Check out these fun summer events for early June 2023!
After a cold and seemingly never-ending winter, summer (and summer fun) has returned to the Tristate! You’ll find concerts, festivals, museum exhibits, community events and opportunities for family fun all season long. But where to start? To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of activities to keep you and your family busy throughout the summer months. Read on to start planning your best summer ever.
Festivals
Italianfest
June 8-11
Th-F 5-11 p.m. Sa noon-11 p.m., Su noon-9 p.m. Free. Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky.
italianfestnewport.com
Schwabenfest
June 9-10
F 5:30-11 p.m., Sa 1-11 p.m. $5, under 12 free. Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Cincinnati.
facebook.com/events/543547224629539
St. Michael Festival
June 9-11
F-Sa 6 p.m.-midnight, Su 3-10 p.m. Free. St. Michael Sharonville, 11144 Spinner Ave., Sharonville.
facebook.com/StMichaelFestival
St. Paul Parish Summer Festival
June 9-11
F-Sa 6-11 p.m., Su 3-7 p.m. Free. St. Paul Parish, 7301 Dixie Hwy, Florence, Ky.
stpaulnky.org
Cincy Beerfest
June 10
12:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $55 early admission, $45 regular admission. Must purchase a timeslot. TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Pkwy, West End.
cincybeerfest.com
Cincy VegFest
June 10
Noon-6 p.m. Free. Burnet Woods Bandstand, 280 Burnet Woods Drive, Clifton.
heärt.com/cincy-vegfest/
Concours d’Elegance
June 11
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $45, students with ID $15, free under 12. Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Cir, Mt. Lookout.
ohioconcours.com
Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee
June 17
Noon-9 p.m. Free. North Park Amphitheatre, 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro.
facebook.com/events/752980069274330
CFTA Food Truck Festival
June 16
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash.
cincinnatifoodtruckassociation.org
International Craft Beer Festival
June 16-17
7:30 p.m. Prices vary based on day and add-ons. Jungle Jim’s International Market, Oscar Station, 8871 N. Gilmore Road, Fairfield.
junglejims.com
Celtic Fest Ohio
June 17
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Adults $15, free 12 and under. Renaissance Park, 10542 E. OH-73, Waynesville.
celticfestohio.com
Juneteenth Festival
June 17
Noon-9 p.m. Free. Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills.
juneteenthcincinnati.org
New Richmond Pride Festival
June 17
11 a.m. Free. New Richmond Bandstand, 116 Susanna Way, New Richmond.
newrichmondpride.org
Tequila Fest Cincinnati
June 17
4-11 p.m. $55-$125. Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown.
tequilafestcincinnati.com
Tusculum Street Fest
June 17
3-10 p.m. Free. Columbia-Tusculum.
tusculumstreetfest.or
Markets
The O.F.F. Market
June 10, July 8 & Aug. 12
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash.
theoffmarket.org
City Flea
June 17, July 22 & Aug. 12
Free. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
thecityflea.com
Burlington Antique Show
June 18, July 16 & Aug. 20
6 a.m.- 3 p.m. $4, early bird $6, free 12 under. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington, Ky.
burlingtonantiqueshow.com
Music
Music @ BCM
Thursdays June 8-Aug. 24
Family-friendly concerts at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. Feel free to bring your own chairs and a picnic. Doors open 6 p.m., show 7-9 p.m. Adults $7, members and youth 13-17 $5, children 12 and under free. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road in Devou Park, Covington, Ky. 859-491-4003
bcmuseum.org
Lebanon Country Music Festival
June 9-10
Free community music festival featuring country artists like Jessie Lyn & The TNT Band and Blake Tyler. Friday first show 6 p.m., Saturday first show noon. Free. Mechanic and Mulberry streets, Lebanon.
lebanoncountrymusicfestival.com
Ault Park Music Festival
Third Thursdays June 15-Sept. 21
Free live music at Ault Park, with kids’ entertainment by Cincinnati Circus and Beech Acres. 6-10 p.m. Free. Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Cir, Mt. Lookout.
cincinnati-oh.gov
West End Brady Block Party
June 18
Free block party hosted by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Will feature games, activities, food and a concert by the CSO. 7:30 p.m. Free. Ezzard Charles Park, 500 Ezzard Charles Drive, West End.
cincinnatisymphony.org
Theater
Bold Moves Festival
June 9-18
Each year, the Cincinnati Ballet ends its season with its Bold Moves Festival, which celebrates new works. This year, the festival will feature two diverse programs. Th 7:30 p.m., F 8 p.m., Sa 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Su 1 p.m. $29-$129. Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., downtown.
cballet.org
Opera in the Park
June 11
The Cincinnati Opera will kick off its Summer Festival with a free showcase in Washington Park. The performance will include a selection of opera and theater favorites performed by the opera’s stars and chorus, as well as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
cincinnatiopera.org/opera-in-the-park-2023
Cincy Fringe Festival
Through June 17
A 14-day celebration of theater, art, music and more in Cincinnati. More than 170 performances of 35-plus theater productions will happen throughout the city during the festival. Times and locations vary. Single ticket $18-$20, six-show pass $90, all shows $300.
cincyfringe.com
