Things to do in Cincinnati

DEC5SatSaturday, December 517 events · Theater & Dance

1. 10:30 a.m.

   Ringling Bros B&B Circus

   Heritage Bank Center$35Family

   Also at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

   Family & Kids

2. 1 p.m.

   Cirque du Soleil - Twas The Night Before

   Procter and Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center for the Arts - Complex

   Theater & Dance

3. 1 p.m.

   ‘Twas The Night Before

   Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall

   Also at 4 p.m.

   Theater & Dance

4. 2 p.m.

   A Christmas Carol - Cincinnati

   Rouse Theatre at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park$92+

   Also at 7 p.m.

   Theater & Dance

5. 2 p.m.

   David Choate#8217;s Hot Chocolate 2026

   Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center

   Music

6. 2 p.m.

   Dr Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas

   The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati - Emery Theater$36+Family

   Also at 5 p.m.

   Theater & Dance

7. 2 p.m.6 p.m.

   Q-Kidz Star in CincyShakes Merry Wives of Windsor

   The Otto M. Budig Theater at Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyFamily

   Also at 7:30 p.m.

   Family & Kids

8. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

   The Nutcracker, presented by Miami Valley Ballet Theatre

   Fairfield Community Arts Center Parking Lot

   Also at 7 p.m.

   Theater & Dance

9. 2 p.m.

   The Twelve Dates Of Christmas

   Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park - Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Rise Up's (Rising Stars) The Lion King Jr. 2026

    Miami Hamilton - Parrish Auditorium$15

    Theater & Dance

11. 5 p.m.

    Crooner Circus Songwriter Festival 2026

    The Southgate House Revival - The Lounge

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 6 p.m.

    Noah Smith's Crooner Circus Songwriter Festival

    The Southgate House Revival - The Lounge

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 6:30 p.m.

    Arnez J

    Funny Bone - Liberty$63+

    Comedy

14. 6:30 p.m.

    Arnez J at Funny Bone - Liberty

    Funny Bone - Liberty

    Comedy

15. 7 p.m.

    Noah Smith's Crooner Circus Songwriter Festival 2026

    The Southgate House Revival - The Lounge

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 7:30 p.m.

    Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

    Covedale Center For The Performing Arts$65+

    Theater & Dance

17. 7:30 p.m.

    Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

    Taft Theatre

    Theater & Dance