CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Music Festival will be held this year on July 24-25, 2026.  In order to accommodate this event and safely manage the crowds, the following closures will be implemented Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the times listed below::

           

• Elm Street- closed south of Second Street from 4PM until 2AM
• Freedom Way- closed between Elm Street and Marian Spencer Way (Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 for Festival 513)
• Race Street- closed between Third Street and Second Street from 4PM until 2AM
• Race Street- closed south of Second Street (Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 for Festival 513)
• Rosa Parks Street- closed south of Second Street (Closes at 2AM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 for Festival 513)
• Joe Nuxhall Way- closed south of Second Street from 4PM to 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
• Mehring Way- eastbound closed at Freeman Avenue
• Elm Street- closed between Second Street and Fourth Street
• Ramp LL- closed
• E Pete Rose Way- closed westbound closed between Broadway and Johnny Bench Way
• Mehring Way Garage Exits:
  • East of Central Avenue- traffic will exit to eastbound Mehring Way only
  • West of Central Avenue- traffic will exit to westbound Mehring Way only

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.

 

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