BLINK Installations & Activities at The Banks
Kickoff Parade
We invite you to view the BLINK Kickoff Parade as community members travel through the streets of our Future City adorned in illuminated costumes, carrying lighted props, puppets and luminous sculptures, and making music. This year, the parade will start at 8:00pm (on Thur 10/17) at Paycor Stadium (West Mehring Way) and end at Great American Ballpark.
The Mystic Eye Drone Show
The BLINK drone show takes place nightly at 8pm and 10 pm and can best be viewed from the riverfront at The Banks. This captivating show transforms the night sky into a canvas of ethereal beauty, drawing from the vibrant Blink Brand identity. As the drones take flight, they weave intricate patterns and dynamic displays that echo the essence of Blink’s bold and innovative spirit, with dazzling, fluid visuals unfold, inspired by the brands distinctive colors and motifs. Each sequence tells a story, reflecting Blink’s commitment to creativity and technology in a way that’s both enchanting and revealing the limitless possibilities of Blink.
Live Entertainment
Embrace the feeling of freedom with dynamic performances at the National Underground Freedom Center in The Banks zone. Each night will showcase a different sound and genre of the black diaspora, ranging from soul and R&B to reggae and Afrobeats, and more.All weekend: Dj Tizie B will serve as host and house DJ.
Thursday
6pm-7pm – Mic Carr + Shades
9pm – 11pm: Nasti Nati Brass Band
Friday
7pm-8pm: Hughes Big Red Untouchable Drumlin
9pm-11pm: Flagboy Giz (New Orleans artist)
Saturday
7pm-8pm: Chaya
8pm-9pm: Live and Unplugged Curated by Lex Nycole
10pm-11pm: Lauren Eylise
Sunday
7pm-8pm: Quena Music
9pm-10pm: Luvlocz
Best Way to Experience BLINK
ArtsWave’s new app unlocks BLINK exclusives
The new ArtsWave app is your passport to the best in arts and entertainment in Cincinnati, and right now, BLINK! New app users will be able to unlock the BLINK Insider with a $10 donation to ArtsWave.
The BLINK Insider is the best way to see what’s happening before and during the event, with insights from BLINK’s executive director, artist interviews, and sneak previews. The Insider also includes easy-to-use zone maps, itineraries for each day of the festival, and the music line-ups, all at the click of a button. Along with information about parking and finding restrooms, the BLINK Insider will offer real-time event updates from BLINK’s Command Central.
The ArtsWave app is available now in the App Store or Google Play.
