2024 Cincinnati Music Festival: Everything You Need to Know
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The Cincinnati Music Festival (CMF), famously known as the “Jazz Fest” returns this year with an exciting lineup of legends! The festival kicks off Thursday, July 25, at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center and continues at Paycor Stadium on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27.
Source: Cincinnati Music Fest via Jackie Nero jreau@gamedaypr.com / Jacki Nero
Thursday, July 25:
– MC Lyte
– EPMD
– KRS-ONE
– Black Sheep
Friday, July 26:
– Maxwell
– Ne-Yo
– Fantasia
– October London
– Lakeside
Saturday, July 27:
– New Edition featuring Bobby Brown
– KEM
– Coco Jones
– En Vogue
– Stokley
A full schedule will be released soon and posted on the CMF website.
Tickets
Tickets are still available for all three nights of the festival. Prices start at $99 for Thursday’s concert at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center and $32 for Friday and Saturday’s shows at Paycor Stadium. Tickets can be purchased via the festival’s front office (513-924-0900), Ticketmaster, or the Cincinnati Music Festival website.
Parking
Parking will be available at various locations throughout the weekend:
– Duke Energy Center Garage 1: 605 Plum Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Duke Energy Center Garage 2: 609 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Fountain Square Garage: 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Enquirer Building Parking Garage: 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH
– 3rd and Race Street Lot: Corner of 3rd Street and Race Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Scripps Center Garage: 312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH
– 3rd and Main Lot: 120 E 3rd Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Queen City Square Parking Garage: 319-331 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Western and Southern Garage: 310 Broadway Street, Cincinnati, OH
– Broadway Lot: 295 Broadway Street, Cincinnati, OH
– East Garage: 443 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH
– Longworth Hall Lot: 700 W. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH
– South Lot: 131 Madison Street, Newport, KY
Parking prices will range from $20 to $30 per day.
Free + Discounted Activities During Festival Weekend
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– Cincy Soul on Fountain Square featuring Donell Jones, Tweet, and more (July 27-28)
– The Culture: Hip-Hop Exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum (free admission all CMF weekend)
Wednesday:
– Fountain Blues on Fountain Square (5pm-8pm)
– Reggae at Washington Park (7pm-9pm)
Thursday:
– Rickey Smiley Morning Show Live Broadcast on Fountain Square (6am-10am)
– Slutty Vegan x Foodies With a Cutie x 6 In The Mornin’ (3pm)
Friday:
– Rickey Smiley Morning Show Live Broadcast on Fountain Square (6am-10am)
– FESTIVAL513 on Freedom Way (4pm-2am)
– Jazz Fest Kick Off Party at LoVe On Fourth (5pm-8pm)
Saturday:
– Queen City 5K on The Banks (8am)
– Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame: 1 Year Anniversary with Zapp Concert at Andrew J. Brady Music Center (12pm)
– FESTIVAL513 on Freedom Way (4pm-2am)
For more information, visit the Cincinnati Music Festival website.
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