The Cincinnati Music Festival returns to Paycor Stadium with a single midfield stage and a star-packed R&B and hip‑hop lineup, drawing tens of thousands to the riverfront. Fans should note new stadium upgrades and bag rules.

Dozens of hot air balloons, tethered rides and a 350-drone finale headline the Ohio Challenge at Smith Park this weekend.

BRKTHROUGH, a 22,000-square-foot immersive game room, opens at Kenwood Towne Centre on July 13 with 40+ challenge rooms, a BRK ROOM menu and private-event spaces.

Mason’s Red, Rhythm & Boom pairs national bands with family attractions and a Rozzi’s drone-and-fireworks finale as part of America250.

Downtown Hamilton’s July 4 celebration packs a parade, free RiversEdge concert and a 10 p.m. fireworks show from Veterans Park.

The Savannah Bananas return to Great American Ball Park June 19–21; resale prices are spiking and downtown expects heavy crowds. Here’s what local fans should know.

Sharkz, an Elm Street nightclub in Over-the-Rhine, announced it will close on June 27 after opening in November 2025. The club called its run "short lived."

Ault Park becomes a rolling museum this weekend as the 48th Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance brings 200+ Mercedes and rare cars to town. Weekend features tours, a hangar party and family events.

A free Thursday-night concert series returns May 21–Sept. 10 with 17 weeks of local bands, food vendors and beer gardens on the Cincinnati riverfront.

Western & Southern and WEBN say big upgrades are coming to Riverfest's 50th fireworks; organizers will lay out details at a 10 a.m. livestream. The changes promise a larger, more immersive riverfront show.

Eric Clapton left the stage in Madrid after a packaged vinyl struck him during the finale. Video of the moment circulated online and the set ended without an encore.

Kings Island revives Phantom Theater with Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare — an interactive, family-friendly dark ride that blends animatronics, spellbound flashlights and 26 immersive scenes. Season passholders get a preview the day before opening.

The Strokes will play Riverbend Music Center on July 14 with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser opening. Artist presale Apr 15, general sale Apr 17.