Top 15 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend, July 14-16

Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer
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1. Cincinnati Celtic Festival

Celebrate Celtic heritage with family fun, great food and drinks, Celtic music, dance performances, a Highland dance competition, a Guinness and whiskey tasting tent and more.

Details: 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Free admission. Cincycelticfest.com.

2. Festival in Sycamore

Two-day, family-friendly music festival features wide variety of food vendors, kids carnival rides and more. On Friday: Jim Kelly, Dreamboat Annie: A Tribute to Heart, Southern Accents: A Tribute to Tom Petty. On Saturday: LoopManDan, Brent James & The Vintage Youth, and the Spin Doctors.

Details: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, Bechtold Park, Sycamore Township. Kids ride all day for $5. Sycamoretownship.org.

Elly De La Cruz is back in town this weekend.
Elly De La Cruz is back in town this weekend.

3. Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Fireworks Friday. Bronson Arroyo bobblehead giveaway Saturday. Kids sticker sheet giveaway Sunday.

Details: 7:10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.

4. Paradise Music & Beer Festival

National and regional bands, craft beer, vendors and more. With The Motet, Keller Williams, Hyryder, Ernie Johnson From Detroit, Badfish, Big Something, Bumpin' Uglies, Dizgo, Peridoni, Sticky, Harold.

Details: 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Braxton Brewing Co., 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. Free. Cincyticket.com.

5. Cincy Blues Fest

Featuring Bywater Call, Ben Levin and Lil’ Jimmy Reed, Sugaray Rayford and more. Kids zone, food trucks, beer and more.

Details: 2:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Village Green Park, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free admission and parking. Cincyblues.org.

6. FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville FC

Pre-match events 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Washington Park.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

The Bastille Day celebration in 2022.
The Bastille Day celebration in 2022.

7. Bastille Day Festival

Food, live music with Mistics, Naked Karate Girls.

Details: 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Corner Montgomery and Remington roads, Montgomery. Free admission. Montgomeryohio.gov.

8. Summer Fair

Craft show and live music with Eden, and Anna & the Deeper Well.

Details: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. $5, free parking. Vinokletwines.com.

9. Augusta Riverfest Days

Highlights include a beauty pageant, baby show, antique tractors, vendors, music, beer garden and more. Music by Hay Boys, Corner Boys, Kentucky's Country Duo and Boone Alley.

Details: Friday-Sunday, Downtown Augusta. Augustaky.com.

10. Great Parks Kids Outdoor Expo

This is the Midwest's largest free outdoor education event for kids. Kids can visit with exhibitors and participate in multiple activities.

Details: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Winton Woods Harbor, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Free. greaparks.org.

Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait.
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait.

11. Bobcat Goldthwait

Special Helltown Comedy Showcase.

Details: 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $30. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

12. Paint the City All White Party

3 DJs. Enter via Levee side of the bridge.

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Purple People Bridge, Newport. Tickets at Black Owned (822 Elm St., Downtown) and Go(o)d Clothing (1323 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine). Ages 25-up. $25. Cincyticket.com.

You never know what treasures you'll discover at the Burlington Antique Show, which takes place Sunday at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
You never know what treasures you'll discover at the Burlington Antique Show, which takes place Sunday at the Boone County Fairgrounds.

13. Burlington Antique Show

$6 early bird admission (before 8 a.m.), $4 general. Free ages 12-under.

Details: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

14. 'Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill'

This play is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. You’ll be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary singer gave one of her final performances in 1959.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs July 15-Aug. 20. Thecarnegie.com.

Eric Church will play a sold-out show at Riverbend this weekend.
Eric Church will play a sold-out show at Riverbend this weekend.

15. Pick a concert for you

  • Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship, 7 p.m. Friday, Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. Turfway.com.

  • Indie Friday: Jessica Lea Mayfield, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Myfountainsquare.com.

  • Eric Church, 7 p.m. Friday, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Travis Tritt and Muscadine Bloodline. Riverbend.org. SOLD OUT.

  • Fall Out Boy, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Bring Me the Horizon, Royal & the Serpent, Carr. Riverbend.org.

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

  • JD Souther, 8 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Memorialhallotr.com.

  • Concert in the Park Series: School of Rock, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nisbet Park, 126 S. Karl Brown Way, Loveland.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 15 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend, July 14-16