From Slice Night to the second Bengals home game, here are the biggest, best events happening in Cincinnati for the week ahead.
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Monday, Sept. 28
See 'The Carole King & James Taylor Story'
Hear renditions of Carole King and James Taylor songs, such as "Fire and Rain," "Sweet Baby James," "I Feel the Earth Move," "Natural Woman" and "You've Got a Friend."
Details: 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.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
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, Sept. 29
Get ready to groove at Jazz at the Square (final one)
Enjoy live jazz music from local and regional acts. Grab your favorite drink and sway to the beat of a good tune.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Runs Tuesdays through Sept. 29. myfountainsquare.com.
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, Sept. 30
Groove to the beat with Bleachers
The band Bleachers is bringing their Bleachers Forever tour to Brady Music Center this week. Joining them is special guest This Is Lorelei.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.
Munch on a pizza slice (or five) at Slice Night 2026
Your favorite pizzerias (Dewey's, Goodfella's and LaRosa's, to name a few) will be participating in Slice Night. Your general admission ticket gets you all you can eat 'za as well as additional tasty food options. Enjoy live music all night, play lawn games and wash down all that pie with a refreshing beverage from the cash bar. All beverage proceeds will be going to Cincinnati Cancer Advisors.
Details: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Yeatman's Cove, 705 E Pete Rose Way, Downtown. $20 adults, $10 ages 10-under, $75 VIP. cincinnatimagazine.com.
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.
Shop healthy and affordable foods at Northside Farmers Market
Browse over 20 vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables and fruits, bread, eggs and dairy, baked goods and pastries, jams, meats, ferments, soaps, spices, chocolate, coffee and more.
Details: 4-7 p.m., Northside Farmers Market, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Runs through Oct. 28. northsidefm.org.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Hear some of Tig Notaro's jokes
Comedian Tig Notaro is bringing her Out Of Nowhere tour to Cincinnati this week.
Details: 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
Check out the pumpkins at Cincinnati Art Museum
Yayoi Kusama's art exhibit, All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, features an array of yellow gourds of various sizes in a seemingly endless field of glowing pumpkins.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills. Free for members and nonmembers every Thursday through Oct. 18. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Friday, Oct. 2
Raise your stein at Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society's Oktoberfest
Sample over 30 imported and domestic beers on draft. Pit-roasted Bavarian pig and chicken, homemade German sausage, stuffed cabbage, goulash, pastries, funnel cakes, goetta and more. Don't miss the Trachten Parade, featuring authentic German costumes and dances by Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups. Participate in a log-sawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.
Details: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Donauschwaben Park, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. $5. cincydonau.com.
Stop by Bellevue's Fall Fest
Bring the whole family and enjoy all your favorite fall festival activities.
Details: 5-9 p.m., Bellevue Beach Park, Frank Benke Way, Bellevue. allevents.in.
It's all about the sheep at Kentucky Wool Festival
Watch sheep herding shows and see a shearing demonstration. Hear from a lineup of live musicians at two different stages. Make sure to stop at the Wool Tent for raw, washed and ready to spin fleece from sheep, alpacas, goats, llamas and even rabbits. Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool. Grab a bite from one of the food vendors.
Details: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 48 Concord Caddo Road, Falmouth. $10 adults, $5 ages 7-18, free 6-under. Cash only. kywoolfest.org.
Browse homes at the Luxe Living Home Tour (last weekend!)
This self-guided, luxury home tour offers a look inside eight residences across Newport, Southgate, Dayton, Fort Mitchell and Union. See the latest in modern architecture, inspired interiors, premium finishes and elevated home design.
Details: 6-8:30 p.m. preview party, The Boardwalk at Ovation, 500 Ovation Way, Newport; tours available noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, various sites across Greater Cincinnati. Free. Runs weekends Sept. 18-Oct. 4. cincinnatimagazine.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. 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.
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. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Included with admission. Runs through Nov. 1. newportaquarium.com.
Browse produce at the East Walnut Hills Farmers Market
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. 3
Have some fun at Wyoming's Fall Festival
Enjoy over 100 vendors, live entertainment, bounce houses and a petting zoo.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wyoming Village Green, 400 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. facebook.com.
Kick off the fall season at Trenton Fall Fest
Get ready for live rock music, great food, cool cars, family fun and a fireworks show to close out the night.
Details: 3-10 p.m., Trenton Community Park, 440 Dell Drive, Trenton. Free. facebook.com.
Find something autumnal at Cincinnati Fall Fest
Listen to live music and browse an artisan market at this curated community marketplace.
Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. artisanfest513.org.
Sip on a beer at Brew Ash
Enjoy craft beer, live music, fall market, a beer 5K, lots of food and fun games.
Details: 2-8 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free admission. summitparkblueash.com.
Pick your own flowers at Sunflower Festival
Step into the sunflower field and pick your own for $1 per stem. Hear live music, hop on a hayride, meet farm animals and shop for unique goods from craft vendors.
Details: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Evendale. $15 adults, $10 ages 2-17 and 60-up, free ages 2-under. gormanfarm.org.
Sign up for Walk to End Alzheimer's
Lace up those sneakers for a good cause. Funds raised go toward the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.
Details: 10 a.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E Pete Rose Way, Downtown. act.alz.org.
Hang out at Peebles Corner Festival
Walnut Hills residents, gather at Peebles Corner for a street festival. Enjoy festival activities and connect with your neighbors.
Details: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Peebles Corner, 954 E McMillan St., Walnut Hills. allevents.in.
Enjoy fun for the whole family at Serenity Jam
Support the Promises Club and Serenity Recovery Network at Serenity Jam. Catch live musical acts Bronson Arroyo, NKU Jazz and Commercial Music Ensemble, MisterMan and the Mojo Band, G Miles & the Hitmen, The Parachute Detectives and School of Rock Mason.
Details: noon-7 p.m., Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Walnut Hills. Free. serenityjam.org.
Celebrate fall at The Great Pumpkin Fest
Expect a puppet show, petting zoo, wagon rides, face painting, balloon artists, a Trick-or-Treat Trail, martial arts demonstrations, circus performances, booths and more.
Details: 2-6 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester. westchesteroh.org.
Jam out with Freya Skye
Rising star Freya Skye is making a stop in Cincinnati on her Stars Align tour.
Details: 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. SOLD OUT. bradymusiccenter.com.
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 adult, $13 ages 10-under, free ages 2-under. Runs weekends Sept. 19-Nov. 1. waynesvillefallfest.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.
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. 4
Cheer on the Bengals at their home game
The Cincinnati Bengals face the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Show up early (and secure a parking spot before gametime) to the pre-game block party.
Pre-game block party: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Banks, Freedom Way, Downtown. Free. bengals.com.
Game: 1 p.m., 1 Paycor Stadium, Downtown. bengals.com.
Laugh out loud with Brad Williams
Comedian Brad Williams is bringing The Tall Tales Tour to Cincinnati this week.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
Find something unique at Tri-State Antique Market (last one of the season)
Shop antiques and vintage collectibles from over 125 dealers at this monthly show.
Details: 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg. $5 admission, cash only. Free admission ages 18-under. Runs every first Sunday May through October. lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.
Look at the cool art at Hyde Park Square Art Show
This juried outdoor art show features over 200 artists and sculptors working with a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, woodcarving, glass, jewelry, and fiber art. Also enjoy a youth art competition, live jazz performances, food stalls and family activities.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hyde Park Square, 2700 Erie Ave, Hyde Park. hydeparksquare.org.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 39 of the best things to do in Cincinnati this week
