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Things to do in Cincinnati, December 2026

Browse 25 upcoming events and things to do in Cincinnati during December 2026. Venues include Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Taft Theatre. Highlights include David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown Show, An Evening with Lord Huron, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown Show

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiThu, Dec 3Music

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An Evening with Lord Huron

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Dec 3Music

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreThu, Dec 3Music

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Andrew Peterson - Behold the Lamb of God

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreFri, Dec 4Music

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Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterSat, Dec 5Music

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Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Dec 5Culture & Art

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSat, Dec 5Culture & Art

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Mindi Abair's I Can't Wait For Christmas

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSat, Dec 5Music

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Pouya

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSun, Dec 6Music

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Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Dec 6Culture & Art

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSun, Dec 6Culture & Art

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Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

Cincinnati · Bogart'sThu, Dec 10Music

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Straight No Chaser

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreThu, Dec 10Music

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Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Dec 11Music

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Drake White

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Dec 11Music

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Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Dec 12Culture & Art

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Paula Poundstone

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Dec 13Culture & Art

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Herman's Hermit's Christmas Staring Peter Noone

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSun, Dec 13Music

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Cincinnati · Paycor StadiumSun, Dec 13Sport

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Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Dec 17Music

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AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: 2026 AMERICAN TOUR

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomFri, Dec 18Music

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The Pharcyde

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Norman Brown Birthday Bash

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSun, Dec 20Music

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Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Dec 24Culture & Art

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Cyclones v. Knight Monsters

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterThu, Dec 31Sport

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