Between St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Cardi B and a spooky horror fest, you’ll be sure to find something fun to do this week. Here are the biggest, best events happening in Cincinnati.
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Monday, March 16
Hear comedians workshop their jokes
Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati’s local talent. Best part? You can hear new material for free.
Details: 7:30-9 p.m., Commonwealth Comedy Club, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky. Free. Runs Feb. 2-April 27. commonwealthcomedyclub.com.
Sample a taste of Cincinnati
Enjoy buttery Belgian waffles, savory German goetta, Cincinnati chili on a classic coney and Graeter’s famous ice cream. End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
Details: 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, Taste of Belgium Bistro, 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks. riversidefoodtours.com.
Learn something new at Cincinnati Museum Center
At “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away,” get a close look at more than 400 photos and 500 original artifacts from those who survived and died at the concentration camp.
Details: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Ends April 12. cincymuseum.org.
Tuesday, March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The biggest St. Patrick’s Day party in town
At Molly Malone’s, there will be Irish dancers, bagpipers, live music on two stages, green beer, kegs and eggs at 7 a.m. and a whole lot more.
Details: 7 a.m.-“late,” Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, 112 E. Fourth St., Covington. mollymalonesirishpub.com.
Celebrate Irish heritage at Summit Park
Enjoy a performance by the McGing Irish Dancers and live music from the Trans-Am Euro Mutts Band.
Details: 5-8 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. summitparkblueash.com.
Sip on a pint at The Banks
Celebrate St. Paddy’s with an early Red Leprechaun pub opening and a street party all afternoon. Enjoy music by Zack Attack and Naked Karate Girls.
Details: 8 a.m. pub opening, noon street party, Red Leprechaun, 20 Freedom Way; The Banks, Downtown. redleprechaun.com.
Learn about the legacy of Behringer-Crawford Museum
Behringer-Crawford Museum is celebrating 75 years of art, culture and community. History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals. Check out the “Treasures from the Attic” exhibit, exploring 250 years of fashion and furniture.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $9, $8 ages 60-up, $5 ages 3-17. “Treasures from the Attic” runs Feb. 14-Aug. 9. bcmuseum.org.
Wednesday, March 18
Create St. Paddy’s themed glass art
Get into the St. Paddy’s Day spirit by crafting your own four-leaf clover pendant or leprechaun hat.
Details: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Neusole Glassworks, 11925 Kempersprings Drive, Forest Park. $35. Runs March 1-29. neusoleglassworks.com.
See the Cyclones take on the Bisons
It’s $2 Beer Night. What goes better together than ice-cold hockey and ice-cold beer? Nothing.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com.
Thursday, March 19
Vibe out with Cardi B
Rapper Cardi B is bringing her “Little Miss Drama Tour” to Heritage Bank Center. Hear hits from her new album, “Am I The Drama?”
Details: 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com.
See Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s performance of ‘Othello’
Make it out to see a performance of this Shakespearean tragedy. When General Othello falls to Iago’s deception, his suspicion destroys the bonds of love and loyalty.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Otto M. Budig Theater, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs March 6-29. cincyshakes.com.
Friday, March 20
Make a ‘scream’ at HorrorHound Weekend
HorrorHound Weekend has been celebrating the horror genre and its impact in movies, television, music and pop culture for over 20 years. Get an autograph and photo-op with a celebrity, including “Scream” actors Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich and David Arquette. Q&As, vendors selling collectibles. Also HorrorHouse Film Fest and Ink Fusion Tattoo Festival.
Details: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Tickets: horrorhoundweekend.com.
See the Cyclones take on the Komets
It’s Garden Gnome Giveaway Night. Take home a lawn ornament, and enjoy $5 craft drafts and seltzers, $1 popcorn and $3 burgers.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com.
Hear works by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven at Music Hall
The program includes Haydn’s “Symphony No. 103,” Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No. 3” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 2.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org.
Saturday, March 21
Freeze at Cincinnati Polar Plunge 2026
Feelin’ bold? Dive into icy water to support the athletes of Special Olympics Ohio and Kentucky. Plunge solo or rally your crew. Wear your wackiest getup for the costume contest.
Details: 10 a.m., The Banks, 150 E Freedom Way, Downtown. Register: support.sooh.org.
Jam out with Phil Wickham
Christian music singer Phil Wickham is bringing his “Song of the Saints Tour” to Truist Arena. Grab your tickets now.
Details: 7 p.m., Truist Arena, 500 Louie B Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. thetruistarena.com.
Laugh out loud at ComedySportz Cincinnati
Watch two teams of comedians battle it out in hilarious improv games.
Details: 6 p.m., Clifton Comedy Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. improvcincinnati.com.
See ‘Candlelight: Coldplay and Imagine Dragons’
In this live, multi-sensory musical experience, a string quartet will play Imagine Dragons hits such as “Radioactive” and “Believer” as well as Coldplay hits such as “Something Just Like This” and “Viva la Vida” under the soft glow of candlelight.
Details: 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. feverup.com.
Don’t miss ‘Candlelight: Hip-Hop on Strings’
In this live, multi-sensory musical experience, a string quartet will play hip-hop hits new and old such as Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Drake’s “Passionfruit, Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools,” Cardi B’s “I Like It” and more under the soft glow of candlelight.
Details: 8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. feverup.com.
See a preview of ‘Fourteen Funerals’
Perfect for fans of dark comedy, this performance follows Sienna, who receives a call about the deaths of distant relatives that she’s never met.
Details: 7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. ensemblecincinnati.org.
Laugh along with Gary Owen
Standup comedian Gary Owen is bringing his “No Hard Feelings Tour” to Cincinnati.
Details: 8 and 10:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
See ‘The Screwtape Letters’
This C.S. Lewis book-to-stage adaptation follows Screwtape, a senior tempter in Hell. When he schemes to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth, humorous, spiritual warfare ensues.
Details: 4 p.m., Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. cincinnatiarts.org.
Sunday, March 22
Dash past the fastest land animal at Cheetah Run 5K
Race through the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and the surrounding Avondale neighborhood. Get an up-close view of the lush gardens and animal habitats.
Details: 8 a.m., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. cincinnatizoo.org.
Catch FC Cincinnati take on Montreal
It’s FC Cincinnati versus Montreal this week. At the pre-match, there will be a live DJ, delicious eats from local food trucks, inflatable soccer games, the inflatable FCC slide and more.
Pre-match: 9:30 a.m.-noon, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. washingtonpark.org.
Game: 1 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. tqlstadium.com.
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