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OTR

Zone

Ready. Set. BLINK!

Opening Ceremony

An immersive opening celebration serves as the spark that ignites the weekend with interactive installations, live performances, more.

Nearby bars: The Lackman, Low Spark, Rosedale, Nice Life, Japp's

Riverfront

Zone

Dimensions of Wonder

Drone Show

A drone show dazzles the sky on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8pm and 10pm over the Ohio River.

Nearby bars: The Stretch, Killer Queen, Beeline - Newport on the Levee

Fountain District Zone

Asianati

Night Market

Enjoy a variety of Asian cuisine, entertainment, games, and activities surrounded by captivating art installations at Court Street Plaza.

Nearby bars: Pilar, The Righteous Room, Igby's

Join the tour! FOLLOW THE GLOW: A BLINK COCKTAIL TOUR spans all 4 days, October 8-11. Pick up your BLINK passport at any participating location and enjoy a specialty glowing cocktail.

Beeline - Newport on the Levee: Caramel Apple Spritz
The Stretch: Pumpkin Margarita
Killer Queen: Pumpkin Espresso Martini
Igby's: Rosemary Berry Cosmo
The Righteous Room: Hot Patootie
Pilar: The Threat Beneath
Rosedale: Ghost Train Margarita
Japp's: Light Leak
Nice Life: Witchy Woman
The Lackman: After Dark
Low Spark: The Upside Down

Click here for a printable map and cocktail trail card.

Join the tour! FOLLOW THE GLOW: A BLINK COCKTAIL TOUR spans all 4 days, October 8-11. Pick up your BLINK passport at any participating location and enjoy a specialty glowing cocktail.

THURSDAY

Over-the-Rhine Zone

The Lackman: Live music by Chandler Carter (7pm - 10pm)

Low Spark: Live music by Matt Waters

Japp's: Feud-Style Trivia (8pm - 10pm)

Nice Life: Femme Frequency: Blink Edition (9pm - 2am)

Fountain Zone

Pilar: Live music by Fairfax Sessions (7pm - 10pm)

FRIDAY

Over-the-Rhine Zone

The Lackman: Live music by Drew Freeland (7pm - 10pm)

Low Spark: Face Painting (6pm - 9pm)

Japp's: Live music by Burning Caravan (5:30pm - 9pm) and Sean Dibert (10pm - 2am)

Nice Life: Music by DJ Boywife (10pm - 2am)

Rosedale: Live music by Aaron Turner (6pm - 9pm) and DJ Josh Gall (10pm - 2am)

OTR Blink After Dark Block Party (10pm - 2am): When the lights go out, pick up a wristband at Japp's, Nice Life, or Rosedale and sip on $5 Sun Cruisers, $5 White Gummy Bear shots, and $10 Afterglow Lemonade Sun Cruiser cocktail buckets.

Fountain Zone

The Righteous Room: The Stretch: Caricatures by Lily (6pm - 9pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Igby's: Live music by Chandler Carter (7pm - 10pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Pilar: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

The Banks Zone

The Stretch: Face Painting (5pm - 8pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Killer Queen: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Northern Kentucky

Beeline - Newport on the Levee: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

SATURDAY

Over-the-Rhine Zone

The Lackman: Live music by Aaron Turner (7pm - 10pm)

Low Spark: Live music by Chandler Carter (7pm - 10pm)

Japp's: Live music by Reasonable People (7pm - 10pm) and DJ Josh Gall (10pm - 2am)

Nice Life: Music by DJ Hangover (10pm - 2am)

Rosedale: Music by Foreign Policy (8pm - 2am)

Fountain Zone

The Righteous Room: Live music by Anna Applegate (7pm - 10pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Igby's: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Pilar: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

The Banks Zone
The Stretch: Caricatures by Lily (5pm - 8pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Killer Queen: Face Painting (5pm - 8pm) and DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

Northern Kentucky

Beeline - Newport on the Levee: DJ Entertainment (10pm - 2am)

SUNDAY

Fountain Zone

The Righteous Room: Live Painting by a Local Artist (6pm - 10pm)

The Banks Zone
Killer Queen: Caricatures by Lily (5pm - 8pm)