COVINGTON, Ky. – Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Every Thursday, we round up a handful of events happening across Covington, from live music and markets to food festivals, art shows, family fun, and more.
THURSDAY 8/14/25
- NightLight 513 Outdoor Movies Series presents: Shrek. Covington Plaza, 7 p.m. Get tickets here.
- Music Bingo on The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Company at 7 p.m.
- Music@BCM Summer Concerts presents Ben Levin, Ricky Nye, and Noah Wotherspoon, 7-9 p.m.
- Disco Bingo at 7:30 and Karaoke at 9 p.m., with featured drinks for $6 at Galaxie.
- $2 Oyster Night at Ripple Wine Bar until they sell out.
FRIDAY 8/15/25
- It’s electrifying! GREASE runs at The Carnegie from August 15–24. Get tickets here.
- Party on the Patio at Braxton Brewing Company, 5 p.m.
- Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar welcomes Northern Liberties to NKY. Grab a glass of Northern Liberties, a 6-year-old Bottled-in-Bond bourbon made in Over the Rhine by Northern Row, at OKBB, 5 p.m.
- Mid Life Reverie takes the stage for the Music in the Gardens Outdoor Concert Series at the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 6-8 p.m.
- Estrada Do Sol hits the stage at Juniper’s, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY 8/16/25
- The Covington Farmers Market, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Washington St.
- Sunset Rooftop DJ Sessions with Galaxie at Braxton Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
- Brown-Brunson Quartet hits the stage at Juniper’s, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY 8/17/25
- Baker Hunt Student Art Show, 12-2:30 p.m.
- Covington Water Day at the Kenton County Public Library Covington branch: The library’s parking lot will be transformed into a water world with water games, a Covington Fire Department pumper truck, a mermaid, giveaways, and summer-time treats! This is a FREE event, from 2–4 p.m. Parking will be available in the Midtown garage (the one with Clive the alien).
View featured events and performances at the Madison Theater here.
This isn’t a full list of everything going on in The Cov — just a sampling of the many ways to get out, explore, and support local.