August is one of our favorite months! It's a season of fresh starts, busy calendars, community festivals, and one last chance to soak up summer before fall arrives. Whether you're getting the kids ready for school, attending local events, or thinking about making a move before the holidays, August is packed with opportunities throughout Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.
Here's what's happening this month!
🎒 Back-to-School Season Is Here
School bells will soon be ringing across the Tri-State! If you're planning vacations, moving, or simply organizing family schedules, here are some of the major school start dates for the region:
Northern Kentucky
📚 Grant County Schools – August 17
📚 Beechwood Independent – August 13
📚 Campbell County Schools – August 15
📚 Fort Thomas Independent – August 13
📚 Kenton County Schools – August 16
📚 Pendleton County Schools – August 13
📚 Boone County Schools – August 19
📚 Newport Independent – August 14
📚 Walton-Verona Schools – August 21
📚 Covington Independent – August 25
If you're planning a move before school starts, now is the perfect time to begin the process.
🎡 August Events Around NKY & Greater Cincinnati
🎶 Live Music & Summer Concerts
Many local communities continue their free summer concert series throughout August. Check your city's parks department for weekly performances, food trucks, and family activities.
🌽 Local Farmers Markets
Support local growers while enjoying fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, honey, and handmade products.
Popular markets include:
Covington Farmers Market
Independence Farmers Market
Bellevue Farmers Market
Hyde Park Farmers Market
Wyoming Farmers Market
⚾ Catch a Cincinnati Reds Game
There's nothing quite like an August evening at Great American Ball Park. Baseball, fireworks, and downtown Cincinnati make for a perfect summer outing.
🎆 Community Festivals
August is filled with neighborhood festivals, food events, church festivals, outdoor movies, and community celebrations throughout Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.
Be sure to check your local city's event calendar for weekly happenings.
🍦 Enjoy the Last Taste of Summer
Before pumpkin spice takes over...
✔ Visit your favorite local ice cream shop
✔ Explore local parks
✔ Kayak the Little Miami River
✔ Walk Devou Park
✔ Visit Smale Riverfront Park
✔ Spend an evening at Newport on the Levee
✔ Explore MainStrasse Village
✔ Visit Washington Park downtown
🏡 Is August a Good Time to Buy or Sell?
Absolutely!
Many buyers are hoping to get settled before the holidays, while sellers often face less competition than they did earlier in the summer.
If you've been thinking about:
Moving closer to a school
Upsizing
Downsizing
Buying your first home
Selling before fall
August can be an excellent time to make your move.
🍎 Back-to-School Home Tips
As routines begin again, now is a great time to:
✅ Declutter closets
✅ Organize homework spaces
✅ Deep clean before cooler weather
✅ Complete outdoor maintenance
✅ Start planning fall home projects
Small improvements now can make a big difference later.
❤️ From Our Team
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, we want to wish every student, teacher, parent, and school staff member a safe, successful, and exciting year ahead.
Whether you're starting kindergarten, heading off to college, or simply beginning a new chapter, August is a reminder that every new season brings new opportunities.
And if one of those opportunities includes buying or selling a home, we'd love the chance to help.
Have a wonderful August!
Melissa Maxwell & This Girl Sells Houses Team
Serving Northern Kentucky & Greater Cincinnati 🏡☀️
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