If you’re still looking for plans to wrap up the final weekend of June, you’re in luck. There’s no shortage of things to do.
Celebrate the conclusion of Pride Month at the Cincinnati Pride Parade & Festival or Cincinnati Magazine’s Pride Party. Head to the Panegyri Greek Festival for delicious food and traditional dancing, or catch aircraft in action at the Flying Circus Airshow.
And there’s still time to check out one of the four county fairs across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana before they end this weekend.
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1. Cincinnati Pride Parade & Festival
Don’t miss Cincinnati’s Pride Parade & Festival. Parade starts at Seventh, travels on Vine past Fountain Square and ends at Sawyer Point Park. Festival spreads out throughout Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove.
Details: 11 a.m. parade Saturday, noon-8 p.m. festival Saturday, Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Free. cincinnatipride.org.
2. Cincinnati Magazine’s Pride Party
At this massive outdoor cocktail party, there will be a queer local vendor market, drag shows, stage competitions, a flash dance mob, party games, unlimited mocktails and tasty treats, freebies, gifts, photo ops and more. DJ Boywife will play at the pop-up dance party.
Details: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Elm Street Plaza, 150 W. Fifth St., Downtown. $25. cincinnatimagazine.com/pride.
3. Panegyri Greek Festival
At this weekend-long festival, enjoy Greek food like baklavas and gyros, music, dancing, cultural exhibits and church tours.
Details: 5-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road, Springfield Township. $3 individual, $5 weekend pass, $10 family, free for ages 12 and under. panegyri.com.
4. Flying Circus Airshow
See over 200 model aircraft from helicopters to jets. Enjoy historical reenactments by skilled pilots.
Details: noon-3:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Butler County Regional Airport, 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton. $5, free for kids under 7. Free parking. rcflyingcircus.com.
5. Hyde Park Blast
Participate in a 4-mile run/walk at 7:30 a.m. and a kids’ fun run at 9 a.m. Cycling starts at 12:45 p.m., the block party starts at 4 p.m. and pro 1/2/3 men’s cycling starts at 8:30 p.m.
Details: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Hyde Park Square, 2700 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. hpblast.org.
6. Darius Rucker
Country artist Darius Rucker is bringing “Songs of the Summer Tour” to Riverbend this week. Joining him are special guests Lauren Alaina and Austin Williams.
Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.
7. County fairs
Multiple Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana county fairs are ending this weekend. Catch livestock shows, 4-H exhibits from local kids, kids’ activities, live music, amusement rides, and bites to eat.
Boone County: Events start between 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $15. June 22-27. See specific event start times here: boonecountyfair.org.
Dearborn County: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg. June 21-26. Free admission. dearborncountyfair.com.
Hamilton County: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Hamilton County Ohio Fair, 7700 Vine St., Carthage. June 25-28. $15. hamiltoncountyfair.com.
Pendleton County: Event times vary Monday-Saturday, Pendleton County Fairgrounds, 68 Fairgrounds Road, Falmouth. Runs June 21-27. $10 Monday-Thursday, $15 Friday & Saturday, $60 week-long passes, children 2-under free. June 21-27. Find specific event start times here: pcyouthfair.com.
8. Lebanon Garden Tour
Stroll through the Lebanon Garden Tour and get inspired to add to your own garden or simply enjoy the creativity and beauty of nature. Proceeds help maintain the Lebanon Train Station.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, The Lebanon Train Station, 198 S. Broadway, Lebanon. $15 presale, $20 at the door, children 12-under free. ohioslargestplayground.com.
9. ‘Artrageous’
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati will be putting on a performance of “Artrageous” this weekend. Expect a spectacle that’s a mix of music, dance and live painting.
Details: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Emery Theater, 1112 Walnut St., Downtown. thechildrenstheatre.com.
10. Final Friday
Browse and buy art directly from the artists on Final Friday. There are more than 250 studios over four buildings, and shops will host artists. Artist of the month is Mary Kirk in studio 701-703.
Details: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Valet parking is $10. Free admission. pendletonartcenter.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 events this weekend. Cincy Pride, gyros and airshows
Reporting by Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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