Bank on a Good Time

It’s a BIG weekend along the riverfront, celebrating two of our favorite things in town – baseball and the arts.

The fun starts at 2 p.m., when the Savannah Bananas’ merch trunk rolls into The Banks. Those looking for the gear to wear to the games on Friday and Saturday, or just want to rep the team, will find hats, jerseys, and even underwear. The merch truck will also be open 12 to 7 p.m. before each of the games.

The party continues with the official welcoming block party for the Americans for the Arts Conference (AFTACON), with a free concert featuring platinum-selling artist Ben Folds, a drone show, and favorite BLINK installations at Smale Riverfront Park.

AFTACON is a national gathering of arts leaders and will showcase Cincinnati as a hub for arts and culture.

On Friday and Saturday, The Banks hosts the Savannah Bananas Block Party from noon to 7 p.m. along Freedom Way, before they bring their one-of-a-kind baseball spectacle to Great American Ball Park.

The scene will be B-A-N-A-N-A-S, with food trucks, 18 bars and restaurants to explore, and a live-stream of the action on the jumbo screen outside GABP, with JonJon from Kiss 107 leading the fun and spinning tunes.

Don’t have tickets to the “greatest show in sports?” Don’t worry! You can still catch all the Banana Ball action on the big screen outside the Reds Hall of Fame.