Calling all foodies! It’s almost time to stuff your face at Taste of Cincinnati.
The annual food festival highlighting the Queen City’s vibrant cuisine returns to downtown Cincinnati on Memorial Day weekend. The free event typically starts on a Saturday, but this year, the festival added an extra day, beginning Friday, May 22, and going through Monday, May 25.
This means a handful of road closures will take place starting May 20 and lasting until May 26. Here are the closures to keep on your radar.
When is Taste of Cincinnati 2026?
Taste of Cincinnati takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25.
Here are the hours:
Which roads will close for Taste of Cincinnati?
The following streets will close at 9 a.m. May 20 and will reopen by 7 a.m. May 26, unless otherwise noted, the event’s website states.
A marked detour will direct motorists to northbound I-71 and I-471. Drivers should use caution around the event site and use alternate routes if possible.
The Enquirer’s Grace Tucker contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Which roads will close for Taste of Cincinnati? Closures start May 20
Reporting by Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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