Cincinnati Events in October 2026

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

Updated: July 29, 2026
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Find 123 events in Cincinnati, OH this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of July 29, 2026.

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Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Cincinnati, OH
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Upcoming Events: 122
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Tig Notaro
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 232
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Los Lonely Boys
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 150
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    Modest Mouse
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    location41071, 101 West 4th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 101 West 4th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 38
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    BLUEGRASS
    Benjamin Tod and The Inline Six
    Benjamin Tod and The Inline Six
    Bogarts • 1500 seats
    Bogarts
    location45219, 2621 Vine Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45219, 2621 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $127Tickets Available: 208
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Cristian Macelaru - Marsalis Premiere & Bruch's Violin Concerto
    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Cristian Macelaru - Marsalis Premiere & Bruch's Violin Concerto
    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 $48Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 194
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Demola
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 293
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    John Waite
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Available: 977
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    BLUEGRASS
    The Brothers Comatose
    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 $71Avg. price ~ $9716 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Jesse McCartney
    Turfway Park
    Turfway Park
    location41042, 7500 Turfway Road  Florence, KYlocation41042, 7500 Turfway Road Florence, KY, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $151Tickets Available: 256
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
    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 $66Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 144
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    D.L. Hughley & Don Lemon
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 1601
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Cristian Macelaru - Marsalis & Mussorgsky Reimagined
    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 $57Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Available: 65
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Lotus Land - A Tribute to Rush
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 224
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Freya Skye
    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 $114Avg. price ~ $357Tickets Available: 51
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Sun
    FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate: Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville
    Cincinnati Orange Zone Tailgate: Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville
    Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati
    Gameday Hospitality - Cincinnati
    location45202, 100 Sawyer Ct  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 100 Sawyer Ct Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Available: 200
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
    Paycor Stadium • 65515 seats
    Paycor Stadium
    location45202, One Paul Brown Stadium  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $306Tickets Available: 5869
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Weekend Event
    Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
    Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
    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 $38Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 136
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Holly Bowling
    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 $60Avg. price ~ $8424 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Brad Williams
    Taft Theatre • 2500 seats
    Taft Theatre
    location45202, 317 East 5th St  Cincinnati, OHlocation45202, 317 East 5th St Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 556
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Bright Eyes
    Bogarts • 1500 seats
    Bogarts
    location45219, 2621 Vine Street  Cincinnati, OHlocation45219, 2621 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 237
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Vanilla Fudge
    Ludlow Garage
    Ludlow Garage
    location45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OHlocation45220, 342 Ludlow Ave.  Cincinnati, OH, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 210
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Robin Trower
    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 $51Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 1678
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Gregory Alan Isakov
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    MegaCorp Pavilion
    location41071, 101 West 4th Street  Newport, KYlocation41071, 101 West 4th Street Newport, KY, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 35
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Bear Ghost
    Madison Live - Covington
    Madison Live - Covington
    location41011, 734 Madison Ave.  Covington, KYlocation41011, 734 Madison Ave. Covington, KY, US
    From $117Avg. price ~ $1364 tickets remaining!
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October 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.

Venues With Events in October

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Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 55
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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Bogarts
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 46
Next Event: Jul 31, 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: 37
Next Event: Nov 07, 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: 16
Next Event: Sep 11, 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: 4
Next Event: Jul 30, 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: 110
Next Event: Jul 29, 2026
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Hard Rock Cincinnati - Ballroom
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Aug 07, 2026
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Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 45
Next Event: Aug 05, 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: 3
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Ludlow Garage
Cincinnati, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 70
Next Event: Jul 29, 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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Event Categories in October

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CONCERTS
92 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
17 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
12 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
9 Upcoming Events

Cincinnati Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Cincinnati during October 2026?

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November
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December
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