EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Cincinnati International Wine Festival (Various Locations)
What: The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a charitable, non-profit organization founded in 1991 to promote the wine industry and raise funds for local charities. The festival continues to grow each year with an increase in winery participation, events and attendance. Your participation allows the organization to distribute grants to Greater Cincinnati area programs supporting the arts, education, health and human services. This annual celebration is now recognized as one of the Midwest's largest annual wine events in the country. Through these events, the Wine Festival has donated over $4.9 million dollars to local charities over the past twenty-five years.
Where: The Festival is made up of four prominent events: the Winery Dinners, the Grand Tastings, the Charity Auction & Luncheon, and the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament.
Dates: Now - Saturday, March 4th
Cost: $70 - $184
What: Celebrate the Coming of Spring, Over-the-Rhine's brewing heritage, and bock beer at the largest Bockfest in the United States and celebrate 25 years of the funkiest festival in Cincinnati! Friday night - watch the Parade, then enjoy live music, great food, and cold bock beer. Saturday morning kicks off with the Bockfest 5K, then you can sample Bocks, Bites, & Bygone Days with local and rare bock beer tappings, the Bockfeast dinners, a toast to WNKU, and unique heritage series and historic brewery tours. Saturday night kicks back into high gear with the Billygoat Ball with live music, more cold bock beer, and the Beard Baron and Sausage Queen competitions! On Sunday, we refresh ourselves with Bocks, Brunch, and Bavarians with a Bockfeast brunch, Bloody Mary bar, and Continental Sunday. Make sure to visit all the participating venues throughout the neighborhood with special offers all weekend long.
Where: Bockfest Hall
Dates: Friday, March 3rd - Sunday, March 5th
Cost: FREE
Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing (Various Locations)
What: Keystone is combining your two favorite things for a pairing - Girl Scout cookies and beer. Come enjoy three featured craft beers/cocktails paired with Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-si-dos.
Where: ALL THREE Keystone locations: Covington, Clifton, and Hyde Park!
Dates: Now - Monday, March 5th
Cost: $70 - $184