This Community Voices column is written by Julie Cencula Olberding, the director of the Master of Public Administration Program at Northern Kentucky University. We do love our events and festivals in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. Some big ones are the BLINK light and art festival, Cincinnati Music Festival, Labor Day Riverfest, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Goettafest, […]
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BLINK announces 2026 dates, deadline for artists to apply
It may feel like a long way away, but Cincinnati’s favorite light and art festival will return before you know it. The leadership team behind BLINK announced Tuesday it will return to the Tri-State Oct. 8-11, 2026. They’ve also opened their call to artists, inviting those locally, nationally and internationally to submit their installation, mural […]
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Photos: BLINK 2024
People came out in droves from all across the region to explore art and lights festival BLINK 2024. Photographer Hailey Roden explored both sides of the river. You can browse through her photos here: We also asked our readers to submit their photos from the festival. Click through those here:
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BLINK survival guide: How to tackle the massive arts and light festival
There’s so much excitement around BLINK, the nation’s largest art and light festival, it can be overwhelming. We went to the experts to help you best plan your evenings. When does BLINK take place? The four-day festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20. It takes place each night from 7 p.m. to […]
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Your guide to NKY’s BLINK installations
BLINK, the largest lights and arts festival in the United States, is returning to Northern Kentucky for its fourth iteration, featuring over 80 projects by local, national and international artists, and attracting over 2 million people to the region.
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America’s Got Talent runner-up magician to perform at BLINK in Covington
Magician and America’s Got Talent runner-up Anna Deguzman is set to perform at BLINK, the nation’s largest light and art festival, in celebration of Bicycle’s 140th anniversary.
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Get free rides to BLINK with TANK and Metro
TANK and Cincinnati Metro will provide free rides from select park and ride locations to this year’s BLINK, an annual outdoor immersive arts event taking place from Oct. 17 to 20, with over 80 installations throughout Cincinnati, Covington and Newport.
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BLINK to host after party at MegaCorp Pavilion
BLINK, the popular interactive light and art show coming to Cincinnati and NKY this fall, announced its first official ‘After Party,’ and it’s in Newport. Dubbed Afterglow, the event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, at MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport. BLINK is partnering with PromoWest Productions/AEG Presents on the event. BLINK 2024 is set […]
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Newport approves spending to help repair, fully reopen Purple People Bridge
Newport Board of Commissioners voted to spend $62,500 towards the repair and full reopening of the Purple People Bridge, while the Northern Kentucky Port Authority is also committing to raising and allocating funding for the bridge’s reopening and long-term operation.
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BLINK 2024 expands to Newport, returns to Covington
Newport and Covington will be featured in the 2024 BLINK festival, one of the largest public arts shows in the world, with a focus on the Roebling Bridge and the levee.