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Things to do in Cincinnati, October 2026

Browse 38 upcoming events and things to do in Cincinnati during October 2026. Highlights include Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!, Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour, John Waite and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!

Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour

Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Oct 2Music

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Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes'

Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes'

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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Freya Skye - Stars Align Tour

Freya Skye - Stars Align Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterSun, Oct 4Music

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Cincinnati · Paycor StadiumSun, Oct 4Sport

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Robin Trower

Robin Trower

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Oct 8Music

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CeCe Winans-COME WORSHIP! Tour

CeCe Winans-COME WORSHIP! Tour

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterFri, Oct 9Music

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Michael Franti Trio - Heartstrings & Dynamite

Michael Franti Trio - Heartstrings & Dynamite

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 10Music

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Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt

Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Oct 10Music

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Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Iowa State Cyclones Volleyball

Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Iowa State Cyclones Volleyball

Cincinnati · Fifth Third Arena At Shoemaker CenterSun, Oct 11Sport

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Here Come the Mummies

Here Come the Mummies

Cincinnati · Bogart'sMon, Oct 12Music

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Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Oct 16Music

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Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 17Music

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BRANTLEY GILBERT REAL AMERICAN TOUR

BRANTLEY GILBERT REAL AMERICAN TOUR

Cincinnati · PNC PAVILIONSat, Oct 17Music

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An Evening of Alton Brown

An Evening of Alton Brown

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Kansas State University Volleyball

Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Kansas State University Volleyball

Cincinnati · Fifth Third Arena At Shoemaker CenterFri, Oct 23Sport

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Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin? Out: The Farewell Tour

Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin? Out: The Farewell Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 24Music

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Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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ZARNA GARG: MILLION DOLLAR EXCUSES

ZARNA GARG: MILLION DOLLAR EXCUSES

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

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Zach Williams With Cochren & Co. And Christian Hohn: Revival Nights

Zach Williams With Cochren & Co. And Christian Hohn: Revival Nights

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Oct 25Music

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Cyclones v. Bison | First Face-Off

Cyclones v. Bison | First Face-Off

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSun, Oct 25Sport

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Collective Soul

Collective Soul

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomSun, Oct 25Music

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Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Arizona Wildcats Women's Volleyball

Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Arizona Wildcats Women's Volleyball

Cincinnati · Fifth Third Arena At Shoemaker CenterSun, Oct 25Sport

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The Fab Four: A Hard Day's Night

The Fab Four: A Hard Day's Night

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreMon, Oct 26Music

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PET SOUNDS - Tribute To The Beach Boys

PET SOUNDS - Tribute To The Beach Boys

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiMon, Oct 26Music

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II w/ Moonspell and Black Satellite

CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II w/ Moonspell and Black Satellite

Cincinnati · Bogart'sTue, Oct 27Music

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Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt

Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt

Cincinnati · Bogart'sWed, Oct 28Music

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Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company

Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

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Cyclones v. Fuel

Cyclones v. Fuel

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterThu, Oct 29Sport

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All Them Witches - 21 Shows / 21 Days

All Them Witches - 21 Shows / 21 Days

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 31Music

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The Story So Far

The Story So Far

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterSat, Oct 31Music

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Autumn arts season

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