CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Music Festival will be held this year on July 25-27, 2025.  In order to accommodate this event and safely manage the crowds, the following closures will be implemented Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the times listed below:            

• Festival513 -
  • Freedom Way between Elm Street & Marian Spencer Way. Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • Race Street- closed south of Second Street, Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • Rosa Parks Street- closed south of Second Street, Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 24, 2025
• Inclusivity Hospitality CMF at Fountain Square - North curb lane of 5th Street and East curb lane of Vine Street
• Queen City 5K - Central Ave. at West Pete Rose Way, Mehring Way, East Pete Rose Way. Begins 7/26/25 at 7:45 AM. Ends 7/26/25 at 11AM
• Hard Rock Casino - Court Street between Eggleston & Reddy closed for tour buses
• Central Avenue- southbound closed between Seventh Street and Sixth Street from 4PM until 2AM
• Elm Street- closed south of Second Street from 4PM until 2AM
• Joe Nuxhall Way- closed south of Second Street from 4PM to 2AM
• Race Street- closed between Third Street and Second Street from 4PM until 2AM

The concert exit will be handled similar to an exit from a Bengals game and will be put in place by 11PM:

• Central Avenue- southbound closed south of Seventh Street
• Third Street- eastbound closed east of Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
• Walnut Street- closed south of Third Street
• Gest Street- southbound closed south of Third Street

CPD officers will be on site to help maintain safety for pedestrians and motorists.  Motorists are advised to use caution around the site and to seek alternate routes if possible.