BLINK Cincinnati 2026: Festival map, big events, road closures and more

CINCINNATI — The return of BLINK is almost here! The nation’s largest art and projection mapping festival is back in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky from Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11.

The free, four-day festival, which began in 2017, will feature more than 80 large-scale projection mappings, murals, installations and more by renowned local, national and international artists. BLINK’s 2024 festival was its first to cross into Northern Kentucky, and it was experienced by more than 2 million people.

So whether you plan to come down for one of the four nights, or you’re spending the entire weekend enjoying BLINK, here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 festival…

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