Thanksgiving in Cincinnati

Local traditions and the start of the holiday-lights season across Cincinnati.

Price Hill Thanksgiving Day ParadeParadesFree

Price Hill Thanksgiving Day Parade

Price Hill · East / West Price Hill

Thanksgiving DayMorning

A 30-plus-year neighborhood tradition on Thanksgiving morning itself, in one of Cincinnati's classic West Side neighborhoods.

Cincinnati Zoo closed Thanksgiving DayFamily

Cincinnati Zoo closed Thanksgiving Day

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Street · Avondale

Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)Closed all day

A practical fact worth including for new residents: the Zoo (and the PNC Festival of Lights) closes for Thanksgiving Day itself, then reopens the following day as the holiday-lights season ramps up.

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If a holiday visit turns into house hunting, Chris will show you the neighborhoods behind the festivities.