COVINGTON, Ky. – Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Every Thursday, we round up a selection of events happening across Covington, featuring live music, markets, food festivals, art shows, family fun, and more.
THURSDAY 9/4/25
- Wine tasting – Exploring Acidity, at Crafts & Vines. Pouring a Chenin Blanc, Rouge, Primitivo, and Zwiegelt, 4 tastes for $12. Two seatings available at 6 & 7:45 p.m.
- Join Ripple in the Tasting Room and explore new wines during their monthly Sip Social from 6-8 p.m. 4 pours for $20. Free for Wine Cats Wine Club members. RSVP here.
- Music Bingo on The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
- Disco Bingo at 7:30 and Karaoke at 9 p.m., with featured drinks for $6, at Galaxie.
FRIDAY 9/5/25
- Women Artist Showcase: Art Show & Sale, at Aviatra Accelerators. Find more info here.
- Party on the Patio at Braxton Brewing Company, 5 p.m.
- Don’t miss the grand finale of Bandshell Beats! Sami Riggs and special guest Coy Comer hit the stage at Devou Park from 7-9 p.m. for the final concert of the series.
- The Mike Wade Trio hits the stage at Juniper’s, 8 p.m.
- AJ Schmall & The Funny Business performs at Strasse Haus, 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY 9/6/25
- Join the Kentucky Waterways Alliance for the Confluence Commonwealth Sweep to help clean up the Licking River at the confluence of the Ohio River, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Free food, coffee, t-shirts, cleanup competition prizes, and a happy hour at West Sixth Covington Haus following the cleanup for participating volunteers! Register for the event here.
- The Covington Farmers Market, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Washington St.
- It's Board Game Day at the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Board games, snacks, and more will be available. Ages 18+.
- Annual Health Fair at the Esperanza Latino Center of NKY, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Explore five unique historic homes and a beautifully curated garden during the Licking Riverside Historic District Home & Garden Tour, from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Get tickets here.
- The Carnegie will host the seventh installment of the Cincinnati Art Book Fair from noon - 6 p.m.
- Braxton Brewing Company is celebrating the release of Fresh Hop IPA with Hop Fest! Featuring a special IPA flight, an educational hop booth from 1 – 4 p.m., and live music from the Rumpke Mountain Boys from 6 – 10 p.m.
- freshART is back at the Behringer-Crawford Museum, from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Live auction featuring 25+ original works of art created by talented local artists, a SilentART mobile auction, live music, and an all-inclusive bar. Since its inception, freshART has raised nearly half a million dollars to inspire creativity and learning in our region’s youth. Tickets are $60 per guest. You can purchase them here.
- Sunset Rooftop DJ Sessions with Galaxie at Braxton Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
- The Evan Gidley Trio hits the stage at Juniper’s, 8 p.m.
- The TrashGrass Troubadours perform at Molly Malone’s, 10 p.m.
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.