Fun Things to Do in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Southeastern Indiana
Looking for something fun to do in January? Check out our list of local events throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. You are sure to find something to peak your interest. Events are in order by region and then by date.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO EVENTS
Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction (NORTH)
Through January 1, 2023
7379 Squire Court, West Chester, Ohio
A holiday tradition with the magic of trains!
Christmas Night of Lights (EAST)
Through January 2, 2023
Coney Island at 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Light show synchronized to holiday music
Holiday Junction: Duke Energy Holiday Trains (WEST)
Through January 2, 2023
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Middletown Holiday Whopla (NORTH)
Through January 3, 2023
Downtown: Central Ave. and S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio
Lights, ice skating, music, vendors and more
Shillito Elves (CENTRAL)
Through January 3, 2023
The Foundry along 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio (across from Fountain Square)
Get your nostalgia fill be peering into the windows and enjoy the displays from years’ past
PNC Festival of Lights (CENTRAL)
Through January 8, 2023
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Come and see the magical lights!
Summit Park Ice Rink (EAST)
Through January 8, 2023
4335 Glendale Milford Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio
Various hours. Closed: 11/24, 12/25, 1/1
Dinosaurs of Antarctica: The Exhibition (CENTRAL)
Through January 15, 2023
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Take a journey back 200 million years!
Fountain Square Ice Skating (CENTRAL)
Through February 20, 2023
Fountain Square at corner of Vine and 5th Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dinosaurs of Antarctica (WEST)
Through January 22, 2023
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Exhibit and Omnimax film
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Bengals Home Games (CENTRAL)
January 2, 2023
1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Anastasia – The New Broadway Musical (CENTRAL)
January 3–15, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
First Friday (NORTH)
January 6, 2023
Pendleton Art Center at 1105 Central Avenue, Middletown, Ohio
Art, music and food!
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 (CENTRAL)
January 6–7, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchetra
Wendy’s Bridal Show (CENTRAL)
January 7–8, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Look at aisle after aisle for everything you need for a wedding
Cavalcade of Customs (CENTRAL)
January 13–15, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Car show
Greig: Peer Gynt in Concert (CENTRAL)
January 13–14, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Grand Horizons (CENTRAL)
January 14 – February 5, 2023
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati at 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Comedy about marriage and family
Original Findlay Market Tour (CENTRAL)
January 13, 21 and 28, 2023
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
90-minute tour includes meeting merchants. and samples from 5 shops
Walk on Wilburn (EAST)
January 13, 2023 (+Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 9)
East Walnut Hills business district along Woodburn Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Shop, eat and enjoy
Winter Tree Identification
January 14, 2023
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Walking tour
Art on Vine (CENTRAL)
January 15, 2023
Rhinegeist Brewery at 1910 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
80 artists showcase their work
Chocolate Meltdown (NORTH)
January 14, 2023
Downtown Oxford, Ohio
Fun runs. Uptown Parks have yard games. Tastings of chocolatiers.
Cincinnati Boat, Sport and Travel Show (CENTRAL)
January 20–22 and 25–29, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Look at fun toys!
Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo (CENTRAL)
January 20–22 and 27–29, 2023
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville (Cincinnati), OhioLearn about all kinds of home projects
Winter Jam (CENTRAL)
January 20, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christian music tour
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular (CENTRAL)
January 21, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St.,Cincinnati, Ohio
Celebrating the music of Elvis Presley
Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev (CENTRAL)
January 21–22, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn at the SORG (NORTH)
January 22, 2023
Sorg Opera House at 64 S. Main St., Middletown, Ohio
Butler Philharmonic Orchestra performs
CSO Proof: The Right to Be Forgotten (CENTRAL)
January 25, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Boeing Boeing (WEST)
January 26 – February 19, 2023
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts at 4990 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
The Rewards of Being Frank (CENTRAL)
January 27– February 18, 2023
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at 1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Comedy by Oscar Wilde
Tchaikovsky Spectacular: 1812 Overture (CENTRAL)
January 27–29, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Shen Yun (CENTRAL)
January 28–29, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Learn about Chinese culture visually
NORTHERN KENTUCKY EVENTS
Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
Through January 1, 2023
Thomas More Stadium at 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, Kentucky
Lights, rides, games and ice rink
Light Up the Fair
Through January 1, 2023
Boone County Fairgrounds at 5819 Idlewild Road in Burlington, Kentucky
Mile-long drive of twinkling lights that sync up to music
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Behringer-Crawford Museum Holiday Trains
Through January 8, 2023 (various dates)
Behringer-Crawford Museum at 1600 Montague Rd., Devou Park, Covington, Kentucky
Enjoy the trains!
Holly Jolly Days
Through January 8, 2023 (various dates)
Behringer-Crawford Museum at 1600 Montague Rd., Devou Park, Covington, Kentucky
Winter wonderland
White Christmas Exhibit
Through January 8, 2023
Behringer-Crawford Museum at 1600 Montague Rd., Devou Park, Covington, Kentucky
Exhibit from the 1954 movie White Christmas
Winter Nights, River Lights
Through January 8, 2023
Newport on the Levee at One Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky
Holiday walk across the Purple People Bridge
Singing in the Rain
January 28 – February 12, 2023 (various dates)
The Carnegie at 144 Madison Ave., Covington, Kentucky
DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD, OHIO EVENT
Holiday Lights Display & Grand Illumination
Through January 2, 2023
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Thousands of lights on display
Riverscape Ice Skating
Through February 28, 2023
Riverscape MetroPark at 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio
The region’s largest outdoor ice rink!
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Art Hops at Front Street
January 6 and 15, 2023
1001 E. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Live music, art demos, food trucks and art exhibitions
First Friday and Third Sunday at Front Street
January 6 and 15, 2023 (+Feb 3 and 19, Mar 3 and 19, Apr 7 and 17, May 6 and 15, Jun 2 and 18, July 7 and 16, Aug 4 and 20, Sept 1 and 17, Oct 6 and 15, Nov 3 and 19, Dec 2 and 18)
1001 East 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Art galleries, market, food trucks and music
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
January 12–15, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio
Under the sea!
Blue Man Group
January 13–15, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Signature drumming
For the Loyal by Lee Blessing
January 13–28, 2023 (various dates)
Dayton Theatre Guild at 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton, Ohio
Play about doing the right thing
Once On This Island
January 13–29, 2023
Dayton Playhouse at 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, Ohio
Journey of an island peasant girl
Roberts Centre RV Show
January 13–15, 2023
123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Ohio
See the latest rec vehicles
Dayton Wedding Pros at the Nutter Center
January 14–15, 2023
Wright State University Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio
Get ideas for your wedding!
Dayton Dinner Theater: Raiders of the Lost Arc Movie
January 15, 2023
The Brightside Event & Music Venue at 905 E. Third St., Dayton, Ohio
Llama Llama – Live!
January 15, 2023
Arbogast Performing Arts Center at 500 S. Dorset Rd., Troy, Ohio
Musical based on the books by Anna Dewdney
Of Men and Cars
January 19–22, 2023
INNOVAThreatre at Sorg Opera House at 63 S. Main St., Middletown, Ohio
Father-son relationship from a family car.
Steeple People
January 19–26, 2023
LaComedia Dinner Theatrey at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio
Southern Gospel comedy
An Evening of Sondheim
January 20–21, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Antique Show and Flea Market
January 21–22, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Find a treasure!
Les Miserables
January 24–29, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Tony award-winning musical
The Wolves
January 27 – February 5, 2023
Beavercreek Community Theater at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio
Dayton Dinner Theater Picture Show
January 29, 2023
Brightside Event & Music Venue at 905 E. Third St., Dayton, Ohio
Interactive classic movie experience: The Princess Bride
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA EVENTS
Inflatable Wonderland
Through January 1, 2023 (Weather permitting)
2026 N. Old Michigan Rd., Osgood, Indiana
400 inflatables to enjoy
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Winter Wonder – Batesville Sky
January 8 – February 28, 2023
Downtown Batesville, Indiana
200-foot lighted tunnel with lit snowflakes
Fourth Friday in Downtown Madison
January 27, 2023 (+Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 24 and Dec 22)
Downtown Madison, Indiana
Live music and local shopping
Updated: December 2, 2022
