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
SKT Ceramics Live Glow Printing • 5 - 8 PM
BYO garment and SKT will live print their special Findlay Market illustration in glow ink for $15! Garments can be any color, but must be at least 50% cotton (100% is preferred). Only white garments will glow, but colored/dark garments will be black light activated. The team cannot print over zippers or other heavily textured items. All proceeds benefit the Findlay Forward campaign.
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
Indoor BLINK Experience • 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Live Music
Queen City Krewe: 7 - 9 PM at Race Street Station
Forealism Tribe: Light Ship DJ 7 - 11 PM on Elder Street
Merchants Open Late & Specials
The Arepa Place: Open until 11 PM
Serving Empanadas and Cheese Arepas after 8 PM
Artichoke: Open until 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
Blue Oven Bakery: Open until 8 PM
Soft Pretzels + Cheeseburger & Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
The Empanada’s Box: Open until 11 PM
Jay’s Nyam & Jam: Open until 11 PM
Kanji: Open until 10 PM
Drink Specials
Market Wines: Open until 11 PM
Special Glass Pours Each Night
Maverick Chocolate: Open until 11 PM
OTR Premium Cigars: Open until 11 PM
Pho Lang Thang: Open until 11 PM
The Rhined: Open until 10 PM
Walking Charcuterie Cups, Raclette Sandwiches
Ruby’s Chocolates: Open until 10 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
Chino's Street Food
Creative House of Art & Design
Dat’s Ole School Cookin’
Deme Kitchen
Lotus Street Food
Luchy’s Kitchen
Makers Bakers Co.
Olive Tree Catering
Omusubi Pure Rice Life
Sabor Alaniz
Spanky's Sauces
Tilita
Findlay Market BLINK Experiences
Indoor BLINK Experience
6:30 - 10:30 PM
Located at Coughlin Commons––132 W. Elder Street––this indoor BLINK experience gives you a place to step inside, grab a drink, take a break, and enjoy the night all while being right in the heart of Findlay Market.
Each Ticket Includes…
Exclusive Indoor Seating – From 6:30 - 10:30 PM you'll have access to an array of comfy seating and clean restrooms. Plus, you are more than welcome to bring in food from Findlay Market Vendors to enjoy inside Coughlin Commons.
Findlay Market Glow Necklace – Sport your Findlay Market glow merch all weekend!
Sweet Treat – One Lite Brite Cookie from Tablespoon Cooking Co.
Canned Drink Bar – Skip the line and enjoy canned beer, wine, cocktails, and NA beverages from our exclusive bar area inside Coughlin Commons. All guests will receive 2 beverage tickets at the door.
1 ticket = Domestic Beer OR Soda
2 tickets = Canned Cocktail OR Wine
Access to the Glow Experience – Stay tuned for more information!
Ticket Pricing:
21+ Access: $50
Under 21 (or NA drinks only): $25
3 & Under: Free
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
Split the Pot
Don't miss out on a chance to win big by participating in our Split the Pot raffle! Half of the pot will go towards Findlay Market's local food initiatives, entrepreneurship programs, and beautification of the Market District, and half will go to our lucky winner! That winner could be you!
Tickets:
$5 for 1 ticket
$20 for 5 tickets
The winner will be drawn and contacted on Monday, October 12, 2026.
BLINK 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 8 Tours:
Lunch Tasting Tour
12:30–2 PM
The Arepa Place - Mini Cheese Arepa
Babushka Pierogi - Potato Cheddar Pierogi
Barlion's Seafood & Poultry - Lobster Bisque
Tablespoon Cooking Co - ‘Brite Lite’ Cookie and Signature Snack Mix
Yee Mama - Shrimp & Pork Wonton w/ Spicy Chili and Chicken & Basil Wonton w/ Scallion Sweet Soy
Happy Hour Tasting Tour
3:30–5 PM
Churchill’s Fine Tea - Sunshine Oolong
Barlion's Seafood & Poultry - Lobster Bisque
Babushka Peirogi - Potato Cheddar Pierogi
Jane's - 12 oz beer
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.