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
Righteous Room: David Vs The Door Round 2
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Righteous Room
🎉 **Hey Queen City Social Club!** 🎉
We had a fantastic meetup at the Righteous Room last year, and guess what? They’ve agreed to open up their amazing courtyard to us again! 🌟 Join us on **March 14th from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM** and let’s make some new friends! 👯♀️👯♂️
After 10:00 PM, we might stick around or head to a nearby bar for more fun. 🥳🍻 So come out and enjoy an evening of great com(…)
Compassionate Listening Group
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: 2619 Erie Ave
**”Great understanding goes with great compassion”**
Thich Naht Hanh
**Are you looking to enhance your abilities to:**
-Listen with greater curiosity and compassion
-Show up in a more Authentic way in your Relationships
-Deepen your connections with others
-Be more present in the moment with yourself and others
-Experiment with relating skills in an emotionally safe environment
Then please join (…)
TRIVIA NIGHT at The Overlook Lodge
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: overlook lodge
Here’s Johnny! Let’s get our trivia on in this winter lodge pub that was inspired by the movie, *The Shinning*. We’ll make a final toast to winter in hopes it will soon die a quick and bloody death. Start massaging that frontal lobe and help bring your team to victory.(…)
Candlelit Concert @Rhinegeist (Cincinnati)-purchase REQ’d
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Rhinegeist Brewery
Join me for a candlelit concert of Coldplay hits! I plan to buy tickets in **SECTION A** but feel free to purchase in another section.
Purchase tickets on [Fever. ](https://feverup.com/m/261624?_gl=1*10ueusb*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAzNTk3MzAwMi4xNzM2NjMwNTA1*_ga_L4M4ND4NG4*MTczNjYzMDUwNC4xLjAuMTczNjYzMDUwNC4wLjAuNTQwMjU1NzQ4)
I’ll coordinate a dinner spot for those that sign up.
Tentative Program
Clocks(…)
ASGA-member Euchre Party with Appetizers/Dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Pat Ressler’s
5:30 appetizers followed by dinner
6:30 euchre
12 participants MAX
Pat wil be making soup;
Others please bring an appetizer, salad, rolls or dessert as well as your own beverage.(…)
March Dinner event
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Grove Park Grille
Let’s say goodbye to winter at one of our favorite venues.
Join us at Grove Park Grille 6735 Kellogg Avenue on March 12 at 7:00 for our usual great time.
For those who have been with us before we will be seated in the same location as always in the back of the restaurant.
Grove Park has an extensive menu and great service in a peaceful setting.
You can view the menu at the below link.
http://www.g(…)
BYOBoardGame @ The Pitch
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ 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(…)
Sacred Beast Diner before Candlelit Concert (OTR)
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Sacred Beast
Let’s gather at the Sacred Beast Diner for dinner before the Candelit Concert. This venue is a 12 minute walk from Rhinegeist.
2022 Open Table Diner Choice Awardee
[Sacred Beast Diner ](https://www.sacredbeastdiner.com/)(…)
AI and APIs
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Ingage Partners
AI Gateways – Securing, Scaling, and Standardizing AI Adoption
The rapid expansion of AI and LLM providers has created a fragmented ecosystem, exposing organizations to governance challenges, security risks, and operational complexity. AI Gateways provide a crucial abstraction layer, enabling secure, standardized AI consumption while protecting sensitive data and enforcing enterprise policies. Th(…)
Speed Puzzling Night – Jigsaw Puzzling
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Free Parking Board Game Bar & Cafe
Join us for our monthly Speed Puzzling Competition at Free Parking. Second Tuesday (March 11th). Event starts at 6:30pm and puzzling will begin at 6:45pm. Format will be teams of two. Solo puzzlers are welcome and will be paired up with each other. Entry fee of $15 per puzzler. Multiple prizes available with a grand prize for the winner! We will be running a beginner (300 piece) and experienced (5(…)
Monday Night Euchre Tournament at Jimmy B’s!
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Jimmy B’s Sports Bar & Grill
EUCHRE MONDAYS AT JIMMY B’S BAR & GRILL
606 Ohio Pike
Cincinnati, Ohio 45245
PLAYERS NEED TO ARRIVE BY 6:45PM TO GET REGISTERED TO PLAY!
\*Players arriving after 6:45PM may not get to play.
PLAY STARTS AT 7:00PM SHARP
Round Robin (different partner each round) tournament style euchre. Get together with old friends and make a new ones. One thing we all have in common is our love of euchre. Th(…)
Playtest: New Games (Local Designers)
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Free Parking Board Game Bar & Cafe
Playtesters Needed! $5 Store Credit + First Look at new games by local designers! Join us at Free Parking to playtest games by local designers. Each playtester will get $5 store credit to use while attending the event. 8 Spots available, pre-registration is required.(…)
Cincinnati – Louisville Northern Kentucky RI Telephone Group Meeting
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ 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” (…)
Updated Meetup Mad Tree Restaurant Rec Ctr. Blue Ashe new facility
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: undefined
*Mad Tree Rec. center Blue Ashe 432 Glendale Milford Rd. 45242 to discuss and plan activities/trip come with ideas.*
March 14th at 4:00 pm(…)
Conversation Group Taste of Belgium – Rookwood
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Taste of Belgium
The 2nd Thursday of each month, a group of francophiles and francophones meets for two hours. The location is Taste of Belgium in Rookwood at 3825 Edwards Rd. If the weather is nice, look for the group outside. Come and talk about the latest news, your upcoming vacation or anything else you feel like discussing. All levels are welcome! We need to make a reservation, so please confirm attendance be(…)
Botany and Brews (Esoteric Brewing Company) @Krohn Conservatory
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Krohn Conservatory
Join us at Krohn Conservatory for [Botany and Brews ](https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks/visit-a-park/parks-events-calendar/botany-and-brews-emerge-featuring-esoteric-brewing-company/)featuring Esoteric Brewing Company. [Tickets](https://krohn.regfox.com/march-2025-botany-and-brews) are $15 and include entry and 1 drink ticket. Purchase your own ticket and we’ll see you there.
Join us at Kr(…)
Spring Grove Cemetery Walk
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Join us for a walk through Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum.
We walk 4-5 miles at a moderate pace and there are a fair number of hills, but it is all paved. If you are new to walking, this is not the walk for you.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
Spring Grove does not permit animals.
There is a restroom in the administration building accessible before and after the walk. There are no fa(…)
trueMAGIC Pitch Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Taft’s Ale House
* **Wednesday, March 12**, 2025
* 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
* Mellotone Beer Project’s Undertone Lounge
Got a story you’d like us to consider for our April, main-stage show “trueMAGIC”? Come on down to the Undertone to share it at this popular open-mic-style event! …or just come on down and enjoy the stories. No charge!
The facility is handicap accessible and will be selling drinks at the bar, and their (…)
Men’s Group – Pleasant Ridge (Cincinnati)
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ 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 (…)
Devou Park 3.6 mile hike in the woods
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Lagoon Motordrome Historical Landmark
Join me for a 3.6 mile wooded hike, moderate difficulty (not for beginners), on Wednesday, March 12th at 9:30 am. We’ll meet in the parking lot and leave promptly at 9:30 am.
What to bring: Water, hiking shoes, and hiking poles if you think you’ll need them.
Hike at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety and enjoyment and agree not to hold Tri State Hiking and the leader liable f(…)
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.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Cincinnati, Ohio
Shamrock Singles Mixer – St. Patty’s Pop-up at Cobblestone OTR
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: 1132 Race St
Join Date Cincy for a Shamrock Singles Mixer – a festive St. Patty’s event where luck meets love. Connect, laugh and find your pot of gold!
The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Cincinnati
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: MECCA OTR
Join us for the ultimate St Paddy’s Bar Crawl in Cincinnati, where good vibes, green drinks, and festive fun collide this March 15th!
Mayhem (by Lady Gaga) Release Party
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: The Mockbee
Organized by Little Monsters, for Little Monsters — a night to celebrate the release of Mayhem by Lady Gaga.
GirlTalk Social
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Fueled Collective
Come out and join us at our GirlTalk Soirée & Social and make some new friends!
Inter-Generational Wellness for Black Men & Boys
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Midtown
Come join us for a day of health and wellness activities for Black men and boys of all ages!
Zo! & Tall Black Guy (feat. Deb`orah Bond)
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: The Redmoor
When it comes to innovative takes on R&B, you can’t go wrong with Zo! and Tall Black Guy and their next-level creations.
Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – March 2025
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Lifespring Christian Church
Join us for a Braver Angels Fishbowl Discussion!
Midwest Shrine Coalition 2025 Spring Meeting
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
2025 Midwest Shrine Coalition Spring Meeting
Digital Dentures with Dr. Jyme Charette
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Fort Mitchell Country Club
Explore the world of DIGITAL DENTURES!
Daddy Daughter Date Night 5:00 pm
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: 11250 Reed Hartman Hwy
Dads, put on your fancy clothes for a little date night with your little ladies on March 15th!
Face Value: A Tribute To Phil Collins
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: The Redmoor
Instant high energy, dance friendly tunes start the Face Value Tribute show with blistering horns and a wall of sound
Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Kitty’s Sports Grill
Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is back and better than ever on Saturday, March 15th 2025! Pub Crawl at the best bars in Cincinnati!
March ASHRAE Chapter Luncheon
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: 3301 Madison Rd
Topic: Fan Energy Index – ASHRAE 90.1
Presenter: Keith Mineo
AgriAbility in the Garden: Tools & Tips to continue to garden as we age
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Gorman Heritage Farm
Learn how to adapt your gardening techniques as you get older so you can keep enjoying your favorite hobby!
FREE EVENT- Share the Luck of Pisces 10pm to 2:30am (vendor event/party)
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: 4452 Winton Rd
Join us in celebrating Pisces Season. Come enjoy food, drinks, music, and amazing vendors! Entry is Free! Placed EVENING 10pm- 2:30am
How to Protect and Enhance Human Advantage Amongst AI Disruption
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: 4030 Smith Rd suite 200
Join us for an important conversation around beginning to forge a proper balance of power between AI and human creative works.
Taste History with Molly Wellmann
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: 614 Madison Ave
Come and enjoy a evening filled with great drinks, good company, and fascinating stories about the history of cocktails.
On Edge Quilling (beginner to intermediate level)
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Plaza Art – Kenwood
In this class you will learn to create an on edge outline and fill it with a combination of shapes and colors to create a harmonious design!
Feeling Lucky Paint and Sip + Tarot
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Highball Cincy
Come join us for a fun evening of painting, sipping on drinks, and getting your tarot cards read – it’s all about good vibes and manifesting
Drywall Repair with Andrew Hall
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Casa Colina
Let’s get patching!
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
March: After Office at Gilligan’s
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Gilligan’s Brewery
Come celebrate an early St. Patrick’s Day at Gilligan’s brewery! This after-office gathering is the perfect opportunity to network and socialize in a relaxed and cheerful setting. Whether you’re winding down after work or looking to kick off the celebrations early, Gilligan’s is the ideal place to enjoy the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. We can’t wait to see you there!
Events for Professional Women Empowerment
How to Stop People-Pleasing and Re-Energize Your Career
This month, Laurie Swanson will join for a workshop where you’ll learn how to break free from the people-pleasing habits that hold you back and discover and provide trips to re-energize your career.