We reserve vendor spaces in Paycor Stadium for our valued partners and sponsors. However, Festival513 takes place right outside the stadium on Freedom Way. Follow the link below for all you need to know about this opportunity!

https://www.festival513.com/

No

Please visit https://www.cincymusicfestival.com/parking for all things parking for CMF 2024!

ONLY CLEAR BAGS SMALLER THAN 12x12x6" WILL BE PERMITTED, OR SMALL CLUTCH PURSE SMALLER THAN 4 1/2 X 6 1/2"

This includes all purses, briefcases, binocular cases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer or camera bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size and guidelines

• Alcoholic beverages

• Animals (with the exception of service animals)

• Beverage containers

• Bottles and cans, with the exception of unopen bottled water

• Chairs

• All Coolers (unless medically required)

• Confetti

• Illegal substances

• Noisemakers

• Obscene or indecent clothing

• Recording equipment

• Segways/motorized scooters, mobility devices are allowed

• Sticks, bats, poles or clubs, selfie sticks

• Strollers

• Thermal containers

• Tripods, monopods

• Umbrellas

• Photo cameras with lens that exceed 6 inches

• Video cameras

• Weapons

• Remote controlled aircrafts, drones

• Any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate

Violation of this policy will be subject to ejection without refund.

Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must either be returned to the owner's vehicle or discarded. No item may be left at the gate. All other items that enter the stadium are subject to a visual search. Thank You.

Yes! Please visit the link below to see our list of volunteer needs.

https://www.cincymusicfestival.com/volunteer-opportunities

No, this will not be allowed without an official obtained media pass from us. If you are caught recording any part of CMF you will be asked to leave.

CMF is cashless to adhere to the rules set in place by Paycor Stadium.

While there is no age limit to attend CMF, we strongly discourage the attendance for anyone under the age of 18.

Check back soon for our official CMF lineup schedule!

CMF is a rain or shine event.

For our 2025 show, doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, we’re kicking things off a little earlier — doors open at 6:15 PM and the show starts at 7:15 PM.

There will be no re-entry into Cincinnati Music Festival. Once your ticket is scanned it can not be scanned again.

The box office at Paycor Stadium is located on the plaza level of the stadium in between gates B & C.

If you have tickets in Sections 1-12, you MUST enter through Gate E.

If you have tickets in any other sections (100 level, 200 level, 300 level) you MUST enter through Gate C or D.

No. We do not require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter CMF.

We will not require proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test.

We will however be cashless. Meaning that you will NOT be able to use cash during CMF weekend at our venues.

Nope! If wearing a mask makes you feel more comfortable we invite you to do that. However, it is not required.

Yes.

Thursday, July 24 at the Brady Music Center, we kick things off with A Celebration of Hip-Hop featuring Scarface, Goodie Mob, The Sugarhill Gang, and Young MC.

Friday, July 25 at Paycor Stadium, we’ve got a soul-filled night with Anthony Hamilton, Jazmine Sullivan, PJ Morton, The Zapp Band, a Tribute to the King Records Legacy featuring Dreion, and the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire.

Saturday, July 26, the celebration closes out with Lucky Daye, 112, The Bar-Kays, and a Tribute to Frankie Beverly by The TMF Band (formerly MAZE) ft. Jubu — with special guest appearances by Ronald Isley, Joe, After 7, Dave Hollister, and Raheem DeVaughn. Plus, headliner LL Cool J and a very special guest… Toni Braxton.

Our 2025 pit seats are sold out. We have also closed the waitlist for these seats.

If you're planning on purchasing more than 40 tickets over the course of the weekend, you qualify for group leader benefits.

Benefits include payment plans, early access to reserve tickets, and more.

Email thomas@cincymusicfestival.com or call our office at 513-924-0900.

Group sales begin at 40 tickets purchased over the course of the weekend.

We charge a 3% credit card fee and $5 per ticket service charge on each order.

Suites are sold through our venue- Paycor Stadium (formerly known as Paul Brown Stadium). Please email Zach Tomlinson to get added to the waitlist! zach.tomlinson@bengals.nfl.net

We mail out hard copy tickets shortly after we receive your payment/order. If you are local, you are welcome to come in and purchase tickets during our business hours of 10am-4pm EST Monday-Friday. We are located in Oakley at:

4027 Allston St.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

Yes! We are located in Oakley. Our business hours are 10am-4pm Monday-Friday. Our address is:

4027 Allston St.

Cincinnati, OH 45209

Sometimes the mail service can be unpredictable! If you find that your tickets have not come within a couple weeks of ordering, please give us a call as we can help you with replacing your tickets.

While re-sellers may package their seats and market them as "package deals" our office and Ticketmaster do not sell our tickets this way. When purchasing tickets through our office or on Ticketmaster, you must purchase tickets separately for each day you wish to attend.

You may often purchase the same tickets for each night!