Top 10 events this weekend: Pride, cars, veggies and a humongous yard sale
Vehicle enthusiasts shouldn't miss Concours d'Elegance, a chance to get up close to classic, vintage and exotic autos and motorcycles. If you're looking for something to entice your tastebuds, take a trip to Cincy Vegfest for vegan cuisine, Missing Linck Festival for beer and Schwabenfest for "bier" and German food.
Can't resist a good deal? Check out the U.S. 25 Yard Sale, with hundreds of yard sales spanning from Northern Kentucky to Tennessee. And for my art lovers, take a stroll through Newport's Garden Walk or Augusta's Art in the Garden.
Have an event you'd like us to know about? Submit it online at cincinnati.com/events, and we'll tell the world about it. Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.
Being the first full weekend of Pride Month, you can expect it to be jam-packed with celebrations. Support members of the LGBT+ community. Find a celebration near you.
: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Main Street between 12th and Liberty streets, Over-the-Rhine. OTRchamber.com.
Hamilton : 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free. Hamiltonohiopride.com.
: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Park, 716 S. Park Ave., Batesville. Free. Facebook.com.
: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Ballet, Sheakley Studio, 1801 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Cincinnatipride.org.
: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Findlaymarket.org/events.
: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $95. Queencitycharities.com.
Are you a vehicle enthusiast, or even just a casual admirer? Then come to Concours d'Elegance. This year's theme is "Icons of British Motoring," with special display classes for 100 anniversary Chrysler, Indian Motorcycles and automotive oddities, plus 13 regular classes of classic, vintage and exotic autos and motorcycles.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. $45 adults, $15 student with ID, kids 12 & under free. Ohioconcours.com.
Think plants can't have that much flavor? Think again. At Cincy VegFest, enjoy delicious and diverse plant-sourced meal choices by a variety of exhibitors. Spend the day listening to live music, eating mouth-watering food and connecting with the community.
Details: noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Ave., Corryville. Free. Cincyvegfest.com.
Learn (and taste) some beer history at Missing Linck Festival. Take a Missing Linck flight, get a crash course on beer appreciation, try beers with cheese pairings or take a brewery tour.
Details: noon "til the wolves come out" Saturday, Urban Artifact Brewing, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Missinglinck.com.
Enjoy another fun summer festival. There will be food trucks, an arts and crafts fair, a Kid Zone with inflatables, face painting and meet and greets with Bumblebee the Yellow Transformer and two baby dinosaur puppets. There will be live music from Jambox: A Tribute to the '70s and '80s and Crush: The Bon Jovi Experience. Bring lawn chairs.
Details: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Main and Poplar Streets, Rising Sun. Free. Enjoyrisingsun.com.
Can't resist a good bargain? Well, explore hundreds of yard sales along 200 miles of U.S. 25 – from Northern Kentucky, even into Jellico, Tennessee. You can't miss the deals at this statewide yard sale.
Details: all day Friday-Saturday, State Route 25 in Richwood, Walton, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and more. Allevents.in.
Enjoy great music, fantastic food, wonderful entertainment and performances by the Donauschwaben Dance groups. Oktoberfest chicken dinners will be offered Friday night, and roasted beef dinners will be offered Saturday night.
Details: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Donauschwaben Hall, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Cincydonau.com.
One of the most popular garden tours in the Greater Cincinnati area, you can stroll through a minimum of eight selected private gardens at Newport's Garden Walk, as well as a Rest and Relaxation site. Save time for a visit to the vendor market on the lawn of St. John's United Church at Park Avenue and Nelson Place.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Historic East Row Neighborhood, 417 E 6th St., Newport, Ky. Eastrowgardenclub.org.
During this one-day event, travel to the Kentucky side of the river to see over 50 local and regional artists exhibiting their work along Riverside Drive in Augusta. Explore a variety of art vendors, choose from a wide array of local cuisine and jam out to live music.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Drive, Augusta. Augustaartguild.com.
Hosted by West Chester Business Association, this event celebrates West Chester's history and community spirit. Take a walk through the Olde West Chester corridor. Each local business will showcase a unique activity. Enjoy food trucks, beer sales and a vibrant street fair atmosphere.
Details: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Olde West Chester business district, Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester. Westchesteroh.org.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this weekend in Cincinnati: June 6-8, 2025
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