COVINGTON, Ky. – Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Every Thursday, we round up a selection of weekend events happening across Covington, featuring live music, markets, food festivals, art shows, family fun, and more.
And this weekend, we’re especially excited to welcome back the Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival — a five-day celebration of Kentucky bourbon and live Bluegrass music right here in Covington. The festival honors the historic Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, the first consumer protection law in American history, championed by Covington native John G. Carlisle.
Bonded Spirit activates bars and restaurants along The B Line®, Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon experience, and features nationally touring Bluegrass artists performing at the Republic Bank Rickhaus at Smoke Justis. Blending rich bourbon heritage with the soulful sounds of Bluegrass, this week-long celebration highlights the tradition, music, and spirit that bonds us all.
Learn more at BondedSpirit.com — and check out all the great events happening across The Cov this weekend below!
THURSDAY 3/5/26
Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival: The New Riff C-O-V Crawl: Mainstrasse Village
Thursday brings the crawl to one of the region's most beloved neighborhoods.
5- 7 p.m. - Happy Hour & History in the village.
6 - 9 p.m. - Live bluegrass and enjoy the official beer and cocktail of the festival: Garage Beer and the Bonded Spirit, made with New Riff Bourbon, at ten Mainstrasse locations:
- Cock & Bull
- Village Pub
- Crafts & Vines
- Up Over
- The Standard
- Gypsy's
- OKBB
- Doubt It
- Juniper's
- Wiseguy Lounge (Goodfellas)
- Perfume-Making Experience event by Unique Goddess Haven | at Dice on Draft | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
- Parent Support Group event by The Parent Connection | at the Kenton County Library, Covington Branch | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
- Harry Styles Trivia with Rescue Cats | at Purrfect Day Cat Cafe | 7 – 8 p.m.
- Trivia Thursdays | at Covington Yard | 7 – 9 p.m.
- Music Bingo Thursdays | at Braxton Brewing Company | 7 - 9 p.m.
- Kentucky Nectar Single Barrel Pick Event | at Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop | 7 - 9 p.m.
- Disco Bingo followed by Karaoke | at Galaxie | 7:30 p.m.
- Anything Goes | at The Carnegie | 7:30 – 10 p.m.
- Super Future: Technicolor Tour | at Galaxie | 9 p.m.
FRIDAY 3/6/26
Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival: The B-Line Community Concert
Free show at the Republic Bank Rickhaus featuring Slippery Creek, Johnny Estep & Lonesome Blend, Union Town Bluegrass, and Tidalwave Road. Saturday ticket holders get in automatically. Otherwise, visit any B-Line bar and ask a bartender for 2 free tickets.
- Art & Storytime with Read Ready Covington | at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch and Learn | at Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington | 11:30 a.m.
- Friends of Peaselburg Dessert Table at the Covington Firefighters Fish Fry | 2232 Howell St. | 5 – 8 p.m.
- Opening reception featuring Plein-air artist, Ryan Kerr | at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Anything Goes | at The Carnegie | 7:30 – 10 p.m.
- Triumphant Quartet Concert | at Covington First Church of God | 7 p.m.
- Day of the Dude | at The Green Door | 8 – 11 p.m.
- Karaoke with Gary and Theresa | at The Olde Towne Tavern | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
SATURDAY 3/7/26
Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival: The Main Event
Three nationally recognized acts at the Rickhaus. Bourbon Revival at 5 p.m. The Dan Tyminski Band at 6:45 p.m. (yes, the voice from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Hey Brother"). The SteelDrivers close it out at 8:30 p.m.—Grammy winners, 2026 Grammy nominees, Nashville legends.
- Covington Sparks: Pickleball with Cincinnati Tennis Foundation | at Sixth District Elementary | 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Plogging Through the Cov | in the Central Business District | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Ballpark Beer Release Party | at Braxton Brewing Company | 11 a.m.
- Ride a Mile in My Shoes event by Ride the Cov | at Parish Kitchen | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Roving Rogues perform | at Kenton County Public Library, Latonia Branch | 3 – 4 p.m.
- Photographing the Cincinnati Skyline at Dusk event by Cincinnati Photography Group | at Devou Park Overlook | 5 – 7 p.m.
- Jordan Smart and Jay Skaggs perform | at The Green Door | 8 – 10 p.m.
- Boho Rhythms | at Second Story | 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
SUNDAY 3/8/26
- Card & Memorabilia Show | at The KY Fieldhouse | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sunday Snack & Swap event by Art Equals | at Hellmann Creative Center | 1-4 p.m.
- Bingo, Every Sunday | at the American Legion Post 203, Latonia | 1 - 7 p.m.
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