Cincinnati Magazine’s 12th Annual Slice Night returns

100 percent of proceeds support the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Cincinnati Magazine’s 12th annual Slice Night returns to Yeatman's Cove for an evening of all-you-can-eat pizza benefiting an incredible cause. Slice Night 2025 is set for Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in support of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

Slice Night is a family-friendly, outdoor event along the riverfront featuring pizza from more than a dozen popular Greater Cincinnati pizzerias with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting cancer patients and care teams at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. It’s truly a pizza lover’s dream.

Slice Night is a joyful tradition that brings our community together through great food, fun, and a shared commitment to advancing the fight against cancer.

Syed A. Ahmad, MD Interim Director of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

“The pizza varieties available across the Queen City are plentiful, and there’s no better way to try all of them in one place than at our annual Slice Night along the river,” said Ivy Bayer, Publisher of Cincinnati Magazine. “It’s such a joy for us to host this fun and scrumptious evening for our city every year, benefiting a very worthy, local cause. Your continued support of Slice Night directly benefits the important work of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and local cancer patients.”

General admission guests will enjoy music by live DJs and entertainment all night, including giant lawn games presented by Chinet. Feast on unlimited pizza samples from Cincinnati’s favorite local pizzerias while strolling along the riverfront with your family and friends! In addition to pizza, guests will also enjoy a variety of other tasty bites from local vendors and notable brands. Beer, wine, soda, and water will be available for purchase with all drink proceeds supporting the UC Cancer Center as well.  

NEW THIS YEAR: A newly enhanced VIP ticket option allows guests access to the VIP tent 30 minutes early with entry at 5 p.m., along with a new digital parking pass and an exclusive VIP entrance. 

Participating pizzerias include:

  • LaRosa’s Pizzeria
  • Dewey’s Pizza
  • Krimmers Italianette Pizza
  • Taglio
  • Donatos
  • Goodfella’s Pizzeria
  • Bourbon House Pizza
  • Pop’s Pizza
  • Terry’s Grocery and Pizza
  • Trophy Pizza
Person wearing blue shirt eating a slice of pizza.

The 12th annual Slice Night is Sept. 10. Photo/Provided.

“Slice Night is a joyful tradition that brings our community together through great food, fun, and a shared commitment to advancing the fight against cancer,” said Syed A. Ahmad, MD, Interim Director of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. “Your support of this fantastic event helps the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center drive cancer discoveries, deliver innovative research to our patients, and raise the level of cancer care across our region. Thanks to your continued generosity, we’re making real progress in the fight against cancer together.”

Cincinnati Magazine’s Slice events have raised more than $351,000 for the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center since they began in 2014.

General admission tickets may be purchased online in advance for $20, or $25 at the door. Children 10 and younger are $10. VIP tickets are $75 and include a NEW digital parking pass, exclusive access to the VIP tent with a private open bar, covered seating, additional food options and gourmet desserts.

Visit cincinnatimagazine.com/slice to learn more and purchase tickets.

Slice Night 2025 is produced by Cincinnati Magazine and made possible by the generous support of Western & Southern Financial Group (presenting sponsor), MadTree Brewing (sustainability sponsor), Angry Orchard, Betty Crocker, BIG BLUE Moving, Butterball, Chinet, Colavita, Decal Impressions, Hormel Pepperoni, Mott’s, OLLY, Performance Food Service, Performance Foods, Pillsbury, Rao's Homemade, Roehr Insurance Agency, Samual Adams, Sun Cruiser, Sunflower THC Selzer, and Takis.

For more information about Cincinnati Magazine and its annual fundraisers and events, visit cincinnatimagazine.com/events.

Featured image at top: Slice Night 2024. Photo/Provided.

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Candice Terrell

For the UC Foundation

Candice Terrell is a Cincinnati writer.

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