Everything we saw at RedsFest 2026

RedsFest returned to Cincinnati this weekend after a two-year hiatus.

Renovations at the Cincinnati Convention Center — previously known as the Duke Energy Convention Center — have put a pause on Reds Fest since December 2023. RedsFest was the first event held at the newly renovated convention center.

City leaders praised the renovation during a Jan. 7 ribbon cutting, saying it reshapes the area into a premier destination for large-scale meetings, events and tourism.

“You look at the jewel we’re cutting the ribbon on today, and you will see exactly why we are so confident about Cincinnati’s future,” Mayor Aftab Pureval said during the ceremony.

RedsFest is an off-season event that allows Big Red Machine fans to meet current and former players, snag autographs and peruse rare team memorabilia. 

The event kicked off on Friday and celebrations continued through Saturday. Check out what we saw at the event: