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Monday, Oct. 19
Explore gourd-geous exhibits at Newport Aquarium
Come to Newport Aquarium's Underwater Pumpkin Glow to find glowing pumpkins in your favorite exhibits. Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack-o'-lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Included with admission. Runs through Nov. 1. newportaquarium.com.
Grab a bite to eat at Fountain Square
At FSQ Eats, grab a coworker get a bite to eat at Fountain Square.
Details: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs through Oct. 30. myfountainsquare.com.
Sway to the rhythm at Jazz at the Park (ending soon)
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.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
See 'Boop! The Musical'
This musical brings the character of Betty Boop to life as she takes a day off from super-celebrity and wanders around New York City.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center, 50 Walnut St., Downtown. cincinnatiarts.org.
Walk through a fall wonderland at the Zoo's Jack O'Lantern Glow
Lined with more than 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins and fall decorations, walk through a half-mile trail illuminated by jack-o'-lanterns. The Reptile House and Night Hunters exhibits will also stay open until 9 p.m.
Details: 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 5:30-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Downtown. Runs through Oct. 31. cincinnatizoo.org.
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, Oct. 21
See Godsmack perform live
Rock group Godsmack is bringing their "Rise of Rock World Tour" to Riverbend this week. Joining them is special guest Dorothy.
Details: 7:30 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.
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 Nov. 22. feverup.com.
Hop on a hayride at Windmill Farm Market
Ready for an adventure? Take a trip on Windmill's famous hayride, taking you over the hills and through the mud. Kids can also enjoy pumpkin bounce pads, travel through a cornstalk tunnel and meet cute farm animals.
Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Windmill Farm Market, 1454 E State Route 73, Springboro. Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 31. windmillfarmmarket.com.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Check out Cincinnati Museum Center's After Hours: Halloween Edition
Wander through exhibits with spooky experiments, see the museum's creepiest items from their collections and play assistant to the museum's mad scientists. Enjoy a costume contest, scavenger hunt, and themed food and drink available for purchase.
Details: 7-10 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $20 advance, $25 at the door. Ages 21-up. cincymuseum.org.
Bring the kiddos to see 'Disney Worlds Collide'
Disney stars from Descendants, Zombies and Camp Rock will be coming to Cincinnati to perform fan favorite hits.
Details: 7 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com.
Register for Light The Night
Lace up those running shoes for another race supporting a good cause. Proceeds benefit Blood Cancer United.
Details: 5:30-9 p.m., Yeatman's Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. lightthenight.org.
Friday, Oct. 23
Dress in your spookiest costume for the HallowEve Brew Bash
Boogie it out to tunes from Gee Your Band Smells Terrific and sip on tastings from craft breweries. Proceeds benefit Ault Park.
Details: 6-10 p.m., Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. $40. aultparkac.org.
Jam out with Rush
Rush is bringing their "Fifty Something Tour" to Cincinnati this week.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com.
See 'Yellow Brick Joel'
Come to Ludlow Garage for a Billy Joel tribute concert.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
Laugh out loud with Jo Koy
Comedian Jo Koy will be performing at Taft Theatre this week.
Details: 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
Sign up for Wicked Fast and Dead Last
Get ready for a Halloween-themed night run that everyone, no matter their pace, can participate in. Costumes are encouraged, not required.
Details: 7 p.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E Pete Rose Way, Downtown. $55 in person, $50 virtual. wickedfast5k.getsprints.com.
Laugh out loud at 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors'
This performance reimagines Bram Stoker's gothic classic with unexpected twists, gags and playful innuendo.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday,Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Otto M. Budig Theater, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs through Oct. 31. cincyshakes.com.
Scream your heart out at Haunted Scream Park
'Tis the season for frights and delights! At Land of Illusion's Haunted Scream Park, enter horrifying attractions such as Temple of Terror, Killer Klowns, Dr. Psycho's Haunted Estate, Middletown Haunted Trail and Phobia.
Details: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Runs weekends Sept. 11-Oct. 31. Tickets: landofillusion.com.
For more screams, head to Scream Ridge
Don't miss out on the haunted houses on the Kentucky side of the river. At Scream Ridge, escape horrifying attractions such as Carnival of Screams, The Killing Field and The Torture Barn.
Details: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 12273 Green Road, Walton. $35. Runs through Oct. 31. screamridge.com.
Run for your life at Dent Schoolhouse
What started from a legend of a murderous janitor turned this school into a Halloween icon, repeatedly crowned one of the best haunts in America. Traverse through the narrow passageways of this haunted schoolhouse to try to escape from its killer faculty. Good luck!
Details: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5963 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Runs Sept. 11-Oct. 31. Tickets: dentschoolhouse.com.
If you're looking for more scares, go to Brimstone Haunt
Brimstone Haunt opens this weekend. Attractions include Haunted Hayride, The Bog and The Boogeyman. You're sure to have a scary good time.
Details: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 525 Brimstone Road, Wilmington. Runs weekends Sept. 11-Oct. 31. Tickets: brimstonehaunt.com.
Grab a second pair of pants for Cincinnati Fear Fest
At Cincinnati Fear Fest, get three haunts and a festival for one ticket price. Explore three haunted houses, grab a drink from one of the secret bars, and browse a ghost-town Halloween festival and shop filled with oddities.
Details: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. Free parking. Runs weekends Sept. 12-Nov. 1. cincinnatifearfest.
Hop aboard the USS Nightmare (and try not to jump ship)
Sick of haunted houses? Try a haunted boat on the Ohio River for a change. Two decks of nightmarish fun await on this steam-powered dredge boat on the Ohio River.
Details: 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Runs Sept. 18-Nov. 1. ussnightmare.com.
Prepare for a fright at Halloween Haunt
Brave the night to see the park transformed for a Halloween celebration. Experience spine-chilling thrills in Scare Zones. Ride your favorite coasters like The Beast once (or thrice), made even scarier at night.
Details: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Runs Sept. 25-Nov. 1. visitkingsisland.com.
Browse produce at the East Walnut Hills Farmers Market (last one!)
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, Oct. 24
See 'Mary Poppins Jr.'
In this adaptation of the Broadway and West End hit musical, see your favorite nanny brought to life on stage and hear songs such as "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "A Spoonful of Sugar."
Details: 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Emery Theater, 110 E Central Parkway, Downtown. thechildrenstheatre.com.
Fill up your coffee cup at Cincinnati Coffee Festival
Join the thousands of attendees and best coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops and chocolatiers from around the region. Enjoy free samples, demos, live music and see who will win the latte art throwdown.
Details: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnaticoffeefestival.com.
Gather the whole family for Fall Fest
Enjoy a free pumpkin patch, petting zoo, trackless train rides, live music and a variety of fun crafts.
Details: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Downtown. washingtonpark.org.
Have some fall fun at Greenhills Harvest Fest
Greenhills' beloved fall tradition is back this year. Enjoy a parade, booths, food, beer, music and fun activities.
Parade: 10:30 a.m., Winton Woods South Campus Elementary School, 147 Farragut Road, Greenhills.
Festival: noon-8 p.m., Greenhills Commons, 24 Farragut Road, Greenhills. greenhillsohio.gov.
Browse Westside's Halloween-themed market
At this family-friendly event, enjoy over 100 local vendors, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, food trucks, live DJs and more.
Details: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westwood Town Hall, 3019 Harrison Ave., Westwood. westwoodworks.org.
Bring your flashlight to Great Parks Nature at Night Pumpkin Hike
Venture on a self-guided night-time hike through the woods, the path lined with decorated jack-o-lanterns. Enter the drawing for a chance to take home one of the jack-o-lanterns.
Details: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3454 Poole Road, Groesbeck. $7 entry, $6 pumpkins. greatparks.org.
Cheer on the Cyclones at their first home game of the season
Hockey season is back. Watch the Cincinnati Cyclones take on Bloomington Bison this week.
Details: 7:05 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com.
Have a laugh with Nurse John
Stand-up comedian Nurse John is bringing his "Against Medical Advice" tour to Cincinnati this week.
Details: 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.
Celebrate University of Cincinnati's Homecoming
Find your spot along Clifton Ave. to watch the parade, then attend the homecoming game and watch UC take on Texas Tech. Homecoming Court will be announced at halftime.
Details: Parade 4 hours prior to kickoff, gametime currently TBD, Nippert Stadium, 2700 Bearcat Way, University of Cincinnati. gobearcats.com.
Get ready to rock and run at Run Like Hell
Invite all your ghouls and goblins to this Halloween-themed race. Dress in your best costume, and storm through the "Gates of Hell." After the race, stick around for an afterparty featuring some fiery beats.
Details: 7 p.m., The Banks, Downtown. runlikehellcincy.com.
Visit the animals at HallZOOeen
Stop at the various trick or treat stations throughout the zoo. Watch your favorite animals play with seasonal enrichment (think pumpkins galore!), and catch magic shows at Phil Dalton's Theater of Illusion at 1 and 3 p.m. Take a ride on the Pumpkin Express Train or the carousel. Kids are encouraged to dress up in costume for this event.
Details: noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 3400 Vine St., Downtown. Free with zoo admission or membership. Runs Oct. 10-Nov. 1. cincinnatizoo.org.
Pick a pumpkin at Great Parks Pumpkin Patch
Pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. Enjoy fun fall activities like pumpkin decorating, face painting, fall-themed crafts and games.
Details: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Winton Woods Farm & Equestrian Center, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. $4 pie pumpkin, $7 large pumpkin. Runs Saturdays through Oct. 31. greatparks.org.
Enjoy family-friendly fun at Waynesville Fall Fest
Go deep into the Ohio woods to discover the town of Skeleville, find some gemstones at the abandoned mining company Wildwater Mining Co., grab your putter for mini golf, traverse through a corn maze and more.
Details: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 7392 E. State Route 73, Waynesville. $15, $13 ages 10-under, free ages 2-under. Runs weekends Sept. 19-Nov. 1. waynesvillefallfest.com.
Dress in your best medieval getup at Ohio Renaissance Festival
Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled at Ohio Renaissance Festival. See over 100 daily shows, including a circus show and a sword fight on opening weekend. Try savory cuisine such as turkey legs, burgers and pulled pork. Wash it all down with a cold beer. Browse through the village "shoppes" offering homemade crafts.
Details: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10542 E. State Route 73, Waynesville. Runs every weekend Sept. 5-Nov. 1. renfestival.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.
Bring the kids to Tricks and Treats
If your kids are too young for Halloween Haunt (or you're too scared – we won't judge) but still want to experience fall fun, bring them to Kings Island's fall festival. Enjoy family-friendly activities, complete with a Trick-or-Treat Trail and family rides.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Runs weekends Sept. 27-Nov. 1. visitkingsisland.com.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Pickle lovers, come to The Great Pickle Show
Enjoy live bluegrass, a Bloody Mary bar, and see which pickled creation will win the pickle contest.
Details: noon-5 p.m., Mellotone, 1429 Race St., Downtown. edibleohiovalleyschoolhouse.org.
See 'The Music of the Beach Boys'
Experience the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds live in its entirety, featuring classics such as "California Girls," "Surfin' USA" and more.
Details: 7 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
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