Things to Do in Cincinnati & NKY This Week – June 22–28
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This is one of those weeks where I almost don’t know where to start,Cincinnati and NKY are both showing out. Pride takes over the city this weekend with a parade, a festival, and enough rainbow-soaked side events to fill an entire Saturday on their own. But that’s not all, there’s a flower field finally throwing open its gates for the season, a poolside movie night, and the Reds settling in for a three-game series against the Brewers. Throw in a traveling bookstore, a tea-fueled Taylor Swift tribute (RIP, it sold out fast), and a museum after-hours party, and you’ve basically got a checklist for the perfect summer week. Here’s everything on our radar for June 22–28!
⭐ The One We’re Most Excited About
Cincinnati Pride Festival & Parade – Saturday, June 27
This is the one circled on our calendar in glitter pen. The parade kicks off around 11am at 7th & Central, winds down Vine past Fountain Square, and rolls right into the festival grounds at Sawyer Point, so you genuinely get two events for the price of zero. And once the parade wraps, the festival just keeps going: food, vendors, entertainment, and a whole riverfront full of people celebrating out loud. We’ll be soaking up the energy from parade route to festival gates, and honestly, this is the kind of day that reminds you why this city is worth loving.
📍 Sawyer Point, 705 East Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
🕐 Parade ~11am · Festival 12pm–8pm
🎟️ FREE
🔗 cincinnatipride.org/festival
Things to Do on Monday, June 22
Wanderlust Traveling Book Bazaar @ Fabled Brew Works
📍 Fabled Brew Works, Cincinnati
🕐 5pm–8pm
🎟️ Free entry
🔗 Facebook event
A pop-up bookstore specializing in fantasy and romantasy rolling into your favorite brewery — and happy hour is extended all evening ($1 off pours) just for the occasion. Grab a beer, grab your next escape, and call it a date night.
Monday Mahjongg Beginner Lessons @ Streetside Brewery
📍 Streetside Brewery, Cincinnati
🕐 Evening (group session)
🎟️ $35
🔗 Facebook event
A beginner-friendly group lesson if you’ve ever wanted to learn mahjongg but didn’t know where to start. Also happening again 6/29 if this week doesn’t work for your schedule.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
📍 Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
🕐 7:10pm
🎟️ Tickets from $8
🔗 mlb.com/reds/schedule
First of a three-game set against Milwaukee — a solid, easy weeknight date if you’re looking for an excuse to be outside.
Things to Do on Tuesday, June 23
Date Knight: Tabletop Gaming Night @ Boone County Public Library, Florence Branch
📍 Florence Branch, 7425 U.S. 42, Florence, KY
🕐 6pm–7:30pm
🎟️ Free (registration required)
🔗 Boone County Library event
Despite the name, this isn’t a romantic date — it’s a tabletop gaming night where you can play Old-School Essentials, meet fellow gamers, and even make your own dice bag. A fun, low-key pick for anyone who wants a casual evening that doesn’t involve a check.
Free Outdoor Movie: Death Becomes Her @ Washington Park
📍 Washington Park, Cincinnati
🕐 9pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 Facebook event
A free outdoor screening under the stars in one of Cincinnati’s best green spaces — pack a blanket, grab snacks beforehand, and settle in for a campy classic.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
📍 Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
🕐 7:10pm
🎟️ Tickets from $8
🔗 mlb.com/reds/schedule
Game two of the series against Milwaukee.
Things to Do on Wednesday, June 24
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
📍 Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
🕐 7:10pm
🎟️ Tickets from $8
🔗 mlb.com/reds/schedule
Final game of the Brewers series — if you’ve been wanting to catch a Reds game this week, this is your last shot before they hit the road.
Things to Do on Thursday, June 25
Flower Field Season Opening @ Sunset Ridge
📍 Sunset Ridge, 2210 Beaver Road, Union, KY
🕐 5pm–8pm
🎟️ $3/person entry (bouquets $25 at the Flower Shed)
🔗 sunsetridgeky.com
The season officially kicks off tonight — wander the rows of sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos, snip your own bouquet, and grab dinner from Julia’s Taco Truck while you’re there. A genuinely sweet, low-key date night that doesn’t feel like every other date night.
Cosplay 101 @ Boone County Public Library, Florence Branch
📍 Florence Branch, 7425 U.S. 42, Florence, KY
🕐 6:30pm–7:30pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 Boone County Library event
A beginner-friendly crash course in bringing characters to life, presented by Maker Fishmeal.
USA vs. Türkiye World Cup Watch Party @ Braxton Union
📍 Braxton Union (World Cup Village)
🕐 10pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 Facebook event
The final group-stage match for USA, and Braxton’s pulling out all the stops — every screen on, limited World Cup Village brews pouring, and free entry for all ages. This is the one if you want to watch with a real crowd instead of your couch.
Things to Do on Friday, June 26
Pride Flash Tattoos & Shopping Event @ Dicey Dyes
📍 Dicey Dyes
🕐 11am–9pm (sign-ups start at 11am, first come first served)
🎟️ Free entry
🔗 Facebook event
Flash tattoos, henna, 20% off store items, and pride-themed merch — basically the perfect warm-up if you need something colorful to wear to the parade tomorrow. Sign up early since tattoo slots fill on a first-come basis.
Damsel in Defense Safety Class @ Rev22, Florence Mall
📍 Rev22, Florence Mall, Florence, KY
🕐 6pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 Facebook event
A free, practical self-defense class — not the flashiest date night, but a genuinely useful one to bring a partner or friend to.
Art After Dark: Loud & Proud @ Cincinnati Art Museum
📍 Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati
🕐 5pm–9pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 cincinnatiartmuseum.org
The museum’s monthly after-hours party goes full Pride mode tonight — live music from Boy Clothes, a DJ set, face painting, a patch-making station, and a pop-up photography display from queer artists in the collection. Free admission, cash bars, and food for purchase — an easy, beautiful way to kick off Pride weekend.
Final Friday @ OTR
📍 Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati
🕐 Evening
🎟️ Free
🔗 onlyinotr.com/final-friday
OTR’s monthly art and shopping crawl — galleries and shops stay open late for an easy, walkable night out.
Dive-In Movie: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle @ Ziegler Pool
📍 Ziegler Pool, 1322 Sycamore St, Cincinnati
🕐 Doors at 7:30pm · movie starts at dusk
🎟️ $10 ($5 for passholders)
🔗 Eventbrite
Float in the pool while a movie plays poolside — registration required, and small inflatables are allowed. A genuinely fun, slightly unexpected date night idea.
St. Veronica Summer Festival
📍 Cincinnati
🕐 Begins today, runs through Sunday
🎟️ Varies
🔗 saintmarymagdalene.org
Another weekend, another great Cincinnati parish festival — rides, food, entertainment, and that genuinely fun neighborhood vibe Cincinnati does so well.
Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters
📍 Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY
🕐 7:03pm
🎟️ Varies
🔗 florenceyalls.com
First of a three-game home series — an easy, low-stakes night at the ballpark on the NKY side of the river.
Things to Do Saturday, June 27
Flower Field Season Opening @ Sunset Ridge
📍 Sunset Ridge, 2210 Beaver Road, Union, KY
🕐 9am–noon
🎟️ $3/person entry
🔗 sunsetridgeky.com
Round two of the season opener — same gorgeous rows of sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos, this time with Roaming Joe’s coffee truck on-site. A sweet, low-key morning if you want flowers before you head into Pride festivities.
Hyde Park Market
📍 Hyde Park, Cincinnati
🕐 10am–3pm
🎟️ Free to attend
🔗 hydeparkmarket.square.site
A neighborhood market morning — local vendors, fresh goods, and an easy way to start the day before things get busy downtown.
Pride Stride @ Riverfront Rink
📍 Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point, 907 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati
🕐 12pm–6pm
🎟️ Free
🔗 skatedowntowncincy.com
Roller skating, drag performances, a pilates session, a dance workshop, DJ sets, and local vendors — all happening right at the festival grounds. If you’re already at Pride, this is the easiest add-on of the whole weekend.
St. Veronica Summer Festival
📍 Cincinnati
🕐 All day
🎟️ Varies
🔗 saintmarymagdalene.org
Day two of the parish festival — rides, food, and that classic neighborhood energy.
Rail Festival
📍 Dayton, OH
🕐 All day
🎟️ Varies
🔗 railfestival.com
A railroad-themed festival worth the drive if you geek out over trains — a fun family outing if you’re willing to make the trip, even though most of our content here skews couples-focused.
Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters
📍 Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY
🕐 6:36pm
🎟️ Varies
🔗 florenceyalls.com
Game two of the home series against Evansville.
Things to Do on Sunday, June 28
Sunday Findlay Market Brunch Tour
📍 Meets at Moxy Bakery, Findlay Market, Cincinnati
🕐 10am (2 to 2.5 hours)
🎟️ $74/person
🔗 riversidefoodtours.com
Eight tastings, a progressive brunch, and a guided stroll through one of Cincinnati’s best markets — goetta egg sandwiches, empanadas, Belgian waffles, and a stop with Mr. Red along the way. A genuinely great lazy Sunday date.
St. Veronica Summer Festival
📍 Cincinnati
🕐 All day
🎟️ Varies
🔗 saintmarymagdalene.org
Final day of the festival — last chance to catch the rides, food, and neighborhood charm before it wraps.
Rail Festival
📍 Dayton, OH
🕐 All day
🎟️ Varies
🔗 railfestival.com
Day two of the train-themed festival, if you made the drive.
Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters
📍 Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY
🕐 1:07pm
🎟️ Varies
🔗 florenceyalls.com
Final game of the home series — a relaxed Sunday afternoon at the ballpark to close out the week.
🔄 Recurring & Ongoing
Things running all week, all month, or every weekend. Updated as things change.
FSQ Eats – Fountain Square · Mon & Wed–Fri · 11am–1pm · Free to attend Local food trucks on the plaza in the heart of downtown. Check Street Food Finder for the daily lineup.
Live Music at Magnolia Rose · Every Friday · 6–8pm · Free Live music every Friday evening at this charming Hyde Park flower shop and garden boutique, a low-key, lovely way to end the week. 📍 4024 Plainville Rd, Cincinnati
Starlite Drive-In · Every Fri & Sat · Box office opens 7pm · From $6 Double features every weekend at Amelia’s beloved drive-in. Check the site for the weekly movie lineup.
Jazz at the Square – Fountain Square · Every Tuesday · 5–8pm · Free Live jazz from local acts every Tuesday night: May lineup includes
Closing
That’s everything on our radar for June 22–28! Whether you’re marching in the Pride parade, snipping your own bouquet at the flower field, or floating through a movie at Ziegler Pool, this week has a little bit of everything for both sides of the river. Drop a comment below and let us know what you’re checking out this week, and if you’re celebrating Pride this weekend, we’d love to hear how it goes!
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Brie Allbritten is a big foodie and reluctant extrovert exploring Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky one meal, event, and hidden gem at a time, usually with her partner in tow. She writes about all of it at Cincy + NKY Wanderlust.
