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Holiday Guides

Every holiday in Cincinnati has its own traditions. These guides pull together the best fireworks spots, parades, restaurants, and activities so you know exactly where to be.

6 holidays

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Independence Day

4th of July

Riverfront fireworks, small-town parades in Blue Ash and Montgomery, and the best hillside spots to watch the show from.

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End of Summer Weekend

Labor Day

Riverfest weekend — the WEBN fireworks over the Ohio River are the region's biggest single event, plus festivals and parks at their late-summer best.

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October Events

Halloween

Haunted attractions, trick-or-treat neighborhoods, corn mazes, and Kings Island's Halloween Haunt.

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Holiday Weekend

Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving Day Race downtown — the nation's oldest turkey trot — plus restaurants open for the holiday and Small Business Saturday shopping.

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Holiday Season

Christmas

The zoo's Festival of Lights, Christkindlmarkt, ice skating on Fountain Square, and the best local shops for gifts.

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Ring in the New Year

New Year's Eve

Fountain Square celebrations, bars in Over-the-Rhine, and where to catch midnight fireworks downtown.

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