Cincinnati Lights Up Labor Day Weekend with Riverfest Fireworks

One of the Midwest’s largest fireworks over the Ohio River with live music.

Start date

31 August, 2025 9:05 PM

End date

31 August, 2025 9:35 PM

Event details

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM, Cincinnati Riverfest presents a grand fireworks display over the Ohio River. Attendees gather on both riverbanks and aboard charter cruises. The day features live music stages, rubber-duck races, and food vendors along the riverfront parks of downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Family zones offer activities and the event draws an estimated 300,000 spectators annually.