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For years, Cincinnati has been singing and celebrating with some of music’s biggest acts during the Cincinnati Music Festival . The excitement doesn't stop at the stadium — head to downtown Cincinnati's Fountain Square for the Visit Cincy Marketplace, where local and minority-owned shops, vendors and artisans showcase unique finds. Add a new piece to your art collection or pick up a keepsake to remember your trip. New this year, the celebration expands to Elm Street Plaza , featuring additional activities that bring even more energy to Music Festival Weekend. Keep the party going with live performances on Fountain Square's Fifth Third Center Stage from Thursday through Saturday, then stop by Festival513 along Freedom Way to enjoy a variety of food options. Explore our ultimate guide to Music Festival Weekend! Fountain Square Thursday, July 23: 6-9 a.m. | Rickey Smiley Morning Show Broadcast Friday, July 24: 6-9 a.m. | Rickey Smiley Morning Show Broadcast 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Visit Cincy Marketplace 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | DJ Rerun; ROMAC's Young Gifted and Talented Series Noon | Musical Agenda Band 3:30 p.m. | DJ Merkout 4 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Festival 513 (Located on Freedom Way) 5 p.m. | P. Ann Everson-Price and the All-Star Band 7:30 p.m. | DJ Nate the Great 9 p.m. | Yolo Band Saturday, July 25: 11 a.m.-Midnight | Visit Cincy Marketplace 8 a.m.-Noon | Queen City 5K (Beginning at Paycor Stadium in The Banks ) 11 a.m. | All About Dance: Line Dance to Hip Hop Noon | DJ Vader Mixx Noon-2 a.m. | Festival 513 (Located on Freedom Way) $ 1-5 p.m. | Cincy White Party hosted by Larenz Tate (Located at Contemporary Arts Center ) $ 2 p.m. | Ms. Kiki 2:30 p.m. | DJ Butch Gibson 4 p.m. | Full Force 5 p.m. | Adina Howard 6:15 p.m. | Mike Wade & The Nasty Nati Brass Band 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Lando Old School Party and DJ Essential 10:30 p.m.-Midnight | Natural Progression Sunday, July 26: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. | Visit Cincy Marketplace 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Church Without Walls: Sunday Service (Lincoln Heights Baptist Church's Rev. Julian Cook) 1-2 p.m. | Gospel Expressions 3-4 p.m. | Lincoln Ware with DJ Baby Rome 4:30 p.m. | Glen Jones 5 p.m. | DJ Stank 6-8 p.m. | Gemstone Elm Street Plaza Friday, July 24: 4-6 p.m. | DJ Life Saver 4 p.m. | Home Ownership Seminar- Presented by First Financial Bank (Located inside the convention center) 5 p.m. | Decoding Credit Seminar- Presented by First Financial Bank (Located inside the convention center) 6-7 p.m. | Saxtone 7-8 p.m. | Jameeze 8-9 p.m. | DJ Nova Saturday, July 25: 9-9:45 a.m. | Yoga with Brandi Bee Fitness 10-10:45 a.m. | Bodied Camp with Bodied by Rico 11 a.m.-Noon | African Drummer 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Red Bull Lounge; Open to the public 11 a.m. | Home Ownership Seminar- Presented by First Financial Bank (Located inside the convention center) Noon-1 p.m. | ROMAC's Young Gifted Talented showcase 1 p.m. | Budget Mastery- Presented by First Financial Bank (Located inside the convention center) 1-4 p.m. | Live painting, interactive arts and a "Make it Take it Experience"; Open to the public 1- 2 p.m. | Vibraphone Josh Strange 2-3 p.m. | Mike Guitarist 3:30-5:30 p.m. | The Winos 5:30- 7 p.m. | Ric Sexton 7-8:30 p.m. | Sound the Alarm 8:30-10 p.m. | Various DJs 10-11 p.m. | DJ Vibe 11 p.m.| Event close Sunday, July 26: 9-9:45 a.m. | Pilates with Stephanie Brumer 10–10:45 a.m. | Be All in Movement with Joseph & Rashonna – Hip Hop Step Class 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | DJ and poetry onstage with an Artists Village featuring live painting, interactive arts and a "Make it Take it Experience" Times vary per day; See the "About" button for details