Cincinnati

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Villain Arts Cincinnati logo of a guitar-playing frog sitting on a red mushroom, framed by stylized crescent wings and flames.

Location

Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm St,
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Directions

Show Hours

Friday:  2PM – 11PM 
Saturday: 11AM – 11PM
Sunday: 11AM – 8PM

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Ticket Types
  • $20 Day / $40 3-Day Pass
  • Admission is free for children under 12

Tickets are sold at the show or:

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Show Times

  • Friday | 2PM – 11PM
  • Saturday |  11AM – 11PM
  • Sunday | 11AM – 8PM

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For a discounted rate please view our official booking referral below:

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

35 West Fifth Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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Map of the Area

Exhibit Hall

Full venue details here.

Convention Center Website 

The region’s only certified sustainable event facility is conveniently located just 15 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, just off I-75 and I-275. The Center provides a beautiful and contemporary relaxed suburban location for meetings, conventions, banquets, trade shows and public events, with all the amenities of a big city.

Directions

From I-75 South, take the Fifth Street exit, go eat on Fifth Street, and turn left on El Street; From I-71 South, take the Third Street exit, follow it to Elm Street, and turn right.

Parking

Ample parking is available for a fee around the center, including street parking.

For complete info check here.

Want a closer look around? Check out the Sharonville Convention Center’s special tour.

Virtual Tour

Need dinner plans? View (well reviewed) and convenient restaurants near the venue! 

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Staying in Cincy for a while and looking for things to do? Check out our curated map.

Explore

Looking for local shops and stops within walking distance? View our curated local map.

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Cincinnati: 3-Day Pass

$40

Cincinnati: 1-Day Pass

$20

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