Free events in Cincinnati

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Jazz at Winterhaus: free live jazz Tuesday nights on Fountain Square

Tuesdays 6–9pm, Nov 3 – Dec 29, 2026

Winterhaus at Fountain SquareCincinnati

Every Tuesday from November 3 through December 29, a different local jazz act plays The Johnson Foundation stage at Winterhaus on Fountain Square, 6–9pm.

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UC Choruses Fall Concert: free choral concert at CCM

Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati

The UC Choruses (Alta Petit, Juncta Juvant and the Cabaret Singers) sing choral classics and new works on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30pm in Corbett Auditorium at UC's College-Conservatory of Music. About 60 minutes. Admission is free.

Verified Oct 27 · uc.edu

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Colonial Ball: a free after-hours evening of games and historic dance in Burlington

Fri, Nov 13, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Boone County Public Library, Main Library (Meeting Room ABC)Cincinnati

Boone County Public Library's Main Library hosts a Colonial Ball on Friday, November 13, 6:30–8pm: colonial-inspired games, door prizes, refreshments and a lesson in a historic dance. For adults.

Verified Oct 28 · boone.libnet.info

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CCM Wind Ensemble's "Bravado": a free concert at UC

Mon, Nov 16, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati

The CCM Wind Ensemble plays music spanning 112 years, from Holst's Second Suite in F to Gala Flagello's punchy Bravado, on Monday, November 16, at 7:30pm in Corbett Auditorium. About 75 minutes. Admission is free.

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CCM Concert Orchestra plays Berlioz, Schumann and Mendelssohn, free

Tue, Nov 24, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati

"Romantic Titans: Faith and Fire": the CCM Concert Orchestra performs Berlioz's Le Corsaire overture, Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and Mendelssohn's "Reformation" Symphony on Tuesday, November 24, at 7:30pm in Corbett Auditorium. About 75 minutes. Admission is free.

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Middletown Santa Parade and holiday tree lighting downtown

Sat, Nov 28, 5:00 PM

Downtown Middletown (Central Ave. to Governors Square)Cincinnati

Middletown's Santa Parade steps off at 5pm on Saturday, November 28, heading west on Central Avenue to Governors Square, where Santa lights the city's holiday tree. Free to watch.

Verified Oct 27 · travelbutlercounty.com

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Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas Festival

Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Historic downtown Lebanon, OhioCincinnati

Downtown Lebanon's 37th annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade is Saturday, December 5: decorated carriages roll through the historic downtown in a 1pm daylight parade and a 7pm candlelight parade. The Christmas festival runs 10am–8pm. Watching is free; food and shopping cost extra.

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UC Symphony Winter Concert: free orchestra night at CCM

Wed, Dec 9, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati

The UC Symphony Orchestra, made up of students and faculty from across the University of Cincinnati, plays its winter concert on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30pm in Corbett Auditorium. About 90 minutes. Admission is free.

Verified Oct 27 · uc.edu

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