May Festival: Sounds of the City

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

Back by popular demand! Our city comes together in song as the May Festival Community Chorus and exceptional church and community choirs from around the region shine a light on the groundbreaking work of composer and conductor James MacMillan, the May Festival's 2019 Creative Partner, in addition to other stirring works.

Free

Margarita Madness

It’s a high-energy evening run on tequila, great food, live music, and healthy competition. Local guest judges and lovely folks, such as yourself, will vote for Best Margarita, Most Creative Margarita, and People’s Choice. We’ll pair that with the infamous Guac-Off, to crown Queen City’s Guac aficionado.

May Festival: Festival Extra: Considering Matthew Shepard

Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 290 CCM Blvd, Cincinnati, OH

Matthew Shepard, the victim of one of the worst anti-gay hate crimes in history, has inspired this oratorio by Grammy-winning conductor and composer Craig Hella Johnson. He conducts from the piano, incorporating a variety of musical styles with Matthew Shepard's journal entries and other poignant texts. This transcendent work leads us to "a higher understanding

$12 – $40

Furry Friends Festival

Washington Park 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

Enjoy live Bluegrass music, delicious food and tons of fun with your favorite canine companion! There will also be a variety of pet vendors offering everything from dog food, to accessories, to toys, to photography services.

North by Northside

Various Venues in Northsaide

50 musical acts at 7 venues over a 2-day period. That is exactly what you can experience at the North By Northside festival --- happening this Memorial Day weekend. Jeremy Moore from Urban Artifact and Aaron Madrigal from CincinNative have curated this event to celebrate the neighborhood of Northside and the people and places that make it a community.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Memorial Hall 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

April, 2019, marks the 26th anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2

$40 – $64

Taste of Cincinnati

Downtown

What began as a small, one-day festival in 1979 has grown to become a 3-day celebration of the Cincinnati region's best culinary delights spread along 5+ blocks in Downtown Cincinnati. Featuring 100+ delectable dishes from more than 40 local restaurants plus traditional carnival rides and games, and continuous live entertainment from local and national recording stars

May Festival: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

Leonard Bernstein described Bach's St. Matthew Passion as "a revered masterpiece." This is "drama at the boiling point." Bach's Passion is an opportunity to marvel at the reach of human invention and perfection in all its forms. Bach colors a vision of a gospel and each brush stroke dispels the mists of separation between mere mortals and divine revelation.

$15 – $99