Events in Cincinnati — December 2026

December 2026: events in Cincinnati.

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Top picks for December 2026

28 events are listed in Cincinnati. These are the ones we'd start with.

Sun, Dec 13

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Paycor Stadium · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 2

An Evening with Lord Huron

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 4

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 10

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Bogart's · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 2

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown Show

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 2

An Evening with Lord Huron

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 2

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

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 3

Andrew Peterson - Behold the Lamb of God

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 4

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 4

Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 4

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock · Dec 4

Heritage Bank Center · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 4

Mindi Abair's I Can't Wait For Christmas

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 5

Pouya

Bogart's · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 5

Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 5

Stephen Wilson Jr. - Gary The Torch Tour

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Sun, Dec 6

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock · Dec 6

Heritage Bank Center · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 9

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

Bogart's · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 9

Straight No Chaser

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 10

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Bogart's · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 10

Drake White

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 11

Cyclones v. Fuel | Nutcracker Giveaway Night

Heritage Bank Center · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 11

In the End - Linkin Park Experience

Bogart's · Cincinnati

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Fri, Dec 11

Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 12

Paula Poundstone

Taft Theatre · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 12

Herman's Hermit's Christmas Staring Peter Noone

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Sun, Dec 13

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Paycor Stadium · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 16

Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 17

AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: 2026 AMERICAN TOUR

Hard Rock Cincinnati Ballroom · Cincinnati

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Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

The Pharcyde

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Sat, Dec 19

Norman Brown Birthday Bash

Ludlow Garage Cincinnati · Cincinnati

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Wed, Dec 23

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

The Andrew J Brady Music Center · Cincinnati

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Thu, Dec 31

Cyclones v. Knight Monsters

Heritage Bank Center · Cincinnati

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Festive season

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