If You Love Summer,Set It Free
Try these 60 free programs, concerts, museums, outdoor spaces, classes, trivia nights, and volunteer opportunities to enjoy summer in Cincinnati without spending a dime.
By By Emma Balcom, Carrie Blackmore, Addison Burke, Brianna Connock, John Fox, Claire Lefton, Sarah McCosham, Denisse Visoso
Illustrations by Klaus Kremmerz;Collages by Brittany Dexter
Edited by John Fox
Free and Fun Educational Programs for Kids This Summer
Free and Fun Educational Programs for Kids This Summer
Going Green for Free
Classes, web shows, and seed giveaways can help you be a friend to the environment.
Get Your Quiz On at These Free Local Trivia Nights
Test your capacity for retaining obscure knowledge and drinking beer.
Get in for Free on These Special Days
With a little know-how, you can get free access to iconic spaces and experiences.
Using a Little Elbow Grease to Score Free Tickets
It pays off to volunteer.
How the Reds Community Fund Gives Back
The team’s nonprofit charity organization invests in kids and neighborhoods far from Great American Ball Park.
Catch a Free Show This Summer
Listen to live music, watch a movie under the stars, or make new friends.
Five Years of Free Rides on the Connector
Cincinnati’s streetcar might be stuck in a loop, but ridership keeps growing.
Explore the City for Free with Discovery Pass
The Cincinnati Public Library’s free ticket program grants free admission to learning opportunities across the county.
Editor’s Letter: June 2025
Editor-in-chief John Fox wonders if the best things in life are, in fact, free.
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Savor Summer at Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
From soaking in live music to a day of relaxing at the spa, there’s something to do every day of the week.
