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Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Holiday events, attractions

Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Holiday events, attractions
THE FISCAL YEAR. A GERMAN STYLE HOLIDAY MARKET IS BACK AT THE BANKS. THE CHRISTKINDL MARKET IS SET UP OUTSIDE MORLIN LAGER HOUSE. YOU CAN BROWSE THE GIFT SHOPS AND VISIT CHARACTERS FOR FREE OR PAY $20 FOR UNLIMITED RIDES ON AN INNER TUBE ICE SLIDE. THE MARKET ALSO HAS IGLOOS FOR RENT AND YOU CAN BUY A SPECIAL PEN TO SUPPORT THE RUTH LYONS CHILDREN’S FUND. THE MARKET WILL
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Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Holiday events, attractions
The weekend is here and there's plenty of events happening around Cincinnati.From holiday attractions to sporting events, there's a lot to do.Check out our full list below.Take a ride down an ice slider at Cincinnati's Christkindlmarkt.The German-style holiday market is returning to The Banks for another year.The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is back for its second year at the Moerlein Lager House on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn.The market will run from Nov. 22 through Dec. 31, every Wednesday through Sunday.The holiday-themed festival will return with featured food, beverages, gift shops and holiday lights.For $20, visitors can take unlimited rides on an inner-tube ice slide. People can also buy a special pin to support the Ruth Lyons Children Fund.For more information on the event and how you can attend, click here. FC Cincinnati's playoff march continues this weekend as the team prepares for the Eastern Conference finals.FCC will take on the Columbus Crew Saturday at 6 p.m. at TQL Stadium. This is the third time this season FCC will take on the Crew and with both teams winning on their own pitch. It makes the fortress all the more important come Saturday night.Here's everything you need to know.MadTree Brewing is hosting a winter market Sunday.Vendors will showcase locally crafted and sourced goods for the holiday season.The market will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The Purple People Bridge's annual holiday light show is back.The bridge is lit up with Christmas lights and holiday decorations.The event runs until Jan. 7.Fountain Square is hosting its Downtown Dazzle event.Santa will rappel from a Cincinnati skyrise ahead of a fireworks display.There will be live music, activities, food and drinks at the square during the event.Washington Park is bringing back its winter market.Local vendors will be offering holiday decorations, gifts and more.The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Taft's Brewpourium is also hosting a holiday market.Guests can shop from local vendors selling everything from jewelry, art, home decor and more. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.An annual tradition for baseball fans in Cincinnati is set to commence at the Duke Energy Convention Center this weekend.The two-day event will be held on Friday from 3-10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is an opportunity for Reds fans to meet and interact with some of their favorite current and former players, receive autographs, take pictures and participate in kids-only events and interactive games.Redsfest will also feature a Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday with a guaranteed $10,000 first prize.All proceeds from Redsfest benefit the baseball-themed outreach programs of the Reds Community Fund. One of Cincinnati’s most popular holiday traditions, the Festival of Lights, is opening for the season on Friday.Four million LED lights will adorn the zoo grounds – a festival often named among the best light shows in the nation. The festival runs through Jan. 8, 2023.A Lego-themed café is opening in northern Kentucky this weekend.The Brickery Cafe & Play is set to open at Newport on the Levee, next to Velocity Esports in The Gallery. The cafe will officially open to the public Friday, Dec. 1 for kids and adults alike to immerse themselves in the world of Legos.The grand opening weekend will feature Lego celebrity Paul Wellington, who was featured on the current season of Fox’s Lego Masters, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for signing autographs and taking photos.Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Lebanon, Ohio, this weekend for an annual Christmas tradition.Lebanon’s historic Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival is back in 2023. The parade features more than 100 decorated carriages pulled by mini horses, Clydesdales, Percherons and more.There will be no riders on horseback, nor are motorized vehicles permitted, making it a truly unique holiday tradition.The event will also offer live entertainment, specialty shopping and food and craft booths.The Christmas festival and entertainment begin on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m., with carriage parades running at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.Each parade lasts approximately one hour.

The weekend is here and there's plenty of events happening around Cincinnati.

From holiday attractions to sporting events, there's a lot to do.

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Check out our full list below.


Take a ride down an ice slider at Cincinnati's Christkindlmarkt.

The German-style holiday market is returning to The Banks for another year.

The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is back for its second year at the Moerlein Lager House on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn.

The market will run from Nov. 22 through Dec. 31, every Wednesday through Sunday.

The holiday-themed festival will return with featured food, beverages, gift shops and holiday lights.

For $20, visitors can take unlimited rides on an inner-tube ice slide. People can also buy a special pin to support the Ruth Lyons Children Fund.

For more information on the event and how you can attend, click here.


FC Cincinnati's playoff march continues this weekend as the team prepares for the Eastern Conference finals.

FCC will take on the Columbus Crew Saturday at 6 p.m. at TQL Stadium.

This is the third time this season FCC will take on the Crew and with both teams winning on their own pitch. It makes the fortress all the more important come Saturday night.

Here's everything you need to know.


MadTree Brewing is hosting a winter market Sunday.

Vendors will showcase locally crafted and sourced goods for the holiday season.

The market will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


The Purple People Bridge's annual holiday light show is back.

The bridge is lit up with Christmas lights and holiday decorations.

The event runs until Jan. 7.


Fountain Square is hosting its Downtown Dazzle event.

Santa will rappel from a Cincinnati skyrise ahead of a fireworks display.

There will be live music, activities, food and drinks at the square during the event.


Washington Park is bringing back its winter market.

Local vendors will be offering holiday decorations, gifts and more.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.


Taft's Brewpourium is also hosting a holiday market.

Guests can shop from local vendors selling everything from jewelry, art, home decor and more.

The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


An annual tradition for baseball fans in Cincinnati is set to commence at the Duke Energy Convention Center this weekend.

The two-day event will be held on Friday from 3-10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The event is an opportunity for Reds fans to meet and interact with some of their favorite current and former players, receive autographs, take pictures and participate in kids-only events and interactive games.

Redsfest will also feature a Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday with a guaranteed $10,000 first prize.

All proceeds from Redsfest benefit the baseball-themed outreach programs of the Reds Community Fund.


One of Cincinnati’s most popular holiday traditions, the Festival of Lights, is opening for the season on Friday.

Four million LED lights will adorn the zoo grounds – a festival often named among the best light shows in the nation.

The festival runs through Jan. 8, 2023.


A Lego-themed café is opening in northern Kentucky this weekend.

The Brickery Cafe & Play is set to open at Newport on the Levee, next to Velocity Esports in The Gallery.

The cafe will officially open to the public Friday, Dec. 1 for kids and adults alike to immerse themselves in the world of Legos.

The grand opening weekend will feature Lego celebrity Paul Wellington, who was featured on the current season of Fox’s Lego Masters, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for signing autographs and taking photos.


Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Lebanon, Ohio, this weekend for an annual Christmas tradition.

Lebanon’s historic Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival is back in 2023.

The parade features more than 100 decorated carriages pulled by mini horses, Clydesdales, Percherons and more.

There will be no riders on horseback, nor are motorized vehicles permitted, making it a truly unique holiday tradition.

The event will also offer live entertainment, specialty shopping and food and craft booths.

The Christmas festival and entertainment begin on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m., with carriage parades running at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Each parade lasts approximately one hour.