Check out these fun summer events for early July 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
Taps, Tastes & Tunes Festival
June 30-July 2
F 5-11 p.m., Sa noon-11 p.m., Su noon-10 p.m. Free. National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester.
thingstodocincinnati.com/taps-tastes-and-tunes
Mason’s Red, Rhythm & Boom
July 3
3 p.m. Free. Corwin Nixon Park, Mason.
imaginemason.org
City of Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration
July 4
4-10 p.m. Free. Downtown Loveland.
lovelandoh.gov
Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash
July 4
4-10:30 p.m. Free. Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash.
blueashevents.com
Independence Day Fireworks
July 4
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free. Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Cir, Mt. Lookout.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Sisters of Notre Dame 4th of July Fest
July 4
1-6 p.m. Free. 1601 Dixie Hwy, Covington, Ky.
sndusa.org/festival/
Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
July 6-8
otrfilmfest.org
Festival in Sycamore
July 14-15
6 p.m. Free. Bechtold Park, 4312 Sycamore Road, Sycamore Township.
sycamoretownship.org
Guinness Cincinnati Celtic Festival
July 14-16
F 5-11 p.m., Sa noon-11 p.m., Su noon-7 p.m. Free. E. Freedom Way at The Banks.
cincycelticfest.com
St. Pius X Summer Festival
July 14-16
F-Sa 6 p.m.-midnight, Su 4-10 p.m. Free. St. Pius X Church, 348 Dudley Road, Edgewood, Ky.
nkybestfestival.com
St. Thomas More JulyFest
July 14-16
Free. St. Thomas More Parish, 800 Ohio Pike, Withamsville.
facebook.com/JulyFest
Bastille Day
July 15
4-11 p.m. Free. Downtown Montgomery.
montgomeryohio.gov
Cincy Blues Fest
July 15
2:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield.
cincyblues.org
Vinoklet Winery Summer Fair
July 15
11 a.m.-10 p.m. $5. Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township.
vinokletwines.com
Markets
Art on Vine
July 1 & Aug. 5
Noon-6 p.m. Free. Court Street Plaza, E. Court Street, downtown.
artonvinecincy.com
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
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. 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
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
Red, White & Boom
July 4
The Cincinnati Pops’ annual Fourth of July concert will showcase American favorites. 8 p.m. $15-$55.50, $5 active and retired military, free lawn tickets for kids 17 and under. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati.
cincinnatisymphony.org
KSO: Boogie Nights
July 8-9
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will be playing the hits of the ‘70s in Devou Park and Tower Park. 7:30 p.m. Free. Saturday Devou Park, 1201 Park Drive, Covington, Ky. Sunday Tower Park, 900 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, Ky.
kyso.org
Price Hill Brady Block Party
July 9
Free block party hosted by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Will feature a tribute to Latin music. 7:30 p.m. Free. Dunham Recreation Center, 4356 Dunham Lane, Price Hill.
cincinnatisymphony.org
Paradise Music & Beer Festival
July 14-15
Free music festival featuring Braxton Beer and live music by bands like The Motet on Friday and Big Something on Saturday. Free, $15 after party tickets. Braxton Brewery, W. Seventh St., Covington, Ky.
facebook.com/ParadiseNKY/
Evanston Brady Block Party
July 15
Free block party hosted by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Will celebrate the music of King Records. 7:30 p.m. Free. Owl’s Nest Park, 1987 Madison Road, Evanston.
cincinnatisymphony.org
