SPECIAL EVENT

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entry: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission | Location: Union Terminal

Travel back in time at 1940s Day

Transport yourself to the era of big band music, chrome-fendered cars, pin curls and Zoot suits. 1940s Day is an immersive celebration of the pivotal decade, including the music, fashion, vehicles and people who shaped it.

This year's 1940s Day activities include:

  • Classic cars
  • Costume contest
  • Live music
  • D-Day: Normandy 1944 showing in the OMNIMAX® Theater
  • Free Rotunda Tours led by Cincinnati Heritage Programs
  • Tower A Tours led by Cincinnati Heritage Programs (additional ticket required)
  • KidSPACE activities
  • And more!
This year's 1940s Day partners include:
  • AAA Club Alliance
  • American Red Cross
  • American Sign Museum
  • Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
  • Casablanca Vintage
  • Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
  • Cincinnati Railroad Club
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
  • Cincinnati Veterans Center
  • Cincinnati Warbirds Squadron 18
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Civil Air Patrol (Lunken Cadet Squadron GLR-OH-078)
  • Greater Cincinnati Grotto
  • Guitars For Vets Cincinnati
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe House
  • Honor Flight Tri-State
  • Kentuckiana Vintage Society
  • King Records Legacy Foundation
  • NAMI Southwest
  • OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society
  • Omega Psi Phi – Beta Iota Chapter
  • Robert O’Neal Multicultural Art Center
  • SPCA Cincinnati
  • The Crosley Automobile Club
  • The Encore Woman Collective
  • The Scripps National Spelling Bee
  • Tri-State Warbird Museum
  • WMKV Radio
This year's 1940s Day classic cars include:
  • 1938 Chevrolet Business Coupe
  • 1940 Ford Tudor Deluxe
  • 1940 Studebaker Commander Sedan
  • 1941 Chevy Special Deluxe
  • 1941 Ford Super Deluxe
  • 1944 Willys Jeep
  • 1944 Ford Super Deluxe
  • 1946 Dodge Truck
  • 1947 AJS 500C Motorcycle
  • 1947 Plymouth
This year's 1940s Day musicians include:
  • Queen City Sisters
  • Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirleys
  • Keith Scherer – Singer
  • Oxford Folk Jazz
  • Sentimental Journey – with Al & Joyce
  • The Gimlets
Tickets

Included with Museum Admission.

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America 250 logo

Raise a Toast to America’s 250th Anniversary!
1940s Day is presented by our Official Veterans Sponsor
Veterans Service Commission of Hamilton County
View the 1940s Day dressing guide

VIEW THE GUIDE

View the full 1940s Day activities schedule

VIEW THE SCHEDULE

Interested in becoming a community partner or vendor for 1940s Day?

The application period is now open! Follow the links below to submit your application today.

Community Partner: A free booth where an individual or organization shares information (please note, there is no selling from these booths).

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Presenter: an artist, dancer, singer, musician, hoop/step performance, lecturer, historic presenter, family stories, film, etc. that will be presenting/performing at 1940s Day.

PRESENTATIONS

Vehicle: A car, jeep, motorcycle, fire truck, bicycle, or anything else you’d like to display at the front entrance of Union Terminal (we accept vehicles up to 1949.)

VEHICLES

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