Let’s explore social events in Cincinnati, OH happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Cincinnati where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Cincinnati
Happy Hour @Madtree Brewing (Oakley)
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Madtree Brewing
Let’s meetup for happy at [Madtree Brewing. ](https://madtree.com/?)(…)
Holiday Brunch
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: French Crust Cafe and Bistro
Before the craziness of the holidays begins next week, join your favorite working women for a holiday brunch!(…)
Year End Networking Event
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Bean & Barley
It’s that time of year again where we remember what happened in 2024 and dust off our predictive analytics skills to predict what will happen in 2025. Come join us at Bean & Barley for casual conversation and networking!(…)
Like The Breakfast Club, but at night and with wine.
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: Z place for wine
The experiment of connective conversation over wine went well enough to try again.
Last month we learned Tom was asleep at the same time as Farrah Fawcett. Julie cooked the juiciest Thanksgiving turkey ever by keeping the giblets in the bird (meaning it was raw). And Alana, who went to culinary school, struggles to say the word spatchcock.
So join us if you dare for something interesting. We’re (…)
Improve your Public Speaking with Newport Toastmasters
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Newport Library
Be our guest! Our meetings are open to the public – visit us and find out how Toastmasters can help you meet your goals.
Some people join Toastmasters to get over some of the fears associated with speaking in public. Some people want to take their speaking skills to the next level. Some people join for other soft skills such as meeting organization, or effective listening. No matter why you’re he(…)
Meetup en Ludlow Wines
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Ludlow Wines
¡Vengan a tomar una copa de vino con nosotros!
Come have a glass of wine with us!
You are welcome to bring carry-out into the wine shop from neighboring restaurants.(…)
Merry Whatever on Winter Solstice!!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Cancun Restaurant
Merry Whatever you Celebrate!
Join us on the Winter Solstice to celebrate the winter holidays. Whether you celebrate Yule, Hannukah, Christmas, Diwali, Festivus or White Death, join us for a evening of food and fun.
Join us at Cancun Mexican in White Oak’s private party room for fun, games,, and great food! COR will pay for 1 entree per person and 1 non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.
(We wi(…)
BYOBoardGame @ The Pitch
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: The Pitch Cincy
Join us for our in-person meetup weekly at The Pitch to have a beer (or other beverages) and play some games!
Bring your favorite board games and meet some new people! We will have a couple games going at once, ranging from light, fun social deduction games to brain burning strategy games, and everything in-between. If you don’t want to bring anything, don’t let that stop you as many others bring(…)
Men’s Group Milford Cincinnati (3rd Monday)
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: Cincinnati Ohio
Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. We have groups in Milford, Hyde Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Oregonia.
Text or call Nate E. at 773-505-1407 or Dan H. at 513-218-9068
Both men can answer questions you might have and are able to provide address/parking details of where we meet.
If you’re itching to jump all-the-way into men’s work(…)
Men’s Group – Pleasant Ridge (Cincinnati)
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Cincinnati Ohio
Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. We have groups in Milford, Hyde Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Amelia.
Text or call Kevin S. at 513-477-1246 or Bob B. at 859-466-5226
Both men can answer questions you might have and are able to provide address/parking details of where we meet.
If you’re itching to jump all-the-way into men’s work (…)
Clifton French Conversation Group
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: Ludlow Wines
Le Meetup de conversation en Français avec un ambiance amicale et détendu, pour tous les niveaux. Tous les troisièmes Jeudis du mois, a 7:00pm, chez Ludlow Wines a Clifton
French Meetup group has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All levels welcome. Meetings are on the third Thursdays of the month at 7:00pm at Ludlow Wines. We need to make a reservation, so please RSVP to confirm attendance befo(…)
Cincinnati – Louisville Northern Kentucky RI Telephone Group Meeting
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: TELECONFERENCE
Hello and welcome to the Cincinnati – Louisville KY Recovery International Meetup Group!
We host a meeting every Monday at 11am EST via telephone to help with the trivial occurrences of daily life, low grade anxiety and depression symptoms.
Recovery International is volunteer based, member supported, professionally managed peer led advocacy for CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy to use “tools” (…)
BEARCAT TOASTMASTERS=GREAT OPPORTUNITY for Improved Speaking & Leadership Skills
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: University of Cincinnati Main-West Camus
Bearcat Toastmasters Club is conducting virtual meetings starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, and will continue to hold its first Thursday and third Thursday of the month meeting virtually, until further notice.
Everyone is most welcome to join the Club’s virtual meeting – dial 1-415-655-0002. Unfortunately, our face-to-face conference access is limited and can accommodate Club members only at this(…)
CiNPA – Security SIG
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Intrust IT
Meeting Topic: TBD
Please stay tuned and check back later for our meeting topic(s) and speaker(s) announcement.
About Us:
The CiNPA Security SIG is the Cincinnati Networking Professionals Association Security Special Interest Group. We meet monthly on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Please connect with us on Google Groups at [https://groups.google.com/g/cinpa-security-s(…)
Glamour & Grit Girl’s Night Out
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Esoteric Brewery
Ready for an unforgettable Girl’s Night Out? Join us on December 18 for our very first **Glamour & Grit Girl’s Night Out** – presented by Rock Your Beauty and [Esoteric Brewing](https://esotericbrewing.com/cincinnati-esoteric-brewing-co-about)!
**Date**: Wednesday, December 18
**Time**: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
**Location**: Esoteric Brewing, 918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
At Rock Your Beauty, we(…)
Like The Breakfast Club, but at night and with wine
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: Z place for wine
The experiment of connective conversation over wine went well enough to try again.
Last month we learned Tom was asleep at the same time as Farrah Fawcett. Julie cooked the juiciest Thanksgiving turkey ever by keeping the giblets in the bird (meaning it was raw). And Alana, who went to culinary school, struggles to say the word spatchcock.
So join us if you dare for something interesting. We’re (…)
Cheers Toastmasters Club-1st and 3rd Mondays
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: Sawyer point Building
Practice and improve your communication skills in a safe, supportive and fun environment! This will be a typical meeting format – prepared speeches, evaluations, opportunities for impromptu speaking and lots of laughter! Guests are always welcome!
Meetings are now hybrid–feel free to join us in-person or via Zoom
Cheers meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (if meeting falls on national h(…)
The 32nd Annual Egg Nog Jog 5K Run/Walk
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Egg Nog Jog – Mt Adams
Join your SASS friends at the Egg Nog Jog. Fun event in Mt Adams. Use link below to join our team.
**[https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cincinnati/EggNogJog?raceRefCode=cIXb22Pg](https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cincinnati/EggNogJog?raceRefCode=cIXb22Pg)**
**Race Headquarters:**
El Barril in Mt. Adams. 940 Pavilion St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
**Distance:**
5 Kilometers (5K) or about 3.1 miles. There are(…)
Co-working and Coffee at Ft Thomas Coffee
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: Fort Thomas Coffee
Join us at Ft Thomas Coffee in KY for some co-working and networking! While the event is open house style – come and go as you please – the loose framework for the event is as follows:
-First 10 minutes: socialize and settle in
-50 minute focused work sprint
-5 minute break
-50 minute focused work sprint
– Socialize and wrap up(…)
Trivia!
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Mt Carmel Brewery
Do you have a lot of random, useless knowledge in your head? Do you want an excuse to indulge in fine food and drink? It’s time to get together and test our brains as we ride again as team **Holy Crit!**
The game involves 2-hours of general knowledge trivia questions. The subjects range from chemistry to popular music, from history to superhero movies. You must choose a point wager for each quest(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Cincinnati, you can try out Cincinnati.com, Cincyusa.com, or Cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com.
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Real estate seminar by Maury Eakins
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: 1 E 4th St
Real estate sector can be scary but having a game plan can help you succeed. My name is Maury Eakins and this is my real estate journey.
Soul Pocket Party December 20
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: The Redmoor
Live Music to make you move and groove! Soul Pocket is a 13 piece band presenting the highest standard in entertainment!
Wiseguy Lounge Bourbon Offering 2024 – Covington
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: Goodfellas Pizzeria – Mainstrasse Village
A special event with limited stock of high demand Bourbon available for purchase.
CE Singles – Mingle & Jingle (Skating Party)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: The Place
Christ Emmanuel Singles Ministry is hosting their Mingle & Jingle mixer!! Join us for an adult skating party… $10 per person!
Retirement Planning University – Xavier University – December 2024
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: Schiff Family Conference Center – Cintas Center
Retirement Planning University is a 2-night educational course designed to reveal the “Big Picture” of your retirement.
Plan. Prepare. Perform. Workshop – 3 hour CE
◦ When: Monday, Dec 16th
◦ Where: Mercer Social House
Join Jacqui Bowman for her 3 hour CE class to set you up for success for 2025! Lunch will be provided!
The Vom Fass Advanced Charcuterie Class
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 18th
◦ Where: VOM FASS Crestview Hills (next to First Watch)
Advanced Charcuterie & Wine Class which includes a beautiful Acacia Wood serving tray with matching food picks.
Subsonic Frequencies Live 12
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: Mixwells Northside
Red.Katt.Wreck.Chords., Inhailer Radio & Mixwells presents an electrifying night of music at the 12th edition of Subsonic Frequencies Live!
Dead Low Stand Up Comedy Night
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Riverfront Room
Dead Low Stand Up Comedy Night w/ Headliner Zach Wycuff, Featuring John Schroeck
Comedy At The Comet | DURAG AND THE DEERTAG
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Bombs Away! Comedy at the Comet
Comedians Dru Montana, Na’im Ali, and Rob Crews Perform Live at Comedy @ the Comet on Saturday December 21st @ 7 & 9:30PM
Merry Fetch-mas: A Mean Girls Christmas Night Out
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: Chasing Cali Collective
Get in the holiday spirit with a Mean Girls-themed Christmas bash, because you know you want to say, “That’s so fetch!”
Cincinnati Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: MECCA OTR
Get ready to rock your ugliest holiday sweater and crawl the best best bars on December 21st at 6:00 PM!
Holiday Open House
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Lloyd Library & Museum
Relax and escape the holiday hustle with us!
Winter Solstice Flow Ecstatic Dance
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Cincinnati Yoga School
Come celebrate the magic of the Winter Solstice with a night of conscious dancing, cacao, and community!
The Roaring 20’s – Murder Mystery Dinner (December 21)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 21st
◦ Where: Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar
Step back into the glamorous 1920s! Enjoy jazz, flappers, and thrilling twists—get ready for intrigue, excitement, and lots of fun!
Wine Glass Painting Class
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: VOM FASS Crestview Hills (next to First Watch)
Wine Glass Painting Class
Vom Fass Ugly Christmas Sweater VIP Dinner
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 17th
◦ Where: VOM FASS Crestview Hills (next to First Watch)
VIP Dinner
Cincinnati Online Speed Dating – Single Professionals (24-32 group)
◦ When: Friday, Dec 20th
◦ Where: The Fun Singles Cincinnati
You’re invited to join a modern online speed dating! Meet single professionals just like yourself. You’ll be joining one-on-one video chats through The Fun Singles. Pay once and join events for FREE, see details below.Age group: 24 – 32How it worksBook a ticket on Eventbrite (you’ll get a confirmation email from The Fun Singles Singles Dating Cincinnati in a few minutes with a link to setup an acc
Agile & Scrum 1 Day Training in Cincinnati, OH
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: For venue details reach us at [email protected]
Our classroom and corporate training provides you the opportunity to interact with instructors and benefit from face-to-face instruction.
Agile For Executives 1 Day Training in Cincinnati, OH
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 19th
◦ Where: For venue details reach us at [email protected]
Our classroom and corporate training provides you the opportunity to interact with instructors and benefit from face-to-face instruction.