Looking for something fun to do in the cold month of January? Check out our list of local events! You are sure to find something fun to do. Events are in order by region and then by date.
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January 2026 Events in Cincinnati
PNC Festival of Lights (CENTRAL)
Through January 4, 2026
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Come and see the magical lights!
Pyramid Hill Lights (NORTH)
Through January 4, 2026
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park at 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Rd., Hamilton, Ohio
A winter wonderland with 1,000,000 sparkling lights among the sculpture
Shillito’s Elves (CENTRAL)
Through January 4, 2026
Carew Tower windows at 25 W. 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
A Cincinnati tradition: mechanized figures depicting Christmas scenes
Holiday Junction Featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains (WEST)
Through January 5, 2026
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
A holiday tradition for 70+ years with trains and scenery
Elm Street Plaza Ice Rink (CENTRAL)
Through February 16, 2026
Elm Street Plaza at 150 W. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Near the Duke Energy Convention Center
Fountain Square District Winterhaus (CENTRAL)
Through February 16, 2026
Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Daily events in the oversized tent
Cincinnati Booze and Boos Tour (CENTRAL)
January 1–31, 2026
Queen City Radio at 222 W. 12th St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Learn about Over-the-Rhine’s haunted spots
Cincinnati Streetcar Food Tour (CENTRAL)
January 1-31, 2026
Outside Planet Fitness at 145 Second St. East, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Downtown, Findlay Market and 6 food stops
Ethnic Eats in Over-the-Rhine Food Tour (CENTRAL)
January 3, 17, 24 and 31, 2026
Washington Park at 1309 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Weekly on Saturdays; explore new cultural dishes
Wendy’s Bridal Show (EAST)
January 3–4, 2026
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Here comes the bride! Ideas from vendors.
Winter Moonlight Stroll (WEST)
January 3, 2026
4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232
Join Spring Grove’s Horticulture Team for a full moon hike in Spring Grove!
Winter Market at Muhlhauser Barn (NORTH)
January 4 and 18, 2026
8558 Beckett Rd., West Chester Twp, Ohio 45069
Shop local in the barn!
Murder Mystery Company’s Dinner Theater Show (NORTH)
January 9 & 23, 2-26
6320 S. Gilmore Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Uncover the truth while enjoying dinner
Chocolate Meltdown (NORTH)
January 10, 2026
Downtown Oxford, Ohio 45056
Fun runs. Uptown Parks have yard games. Tastings of chocolatiers.
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular CENTRAL)
January 10, 2026
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Era by era tribute
Trey Kennedy: The Relatable Tour
January 10, 2026
Taft Theatre at 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Comedy show!
Trifonov Plays Beethoven (CENTRAL)
January 10–11, 2026
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Piano powerhouse Daniil Trifonov returns to Music Hall to lend his signature finesse and emotional sensitivity
World Oddities Expo (EAST)
January 10–11, 2026
Sharonvillle Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road Cincinnati,
Ohio 45246
Expo full of treasures, live entertainment, workshops, and more!
Hell’s Kitchen (CENTRAL)
January 13–25, 2026
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
A musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway
American Voices (CENTRAL)
January 16–17, 2026
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Featuring music from across genres, this program honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and the values and ideals he fought for his entire life
Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo (CENTRAL)
January 16–25, 2026 (various days)
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville (Cincinnati), Ohio 45246
Learn about all kinds of home projects
Zanna Don’t: A Musical Fairy Tale (EAST)
January 16–25, 2026
Loveland Stage Company: 111 S. 2nd St., Loveland, Ohio 45140
Zanna—a matchmaking teen with a wand and a mission—helps his fellow students find their happily-ever-afters
Don McLean Concert (CENTRAL)
January 17, 2026
Hard Rock Casino at 1000 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
American Pie!
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (CENTRAL)
January 17–February 15, 2026
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Theater adaption of a classic novel
Art on Vine (CENTRAL)
January 18, 2026
Rheingeist Brewery
(May at Washington Park)
Local artisans and crafters
Cincinnati Wedding Show and Expo (NORTH)
January 18, 2026
Manor House Mason at 7440 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, Ohio 45040
Get ideas for your wedding!
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony (CENTRAL)
January 23–25, 2026
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
On screen in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories along with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Witchcraft: The Songs of Cy Coleman (CENTRAL)
January 23–31, 2026
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
The Songs of Cy Coleman takes audiences into the world and work of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer/performer Cy Coleman
Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5K/10K (CENTRAL)
January 24, 2026
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway,Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Enjoy this fun run
The Jokers of Magic (CENTRAL)
January 24, 2026
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Irreverent, laugh-out-loud night of comedy and magic
Original Findlay Market Tour (CENTRAL)
January 24 and 30, 2026
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
90-minute tour includes meeting merchants and samples from 5 shops
Rob Thomas (CENTRAL)
January 24, 2026
Hard Rock Casino Event Center at 1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Multi-Platinum, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rob Thomas performs
Cincinnati Travel, Sports, & Boat Show (CENTRAL)
January 26–February 1, 2026
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
All kinds of boats and RVs on display!
The Infamous Stringdusters (CENTRAL)
January 29, 2026
Taft Theatre at 317 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Bluegrass Concert
A Solider’s Play (CENTRAL)
January 30–February 15, 2026
The Otto M. Budig Theater at 1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Shocking murder of a polarizing sergeant, prompting a determined officer to unearth the truth behind this unsettling crime
Slavic Legends (CENTRAL)
January 30–31, 2026
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ukranian conductor Oksana Lyniv leads a program that weaves together powerful stories
Bridalrama (EAST)
January 31–February 1, 2026
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
All kinds of great ideas for your wedding
Where We Stand (CENTRAL)
January 31–February 22, 2026
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati at 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
The community must decide what’s deserved in this stirring exploration of mercy, forgiveness, and the ties that bind us
January 2026 Events in Northern Kentucky
ChristmasTime at the Ark
Through January 3, 2026 (various dates)
1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown, Kentucky 41097
Projection show and other activities
Christmas Town
Through January 3, 2026 (various dates)
Creation Museum at 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg, Kentucky 41080
Live nativity and light display
Winter Nights & River Lights
Through January 4, 2026
Purple People Bridge in Newport, Kentucky
Thousands of colorful LED lights and festive displays will stretch across the bridge, which connects Newport and Cincinnati.
Behringer-Crawford Holly Jolly Days
Through January 12, 2026 (various dates)
Behringer-Crawford Museum at 1600 Montague Rd., Devou Park, Covington, Kentucky 41011
View antique toys, Lilliput collectibles, toy trains, Legos, and more
Bellevue First Friday
January 2, 2026 (Every first Friday of the month)
Historic Downtown Bellevue along Fairfield Ave., Kentucky 41073
DORA district (between Riviera D. and O’Fallon Ave. along Fairfield Ave.)
Mainstrasse Village Food and Culture Tour
January 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026
Cedar at 701 Main Street, Covington, Kentucky 41011
Savor local foods from 5 restaurants
Willy Wonka
January 30–February 8, 2026
Williamstown Performing Arts Center at 300 Helton Rd., Williamstown, Kentucky 41097
Golden Tickets are hidden in Wonka Bars across the worldcky 41097
Step into a world of pure imagination with Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka!
January 2026 Events in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio
Deck the Diamond
Through January 3, 2026
Dayton Air Ballpark at 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Outdoor walk-thru holiday lights show with related holiday-themed activities
Riverscape Ice Skating
Through February 27, 2026
Riverscape MetroPark at 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45402
The region’s largest outdoor ice rink!
Front Street Art Hop
January 2 and 3, 2026
Front Street at 1001 East 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Explore art studios & galleries of more than 150 artists. Shop vintage, antiques, and handcrafted goods from multiple boutiques.
2nd Street Market
January 2–31, 2026
600 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Like a European market
Hawthorn Hill Tours
January 7–31, 2026 (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
901 Harman Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45419
Learn about Orville Wright and the Wright family at their homestead
Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry
January 9, 2026
10 Notre Dame Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45404
All-you-can-eat cod
Dayton Wedding Show
January 10–11, 2026
Dayton Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Plan your wedding!
Stuart Huff Comedy Show
January 14, 2026
Bricky’s Comedy Club at 319 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Stuart reaches past the norm for his genuine — and genuinely unexpected — comedy.
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
January 15 – February 15, 2026
LaComedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio 45066
Suspenseful murder mystery
Eurydice
January 15–25, 2026
Beavercreek Theatre at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432
Reimagining thee classic Greek myth of Orpheus
The Gamble Returns: The Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute
January 17, 2026
Arbogast Performing Arts Center at 500 S. Dorset Rd., Troy, Ohio 45373
Christmas extravaganza and includes a visit from Santa
The Most Offensive Show on Earth
January 17, 2026
Bricky’s Comedy Club at 319 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unbelievably funny.
Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market
January 17–18, 2026
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Find a treasure
Michael Cheselka
January 22, 2026
Bricky’s Comedy Club at 319 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
Comic who’s toured worldwide and started with Sam Kinison’s “Outlaws of Comedy.”
Old School Living On Our Old School
January 23–February 1, 2026
Xenia Area Community Theater at 45 E. Second St., Xenia, Ohio 45385
See what happens when a group of alums find that their high school is for sale and decide to purchase it and turn it into a communal home
A Night of Symphonic Rock
January 24, 2026
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Six-piece band fuses rock and a full symphony
Mary Jane
January 30 – February 15, 2026
Dayton Theatre Guild at 430 Wayne Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45410
Devoted mother leans on an unexpected community of women
Shostakovich 5 & Festive
January 30-31, 2026
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Maestro Harada leads a musical program from Japan to Russia
January 2026 Events in Southeast Indiana
Lawrenceburg Ice Rink
Through January 25, 2026
Todd Creech Park Pavilion at 303 W. Tate St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 57025
Skate away!
Home & Garden Show
January 30 – February 1, 2026
Lawrenceburg Event Center at 91 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Get all kinds of ideas for your home!
