EXCITING EXPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE.
Purchase your tickets for experiences that feature the sights, sounds, sips and flavors of our region
FIND THE CRUISE MADE FOR YOU
RIVERBOAT CRUISES
Explore a variety of themed riverboat cruises featuring music, food and the unique culture of America's river cities.
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Late Night
- Riverboat Race
- Parade of Riverboats
- Sightseeing
- Family Sightseeing
- Specialty & Themed
- Group Tickets
Featured Headliners
Daily Passes - Music
Buy your daily pass to America's River Roots to take in an electrifying concert on the Ohio.
Daily GA Pass
General Admission
$79
PurchaseThe General Admission ticket gives you admittance to the River Roots Concert Series in Smale Park. These tickets are $79, plus $18.96 in service, fees and taxes.
Access to a variety of food and drink vendors including bars, concessions and water stations
Festival and band merchandise stations
Daily VIP Pass
VIP
$199
PurchaseThe VIP ticket gives you admittance to the River Roots Concert Series in Smale Park. These tickets are $199, plus $40.45 in service, fees and taxes.
Upgraded experience with access to the VIP concert viewing area
Access to upgraded bar options
Access to upgraded food options
Unlimited access to all General Admission amenities
EXPERIENCE BUNDLES
Experience the river like never before with these exciting bundles. Come down for the world-class music scene and stay for food, beer, bourbon and more.
4 Night Music Pass
Rhythm of the River Pass
$225
PurchaseThe Rhythm of the River Pass gives you access to all four nights of our concert series. Jump in as the heart of rock, R&B and country come to the ICON Festival Stage at America's River Roots. These tickets are $225, plus service, fees and taxes. Performances Include: Weezer, Janelle Monae, Mt. Joy, Maren Morris, Walker Hayes, Digable Planets, Band of Horses, Cimafunk, Dogs In A Pile, Grace Bowers, Trousdale
1 General Admission Ticket to Thursday
1 General Admission Ticket to Friday
1 General Admission Ticket to Saturday
1 General Admission Ticket to Sunday
Experience It All
River Roots Experience Pass
$200
PurchaseRevel on the river with a full experience featuring the best of our roots. This pass gives you access to a headline concert, the sips and heritage of our region with brew and bourbon tastings and a journey on the great Ohio River with a riverboat cruise. This pass is for the true adventurer who is ready to take it all in and discover their roots. These tickets are $200, plus service, fees and taxes.
1 General Admission Ticket - Concert of your choice
1 Bourbon Tasting
1 Brewmaster Tasting
1 Riverboat Cruise Ticket
KENTUCKY BOURBON EXPERIENCE TASTINGS
The Bourbon Experience area will host ticketed, 90-minute experiences where guests can take a bourbon “deep dive”. From blending and custom bourbon to selecting a single barrel, our bourbon partners are creating unique experiences just for you. These experiences are provided by iconic distillers and mixologists.
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA GALA
Cincinnati and Nothern Kentucky are music cities. The Spirit of America Gala will honor our deep musical heritage with an event featuring the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera. Join us at this America's River Roots kick-off event on Tuesday, October 7th at Music Hall.
COMING SOON
The Ohio River will be alive with the soul of America's river cities in October 2025. Purchase your tickets for experiences that feature the sights, sounds, sips and flavors of our region Sign up for updates to be the first to know when these tickets go on sale.
