Cincinnati Magazine’s 11th Annual Slice Night returns

100% of ticket proceeds support the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Cincinnati Magazine’s 11th annual Slice Night returns to Yeatman's Cove for an evening of all-you-can-eat pizza for an incredible cause on Wednesday, September 11 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. benefiting 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% of ticket proceeds benefiting cancer patients and care teams at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. This event truly is a pizza lover’s dream.

“Whether you like your pizza thick, thin, stuffed, plain, cheese, supreme, meat lovers, Buffalo or gluten free – there will be something for everyone at this year’s Slice Night!” said Ivy Bayer, publisher of Cincinnati Magazine. “It’s an honor for us as the city’s magazine to host this fun and scrumptious evening benefiting a very worthy, local cause. 10% of our Slice Night proceeds go directly to support the important work of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and the patients they care for.” 

Guests will enjoy live music by DJ Toad and the Nasty Nati Band while strolling the riverfront, playing giant yard games and enjoying unlimited pizza samples from Cincinnati’s favorite local pizzerias. Fritsch from Q102 will serve as the official event emcee. In addition to pizza, guests will also enjoy a variety of pasta, flatbreads, dessert and snacks from notable vendors and brands. Beer, wine, soda and water will be available for purchase. 

Participating pizzerias include:

  • LaRosa’s Pizzeria
  • Dewey’s Pizza
  • N.Y.P.D. Pizza
  • Krimmers Italianette Pizza
  • Taglio

 

  • Goodfella’s Pizzeria
  • Bourbon House Pizza
  • Strong’s Brick Oven Pizza
  • Pop’s Pizza
  • Terry’s Grocery and Pizza
Man with Dewey's shirt holding up pizza dough.

The 11th annual Slice Night is Sept. 11.

“Slice Night has become a tradition we look forward to every year. It is truly a joy to see our community come together to support the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center through this fantastic event,” said William Barrett, MD, co-director of the Cancer Center and professor and chair of the UC Department of Radiation Oncology. “The funds raised through Slice Night help us realize our mission to drive cancer discoveries, bring promising research to our patients, and ultimately raise the level of cancer care throughout our region.”

Cincinnati Magazine’s Slice events have raised $316,407 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 parking pass, access to a VIP tent with a private open bar, covered seating, additional food options and gourmet desserts. VIP tickets also include a complimentary one-year subscription to Cincinnati Magazine.

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

Slice Night 2024 is made possible by the generous support of Western & Southern Financial Group (presenting sponsor), MadTree Brewing (sustainability sponsor), BLOX Spiked Ice, Butterball, Chinet, Colavita, ICEE, McCormick, Hormel Pepperoni, Jim Beam, Lini 910, Newell’s Wa-Da Ice, Performance Foods, Rao's Homemade and Tiki Time Slushie Co.

Headshot of Candice Terrell

Candice Terrell

For the UC Foundation

Candice Terrell is a Cincinnati writer.

Featured image at top: Provided. 

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