From the Cincinnati Open to the Great Inland Seafood Festival, here is your guide to the best events in town this week.
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Monday, Aug. 10
Rock out with Five Finger Death Punch
Rock band Five Finger Death Punch is bringing its 20th anniversary U.S. tour to Riverbend this week. Joining them are special guests Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire.
Details: 6:45 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.
Sway to the rhythm at Jazz at the Park
Get ready to groove as a different local and regional jazz act performs every Monday.
Details: 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Downtown. Runs Mondays through October 26. washingtonpark.org.
Jam out at Strings on the Square
Quartet StringSource performs novel arrangements of popular music by the hottest artists every Monday.
Details: 6-7:15 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs through Aug. 31. myfountainsquare.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Watch the world’s best tennis players compete in the Cincinnati Open
In addition to witnessing either two weeks’ worth of tennis matches, enjoy onsite entertainment and amenities. Explore local restaurants, try craft cocktails and beers, and have some family-friendly fun.
Details:Aug. 11-23, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. cincinnatiopen.com.
See Josh Groban at Riverbend
Josh Groban is bringing his concert Stage, Screen and Symphony to Riverbend this week.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.
Watch FC Cincinnati play at home
It’s FC Cincinnati versus Atlas FC this week. At the pre-match, there will be a live DJ, delicious eats from local food trucks, inflatable soccer games, the inflatable FCC slide and more.
Pre-match: 4:30-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. washingtonpark.org.
Game: 8 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. tqlstadium.com.
Lakeside Park celebration of America’s 250th birthday
A series of exhibits honoring the American Old West and World War II.
Details: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Lakeside Park City Building, 9 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park. Free. lakesideparkky.gov/.
Get ready to groove at Jazz at the Square
Enjoy live jazz music from local and regional acts. Grab your favorite drink and sway to the beat of a good tune.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Runs Tuesdays through Sept. 29. myfountainsquare.com.
See awesome Lego builds at Cincinnati Museum Center
At “Jurassic World by Brickman,” venture into a baby Brachiosaurus enclosure, and see Triceratops, Velociraptors, T. rex and more. Create your own hybrid dino in the DNA lab.
Details: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs through Jan. 4, 2027. cincymuseum.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
See ‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’
This 360-degree, digital art exhibition features interactive installations, digital displays, sound effects and projection mapping. Check out the infinite Sunflower Room and write a letter to Van Gogh.
Details: Event times vary Wednesday-Monday, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Closed Tuesdays. Runs through September 30. feverup.com.
Jam out with Simple Plan
Simple Plan is bringing their “Bigger Than You Think!” Tour to Brady Music Center. Joining them are guests 3OH!3 and Bowling For Soup.
Details: 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.
Find a free performance of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ near you
Come see Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. This production of “Much Ado About Nothing” takes place in 1776 and follows two sparring skeptics, Beatrice and Benedick. Expect mistaken identities, eavesdropping and a bit of chaos. Performances run July 14-Sept. 6.
Tuesday: 7 p.m., Mount Storm Park, 700 Lafayette Ave., Clifton.
Wednesday: 7 p.m., Braxton Brewery Company Union, 8901 US Highway 42, Devon.
Thursday: 7 p.m., Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Rose Garden, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
Friday: 7 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout.
Saturday: 7 p.m., Limestone Landing Park, 100 Limestone St., Maysville.
Sunday: 7 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 7 Cherry St., Lebanon. cincyshakes.com.
Grab your cowboy boots for Southern Sessions
Enjoy live folk, roots and Americana music from a rotating list of performers.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Fifth Third Bank Center Stage, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Wednesdays through Sept. 2. myfountainsquare.com.
Shop healthy and affordable foods at Northside Farmers Market
Browse over 20 vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables and fruits, bread, eggs and dairy, baked goods and pastries, jams, meats, ferments, soaps, spices, chocolate, coffee and more.
Details: 4-7 p.m., Northside Farmers Market, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Runs through Oct. 28. northsidefm.org.
Thursday, Aug. 13
Enter seafood paradise at Great Inland Seafood Festival
This festival has everything you can imagine in a seafood paradise: whole Maine lobsters, cooked shrimp, crab legs and crabcakes. Make a stop at the raw bar and try unique dishes featuring shark and gator. Kids can play on inflatables while adults can sip on cold beers, margaritas and bourbon slushes. Enjoy live music all weekend by different performers each day.
Details: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Newport Festival Park, Riverboat Row, Newport. Free admission. thingstodocincinnati.com.
Hang out at the 38th annual Midwest Black Family Reunion
This celebration features four days of family-friendly fun. Come to a job fair (Thursday), breakfast (Friday), a historical tour of Black Cincinnati (Friday), a parade (Saturday) and free concerts on Saturday and Sunday at Sawyer Point. Enjoy food and entertainment, community resources, giveaways and more.
Details: various events around town Thursday-Sunday. Find the full schedule at myblackfamilyreunion.org.
Vibe out with Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow is bringing The Monica Tour to Cincy this week. Joining him for support is James Savage.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.
See ‘The Complete Works of Jane Austen: Abridged’
Experience Austen’s most beloved moments as pride, prejudice, persuasion and romantic proposals intertwine in a parody brimming with satire, charm and comedy.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Otto M. Budig Theater, 1195 Elm St., Downtown. Runs July 31-Aug. 23. cincyshakes.com.
Get ready to rock the Roebling
Rockin’ the Roebling Summer Concert Series is back and bringing the beats every Thursday night. Grab a beer from Cincinnati Lager House, relax and enjoy live music from a rotating list of performers.
Details: 6-10 p.m., Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Free. Runs Thursdays through Sept. 10. cincylagerhouse.com.
Salsa on the Square
Hear live salsa, merengue, cumbia and Latin jazz music from a rotating list of bands. Take part in a large dance class at Fountain Square. Or, if you’re already skilled, show off them moves!
Details: 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Thursdays through Sept. 25. myfountainsquare.com.
Check out some really good pumpkins
Yayoi Kusama’s art exhibit, “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins,” features an array of yellow gourds of various sizes in a seemingly endless field of glowing pumpkins.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills. Free for members and nonmembers every Thursday through Oct. 18. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Root for the Bengals at their home preseason game
The Bengals take on the Detroit Lions this week.
Details: 7 p.m., Paycor Stadium, 1 Paycor Stadium, Downtown. bengals.com.
Friday, Aug. 14
Cheer on the Reds
The Reds take on the Marlins this weekend. Rick Ross performs after the Friday night game.
Details: 6:10 p.m. Friday, 6:40 p.m. Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. mlb.com.
Enjoy after-hours fun at the aquarium at Fish and Sips
Don your tropical attire and head to the Newport Aquarium’s Summer Luau. Tickets include after-hours access to the aquarium, grazing stations, three drink tickets and a silent disco with summer hits.
Details: 7:30-11 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. newportaquarium.com.
Have lots of summer church festival fun
Multiple churches are having their summer festivals this weekend. Expect rides, food, games, a lineup of bands, raffles, a puzzle race, a cake walk and more.
Sacred Heart Festival: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 3-9 p.m. Sunday, Sacred Heart, 400 Nilles Road, Fairfield. sacredheart-fairfield.org.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Festival: 6-11 p.m. Friday, 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford. saintmarymagdalene.org.
St. Mary’s FunFest: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 3-8 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary Hyde Park, 2853 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. stmaryfunfest.com.
Create a ‘SoulCollage’
Join one of the four hour-long sessions and learn how to create a “SoulCollage” that tells a story and captures a treasured memory.
Details: Sessions start at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Included with general park admission. pyramidhill.org.
Come out to Charm at the Farm’s August Market
Expect entertainment, food, shopping and fall vibes. Get first dibs on the goods for sale at VIP Night Friday and early bird hours from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Details: 4-8 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Charm at the Farm, 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. $20 VIP, $15 early bird, $10 general admission. charmatthefarm.com.
Browse produce at the East Walnut Hills Farmers Market
Shop for fresh produce from local farmers while listening to live entertainment.
Details: 4-7 p.m., Madison Parking Lot, 1523 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills. Runs Fridays through Oct. 23. ewhfarmersmarket.com.
Saturday, Aug. 15
See the ultimate ABBA tribute
Fans of ABBA don’t want to miss this performance, featuring hits like “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” and “Dancing Queen.”
Details: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway St., Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.
Rock out with Kashmir
Kashmir is bringing The Spirit of Led Zeppelin Live! to Cincy this weekend.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
Get those legs moving at the Medpace 5K
No matter your skill level, celebrate the growth of the Madisonville community and expansion of Medpace’s clinical research campus. Proceeds go to Best Point (The Children’s Home of Cincinnati).
Details: 9 a.m., 5375 Medpace Way, Madisonville. $45. runsignup.com.
Get ready for back-to-school
Hosted by the Clifton Recreation Center, enjoy games, food trucks, important back-to-school information and fun at Back to School Bash 2026.
Details: noon-3 p.m., Fairview-Clifton German Language School, 3689 Clifton Ave., Clifton. facebook.com.
Learn more about Chinese culture
Enjoy a showcase of Chinese culture, including dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, traditional music and folk dance.
Details: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. summitparkblueash.com.
Enjoy music at the Esplanade
Summer is the season for live, outdoor music. Get together with your community, grab a drink, and enjoy music from a new performer each week.
Details: 5-7 p.m., Castellini Esplanade, Smale Park, 146 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Free. Runs Saturdays through Aug. 22. facebook.com.
Shop for produce at Montgomery Farmers’ Market
Buy goods from local farmers, crafters, wellness and soap producers and food producers.
Details: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Montgomery Elementary School, 9609 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Runs Saturdays through Oct. 31. montgomeryfarmersmarket.org.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Watch the final public Bengals practice
See Bengals players get ready for the season at one of their public practices. While witnessing them in action on the field, enjoy a bite from the concession stand, shop Bengals merchandise and have the opportunity to get a signed autograph from the players.
Details: 10 a.m.-noon, Kettering Health Practice Fields, 1 West Mehring Way, Downtown. bengals.com.
Get ready to rock at Fifth & Vine Live
Dance and sing along to anthems you know. Each night features a fan-favorite cover or tribute band from a rotating list of artists.
Details: 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs every Sunday through Aug. 30. myfountainsquare.com.
Spend Sunday on the Square
Shop at Hyde Park Farmers’ Market for vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, cheeses, pantry items, herbs, cut flowers, garden plants and artisan goods at this “growers’ market.”
Details: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hyde Park Square, 2700 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Runs Sundays through Oct. 25. hydeparkfarmersmarket.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week, Aug. 10-16
Reporting by Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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By Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY Network
