CINCINNATI, OH – The annual Taste of Cincinnati is back! Taste of Cincinnati, one of the nation’s largest free culinary arts festivals, returns to downtown Cincinnati from May 22-25 along Fifth Street from Walnut to Sentinel. This Cincinnati culinary tradition started in 1979, continues to grow and returns with dozens of food vendors. The Taste of Cincinnati will be held on May 22-25, 2026.  In order to accommodate this event, the following streets will close on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00 AM and remain closed until Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00 PM:

• Fifth Street- closed between Walnut Street and Columbia Parkway
• Columbia Parkway- closed between Downtown and the Sixth Street ramp
• Sycamore Street- closed between Sixth Street and Fourth Street (access maintained to garages)
• Broadway- closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
• Sentinel Street- closed
• Lawrence Street- closed​

A marked detour will be in place directing motorists to northbound I-71 and I-471.  Drivers are reminded to use caution around the event site and to use alternate routes if possible.

 

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