Summerfair Cincinnati Returns to Coney Island, May 29–31

Music at Summerfair

Saturday, May 30

Noon: Wild Carrot Trio (Americana/folk)

1 p.m.: April Aloisio: (Brazilian jazz)

2 p.m.: 3 Micks: (classic rock and blues)

3 p.m.: Heather Roush Duo (country and pop)

4 p.m.: Gary Bertsch Duo (singer/songwriter)

5 p.m.: In Vista Winds (classical)

6 p.m.: Cheryl Renee (blues)

Sunday, May 31

11 a.m.: Chris Goins and Jan Diehl (jazz duo)

Noon: Ricky Nye: (boogie woogie piano)

1 p.m.: Faux Frenchmen: (Gypsy jazz)

2 p.m.: Tracy Walker: (singer/songwriter)

3 p.m.: Silver Strings (folk/acoustic rock)

4 p.m.: The Troyer Duo (classic jazz)

Summerfair Cincinnati marks its 59th year, returning to Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., May 39–31, with more than 340 juried artists.

Summerfair is open Friday, May 29, 12 – 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The artists represent 12 categories: photography, painting, drawing/printmaking, wood, metal, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fibers, leather, jewelry and 2D/3D mixed media. Along with artwork, Summerfair features a slate of regional performers as well as its Gourmet Arts area with unique food and drink.

Also available at Summerfair, a new collaboration with The Cincy Hat, the charity hat brand created by Ted Karras, the Bengals’ 2025 Club Winner for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The hats will be for sale for $35 at the Summerfair merchandise booth.

What started as a small art fair’s salute to the opening of Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park has grown into one of the oldest continuous art fairs in the country, drawing more than 20,000 art enthusiasts to see and purchase the works of artists from across the United States. Summerfair is listed in the top 25 America’s Best Art Fairs and one of the top five Best Midwest Art Fairs by Art Fair Calendar.com.

During its history, Summerfair has given more than $2 million to the regional arts community. A non-profit 501(c)3 arts organization, proceeds from Summerfair Cincinnati provide award, scholarship and exhibit opportunities to a variety of emerging (high school and college), individual (working professional) artists and local/regional small and mid-sized arts organizations. 

Tickets for Summerfair can be purchased for one day or multi-day admission at summerfair.org. One-day tickets are $10, with children 12 and under admitted free. Multi-day tickets are $15.