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Things to do in Cincinnati, October 2026

Browse 73 upcoming events and things to do in Cincinnati during October 2026. Venues include Bogart's, Taft Theatre, Ludlow Garage Cincinnati. Highlights include Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour, Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!, Los Lonely Boys and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Oct 2Music

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Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Los Lonely Boys

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Oct 2Music

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DEMOLA LIVE!

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSat, Oct 3Music

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John Waite

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Oct 3Music

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Lyfe Jennings

Cincinnati · Bogart'sRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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Freya Skye - Stars Align Tour

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

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Cincinnati · Paycor StadiumSun, Oct 4Sport

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Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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Bright Eyes

Cincinnati · Bogart'sWed, Oct 7Music

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Vanilla Fudge

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiThu, Oct 8Music

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Robin Trower

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

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Cece Winans: Vibes Hi-Fidelity Concert Earplugs

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterFri, Oct 9Music

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CeCe Winans-COME WORSHIP! Tour

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterFri, Oct 9Music

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Melissa Manchester

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Oct 9Music

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Michael Franti Trio - Heartstrings & Dynamite

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 10Music

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Mike Epps

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

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Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Oct 10Music

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The Beach Boys

Cincinnati · PNC PAVILIONRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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

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

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Daniel in the Lions' Den Tour featuring Esther: The Bravest Queen

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Oct 11Music

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Here Come the Mummies

Cincinnati · Bogart'sMon, Oct 12Music

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Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiMon, Oct 12Music

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Lenny Pearce: Toddler Rave World Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterTue, Oct 13Music

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Stryper

Cincinnati · Bogart'sWed, Oct 14Music

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HIROMI: THE TRIO PROJECT FEATURING JAMES GENUS AND SIMON PHILL

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiWed, Oct 14Music

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JOHN SCOFIELD: ELECTROSPECTIVE · Oct 14

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiThu, Oct 15Music

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FC Cincinnati vs. New England Revolution

Cincinnati · TQL StadiumThu, Oct 15Sport

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Ghostbusters In Concert

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreThu, Oct 15Music

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Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026

Cincinnati · Bogart'sRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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JOHN SCOFIELD: ELECTROSPECTIVE · Oct 15

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Oct 16Music

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Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 17Music

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BRANTLEY GILBERT REAL AMERICAN TOUR

Cincinnati · PNC PAVILIONSat, Oct 17Music

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Euge Groove

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSat, Oct 17Music

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The Righteous Brothers

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomSat, Oct 17Music

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AFI

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSun, Oct 18Music

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FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew

Cincinnati · TQL StadiumMon, Oct 19Sport

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Mike Dawes

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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An Evening of Alton Brown

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026

Cincinnati · PNC PAVILIONThu, Oct 22Music

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

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

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Disney Descendants: Vibes Hi-Fidelity Concert Earplugs

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterFri, Oct 23Music

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Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Oct 23Music

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

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSat, Oct 24Music

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RUSH: Fifty Something

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSat, Oct 24Music

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Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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ZARNA GARG: MILLION DOLLAR EXCUSES

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

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Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

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

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The Brook & The Bluff: Werewolf Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSun, Oct 25Music

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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

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSun, Oct 25Sport

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The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

Cincinnati · Paycor StadiumSun, Oct 25Music

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Pink Talking Fish

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSun, Oct 25Music

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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 · Fifth Third Arena At Shoemaker CenterSun, Oct 25Sport

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The Fab Four: A Hard Day's Night

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreMon, Oct 26Music

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PET SOUNDS - Tribute To The Beach Boys

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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With A Vengeance

Cincinnati · Bogart'sThu, Oct 22Music

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Unpopular Opinions Night (21+)

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Oct 23Music

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