Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
BFR College Tour – Day 1
(sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group)
Location: Tour will depart from Fountain Square; check the BFR website for departure time and tour the following schools: Central State University and Wilberforce University
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
Cincinnati Reds BFR Kickoff Game Day
(Family of the Year honored + first pitch)
Location: Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
6:40 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
BFR Job Fair
(presented by Superior Career Fairs)
Location: Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
BFR Speaks
(presented by First Financial Bank)
Special guest: Dr. Bernice King
Location: Corinthian Baptist Church
1920 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45237
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
BFR Heritage Breakfast
(presented by Fifth Third Bank)
Keynote speaker: Cynthia Booth
Location: Fountain Square
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
BFR Historic Tour of Black Cincinnati
(presented by Metro)
Location: The tour will leave immediately following the Heritage Breakfast from Fountain Square with transportation provided by Metro. The tour is free and open to the public.
BFR College Tour – Day 2
(sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group)
Location: Tour will depart from Fountain Square; check the BFR website for departure time and tour the following schools: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State and Northern Kentucky University
BFR Lounge Honoring Jackie Taggart-Boyd
Location: First Financial Bank Community Innovation Center
1 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Noon – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
BFR Parade
(presented by Nissan)
Location: Downtown, Cincinnati (starts on Eggleston Drive and ends on Pete Rose Way at Sawyer Point)
Grand Marshall: Alicia Reece
Parade starts at 11 a.m.
Big Game Weekend – Day 1
(presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Sigma Omega Chapter in collaboration with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services)
Location: Sawyer Point, Children’s Pavillion
Noon – 6 p.m.
Neighborhood Summer Games Finals – Day 1
Location: Sawyer Point
Games include Four Square, Hopscotch, Pickleball, Jacks, 3-point and Free-throw Basketball, and Cornhole
BFR @ Sawyer Point + Urban Concert Series
Featuring Midnight Star
Location: Sawyer Point
Noon – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
Big Game Weekend – Day 2
(presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Sigma Omega Chapter in collaboration with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services)
Location: Sawyer Point, Children’s Pavillion
Noon – 6 p.m.
Neighborhood Summer Games Finals – Day 2
Location: Sawyer Point
Games include Four Square, Hopscotch, Pickleball, Jacks, 3-point and Free-throw Basketball, and Cornhole
BFR @ Sawyer Point + Gospel Concert Series
Featuring Fred Hammond, with special guest 1K Phew
Location: Sawyer Point
Noon – 8 p.m.
Much respect for the King family.
Personally pulling back on public events in Cincinnati until the violence gets under control.