Taste of Cincinnati unveils entertainment lineup; includes 45 bands on five stages

A diverse entertainment line-up is scheduled for Taste of Cincinnati, presented by Kroger.

In all, 45 musical acts will appear on five stages throughout the nation’s longest running free culinary arts festival.

Taste of Cincinnati happens May 25-27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday.

It will take place on Fifth Street, in downtown Cincinnati, from Main Street to the ramps of I-71 and Columbia Parkway. 

For 2019, Taste of Cincinnati is working with the Cincinnati Music Accelerator, and its president and CEO Kick Lee, to program select entertainment throughout the weekend.

The Cincinnati Music Accelerator serves as an entrepreneurship program for musicians, recording artists, DJ’s, and producers.

Lee

“This partnership helps enable the Cincinnati Music Accelerator to create and establish jobs for musicians within our region – and it’s another great step toward making our future city a music city,” said Kick Lee. “I saw that 60 percent of the restaurants, food trucks and Findlay Market vendors at Taste of Cincinnati are owned by minorities, women and immigrants. Now, the Cincinnati Music Accelerator is excited to have the opportunity and responsibility of helping to expand the already diverse entertainment line-up.”

Taste of Cincinnati, produced by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, will feature 54 restaurants and food trucks serving more than 300 menu items. Taste of Cincinnati 2018 enjoyed a record-tying crowd of more than 550,000.

TASTE OF CINCINNATI 2019 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

Bank of America Main Stage
on North Broadway

Saturday, May 25
11:30a.m.-2p.m.
Harbour the Band
3-6p.m.
Robin Lacy & DeZydeco
7-11p.m.
The Sly Band

Sunday, May 26
11:30a.m.-2p.m.
The Colour of Rhythm
3-6p.m.
Lai the Vocals
7-11p.m.
3 Day Rule

Monday, May 27
11:30-11:45a.m.
Memorial Day Program
Noon-2p.m.
Sonny Moorman Band
3-5p.m.
The Ingrid Rachel Band
6-9p.m.
The Menus

Kentucky Ale Beer Garden Stage
at First Financial Plaza

Saturday, May 25
11:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Tyler Moore Band
3:30-7p.m.
The Amy Sailor Band
8-11p.m.
Kenny Welch Band

Sunday, May 26
11:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Missy Werner Band
4-7p.m.
Jason Owens Band
8-11p.m.
Dan Varner Band

Monday, May 27
11a.m.-1p.m.
Dudley Taft
2-5p.m.
Nick Netherton Band
6-9p.m.
Danny Frazier Band

Braxton Beer Garden Stage
at P&G Gardens

Saturday, May 25
11:30a.m.-2p.m.
P. Ann Everson Price 
& the All Star Band
3-6p.m.
Cocky Pop
7-11p.m.
DV8

Sunday, May 26
Noon-3p.m.
Azucar Tumbao
3-6p.m.
Ricky Nye INC.
7-11p.m.
What She Said

Monday, May 27
11:30a.m.-2p.m.
Stays in Vegas

3-5p.m.
Tracy Walker Band
6-9p.m.
Leroy Ellington Band

Rhinegeist Food Truck Alley Stage

Saturday, May 25
Noon-2p.m.
Grady Burton
3-6p.m.
Jeff Henry & the Necessary Evils
7-11p.m.
Frenchaxe

Sunday, May 26
11:30a.m.-2 p.m.
Troubadour Dali

3-6 p.m.
Plan B
7-11p.m.
Amy & the Arrangement

Monday, May 27
11:30a.m.-2p.m.
Jeff Henry & the Necessary Evils
featuring Noah Witherspoon
3-5p.m.
The Sunburners
6-9p.m.
Nina Marie

Taste of Findlay Market Stage

Saturday, May 25
11:30a.m-2p.m.
Tracy Walker
3-6p.m.
Adanya Lin
7-11p.m.
Azucar Tumbao

Sunday, May 26
Noon-2p.m.
Aprina Johnson
3-6p.m.
Perfect Sequel
7-11p.m.
Burning Caravan

Monday, May 27
Noon-2p.m.
Sarah Ratcliff
3-5p.m.
Perfect Sequel
6-9p.m.
Elizabeth Walters

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber serves as a bold voice for the interests of its 4,000-member businesses and their more than 300,000 employees. The Chamber is committed to expanding the region’s talent base by attracting new residents and finding new ways to connect employers to skilled workers. For more information, click here.