June is here, and several Cincinnati-area communities are kicking off Pride Month celebrations this weekend. Food lovers can dig into delicious Mediterranean dishes at Taste of Lebanon, while beer enthusiasts won’t want to miss Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival.
If you’re looking to get outside and soak up some sunshine, check out Augusta’s Art in the Garden or take a stroll through the Newport Garden Walk. And for those ready to lace up their running shoes, be sure to sign up for the Redlegs Run.
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1. Pride celebrations
June is Pride Month, and there are plenty of ways to get together with your community to celebrate. Enjoy parades and explore festivals with various vendor booths, activities for kids, music, great food and performances.
Hamilton: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Marcum Park, 106 N. Second St., Hamilton. Free. hamiltonohiopride.com.
Mount Adams: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Mount Adams Business District, Mount Adams. mtadamstoday.org.
Northern Kentucky: noon parade Sunday, noon-5 p.m. festival Sunday, MainStrasse Village, 601 Main St., Covington. nkypridecenter.org.
2. Redlegs Run
This charity events offers a 10K, 5K, one-mile and Gapper’s Kids Fun Run. Participants receive custom race medal, shirt and chip-timing with live results. Celebrate at the post-race party in the fan zone. Also included is a view-level ticket to the June 15 game.
Details: 8 a.m. Saturday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. reds.com.
3. The Taste of Lebanon: Mediterranean Food Festival
Sample a variety of Lebanese dishes, such as fried kibbeh, grape leaves, tabouli salad, mujadara, spinach pies, homemade hummus and pita.
Details: noon-7 p.m. Sunday, St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church, 2530 Victory Parkway, Walnut Hills. thetasteoflebanon.com.
4. Art in the Garden
During this one-day event, travel to the Kentucky side of the river to see over 50 local and regional artists exhibiting their work along Riverside Drive in Augusta. Explore a variety of art vendors, choose from a wide array of local cuisine and jam out to live acoustic music.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Drive, Augusta. augustaartguild.com.
5. Newport Garden Walk
Eight private gardens will be open for visitors as well as a Rest and Relaxation site. Save time for a visit to the vendor market on the lawn of St. John’s United Church at Park Avenue and Nelson Place. Take part in a flower arrangement design class 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Historic East Row Neighborhood, 417 E. Sixth St., Newport. eastrowgardenclub.org.
6. Rising Sun Summer Fest
Enjoy food trucks, an arts and crafts fair, a Kid Zone with inflatables, face painting, live music and more.
Details: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Main and Poplar Streets, Rising Sun. Free. enjoyrisingsun.com.
7. Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival
See world-class, award-winning Native American-style flute music performances. Flute artists will hold a variety of workshops, such as flint knapping and songwriting.
Details: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Patricia Allyn Park, 7266 N. State Route 48, Springboro. Free. Full lineup of events: facebook.com.
8. Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival
Sample from hundreds of beers from more than 100 different breweries. There are two sessions to choose from: afternoon and evening. If you’re a beer lover, here’s your dream come true.
Details: 1-4 p.m. and 6:30-10:30 p.m. sessions Saturday, Jungle Jim’s International Market, Oscar Event Center, 8871 N. Gilmore Road, Fairfield. junglejims.com.
9. Lebanon Festival of the Arts
Art exhibitions will showcase the works of local and regional artists across a variety of mediums. See live performances and learn new techniques from the artists at demonstrations.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, South Broadway from Main Street to South Street, Downtown Lebanon. Free. wchsmuseum.org.
10. U.S. 25 Yard Sale
Explore hundreds of yard sales along 200 miles of U.S. 25.
Details: all day Friday-Saturday, State Route 25 in Richwood, Walton, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and more. facebook.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 things to do this weekend (Pride Month kickoff edition)
Reporting by Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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