Official Visitor Guide

The 2025 Official Visitor Guide is here! Start planning your next getaway to the Cincy Region. Order your printed guide or download the digital version today!

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Your Insider's Guide to the Cincy Region

Welcome to our blog! Find out about local favorites, fun things to do, the best restaurants and shopping, all the events, and more here in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 

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Laura Barfield

Laura is a born and raised Georgia girl who has called Cincinnati and NKY home for over 15 years. A member of the Visit Cincy team, she currently resides in OTR and is an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, a good dirty martini and all things counter and pop culture.

Summer 2025: A Soccer Fan's Dream in Cincy!

Ready to experience soccer in the Cincy Region? This June and July are FULL of opportunities to see several unique matches - right here in downtown Cincinnati. Including international FIFA clubs from around the world, our very own U.S. Women's National Team, and, of course, hometown heroes FC…

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Things to do this Week in the Cincy Region

Looking for things to do this week in the Cincy Region? We've got you covered. May is full of unique things to do so don't miss the full events calendar for happenings in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Experience the Cincy Region with these events happening this week, June 4 - 10, 2025 . Book…

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Things to Do in the Cincy Region – June 2025

It's June in the Cincy Region, and more than just the temperature is heating up!Our region offers a variety of family fun activities, festivals, and sporting events for all to experience and enjoy. Here are some of the bigger events happening - it's time to plan your trip…

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Attend a FIFA Club World Cup Match in Cincy

Calling all soccer fans: this year you'll have the exciting opportunity to witness not one but FOUR FIFA Club World Cup matches, right here in the Cincy Region! Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium , home of FC Cincinnati, is set to host four Group Stage matches from Sunday, June 15 through Wednesday, June 25…

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Plan a Night Out at the Aronoff in Downtown Cincy

Cincinnati's Aronoff Center for the Arts is a vibrant cultural hub that draws theatergoers from around the region. You'll find a diverse range of live shows to pick from, including Off-Broadway productions, ballets, concerts, stand-up comedy and more. Whether you’re a local or visiting the Queen…

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The best local small venues for live music

Credit: Southgate House Revival If you're anything like me, life doesn't get much better than being shoulder-to-shoulder with complete strangers, mutually enjoying some live music at a local show. Lucky for me (and you!), Cincinnati has tons of amazing small venues that cater to all audiences…

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Tips for getting tattooed in Cincinnati

The art of tattooing is the process of body modification that goes back thousands of years, spanning different cultures, nationalities, religions, and value systems. From religious and ceremonial purposes to simply wanting a meaningful (or not!) piece of art on your body, tattoos have grown in…

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