
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 45
Next Event: Jul 18, 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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Citygate Church
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 07, 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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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: 31
Next Event: Jul 27, 2026
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Hard Rock Cincinnati - Ballroom
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Jul 24, 2026
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Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 49
Next Event: Jul 18, 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: 2
Next Event: Sep 26, 2026
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Lori's Road House
West Chester, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Jul 17, 2026
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Ludlow Garage
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 67
Next Event: Jul 16, 2026
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Madison Live - Covington
Covington, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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Cincinnati Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Cincinnati during December 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

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What event categories are available?

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Which venues host events in Cincinnati?

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Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

Event Categories in December

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THEATRE
84 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
32 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
11 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
4 Upcoming Events

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January
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February
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March
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April
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31 Upcoming Events
May
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20 Upcoming Events
June
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14 Upcoming Events
July
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August
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October
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November
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December
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