Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: June 9

We have lots of festivals taking place this weekend, and food is the star. There are heritage festivals for our German and Italian ancestors, a festival dedicated to compassionate, plant-based living, and one highlighting one of early June's most delicious fruits. In addition, you'll find festivals showcasing dance, country music and classic cars.

Museum, art gallery and studio openings – plus a new curated art adventure – are sure to pique the interest of artsy types, while open-air shopping and several worthy charity events round out the weekend.

Here are the top 10 things to do in and around Cincinnati this weekend.

Fresh strawberries take center stage at this festival, but you'll also find more than 50 vendors of everything from antiques to country crafts, an antique tractor parade and show, a classic car show, traditional live Welsh harp music and a picnic-style supper.

Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 4782 Cincinnati Brookville Road, Shandon. Free admission. shandonchurch.com.

Enjoy Italian food, inflatables, live entertainment and more all weekend long. Musical entertainment includes Pisa, Italy, native Moreno Fruzzetti and the high-energy jazz and swing of Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses.

Details: 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free admission. $10 wristband for play-all-day inflatables. italianfestnewport.com.

Plant-based foods, yoga, music and compassionate living are cornerstones of this festival, which brings together chefs, musicians, authors, artists and animal lovers. Enjoy cooking demonstrations by Danielle Delaine of Herban Vegans and Ishmael Abdulrahman of Power Plant Kitchen, live music with MayaLou Banatwala and Nicholas Radina, and test your skills at the vegan chili cookoff.

Details: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Burnet Woods Bandstand, 280 Burnet Woods Drive, Corryville. Free admission. Cincyvegfest.com.

This German summer festival includes authentic food, music, entertainment, decorations and beer. Enjoy Oktoberfest chicken dinners on Friday, whole roasted beef dinners on Saturday and performances by the Donauschwaben dance groups each day.

Details: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Donauschwaben Hall, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. $5. cincydonau.com.

This is your chance to view 250 classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles in one scenic location. Special displays this year include 75 years of Porsche, the 70th anniversary of the Corvette and the 85th anniversary of the Volkswagen Beetle. An art show highlights award-winning automobile fine artists from around the country, and there's also a craft beer garden. Parking is at Fifth Third Bank Madisonville Operations Center with free shuttle to/from show.

Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. $35, $15 students with valid ID. Ohioconcours.com.

ArtWorks created this new roving festival, which takes place over the course of one day at three unique venues. It begins Sunday with ArtBrunch at Somerset and includes a garden yoga class, mimosas, coffee and a guest DJ. ArtParty follows at Alice, where you can experience a mural-inspired immersive dance party created by Brave Berlin, and the day ends with ArtDinner at Somerhaus, featuring a 3-course dinner by chef David Jackman, mural-inspired cocktails, live music and more.

Details: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Somerset (139 E. McMicken Ave.), 1-3 p.m. at Alice (1432 Main St.), 5-8 p.m. at Somerhaus (1415 Republic St.), Over-the-Rhine. Brunch at Somerset $50. ArtParty at Alice is free. ArtDinner at Somerhaus is $200. Artworkscincinnati.org.

Cincinnati Ballet's season concludes with the Bold Moves Festival. The production showcases two diverse programs that explore the relationship between dance and humanity. The schedule is designed so you can experience both programs over two weeks. It features works from some of dance's most sought-after choreographers and includes guest artist Compania Irene Rodriguez.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts. Runs June 9-18. $29-$129. cincinnatiarts.org.

This community festival hosted by the Lebanon Rotary Club spotlights local and Midwestern country music acts like 90 Proof Twang, Joe Stamm Band and Blake Tyler. You'll also find 4H animals, a family fun zone and a beer garden.

Details: 6-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Mulberry St. and Mechanic St., Lebanon. Free. Lebanoncountrymusicfestival.com.

Shop more than 110 vendors and boutiques with an eclectic mix of vintage and handmade items, repurposed furniture, jewelry, clothing, home décor and more at this open-air market.

Details: 4-8 p.m. Friday (VIP only $20); 9-11:30 a.m. (early bird $17) noon-4 p.m. Saturday ($12), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday ($10), 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. Charmatthefarm.com.