Fair/Festival Listings

Redsfest

Duke Energy Convention Center - 525 Elm St. - Cincinnati (Downtown)

Meet players and staff, fun zone, Reds Hall of Fame exhibit and memorabilia gallery, silent auction, autograph and photo booths, Reds merchandise,...

December 4 : 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Music by Rusty Griswolds on main stage 9-11 p.m. Wiffleball home run contest and tournament. Special guest appearance by Lou Piniella.
December 5 : 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sony PlayStation's Fan Versus Joey Votto contest ages 16 and under. Registration starts 11 a.m. Meet members of Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team.

Soul Food Festival

Hamilton County Fairgrounds - 7801 Anthony Wayne - Cincinnati

Food, rides and activities. Music at 5 p.m. With Sugarfoot's Ohio Players, Barkays, Dazz Band, Lakeside and Con-funk-sion. Family-friendly.

Newport Arts and Jazz Festival

Festival Park Newport - Riverboat Row - Newport

Juried arts and crafts, music, performing artists and Children's Art Zone.

Holiday Fest -- The Beach on Ice

Beach Waterpark - 2590 Water Park Drive - Mason

Millions of lights. More than 12 holiday attractions including ice skating, carriage rides, petting corral, miniature train display and more. Some...

Saturdays : 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. (November 28 through December 26)
Sundays : 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. (November 29 through December 27)

Smooth Jazz in the Park Festival

Central Park - Forest Park - Winton and Waycross roads - Forest Park

Music by The Lao Tizer Band featuring international violinist Karen Briggs and contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, producer and 2008 Emmy Winner...

Bobby Mackey Music Fest

Visalia Baptist Church - 12062 Vises Trail - Covington

Featuring Bobby Mackey, David Short and Red Jenkins. Bring blanket, seating and picnic. No alcohol or smoking.

Festival of Lights

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden - 3400 Vine St. - Cincinnati (Avondale/North Avondale)

More than 100 lighted displays, 2.5 million lights. With "Winter Wonders" presented by Madcap Puppet Theater, the Rappin' Elves, storytelling by Mrs....

Fridays : 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (November 27 through December 18)
Sundays : 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (November 29 through December 27)

Maifest

MainStrasse Village - Main Street - Covington

Arts and crafts booths, German and international foods, music, children's play area, amusement rides and more.

May 14 : 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
May 15 : 12 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Scuba Santa's Water Wonderland

Newport Aquarium - Newport on the Levee - Newport

Holiday decorations throughout Aquarium, Scuba Santa's Post Office and Reindeer Roundup game. Scuba-diving Santa Claus performs in dive shows with...

Sundays : 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (November 29 through December 20) Free ornament craft noon-3 p.m. while supplies last.
Mondays : 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (November 30 through December 21)