Upcoming Events

Court de Mayo
May
2

Court de Mayo

Get ready to spice things up at Court de Mayo presented by Cincy Light Lime, a vibrant Cinco de Mayo celebration in the heart of Downtown Cincinnati!

Join us on Court Street Plaza for a lively day filled with dancing to live music and DJ sets, sipping on tons of Cincy Light Lime, and devouring delicious food and drink specials from restaurants along Court Street! To add to the fun, you’ll also have the chance to take part in some spicy competitions and activities all along the street!

Stay tuned for music, activities, and more.

Special thank you to our sponsors, Cincy Light Lime, Kroger, Strauss Troy Law, and Revel Wine.

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Tacos & Tequila Bar Crawl with Bar Crawl USA
May
2

Tacos & Tequila Bar Crawl with Bar Crawl USA

Bar Crawl USA's annual Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl is returning to Cincy on May 2nd. Enjoy eating tacos, sipping margaritas, taking tequila shots, and dancing your taco-loving butt off!

Kick off at our registration party where you’ll receive your taco tokens and detailed map. Then head to the other participating bars where you’ll exchange your tokens for flavor-packed tacos while sipping on discounted handcrafted margaritas, smooth tequila, and ice-cold beer — all while vibing to DJ beats and soaking in that fiesta atmosphere.

VIP Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl Ticket Includes:

Exclusive Taco Crawl T-shirt* (See design below)

Welcome tequila shot upon arrival

An extra tasty taco tab (5 total tacos!)

1-Hour early registration to skip the lines (Starting at Noon)

PLUS Everything included in the general crawl ticket!



General Taco & Tequila Crawl Ticket Includes:

FOUR mouthwatering signature tacos

Discounted drink specials at every stop

Taco & Tequila Crawl Map to guide you

Professional photographer capturing the fun

Live DJ & band entertainment

Free entry into the best staples in Cincinnati

FOMO Alert: Our awesome Taco Crawl T-shirt is available exclusivelyfor our VIP ticket holders


Participating Stops on the Crawl:

On The Rhine Eatery – registration from 12pm-4pm

BAR 1883 (at On The Rhine Eatery)

$4 Corona or Modelo

$6 Summer Sangria: Rose wine, splash peach infused tequila, orange liqueur, fresh fruit

$6 1883 Margarita “2025 Bar Crawl Best Drink”

$7 Frozen Strawberry or Mango Margarita

$16 Bucket of domestic beer

DOPE! (Food Vendor at On The Rhine Eatery)

Taco token for taco or can buy 1 for $4

*Char Siu Pork Taco: Shredded pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeno and sriracha aioli

*Lemon Grass Taco: Chicken, arugula, bean sprout, crispy onion, cilantro

*Tofu Taco: Pickled carrot and daikon, fried tofu, arugula, spicy hoisin sauce

Kitchen 1883 (Food Vendor at On The Rhine Eatery)

Taco token for taco or can buy 1 for $4

*Cauilsprout Taco: Roasted Cauliflower, fried Brussels Sprouts, sweet chili, sesame seeds, green onion

*Honey Chipotle shredded chicken taco with pickled onion and peppers, cotija cheese

Queen City Burgers (Food Vendor at On The Rhine Eatery)

Taco token for taco or can buy 1 for $4

*Cauilsprout Taco: Roasted Cauliflower, fried Brussels Sprouts, sweet chili, sesame seeds, green onion

*SMASH BURGER TACO: Ground sirloin, pickle/tomato/onion pico, cheddar cheese

Snow Fox Poke Kitchen (Food Vendor at On The Rhine Eatery)

Taco token for taco or can buy 1 for $4

Pilar

Taco token for Corazon Shot

$4 Pacifico

$4 Corazon Tequila

$10 Fifty Grand Margaritas

Court Street Block Party

Pata Rojo Tacos

Taco token for signature ground beef taco (seasoned beef on signature Pata soft-shell tortilla with crispy cheese, topped with onions & cilantro).
$6 margarita

Lalo Chino Latino Kitchen12:30 pm-5pm

Taco token for either taco:

*Fried Chicken Taco (crispy chicken, mango cabbage slaw, cilantro, sriracha mayo o

*Curry Cauliflower Taco (crispy cauliflower, peppers, onions, curry sauce, cheese)

$5 Draft beer

$5 Campo Bravo tequila shot

$7 Lalo Margarita

Hawkers

Taco token for a teriyaki chicken Taco: chicken or teriyaki tofu, Cucumber, cabbage slaw, teriyaki sauce

$3 Bottle beer

$5 Campo Bravo tequila shot

$7 Yuzu Pineapple Marg

Queen City Exchange

Taco Token for Tequila Shot

$4 Domestics

$5 El Jimador Shot

$6 Watermelon Margarita: Tequila, watermelon, lime, simple syrup

Revel OTR (2pm-5pm) Halftime Party

$5 El Jimador Shots

$8 Red Top Margarita

DJ Ghost from 2pm-5pm

Bloom OTR

Rosedale

Taco token for taco at Drunken Taco Truck

$4 Pacifico

$6 Mexican Tea shots

$6 classic margaritas.

Drunken Tacos serving food on the patio.

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Touch a Truck
May
30

Touch a Truck

Honk honk! Beep beep! Calling big vehicle lovers of all ages!

Touch-a-Truck is stopping traffic at Court Street Plaza this Summer!

This free event brings together working vehicles from across Cincinnati to the heart of Downtown for kids of all ages to get an up close look. You’ll have the opportunity to explore things like excavators, fire trucks, freightliners, and more.

When it’s time for a pit stop, Court Street Plaza has tons of parking at our bistro tables, and you can refuel at one of our many neighboring eateries.

Thank you to our sponsors, Kroger, Strauss Troy Law, and Revel Wine!

There is ample parking in the area surrounding Court Street Plaza, making it easy to visit your favorite nearby business or attend an event on the Plaza. There are several parking garages and lots conveniently located in the area immediately surrounding the Plaza, including the Central & Walnut Lot at Walnut Street and Central Parkway and the Court & Walnut Garage above Kroger on the Rhine.

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Touch a Truck
Jun
20

Touch a Truck

Honk honk! Beep beep! Calling big vehicle lovers of all ages!

Touch-a-Truck is stopping traffic at Court Street Plaza this Summer!

This free event brings together working vehicles from across Cincinnati to the heart of Downtown for kids of all ages to get an up close look. You’ll have the opportunity to explore things like excavators, fire trucks, freightliners, and more.

When it’s time for a pit stop, Court Street Plaza has tons of parking at our bistro tables, and you can refuel at one of our many neighboring eateries.

Thank you to our sponsors, Kroger, Strauss Troy Law, and Revel Wine!

There is ample parking in the area surrounding Court Street Plaza, making it easy to visit your favorite nearby business or attend an event on the Plaza. There are several parking garages and lots conveniently located in the area immediately surrounding the Plaza, including the Central & Walnut Lot at Walnut Street and Central Parkway and the Court & Walnut Garage above Kroger on the Rhine.

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Touch a Truck
Aug
22

Touch a Truck

Honk honk! Beep beep! Calling big vehicle lovers of all ages!

Touch-a-Truck is stopping traffic at Court Street Plaza this Summer!

This free event brings together working vehicles from across Cincinnati to the heart of Downtown for kids of all ages to get an up close look. You’ll have the opportunity to explore things like excavators, fire trucks, freightliners, and more.

When it’s time for a pit stop, Court Street Plaza has tons of parking at our bistro tables, and you can refuel at one of our many neighboring eateries.

Thank you to our sponsors, Kroger, Strauss Troy Law, and Revel Wine!

There is ample parking in the area surrounding Court Street Plaza, making it easy to visit your favorite nearby business or attend an event on the Plaza. There are several parking garages and lots conveniently located in the area immediately surrounding the Plaza, including the Central & Walnut Lot at Walnut Street and Central Parkway and the Court & Walnut Garage above Kroger on the Rhine.

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Asian Food Fest
Apr
25
to Apr 26

Asian Food Fest

Discover Cincinnati’s largest celebration of Asian food and culture

Asian Food Fest is coming back to Court Street Plaza in 2026! Click Here and stay tuned for more details.

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Feb
13
to Feb 14

Love is in the Air

FRI 2/13 — Galentine’s
Besties only. Wines. Gossip. Dancing.
👉 Details + RSVP HERE

SAT 2/14 — Valentine’s
We got intentional, playful activities all night:

Come as you are. Every kind of love is welcome.

🌹 Emergency Roses
Forgot flowers? We’ve got you. (PS: They last forever)

💌 Love notes to your other half
Say the sweet (or silly) thing

😘 Kiss Cam
Share a kiss and stick to our kiss cam album→ free shot

🎨 Split coloring page
Color together. Stick it back. Keep it.

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Galentine's Paint & Sip at Pilar
Feb
12

Galentine's Paint & Sip at Pilar

Grab your girls and sip into creative chaos.

Join Pilar for Galentine’s Day Paint & Sip on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡, aka the perfect excuse to drink wine and pretend you’re artsy. No experience required. Celebrate Galentine's Day with a fun and relaxed paint & sip session.

$20 tickets include a welcome glass of wine to drink, a wine glass to paint, paint and brushes!

Come chill and get artsy with your favorite gals at Pilar. Sip, paint, gossip, repeat. This is your sign to celebrate love, friendship, and wine!

Get your ticket here, https://tinyurl.com/galentinesthursday.

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A Moveable Feast - Thanksgiving Eve
Nov
26

A Moveable Feast - Thanksgiving Eve

You 𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 believe Thanksgiving is approaching the dock. And we’re ready to get basted. Join us at Pilar on Wednesday, November 26th from 3p - 2a for Thanksgiving Eve, or as Ernest would say, A Moveable Feast!

We’re 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅-𝒚 to get the holiday season started. We’re thankful as 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌 for you so here’s the meat and potatoes.

🍗 Doors open at 3pm

🎧 DJ Casper at 9pm

🍺 Half price drafts, wells and $5 6oz. wine (3pm - 7pm)

🍹 $2 off cocktails (7pm - close)

With Drinksgiving being one of the biggest bar nights of the year, you haven’t seen 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒈 yet.

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Boo-ze Cruise Halloween Party
Oct
31

Boo-ze Cruise Halloween Party

Ahoy! All aboard the Boo-ze Cruise! ☠️

Set sail with us at Pilar on Friday, October 31st for a haunted voyage! Dive into the spooky spirit(s) with our annual Halloween party! 🌊

👻 Themed-drink specials

🌴 Live music by Meg K. (6pm - 10pm)

🍬 Complimentary candy

The Boo-ze Cruise awaits you. Costumes encouraged. 21+. Embark if you dare. 🏴‍☠️

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Fright Fest
Oct
23

Fright Fest

Prepare for a spooktacular time at Fright Fest, now expanding all throughout Downtown Cincinnati!

Happening from October 22nd - 26th, we've conjured up 6 bone-chilling venues, all playing Halloween movie screenings that are sure to send shivers down your spine!

The flickering lights dim and the films will begin at at dusk each night; dare you join us for a night (or five) of fright?

The Lineup!

October 22nd | Fountain Square, showing Beetlejuice at 8:30p

October 23rd | Court Street Plaza, showing a Goosebumps Marathon at 8:30p

October 24th | Washington Park, showing Hocus Pocus at 8:30p
October 24th | Memorial Hall, showing Nightmare on Elm Street at 11p
**Registration required for Memorial Hall; ages 21+ only. Get Tickets Here!

October 25th | Imagination Alley, showing Haunted Mansion at 7p

October 26th | Ziegler Park, showing Scooby Doo Live Action at 7p

 

Limited seating will be available at all outdoor venues. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and any other movie night necessities! Each venue will have popcorn and other snacks, courtesy of CVG Airport, available for purchase, as well as Coke products and beer, wine, and cocktails!

Don't let parking get spookier than the festivities... CLICK HERE to explore parking options all throughout Downtown Cincinnati!

 

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Pumpkin Carving at Pilar
Oct
9

Pumpkin Carving at Pilar

Join us for a spooktacular night of creativity & cocktails on Thursday, October 9th from 6pm-8pm! 👻

With the purchase of a ticket, you'll receive,

🍸 A welcome house cocktail 

🎃 Your very own pumpkin

🔪 Carving supplies to craft your masterpiece

Grab your friends & let’s carve out some fun this fall! Tickets are $20. Limited spots available! 

Secure your ticket here, https://bit.ly/pilarcraftnight

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Blok Party at Court Street Plaza
Sep
6

Blok Party at Court Street Plaza

THE TIME HAS COME!!! The AfterLife is upon us! Join us for the GRAND OPENING of AfterLife!

An oasis in the city, AfterLife is a new bar providing great drinks and fantastic music to fill your soul and help you unwind from the busy week.

AfterLife is all about connecting the city. Cincinnati is a walkable town and Court Street is now the epicenter. Right between the action of the Banks and the festivities of OTR, Court Street is an easy stop along the way. And with great restaurants and bars, it's a great place to stay all day.

Be the first to discover the magic. Join us for AfterLife's Grand Opening as Court Street lights up with life in full celebration.

It's an all-day, family-friendly streetfest designed to transform the Plaza into a music-fueled, art-filled experience bringing our diverse community together.
You can expect a morning Yoga session to start your day, followed by DJ Jams all day long, exciting giveaways, a local vendor market to shop from, late-night dance parties, and all kinds of picturesque moments to share on socials.

This event is completely free and open to the public! Explore the vibe of Court Street Plaza, festival-style!!!

The Timeline:

11a | Guided Yoga
12-8p | Streetfest filled with DJs, local vendors, family-friendly games & activities, treasure hunts, chalk murals, and more!
4p | A Grand Toast to AfterLife
8 - 10p | Fire & LED Show + Dance Party
10p - 2a | Afterparty at AfterLife

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Touch a Truck
Jun
21

Touch a Truck

Touch a Truck is stopping traffic again at Court Street Plaza! This month, also enjoy watching the FIFA match on the big screen, and PNC Bank’s Mobile Learning Adventure!

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Almost Brunch: Father's Day
Jun
15

Almost Brunch: Father's Day

Celebrate those Dads at Almost V’Gan’s Father’s Day Brunch!

Get Tickets Here!

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Touch a Truck
May
31

Touch a Truck

Honk honk! Beep beep! Calling big vehicle lovers of all ages to meet us at Court Street!

 

Touch-a-Truck is stopping traffic at Court Street Plaza! This free event brings together working vehicles from across Cincinnati to the heart of Downtown for kids of all ages to get an up close look. You’ll have the opportunity to explore things like excavators, fire trucks, freightliners, and more. Note the first hour of this event is a more sensory-friendly experience with limited noise (no horns honking, no DJ music, etc. there may be some light noise from vehicles turned on.)

When it’s time for a pit stop, Court Street Plaza has tons of parking at our bistro tables, and you can refuel at one of our many neighboring eateries!

 

There is ample parking in the area surrounding Court Street Plaza, making it easy to visit your favorite nearby business or attend an event on the Plaza. There are several parking garages and lots conveniently located in the area immediately surrounding the Plaza, including the Central & Walnut Lot at Walnut Street and Central Parkway and the Court & Walnut Garage above Kroger on the Rhine.

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