Pride at Findlay Market
We are excited to celebrate Pride at Findlay Market all month long! We’ll be hosting a variety of family-friendly, community-focused events throughout this month where you can mingle with friends and loved ones to do crafts, listen to live music from queer and allied musicians, and meet new folks.
See below for a full list of events happening this Pride Month at Findlay Market.
Pride at Findlay Market: Dance & DIY Night
Friday, June 6 • 5 - 8 PM
We’re kicking off Pride Month with a fun, family-friendly event at Jane’s in collaboration with COhatch OTR and Dance Fix! There will be hands-on crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy, live music, and a creative writing afterparty at COhatch. This event is part of Pride in OTR.
Schedule of Events
Tie Dye Station: 5 - 8 PM
Charm & Bracelet Making Station: 5 - 8 PM
Watershed Distillery Sampling: 5 - 8 PM
FIFA CWC Tabling: Grab some swag from 5 - 8 PM
DJ Rah D performing: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Glitz performing: 5:45 PM
Quills & Queers at COhatch OTR: 7:30 PM
Calling all queer writers, singers, poets, and readers! Join Quills & Queers for our June Open Mic Night on Friday, June 6th at COhatch OTR, in collaboration with Pride in OTR! Whether you want to share your work or simply support local queer voices, this evening is for you.
Community Nights: Rainbow Connections
Wednesday, June 11 & 25 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM
June’s Community Nights are dedicated to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. We are excited to welcome a diverse array of community organizations who provide safe spaces for queer folks to build community!
Wednesday, June 11 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 25 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Prideful Plates: Findlay Market’s Rainbow Tasting Tour
Saturday, June 14 • 2 - 3:30 PM
Taste the rainbow at Findlay Market! Our Prideful Plates Tasting Tour explores the vibrant diversity of Findlay Market and its cuisine. We'll wind our way through the Market, highlighting key aspects of Findlay Market's history, and stopping to sample colorful dishes from Merchants along the way.
Participating Merchants:
Red: Taste of Belgium - Red Velvet Mini Waffle
Orange: uGO Gelato - Orange Sorbetto
Yellow: Harmony Plant Fare - TBD
Green: Dean's Mediterranean Imports - Tabbouleh
Blue: Mama Made It - Blue Raspberry Kettle Corn
Purple: Ruby's Chocolates - Birthday Truffle Cake
Takeaway Item: Bee Haven - Rainbow Candle
Tickets are $35 and include all samples, drinks, and treats received during the tour. There are only 12 tickets available for this tour - buy yours today!
Live Music Performances
This month, we are featuring both queer and allied musicians local to Cincinnati. Our live music program, Music at the Market, is presented by The Johnson Foundation.
Sunday, June 8: Porter Fitch at Race St. Station from 12 - 2 P.M.
Saturday, June 14: Thumbtack Mechanics at Jane’s from 5 - 7 P.M.
Sunday, June 15: Hillary Hahn at Race St. Station from 1 - 3 P.M.
Friday, June 20: Heavy Hinges at Jane’s from 5 - 7 P.M.
Saturday, June 21: The Urban Legend at Jane’s from 5 - 7 P.M.
Sunday, June 22: Muwosi & Friends at Jane’s from 12 - 3 P.M.
Sunday, June 22: Vudu Childe at Race St. Station from 12 - 2 P.M.
Friday, June 27: Camille Saba Smith at Jane’s from 6 - 8 P.M. (Programmed by It’s Commonly Jazz)
Saturday, June 28: Pop Goes the Emo at Jane’s from 5 - 7 P.M.
Saturday, June 28: Simone Brine at Race St. Station from 5 - 7 P.M.
Sunday, June 29: Chris Lee at Race St. Station from 12 - 2 P.M.
Pride Visibility Weekend
Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29
Join us for a weekend celebrating love at Findlay Market! Enjoy live music from LGBTQIA+ and allied performers, DIY Tie Dye stations, giveaways, and activities from community organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community.
*Check back closer to event for more details