Summer’s coming to a close. Make sure to get in some end-of-summer fun before the kids return to school.
Connect with the Cincinnati community and have some family-friendly fun at the 38th annual Midwest Black Family Reunion. Foodies can enter seafood paradise at the Great Inland Seafood Fest to try all the lobster, shrimp and crab their hearts desire.
Catch a game, set, match at the Cincinnati Open to see the world’s best tennis players compete for the title. The Bengals’ training camp is ending soon, so grab your tickets now if you want to get a first look at Joe Burrow this season. And if you’re craving some greasy, sweet fair food, three churches are having their festivals this weekend.
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1. Midwest Black Family Reunion
This 38th annual 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.
2. 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.
3. 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:through Aug. 23, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. cincinnatiopen.com.
4. Summer church festivals
Multiple churches are having their summer festivals this weekend. Expect rides, food, games, a lineup of bands, raffles 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.
5. 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. Saturday, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. newportaquarium.com.
6. Bengals training camp
See Bengals players get ready for the season at their final public practice. 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 Sunday, Kettering Health Practice Fields, 1 West Mehring Way, Downtown. bengals.com.
7. The Concert: A Tribute to Abba
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. Saturday, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway St., Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.
8. Chinese Cultural Showcase
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. Saturday, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. summitparkblueash.com.
9. 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. Saturday, 5375 Medpace Way, Madisonville. $45. runsignup.com.
10. Lakeside Park: Celebration of America’s 250th
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.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 events this weekend – seafood, tennis and a big family reunion
Reporting by Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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