Events Are Back!

Many Tristate events and festivals have announced their 2021 and 2022 dates

Last week, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley announced that BLINK, the light-based festival that took place in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in October 2019, will return next year, thanks to new funding from the recently passed stimulus. However, BLINK is not the only returning event, as many have announced their 2021 and 2022 dates. Here’s an update on the region’s many festivals and community events.

This Year

Reds Opening Day
April 1
The Reds will play the St. Louis Cardinals, but there will be no parade. The Findlay Market Association plans to bring the parade back in 2022. However, there will be a couple of community celebrations at local restaurants, as well as socially distanced events at Fountain Square and Washington Park.

Zoo Blooms and Tunes & Blooms
April 1-30
The Cincinnati Zoo’s annual celebration of spring is still on. However, Tunes & Blooms, which featured live musical performances throughout the month of April, is not happening this year.

Kings Island Opening Day
May 15

Coney Island Opening Day
May 29

Frontier Days in Milford
June 3-5

Summerfair
June 4-6

Fringe Festival
June 4-19

Lebanon Country Music Festival
June 11-12

Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance
June 11-13

Celtic Fest Ohio
June 19

Juneteenth Festival
June 19-20

Panegyri Greek Festival To Go
June-24-26
Instead of the normal festival, Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will be hosting a drive-thru event for some of the event’s favorites food items.

LaRosa’s Balloon Glow
July 3

Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival
July 8-11

The Ohio Balloon Challenge
July 16-17