Campus Rec

Midwest Fit Fest


Midwest Fit Fest is an educational fitness conference providing students and professionals with a unique opportunity to learn and connect with peers across the Midwest. The event brings together fitness instructors, personal trainers, fitness professional staff, and industry partners for a multi-day experience focused on education, skill-building, networking, and innovation within collegiate fitness programs. 


Friday, February 5 - Sunday, February 7, 2027
University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center 
 

Registration rates for 2027 Midwest Fit Fest
Registration Type Early Bird [October 1 - December 31]  Regular [January 1 - January 29] 
Student $75 $100
Professional Staff $100 $125

General Information

Cincinnati is located in the southwest corner of Ohio! Most universities can drive to us, but we are conveniently located 20 minutes from the airport. 

  • Drive to UC Campus Recreation Center  | 2820 Bearcat Way Cincinnati, OH 
  • Fly into Cincinnati International Airport (CVG)  

Parking

As an urban campus, our on-campus parking is relatively limited. Please expect to park in a parking garage upon arrival. Parking in any of the mentioned garages will be $10/day. Parking is available at all hotels and you can walk to our facility each day.

  • Woodside Garage | 2913 Woodside Drive 
  • Campus Green Garage | 2935 Campus Green Drive
  • Calhoun Garage | 230 Calhoun St [recommended for taller vehicles]

Hotel Options

There are many hotels located a short walk to our facility. Stay tuned for an update on our partner hotels for this conference. 

Schedule

Friday, February 5 Schedule
3:00-6:00 p.m. Check-in & Optional Facility Tours
Saturday, February 6 Schedule
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.  Check-in 
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Welcome & Opening Session 
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.  Session Block #1
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.  Session Block #2
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Session Block #3
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH
2:15 - 3:05 p.m. Session Block #4
3:15 - 4:05 p.m. Session Block #5 
4:15 - 5:05 p.m. Session Block #6
Sunday, February 7 Schedule
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Group Class 
9:40 - 10:30 a.m.  Session Block #1
10:40 - 11:30 a.m. Session Block #2
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Session Block #3
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony

Presentations

We are looking for students and professionals to lead sessions! There are a variety of presentation types to consider: workshops, class demos, educational presentations, or roundtables. Ultimately, we want people to leave with knowledge to take back to their programs! 
All presentations will be 50 minutes in length. 
Proposals will open October 1 and close October 31 

CECs

This weekend of learning can count towards keeping your certifications up-to-date. We will be working with AFAA, NASM, and ACE to provide continuing education credits for this workshop, pending approval. 
CEC's will be sent out at the conclusion of the event. 

Pre-Conference

At this time, we are working with providers to offer a pre-conference certification opportunity. Stay tuned!