Second Sunday On Main

Second Sunday On Main, You are so close but yet so far. I’m ready for those hot summer days from June-​October where I get to roam Main Street and check out all the vendors, food, shops and music.
SSOM always feels very bohemian to me. There are a lot of interesting people for sure. Always lots of music and art. Tons of local shops/​vendors to check out that make everything you can think of. Not a ton of food, but a decent amount. Usually around three or four food trucks at each event.
SSOM is just something once a month to go check out and give you something to do on a Sunday. It’s not too crowded or crazy, very casual and chill. A great way to support small shops and shop local!

I’ve been to Second Sunday on Main a few times, and it’s just the perfect community event. I love pretty much anything where the street is shutdown, because it reminds me of old school block parties. At SSOM, there are tons of vendors ranging from food trucks to art making tents to local craftspeople. To top it off, all of (most of) the galleries and shops on Main street are open so you can pop in and peruse. If you usually only go to Main street on a weekend night, you should definitely give it a chance during a Second Sunday.
My very favorite thing, though, is how family and dog friendly the event is. I brought my black lab to SSOM for the first time in July, and loved how many people came up to pet her, and how many shops and vendors welcomed her in.

Lots of fun! I wish I were around to catch these every month!
There are plenty of food trucks so you can find plenty to eat from dinner to dessert. There are booths selling locally made foods, hand-​made jewelry, OH themed clothing and local causes. There are also fun events. This past time they had a Drag Queen Race. There was also a craft table for kids! Something for everyone!

This is such a fun community event! You can come here and hear some small and undiscovered music, eat some local food of all varieties and shop from a few independent vendors!!! I am so glad that Cincinnati continues to have such opportunities for interaction among neighbors. Check out the food trucks and the up and coming new food vendors!

It’s a great little street festival that has different themes every month. They have multiple local items for sale, live bands, great sales at shops, plenty of activities for everyone and there is a great mix people and it’s a ton of fun. Very warm and inviting.

Tents with paintings and drawings and hand-​crafted jewelry, a musician playing a brass instrument while people dance in front of them, beard and mustache care products out of the back of a vintage car next to a busy food truck on a street full of local artists selling their wares, happy dogs all around, Streetpops in everyone’s hand and locals all over the city coming together to celebrate how fantastic this neighborhood truly is. Summertime in the city is unbeatable on days like this. All of this is why Second Sunday on Main is brilliant and will continue to be brilliant for many more Sundays to come. Don’t miss this experience.

I brought my dog for the «dog days of summer» themed street festival and for a small street festival it was a fun day. The vendor both mainly consisted of handmade jewelry, edible goods, trinkets/​décor and random clothing items but there was not too much variety overall. There were a number of food trucks that weren’t too busy but had menus that looked delicious. The crowd was definitely a decent size, especially for the hot weather.
You could easily spend an hour or so roaming up an down the street market and venturing into the stores on Main St.

As far as craft shows and other public markets go, this one is great for all ages and tastes. I usually run from crafty type things, but all the unique and local themed gifts give me a warm fuzzy feeling and pride in my city. I was able to take my mom through and she was very pleased with it too. This is a great place to buy unique gifts for friends and family as well as those that are hard to buy for. From jewelry, to art and most recently, beard elixir (for MEN… please!), there are lots of options.
When the weather is nice, this place is packed so be patient and dip into one of the stores if you are starting to be annoyed by the slow walkers and kids. While most vendors take credit, do them a favor and pay ca$h.

Definitely a fun variety mix of people! Wish I would have known about this event through out the summer. Needs more food and drink booths. Really needs a wine booth!

Amazing! Stands filled with arts, crafts, cool gadgets, eclectic clothes, decorations, hand-​made jewellery etc. Also, lots of young creative people offering poems on the spot or drawings. Very nice atmosphere, cool friendly people! Also, lots of snacking opportunities (food trucks, Streetpops at the corner, Collective Espresso, bakeries’ stands etc.).
Today’s ‘revelation’: Ohio-​shaped wooden pipe of Blake Evans from A Gentleman’s Collection
Last but not least: cute red stand of Unilocal! :D
Today was the last 2^nd Sunday on Main for 2014, starts again next year spring!!!

A smaller version of City Flea, Second Sunday is a fun outdoor crafts and food market that marries lovingly with Sunday brunch in OTR. A lively atmosphere, it’s a great place to just take a stroll and take in what OTR is about. Also, if you want to bypass brunching at a restaurant, there are a lot of food trucks and if you need some hair of the dog — beer is always on tap!

This is one of those things that makes Cincy great. It’s a free arts festival, it’s free music, and it’s free stuff for the kids. Come down and enjoy some food trucks, a good choice of beer, and some interesting shops. Now that we don’t live in Cincy, things like Second Sunday are what we miss. Go out and enjoy it people!!!

Really cool even that happens on the 2^nd Sundays on Main St. through the summer I think.
My wife and I were heading back from Findlay Market and drove by and stopped to take a quick peek.
It was more arts and crafts from local vendors which was cool. They had a couple food trucks and a couple bars were open on Main where you could purchase a beer and browse the local vendors.

This is my first time attending the Second Sunday On Main. I heard nothing but positive feed back of this event.
This is a festival located on the historic Over the Rhine on Main Street between 13^th Street and Liberty Street. This goes on from June to October from noon to 5:00 p.m.
It’s free! You can’t beat that!
There are local vendors (soaps, candles, clothing, art, food-​teas and bakeries) food trucks, live music/​street performers, a beer garden and more.
My husband and I walked around and really liked that it was laid back and loved the eclectic items for sale on the strip. Everyone had unique products and very talented.
I purchased 4 bars of Vegan facial soaps from Barbara’s Atlas Oils for $ 20.00. That is a great buy and she was very knowledgeable and helpful.
The two food trucks available that day was C’est Cheese (specializes in Grilled Cheese) and I’m not sure what the other food truck was called, but they sold finger foods like french fries, sandwiches and quesidillas. We purchased a mini quesidilla from them for $ 2.00.
Stores, shops, and galleries are also open to the public with great specials and sales.
Parking is free at the Woodward Parking Lot on Sycamore between 13^th and 14^th.
I look forward to the next event and since pets are welcome, I will be bringing my frenchie with me.
Had a great time and nice experience.
Please support your local vendors/​businesses and drop by! Highly recommend.

Second Sunday is awesome. Eclectic people with a great mix of activities, live music, and food/​drink.
It is great to see it growing every year. I was down there recently to get a bite and have a beer. Hit up the Cest food truck which never disappoints, and also hit up a beef slider that was being cooked up next to Mr pitifulls.
Go experience Second Sunday for yourself and I promise you will not be disappointed.

I decided to get out of the house for a while, expecting the typical street vendors selling candles, soaps, homemade jewelry, etc.
I am glad to say that I was surprised at the amount of other forms of entertainment taking place on Main St in OTR.
I spent time in shops like Park + Vine, listened to live music, ate great food, and met a lot of friendly dogs.
You’ll see me at the next Second Sunday event!

Second Sunday on Main is great time on the Second Sunday of the month on Main Street in Over The Rhine May through October. Neighborhood street festival with a variety of vendors, local craft beer, food trucks, musicians and people watching.
Plus there’s a Chef demo at 2:30 by one of the top local chef’s where they talk about their restaurant and their passion for local food. Chef makes a dish and normally there’s a great alcoholic beverage paired with the dish.
Quan Hapa made their house Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), which was delicious, provided the recipe for everyone to take home and try themselves.
The Sunday I attended, they featured Art Academy of Cincinnati student art fair, where they talked about their artwork and had work available for purchase.
What a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati!

How awesome is this?!
I love summer festivals and this one is just fantastic.
Tons of local artists with all their goodies for you to purchase. I got a super cool nautical/​octopus necklace that I am in love with!
Food trucks, bands, a great mix of people, and at the end of the street… Streetpops — only the most amazing summer dessert ever!
You have to go at some point this summer — it’s a MUST!

Something that everyone should experience. I love seeing the community come together for Second Sunday. It reminds me of a simpler time. Leave your cell phones at home and expeirence the amazing culture that Cincinnati has to offer. A mix of food trucks, crafts, jewlery, artists, and everything in between.
Like nothing you have ever seen before. You know it’s summer when it’s Second Sunday!

Second Sunday is much like Final Friday, in that everyone walks the streets of OtR looking for great stuff and friendly faces. However, I think I actually like it more than Final Friday … or at least just as much.
While Final Friday is about exploring Cincinnati businesses — the art galleries that open only during weird hours, the pop-​up shops, the great bars and food trucks filled with people — Second Sunday is about checking out the indie shops. People line the streets with tables, tents, chairs and their wares. You’ll find crafters, people working out of their homes or just wanting a way to show of and sell what they do.
I once bought a painting of Donkey Kong Junior saving his Senior pop from an Evil Mario (the only game where Mario is actually the bad guy. For truth, look it up.) And it was from two artists who painted pop-​culture scenes and lived down the street from me! Love it.
There are other great features of Second Sunday too, like live cooking demonstrations from some of the city’s best chefs and apartment tours of great new buildings in the city.
And you can tour the businesses like you would on any other Final Friday. All good things. Of course, Second Sunday is night and day from Final Friday ‚… literally. While FF takes places in the cool of the after-​hours, SS happens in the burning hot bright afternoon, so it can get mighty sweaty.
Still, take a water bottle and a hat and enjoy! It’s worth it all over.