Ohio River Foundation’s Cincinnati Coffee Festival is Adding New Events!
October 24 & 25, 2026 Cincinnati Coffee Festival
June 6, 2026 Espresso Martini Tasting at Summit Park – tickets on sale now! Limited capacity – this event will sell out!
See below for volunteer opportunities…
GREAT WATER MEANS GREAT COFFEE
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival began in 2017 and has become a major fundraiser for Ohio River Foundation. The 2025 Festival raised over $100,000 to support ORF’s impactful education, restoration, and advocacy programs to fulfill our mission to protect and improve the ecology in the Ohio River Watershed, the source of drinking water for millions of people.
New Events
In 2026, the Festival is bringing specialized coffee-based tastings to the community. Join us for one of our Espresso Martini Tastings, Irish Coffee Tasting, Coffee Beer Tasting, and more! Tickets sell out quickly so be sure to get your tickets early!
These events are a great way to introduce people to the joy of coffee, the Cincinnati Coffee Festival, and Ohio River Foundation. All proceeds support Ohio River Foundation’s work.
Cincinnati Coffee Festival
More than 4,000 guests join over 60 vendors including world-class roasters, coffee shops, purveyors of fine food, tea specialists, and more to enjoy hundreds of tastings and find their favorite coffee, tea, chocolate, and baked goods. The weekend Festival also includes live music, demonstrations by industry experts, and the ever-popular Latte Art Throwdown to determine the best latte artists in the region.
The Festival is the most environmentally friendly coffee festival in the country. Our Green Team volunteers collect over 1,000 pounds of compostable materials annually, which is turned into compost helping to grow over 425 pounds of fresh produce in local gardens. That produce ends up on tables here in our community, adding up to roughly 680 meals. All recyclable items are collected and taken to the appropriate recycling center.
Volunteers
We’re always looking for volunteers to help make our events run smoothly. If you’re interested, please email CincinnatiCoffeeFestival@OhioRiverFdn.org or visit the Cincinnati Coffee Festival website to see volunteer opportunities.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re now accepting sponsors for our 2026 Cincinnati Coffee Festival! Let us know you’re interested at CincinnatiCoffeeFestival@OhioRiverFdn.org and we’ll schedule a time to talk about how your support can help us be successful while reaching thousands of people with a message of investing in our community.
