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.

This weekend is an especially exciting one in #LoveTheCov, as the World's Longest Yard Sale returns to Mainstrasse with bargain hunting and unique finds, while Arcade Music Fest brings an incredible lineup of live music and entertainment back to Covington.Whether you're shopping for hidden treasures, enjoying great local music, or exploring everything else happening around the city, there's no shortage of ways to make the most of your weekend.

THURSDAY 8/6/26

• World's Longest Yard Sale | at Sixth Street Promenade | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Open Mic Night | at Wunderlust | 6 –10 p.m.
• Music@BCM Summer Concert Series: The Hot Magnolias | at Devou Park | 7 p.m. 
• Trivia Thursdays | at Covington Yard | 7 – 9 p.m.
• Music Bingo Thursdays | at Braxton Brewing Company | 7 - 9 p.m. 
• Alex Poteet performs | at Smoke Justis | 7 – 10 p.m. 
• Disco Bingo followed by Karaoke | at Galaxie | 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 8/7/26

• World's Longest Yard Sale | at Sixth Street Promenade | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Music in the Gardens ft. Sarah Asher and Johnathon Cox | at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 6 p.m. 
• Tie Dye PAWty | at Purrfect Day Cat Cafe | 6 – 8 p.m. 
• Music on the Rooftop | at Braxton Brewing Company | 7 – 11 p.m.
• DJ Fridays | at Frosthaus | 9 p.m. 
• Karaoke with Gary and Theresa | at The Olde Towne Tavern | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. 

SATURDAY 8/8/26 

• World's Longest Yard Sale | at Sixth Street Promenade | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
• Covington Farmers Market | at 629 Washington St | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Foster Care & Adoption info meeting event by Foster Adoptive Parent Association of Northern Kentucky | at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services | 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
• Wellness in the Park with Embra Studios event by Covington Parks & Recreation | at the Devou Park Band Shell | 10 – 11 a.m. 
• Sunset Shores Earrings Workshop | at Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop | 11 a.m. 
• Accumulations: Performance by Plume Girl and Sean J Patrick Carney | at The Carnegie | 12 p.m. 
• Arcade Music Fest | at Arcade Tunnel, W. Pike Street | 3 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. 
• One Foot In performs | at the American Legion Post 203 | 7 p.m. 
• Music on the Rooftop | at Braxton Brewing Company | 7 – 11 p.m. 
• Dan Van Vechten Trio performs | at Smoke Justis | 8 – 11 p.m. 
• Karaoke Saturdays | at Frosthaus | 9 p.m. 

SUNDAY 8/9/26 

• World's Longest Yard Sale | at Sixth Street Promenade | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
• Wellness in the Park with Body Alive event by Covington Parks & Recreation | at the Devou Park Band Shell | 10 – 11:30 a.m. 
• Bingo, Every Sunday | at the American Legion Post 203, Latonia | 1 - 7 p.m.
• Arcade Music Fest | at Arcade Tunnel, W. Pike Street | 3 - 10 p.m.
• Summer Sunday fundraiser supporting Welcome House | at Drees Pavilion | 5 p.m. 
• Goebel Park Community Potluck event by ROMA | at Goebel Park | 6 p.m. - Dusk 

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.