CINCINNATI, OH (For Immediate Release) – As the downtown Convention District undergoes a major transformation, Visit Cincy is launching the next installment of its Meetings Made Cincy initiative with “Beyond the Ballet,” an immersive expo-style experience designed to build meetings and events business across Hamilton County for during the closure of the convention center, and beyond.
The event, held at the new Cincinnati Ballet, brings together more than two dozen venues, attractions, and service providers to highlight the region’s diverse, creative, and flexible meetings industry option.
Attendees will explore unique exhibits and activations throughout the venue, including a bourbon blending station by Willow Run, a make-your-own cannoli bar hosted by The Lytle Park Hotel, and fresh mini waffles cooked onsite by Taste of Belgium. Guests can also take a virtual venue tour through VR goggles from Mercantile Immersive and snap a photo with Reds mascot, Rosie Red. These interactive features complement the expo’s mix of live entertainment, food stations, themed décor, and networking with the region’s top meeting venues and service providers.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Cincinnati Ballet, 1801 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Participating Exhibitors
- 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati
- 3CDC
- Accent on Cincinnati
- All Occasions Event Rental
- BB Riverboats
- Bogart's – Live Nation Special Events
- Cincinnati Reds
- Doubletree Blue Ash
- Duke Energy Convention Center
- Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati
- Hotel Celare
- MegaCorp Logistics Pavilion
- Mercantile Immersive (Powered by DelightMore)
- Metro Public Bus
- Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
- Prestige AV & Creative Services
- Rhinegeist Brewery Private Events
- SORTA Metro
- Sharonville Convention Center
- Springhill Suites Cincinnati Midtown
- Taste of Belgium
- The Fowling Warehouse
- The Lytle Park Hotel
- The Summit Hotel
- Westin Cincinnati
- Willow Run Custom Bourbon Experience
About Meetings Made Cincy
Meetings Made Cincy is a bold initiative that showcases the Cincy Region’s vibrant culture and creative venues through a meeting planner lens. As the Convention District undergoes a major reinvention, the campaign highlights the many flexible, high-quality venues throughout Cincinnati and Hamilton County that continue to serve meeting and convention needs during construction and beyond.About Visit Cincy
Visit Cincy connects the Cincinnati region's people and experiences with visitors and meeting attendees from around the world through sales, marketing, communications, and community-building strategies. The destination marketing organization is supported by nearly 500 businesses that join together in making Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the Cincy region a world-class destination by offering their services, attractions, and facilities to visitors, meeting planners, and convention attendees. For more information, go to VisitCincy.com.
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