Nature Preserve | Ellenwood Nature Barn, 1 p.m. Free. greatparks.org SOCCER UNITES This two-day program will have players ages 6-12 elevating their soccer skills with the help of FC Cincinna- ti! Miami Whitewater Soccer Complex, October 4 and 5, noon-2 p.m. Free; registra- tion required. greatparks.org SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL Roam through breathtaking fields of sunflowers, explore education stations, listen to live music and be sure to take a hayride to meet the mules and miniature horses. There will be craft vendors, food trucks and more. Gor- man Heritage Farm, October 4 and 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10- 15. gormanfarm.org THE ROADTRIP MARKET Two days of shopping with 100+ local small businesses. There will be live music and fabulous food trucks, too. Boone County Fairgrounds, October 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., October 5: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $8.27+. theroadtripmarket.com WHITE WATER SHAKER VILLAGE - OPEN HOUSE The theme of this outstand- ing open house is “Passport to the Past”. Additional histor- ical sites in the community will also be open (Harrison Village Historical Society Mu- seum, Othneil Looker House, Fernald Feed Materials Feed Production Center (Fernald Preserve), and Passmore Cabin). Get ready to step back in time and explore the Shake community and way of life. White Water Shaker
jungle. Paycor Stadium, 4:25 p.m. see website for ticket pricing details. bengals.com FALL FOOD FEST Sample savory and sweet harvest dishes prepared by merchants.There will be live music and lots of fun for families. Findlay Market, 10
Saxophonist extraordinaire Chris Andrews returns to the Fitton Center with his quintet to honor jazz legend John Coltrane. Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 7:30-10 p.m. $44-54. fittoncenter.org KIDFEST The Loveland-Symmes Com- munity Firefighters’ Associ- ation annual event is tons of fun for kids of all ages! Nis- bet Park & Amphitheater, 2-4 p.m. Free. lovelandoh.gov KIDS FIRST FALL FEST Families will fall for Kids First Sports during this exciting event.There will be open play, open gym, a petting farm, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, a touch-a-bus area and so much more! Kids First Sports, 4-6 p.m. $35-75. kidsfirstsports.com NATIVE PLANT SALE Shop a wide selection of rea- sonably priced, well-grown, hard-to-find and ecologically important native plants. Cin- cinnati Zoo & Botanical Gar- den’s Bowyer Farm, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required. Free; plants available for pur- chase. cincinnatizoo.org MONARCH TAGGING Learn what makes mon- archs unique, as well as how to safely capture, tag and release them. Become a part of an international effort to contribute valuable data, protecting this endangered phenomenon and learn what can be done to promote their success.Timberman Ridge MetroPark, 1-2 p.m. Free;
liberty-center.com
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FULL MOON WALKS Witness the night’s magic transform the trails while marveling at the full harvest moon during this quiet, guided hike. Preregistration required. Cincinnati Nature Center, 7:30-9 p.m. $8-16, preregistration required. cincynature.org. NURSE BLAKE: BUT DID YOU DIE? COMEDYTOUR Nurse Blake is back with his hilarious new comedy tour with all new content, diving into the wildest things pa- tients and their families say and do.TaftTheatre, 8 p.m. $46+. tafttheatre.org
a.m.-4 p.m. $20-40. findlaymarket.org
FLEA INTHE FORT Celebrate a great season with the last flea of 2025. There will be a wide variety of artisan craft vendors, live music, food trucks and so much more. Mess Hall, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. ftthomas.org MAD HATTER DAY The PlayScape is celebrating Mad Hatter Day with a tea party in the mud zone! Spot the pesky Cheshire Cat to win a special prize. Cincin- nati Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Free-$12. cincynature.org MOVIE NIGHT Grab the family and snag some freshly popped pop- corn before enjoying the fea- ture film of the night, Shrek . Imagination Alley, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Free. imaginationalleyotr.com SPOT-A-TRUCK Get an exclusive look at ter- rific trucks and vehicles from the LibertyTownship Fire Department, LibertyTown- ship Services Department, Butler County Sheriff’s Office and more.There will even be a helicopter! Liberty Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
TUE 7
ANIMAL TALES Nature has many stories to tell. Families are invit- ed to join together for a nature-themed story and activity. Woodland Mound, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. greatparks.org JAZZ AT THE SQUARE Featuring the Brooks Giles Quartet. Fountain Square, 5 p.m. Free. myfountainsquare.com SPIRIT OF AMERICA Kick-off America’s River Roots Festival with this gala that features the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati
registration required. yourmetroparks.net
THE MAGIC OF MONARCHS
Village, 2-5p.m. Free. whitewatervillage.org
Learn about the amazing life cycle of monarch butterflies and join in a citizen science project to learn how to tag them. Families can explore the native wildlife garden and also take home some milkweed to help support monarch butterflies even more. Farbach-Werner
SUN 5
Stricker’s Grove Customer Appreciation Day October 12th
CINCINNATI BENGALS VS. DETROIT LIONS Happy Who Dey day! Wear some orange and black and get ready for a rumble in the
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