Ticket Information

General Admission:
Daily: 10 am to 10 pm
Prices: $5 for adults; Children 12 and under are free

General admission is required to enter the Tall Stacks '99 venue. Single-day advance general admission tickets are available at all Kroger locations in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky for 1/2 off through October 12. Walk-up tickets will be available. The general admission charge is included in Riverboat cruise Tickets and the Tour Ticket.

Tour Ticket
Daily: 6 am to 10 am
Prices: $15 per adults and $5 per child

Sixteen of the 19 riverboats are available each morning of the event for self-guided tours. The Tour Ticket allows you to explore the sixteen riverboats while they are docked at Cincinnati's Public Landing and Serpentine Wall. The American Queen, Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen do not participate in the Tour Ticket program and are not available for morning tours. The Tour Ticket also includes your daily general admission to the festival all five days so you can visit Tall Stacks as many times as you like. Tour Tickets may be ordered by calling Ticketmaster's Charge by Phone line at 513-562-4949 (in Greater Cincinnati) or at two box office locations in downtown Cincinnati - the Music Hall box office and the Aronoff Center for the Arts box office. They are open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.

Riverboat Cruises
Daily: 10 am to Midnight
Prices: $17.50 to $60

Throughout each day of Tall Stacks, Harbor, Lunch, Dinner and Moonlight cruises depart from and return to Cincinnati's Public Landing and Serpentine Wall. All riverboat cruise tickets include that day's general admission to the festival. Riverboat cruise tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster's Charge by Phone line at 513-562-4949 (in Greater Cincinnati) or at two box office locations in downtown Cincinnati - the Music Hall box office and the Aronoff Center for the Arts box office. They are open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.

If not sold out by Wednesday, cruise tickets will be available at several ticket booths located inside the festival.

Note: Availability information is provided by tallstacks.com. Cincinnati.com does not ensure its accuracy.

Harbor Cruise: 1 hour
Adult $17.50
Child $12
Enjoy the autumn air aboard this relaxing sightseeing cruise. Cruises depart each day in the morning, afternoon and evening. Cash snack bar.
Available: All five Days

Moonlight Cruise: 1 1/2 hours
Adult $25
Child $25
Romance takes the wheel during moonlight cruises Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Cruises feature live entertainment on board and depart at various times between 9:30 pm and 11:30 pm Cash snack bar.
Available: All five days

Lunch Cruise: 2 hours
Adult $40
Child $30
Enjoy a buffet-style lunch and live riverboat entertainment. Cruises depart at various times between 10:30 am and 2 pm
Available: Wednesday and Sunday

Dinner Cruise: 2 1/2 hours
Adult $60
Child $60
A sparkling downtown skyline sets the stage for dinner and live entertainment. Cruises depart at various times between 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Specialty Cruises: 1 1/2 hours
Adult $40
Child $30
Cruise on board during exciting Riverboat Races scheduled for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. There are two races each day departing between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm Or ride along in the spectacular Parade of Tall Stacks on Friday afternoon. Specialty cruises include appetizers and live entertainment.
Available: Thursday and Saturday riverboat races; Friday, Oct. 15 Parade of Tall Stacks

American Queen Events
For the first time at Tall Stacks, you can board the word's largest steamboat, the American Queen.
Friday Parade of Tall Stacks Cruise: SOLD OUT
Saturday in-dock breakfast: SOLD OUT
Saturday in-dock lunch: SOLD OUT
Ticketing Restrictions
Ticket holders who desire to leave and re-enter on the same day must receive a hand-stamp to allow re-entry.

Cruise tickets are honored only for the day and cruise time printed on the face of the ticket. Please plan to arrive at Tall Stacks one hour before your cruise departs to allow enough time to find your boat and dock location.

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