About this event
The Mt. Adams Art Festival returns for an afternoon of art, music and creativity throughout one of Cincinnati’s most iconic neighborhoods. This free, walkable festival will fill the Mt. Adams Business District with local and regional artists, live music, family-friendly activities, neighborhood galleries and special arts programming. The festival also connects with the Cincinnati Art Club, giving attendees even more ways to experience the arts throughout Mt. Adams. During the festival, the Cincinnati Art Club will showcase “The Long View: Contemporary Tintype Portraits and Altered Historic Images” as part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial. The exhibition brings together photography from multiple art organizations and generations, offering a look at Cincinnati’s photographic history through a contemporary lens. Grab your friends and family and spend the afternoon exploring Mt. Adams, discovering local artists, enjoying live entertainment and taking in Cincinnati’s vibrant arts scene. With plenty to see along the way, the Mt. Adams Art Festival is the perfect fall afternoon in the city.
What to expect
Explore artist booths and creative activations throughout the Mt. Adams Business District, with local and regional artists working across media such as painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. The festival is designed as an open-air, walkable arts experience, with live music, family programming and neighborhood galleries adding to the route.
Why go
The Mt. Adams Art Festival offers a focused way to experience one of Cincinnati’s historic arts neighborhoods through the people making and presenting work there now. The Cincinnati Art Club connection adds another layer: during the festival, the club showcases “The Long View: Contemporary Tintype Portraits and Altered Historic Images” as part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial, pairing contemporary tintype portraits with altered historic images tied to Cincinnati’s photographic history.
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