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Plan Your Visit

Everything you need to know before you arrive at Ovation

Visit Ovation

Getting Here

  • By Car

    From I-95: Take Exit 42B, follow signs to Ovation Blvd. The main parking garage entrance is on Commerce Street.

  • By Transit

    The Ovation Metro Station is a 2-minute walk from the main plaza. Bus routes 12 and 45 stop at the Ovation Blvd entrance.

  • By Bike

    Bike racks are available at all building entrances. A bike share station is located at the main plaza.

  • Rideshare

    Uber and Lyft offer convenient drop-off and pickup at the designated rideshare zone near the main entrance off Levee Way.

  • Gest Carts

    Complimentary guest carts circulate the Ovation campus, offering quick rides between parking areas, the amphitheater, restaurants, and the riverfront.

  • TANK (Transit Authority)

    TANK routes including the Southbank Shuttle connect Ovation with Newport, Covington, and downtown Cincinnati. The nearest stop is just steps from the main plaza.

  • Taylor-Southgate Bridge / Walk

    Walk to Ovation from downtown Cincinnati across the Taylor-Southgate Bridge — about a 10-minute stroll with scenic Ohio River views straight into the heart of Newport.

  • Riverfront Commons

    Ovation connects directly to Riverfront Commons, the multi-use trail linking Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow along the Ohio River — perfect for walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Where To Park At Ovation

Three convenient parking options for visitors, residents, and event-goers.

Ovation Parking Garage

Main garage below MegaCorp Pavilion and Homewood Suites. Hourly and event rates available. St. Elizabeth patients receive validated parking.

Ovation Car Park

Riverfront garage with 2nd floor parking. Enter via Ovation Way off Third Street. Currently only open for special events.

Ovation Roundabout Lot

Surface lot near the roundabout, convenient for evening events and concerts. Currently only open for special events.

Open Container Policy

Entertainment Destination Center

The Ovation EDC designation allows guests to purchase alcoholic beverages in specially branded cups from participating establishments and carry them throughout designated public areas. Clearly marked signage indicates open-container zones stretching from Ovation Plaza to The Boardwalk that overlooks the riverfront, creating a safe, lively and walkable experience for visitors.

No outside alcoholic beverages permitted.
No outside coolers, cans or bottles allowed.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the garage or in vehicles.
Alcohol purchased at participating Ovation businesses may be consumed freely on premises in an approved Ovation EDC cup.
One beverage is permitted per approved Ovation EDC cup per use.
You must be 21 years or older to purchase or consume alcohol.
Please drink responsibly.

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