Photograph courtesy of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
You can’t throw an oversized pretzel around here this weekend without hitting some kind of festival, concert, or other big event. Whether you’re a film fan, a nature lover, or a scream junkie, there will be something fun to do in town.
A whole weekend dedicated to independent filmmaking awaits at Memorial Hall. Screenings sorted by theme will take place from Thursday through Saturday with masterclasses, live readings, and receptions also on offer. If you attend opening night, you’ll get to see special guest, comedian and actor H. Jon Benjamin. Tickets start at $29. Thursday, September 19-Saturday, September 21, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Cincinnati’s beloved German festival is back and this year it’s been moved to Sawyer Point. The new location is allowing the party to spread out and give more room to the over 50 food vendors and beer booths. Don’t forget to check out Oktoberfest’s famous activities— the Gemütlichkeit Games are on Thursday (and our staff will be competing,) Running of the Wieners and the Stein Hoist are on Friday, and the World’s Largest Chicken Dance is on Saturday, lead by Bengals legends Ickey Woods and David Fulcher. Thursday, September 19-Sunday, September 22, Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, downtown
Nature provides us with many delicious treats and Cincinnati Nature Center will be serving them up. This adults-only event centers around the art of foraging with demos, talks, hands-on activities, and foraged snacks available. New Riff and Northwood Cider Company will also be sampling beer and spirits made with ingredients foraged in the CNC. Tickets are $30 and ID must be shown upon entry. Friday, September 20, 6-10 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center Krippendorf Lodge, 4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford
Indie rock sensations Vampire Weekend are bringing their “Only God Was Above Us” tour to the ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park. The band best known for songs like “A-Punk,” “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa,” and “Oxford Comma,” will be in town to play and promote their newest album also called Only God Was Above Us. Indie pop duo Cults will open the show. Friday, September 20, 7 p.m., ICON Festival Stage, 25 Race St., downtown
Halloween Haunt Opening Weekend
It’s time to get scared in haunted houses and on rollercoasters. Favorite Haunt attractions like “Alien Abyss”, “Slaughterhouse”, and “Coney Maul” are back in addition to the new scare zone, “Hooked,” where ghosts of a sunken pirate ship seek treasure and revenge. Live shows with music, stunts, and interactive games will be performed all night as well. For those more faint-hearted, be sure to purchase a “no boo” necklace to give yourself scare immunity. Friday, September 20-Saturday, September 21, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Dr., Mason
International Children’s Day at Burnet Woods
Cincinnati USA Sister City Association is celebrating the children of the world with an afternoon of food, fun, and education. At the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods, there will be cultural entertainment, food trucks, crafts, nature hikes, canoeing, a parade of flags, and story time featuring books about kids from all different countries. Saturday, September 21, 12-4 p.m., Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Ave., Corryville
Hispanic Heritage Month Tasting Tour
Eat your way around Findlay Market enjoying food from Hispanic owned businesses. For $35, you’ll get an in-depth tour of the market with emphasis on those serving up latin dishes. Samples include a mini cheese arepa from Arepa Place, a cheese tequeno from Queen Tequenos, Peruvian roast chicken from Pollos El Authéntico, and a small menu item from Mama Lo Hizo. Saturday, September 21, 2-3:30 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Attention cinephiles and dino enthusiasts! Head to Music Hall where Cincinnati Pops will be performing music from a time When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park will be screened while the orchestra plays the legendary score by John Williams live to picture. Tickets start at $26. Saturday, September 21-Sunday, September 22, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., downtown
A Tea Party for the Recently Deceased
Bonbonerie is transporting you to the kooky and spooky world of Beetlejuice for a full-service tea party you won’t soon forget. Fresh tea and creepy desserts will be served up while you do crafts, trivia, and listen to the greatest hits of Harry Belafonte with your new BFFAs (best friends for afterlife.) Be sure to come dressed up for the costume contest. Registration is $75. Sunday, September 22, 2 p.m., The BonBonerie, 2030 Madison Rd., East Walnut Hills
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