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Things to do in Cincinnati, December 2026

Browse 23 upcoming events and things to do in Cincinnati during December 2026. Highlights include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth, Andrew Peterson - Behold the Lamb of God and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreThu, Dec 3Music
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth · Dec 4

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterFri, Dec 4Culture & Art
Andrew Peterson - Behold the Lamb of God

Andrew Peterson - Behold the Lamb of God

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreFri, Dec 4Music
Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterSat, Dec 5Music
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth · Dec 5

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterSat, Dec 5Culture & Art
Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour

Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Dec 5Culture & Art
Mindi Abair's I Can't Wait For Christmas

Mindi Abair's I Can't Wait For Christmas

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSat, Dec 5Music
Pouya

Pouya

Cincinnati · Bogart'sSun, Dec 6Music
Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Dec 6Culture & Art
Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

Cincinnati · Bogart'sThu, Dec 10Music
Straight No Chaser

Straight No Chaser

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreThu, Dec 10Music
Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

Cincinnati · Bogart'sFri, Dec 11Music
Drake White

Drake White

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiFri, Dec 11Music
Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour

Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSat, Dec 12Culture & Art
Paula Poundstone

Paula Poundstone

Cincinnati · Taft TheatreSun, Dec 13Culture & Art
Herman's Hermit's Christmas Staring Peter Noone

Herman's Hermit's Christmas Staring Peter Noone

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSun, Dec 13Music
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Cincinnati · Paycor StadiumSun, Dec 13Sport
Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

Whitechapel - 20th Anniversary Tour

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Dec 17Music
AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: 2026 AMERICAN TOUR

AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: 2026 AMERICAN TOUR

Cincinnati · Hard Rock Cincinnati BallroomFri, Dec 18Music
The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSat, Dec 19Music
Norman Brown Birthday Bash

Norman Brown Birthday Bash

Cincinnati · Ludlow Garage CincinnatiSun, Dec 20Music
Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Cincinnati · The Andrew J Brady Music CenterThu, Dec 24Culture & Art
Cyclones v. Knight Monsters

Cyclones v. Knight Monsters

Cincinnati · Heritage Bank CenterThu, Dec 31Sport

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