Get ready to glow! BLINK returns from Thursday, October 8 - Sunday, October 11, and once again, Findlay Market will be your food and drink destination for this year’s art and light festival. We are excited to be welcoming a handful of new murals, exciting activations, plenty of delicious food, specialty tours, three outdoor bars, and so much more. Stay tuned for updated lists of businesses setting up outside and their special BLINK menus.
On-Site Activations
BLINK Lunch Tasting Tour • 12:30 - 2 PM
BLINK Happy Hour Tasting Tour • 3:30 - 5 PM
Market Merch & Games • 5:30 - 10:30 PM
Shop Findlay Market merchandise, play PLINKO and Duck Pond, and purchase Split the Pot tickets.
Outdoor Table Rentals • 6:30 - 8 PM; 8:30 - 10 PM
Live Music
DJ Louis: 7 - 10 PM at Race Street Station
Forealism Tribe: Light Ship DJ 7 - 11 PM on Elder Street
Merchants Open Late
The Arepa Place: Open until 11 PM
Serving Empanadas and Cheese Arepas after 8 PM
Barlion’s Seafood & Poultry: Open until 11 PM
Serving Oysters and Raw Bar Items
Bee Haven: Open until 9 PM
Free Lip Balm With Any $20 or More Purchase
The Empanada’s Box - Open until 11 PM
Kanji: Open until 10 PM
Drink Specials
Market Wines: Open until 10 PM
Special Glass Pours Each Night
Maverick Chocolate: Open until 11 PM
OTR Premium Cigars: Open until 11 PM
Pho Lang Thang: Open until 10 PM
The Rhined: Open until 8 PM
Walking Charcuterie Cups, Raclette Sandwiches
Ruby’s Chocolates: Open until 8 PM
Apple Cider Ice Cream Float
Sweet Mae’s Cookie Co.: Open until 11 PM
uGOgelato: Open until 11:30 PM
Outdoor Market Vendors
Bri's Barket
Candy's Nuts
Chàle
Special: The Queen City Bowl: Five Grippo-Crusted Chàle Balls, Beef Chili, Cheddar Cheese, Green Onion Sauce and Grippo Crunch
Chino's Street Food
Creative House of Art & Design
Deme Kitchen
Lotus Street Food
Makers Bakers Co.
Special: Corn Dogs, Fried Pickles, and Onion Rings
Mis Sabores
Nay Nay’s
Olive Tree Catering
Omusubi Pure Rice Life
Renewal by Andersen
Spanky's Sauces
Tilita
Wendigo Tea
Findlay Market BLINK Experience
Outdoor BLINK Table Rentals — $175
Reserve your own table at Findlay Market for a night at BLINK! Each package includes seating for up to 10 guests and food and drink options to enjoy throughout the evening.
Choose Your Timeslot (4 tables available per timeslot)
6:30 - 8 PM
8:30 - 10 PM
Your $175 Package Includes:
Reserved table and seating for 10 guests
10 food vouchers (valid during BLINK hours only - October 8-11)
Each voucher is redeemable for one special food offer from the following participating businesses:
Barlion’s Seafood & Poultry – Shrimp Cocktail
Chino’s Street Food – Pot Stickers
The Empanada’s Box – Empanada served with chips, chimichurri, and salsa
Lotus Street Food – Asian Fried Jerky with Sticky Rice & Hot Jam
Makers Bakers Co. – Corndog with side of Fried Pickles or Onion Rings
Tablespoon Cooking Co. – Hot Gold Crunch Snack Mix
uGo Gelato – Your Choice of Gelato
10 Findlay Market Glow Cups
Drink Add Ons:
Each package includes 10 drinks total
Domestic Beer Package – $45
Premium Beer Package – $60
Canned Cocktail Package – $100
Canned Wine Package – $120
Findlay Market Tasting Tours
Join us for a Findlay Market BLINK Tasting Tour — a vibrant journey through Cincinnati’s oldest public market, where history meets flavor and creativity comes to life.
Explore Market Square as you take in the energy of Findlay Market, sample local flavors, and discover new and recent BLINK murals throughout the market.
October 11 Tours:
Lunch Tour
The Arepa Place - Mini Cheese Arepa
Babushka Pierogi - Potato Cheddar Pierogi
Barlion's Seafood & Poultry - Lobster Bisque
Ruby’s Chocolates - Apple Cider Ice Cream Float
Yee Mama - Shrimp & Pork Wonton w/ Spicy Chili and Chicken & Basil Wonton w/ Scallion Sweet Soy
Happy Hour Tour
Babushka Pierogi - Potato Cheddar Pierogi
Churchill’s Fine Tea - Sunshine Oolong
Jane's - 12 oz Beer
Lotus Street Food - Crab Rangoon
Yee Mama - Shrimp & Pork Wonton w/ Spicy Chili and Chicken & Basil Wonton w/ Scallion Sweet Soy
Tasting tour tickets are $40 and include all samples received during the tour.