The Northside Business Association thanks everyone involved in the Northside Rock N Roll Carnival this year, from the organizers to the (many) volunteers, from the vendors and performers to the attendees. The NBA hosts this annual music festival as a way of celebrating everything Northside, alongside the historic Northside Community Council 4th of July Parade.
Every year, volunteers staff the merchandise booth at the carnival. Together, they pool all their tips to make a large donation to a community-based nonprofit organization. In recent years, these donations have supported Visionaries + Voices, Planned Parenthood, Caracole, and Cincinnati Animal Care.
In 2026, the recipient organization of the generous carnival “tip jars” is Working in Neighborhoods, a nonprofit organization that helps people create sustainable futures through community building, housing opportunities, and financial education. WIN was founded in 1978 in South Cumminsville to help Cincinnati’s low and moderate-income residents.
South Cumminsville and Northside were once the single community of Cumminsville, which was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1873. In 1974, the construction of I-74 effectively cut this neighborhood in half, dividing it into North and South Cumminsville. North Cumminsville officially became known as Northside in the 1980s. You can read more about this on our history page. Though these are now two separate neighborhoods, we love any opportunity to celebrate our shared community roots!
Three cheers to all tippers, and congratulations to all Northsiders who make our little neighborhood a great place to live, shop and play!