What’s happening with these big events this year?

Massive festivals, which had been nearly worn out by the COVID-19 pandemic final 12 months, have began to return to the Higher Cincinnati area for this spring and summer season.

Right here’s a have a look at what is going on on the massive occasion scene this 12 months:

Villain Arts Tattoo Conference

How typically are you able to get one from the best tattoo artists on this planet? Usually, there are tattoo contests and particular visitors as nicely.

Standing: It’s on! The conference will run Friday via Sunday on the Duke Conference Heart in Cincinnati. Masks have to be worn always, contactless temperature checks will probably be taken on the door, solely the artist and the consumer will probably be allowed within the tattoo station on the similar time, the ground plan will probably be extra extensively spaced out, and drapes will separate cubicles. For extra data, go to www.villainarts.com.

Asian Meals Fest

This annual meals pageant celebrates the delicacies of Cambodia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Standing: Postponed. Asian Meals Fest will return to 2nd St. between Elm and Walnut Streets in downtown Cincinnati on Aug. 7-8, 2021. In mild of latest occasions, the 2021 fest will function new interactive, instructional options to advertise unity. For extra data, go to www.asianfoodfest.org.

Appalachian Pageant

This annual Cincinnati fest options three days of mountain arts and crafts, reside leisure, and residing historical past demonstrations.

Standing: Canceled. Organizers didn’t really feel it was protected sufficient but to reopen. Search for the Appalachian Pageant on Mom’s Day Weekend, 2022. For extra data, go to www.appalachianfestival.org.

Buckeye BBQ Pageant

This two-day meals and music pageant options the very best in pulled pork, ribs, and brisket, reside blues and soul music (a brand new band each hour), and plenty of beer, wine, and comfortable drinks.

Standing: Canceled. The Rotary Membership of West Chester/Liberty tried for a fall date, however most of their distributors and musical expertise are already contracted to different festivals by that time. The fest hopes to return in Might 2022. For extra data, go to www.buckeyebbqfest.org.

Oxford Beer and Wine Pageant

This pageant, going down in Oxford’s historic district, options craft beer, a wide range of high-quality wines, reside music, artwork, distributors, and meals in a school city ambiance.

Standing: Postponed. The pageant will return on Oct. 9, 2021. For extra data, go to www.oxfordwinefestival.com.

Style of Cincinnati

This annual culinary arts pageant usually incorporates a 5K run/stroll, a number of levels of reside leisure, the well-known Veggie Races and, final however definitely not least, scores of high-quality eating places of varied type and ethnicities.

Standing: Postponed. The Style of Cincinnati All Winter Lengthy Program offered grant funds to almost 800 eating places, who in flip provided particular offers to their clients. No new date for the standard occasion has been given as of but.

Summerfair

This bucolic outside annual pageant options reside music and high-quality arts and crafts by native, regional, and nationwide artists..

Standing: It’s on! Summerfair runs June 4-6 at Coney Island. COVID-19 protocols for the fest are TBA. For extra data, go to www.summerfair.org.

Bunbury Music Pageant

A 3-day music pageant that includes A-list headliners every night time and numerous supporting lineups of up-and-coming bands and singer/songwriters all through every day.

Standing: Postponed, probably canceled. Pageant organizers introduced final January that they wouldn’t make the standard summer season date. Whereas 2021 hasn’t been formally dominated out, there has not been an replace since. For extra data, go to www.bunburyfestival.com.

Lebanon Nation Music Pageant

This annual nation music pageant celebrates nation music, household actions, and distinctive Lebanon purchasing.

Standing: It’s on! The fest returns to downtown Lebanon on June 11-12. 9Eight Central and Jessie Lyn & the TNT Band will probably be performing. For extra data, go to www.mainstreetlebanon.org.

Celtic Fest Ohio

This multi-faceted pageant celebrates all facets of Celtic tradition. There are reside bands, together with perennial favorites reminiscent of Dulahan, whiskey tastings, Scottish and Irish dancers, and the standard esoteric points of interest such because the Border Collies and the forty second Royal Highland Regiment Encampment.

Standing: It’s on! Celtic Fest Ohio will happen June 19 on the Ohio Renaissance Fairgrounds in Waynesville. COVID-19 restrictions will probably be in place, together with restricted capability, no leisure the place social distancing can’t be practiced, patrons have to be masked always besides when consuming and consuming or when social distancing can’t be maintained. Go to www.celticfestohio.com for more information.

Jungle Jim’s Worldwide Beer Pageant

This annual beer fest usually options over 400 beers from 100 breweries, the place you possibly can pattern imported, nationwide, and native beers.

Standing: Canceled. Jungle Jim’s is not going to be holding any of their annual summer season occasions in 2021. There’s no additional data right now. For extra data, go to www.junglejims.com.

Faucets, Tastes, and Tunes

This annual West Chester Twp. pageant is three days of native craft beer, native meals, and reside music.

Standing: It’s on! The fest takes place July 2-4. Use the Cox Street entrance to the Nationwide Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting.

Ohio Problem Scorching Air Balloon Pageant

This annual pageant is a sanctioned sizzling air balloon racing competitors. You may as well take a balloon experience your self (tethered or untethered), try the automotive present, hearken to reside music, experience carnival rides, or watch the skydivers, balloon glows, and fireworks shows.

Standing: It’s on! The fest takes place July 17-18 at Smith Park in Middletown. For more information, go to www.ohiochallenge.com.

Cincinnati Music Pageant

Each July, Paul Brown Stadium is rented out for this three-day pageant that includes A-list R&B, gospel and soul acts.

Standing: Canceled. The brand new date is July 21-23, 2022. Makes an attempt are being made to retain the initially scheduled 2021 artists, together with Janet Jackson and Snoop Dogg. There will probably be a digital occasion that pays tribute in July to the previous 60 years of the pageant. For extra data, go to www.cincyfestival.com.

Butler County Truthful

The annual Butler County Truthful attracts 100,000 guests annually, with its rides, video games, livestock reveals, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, rodeos, the Cincinnati Circus and, most significantly, the basic truthful meals.

Standing: It’s on! Butler County is tentatively planning on having a full truthful on July 25-31. For extra data, go to www.butlercountyfair.org.

Hanover Wine Pageant

This mom-and-pop vineyard positioned between Hamilton and Oxford throws a pageant each August that includes wine (notably their very own), reside music, and meals vans.

Standing: It’s on! The pageant is scheduled to happen Aug. 6. Particulars are TBA.

Ohio River Paddlefest

This standard annual occasion permits outside fanatics to paddle down the idyllic Ohio River previous nation that has remained largely unchanged previously 100 years.

Standing: It’s on! Masks will probably be required on the boat ramp, on the shuttle bus, and anyplace social distancing is unimaginable. (Masks are usually not required on the river). No tables will accommodate greater than ten folks and tables will probably be socially distanced, hand sanitizers will probably be available, and surfaces will probably be repeatedly disinfected. For extra data, go to www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org.

Nice Inland Seafood Pageant

The one seafood occasion the place you possibly can eat fish that was alive within the water simply the opposite day and the place you may get a Maine lobster for $10.

Standing: It’s on! The fest is scheduled to happen on the Newport Pageant Park on Aug. 12-15.

Ohio Renaissance Pageant

This 30-acre, Sixteenth-century English village incorporates a medieval market, full contact jousting, video games, rides, leisure, and themed weekends.

Standing: It’s on! Masks will probably be required always besides when consuming and consuming or when social distancing can’t be maintained. There’ll be restricted each day attendance, restricted folks inside cubicles, hand sanitizing stations, and touchless temperature checks at first support cubicles. The fest runs weekends from Sept. 4-Oct. 31. For extra data, go to www.renfestival.com.