FATHER’S DAY EVENTS
Looking for things to do with Dad this Father’s Day? We have put together a few suggestions.
SPEND TIME OUTDOORS.
- Go fishing.
- Play a game of golf.
- Go hiking in a local park.
- Explore one of our Lake Erie Islands.
- Go canoeing or kayaking.
- Enjoy an Ohio Wine Tour.
TAKE DAD TO A FESTIVAL!
The following festivals take place over the Father’s Day weekend.
The Country Fest- Clay’s Park Canal Fulton, (Stark County) – June 12-15, 2024
Commercial Point Homecoming – Commercial Point (Pickaway County) June 12-15, 2024
Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland (Lucas County) – June 12-16, 2024
Dean Martin Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 13-15, 2024
Summer in the City Festival – Middleburg Heights (Cuyahoga County) – June 13-15, 2024
Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival– Kirtland (Lake County) – June 13-15, 2024
Washboard Music Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – June 13-15, 2024
Shreve Swampfest – Shreve (Wayne County) – June 13-15, 2024
Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 14-15, 2024
Stonewall Columbus Pride – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 14-15, 2024
Simply Slavic Heritage Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 14-15, 2024
St. Mary Festival – Delaware (Delaware County) – June 14-15, 2024
Grove City Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County) – June 14-15, 2024
Riverfront Irish Festival – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) June 14-16, 2024
SCHüTZENFEST – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – June 14-16, 2024
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival – Gahanna (Franklin County) – June 14-16, 2024
Festival of the Fish – Vermilion (Lorain County) – June 14-16, 2024
Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 15, 2024
|Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 15, 2024
Crooked River Festival – Bath (Summit County) – June 15-16, 2024
Bath Art Fest – Bath (Summit County) – June 15, 2024
Celtic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) – June 15, 2024
Ashland Ale Fest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June 15, 2024
National Road Bike Show & BBQfest – Cambridge (Guernsey County) – June 15, 2024
Juneteenth Ohio Celebration – Genoa Park (Franklin County) – June 15-16, 2024
>> Additional Ohio festival information can be found HERE.
ENJOY ONE OF THESE FATHER’S DAY EVENTS:
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL TRAIN RIDE
Date: June 8, 2024
Train rides in open air car #501 and coach #208. 11AM; 1PM; 2PM.
Location: Orrville Railroad Heritage Society
Train rides: 2174 South Crown Hill Road, Orrville, OH 44667
Dads receive a free gift while supplies last. Pricing is $20 plus online ticketing fees per seat in open air car #501 and coach #208 is $25 per seat plus online ticketing fees. Tickets are available online via etix.
OHIO FREE FISHING DAYS – June 15-16, 2024
Father’s Day weekend
During these two days, all Ohio residents are invited to experience Ohio’s fantastic public fishing opportunities, without purchasing a license.
All size and daily limits still apply. For more info on fishing in Ohio, head to website.
AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN LUAU EXPERIENCE
Medina County NE OH
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 7pm-9:30pm
Location: Castle Noel
260 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256
TICKETS
CASTLE NOEL AND ALIEN VACATION MINI GOLF
Location: 260 S. Court Street, Medina, OH 44256
330.721.NOEL (6635) | castlenoel.com
NATIONAL ROAD BIKE SHOW & RIBFEST
Guernsey County SE OH
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 11am – 7pm
Location: Cambridge Main Street
Cambridge, OH
website
Come out to one of SE Ohio’s largest and longest running bike shows! There will be live music, BBQ, vendors, beer stand and so much more. This is a family and pet friendly event.
LORAIN & WEST VIRGINIA RAILWAY
Lorain County NE OH
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: Noon – 3:30 pm
Location: 46485 State Route 18, Wellington, Ohio
lwvry.org
Short caboose rides starting at 12:00 PM and running as needed until 3:30 PM. Tickets for train rides at this event will ONLY be sold in person at the station, the day of the event.
BATH ART FESTIVAL
Summit County NE OH
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Bath Community Park
1615 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Bath, OH
bathfestival.org
FREE admission. FREE parking. Rain or Shine.
Description: Enjoy fun, food, entertainment, and high quality arts and crafts in the beautiful setting of Bath Community Park. The event offers free admission and parking and is held rain or shine!
CIVIL WAR HISTORY DAY
Wayne County NE OH
Civil War encampment and reenactment at Mishler Mill.
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 381 Main Street, Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-9308 | website
GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Father’s Day Weekend
Date: June 15-16, 2024
Time: 9AM-5PM
Location: 2000 Sycamore St. Cleveland, OH 216.252.7613
greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Visiting dads/stepdads/foster dads/grandpas save $5 at the Ticket Counter for in-person adult admission with the purchase of another adult or child ticket on June 15 & 16, 2024.
Learn more about the aquarium here.
MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Stark County NE OH
Date: June 15-16, 2024
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW
Canton, OH 44708
mckinleymuseum.org
Free admission for Dad.
BRIGADE NAPOLEON – European Reenactment
Wood County NW OH
Date: June 15-16, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Date: June 16, 2024
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Location: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
216.661.6500 | clevelandmetroparks.com
Enjoy Father’s Day with a FREE day at the Zoo for dad.
FATHER’S DAY at the CINCINNATI ZOO
Sunday, June 16, 2024
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220
cincinnatizoo.org
Every dad that comes to the Zoo on Father’s Day will get in for FREE!
BREAKFAST WITH DAD
Summit County NE OH
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Date: June 16, 2024
Departs: 10 AM
Akron Northside Station
27 Ridge Street, Akron, OH 44308
Tickets – www.cvsr.com
FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW
Summit County NE OH
Date: June 16, 2024
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, Ohio
330-836-5533 | www.stanhywet.org
FATHER’S DAY CRUISE
Date: May 12, 2024
Time:: 1pm-3pm
Location: Riviera at the Valley Gem
601 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750
TELE: 740.373.7862, ext 1
WEBSITE
For local hotel reservations visit mariettaohio.org.
FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS
Lake County NE OH
Date: June 16, 2024
Time: 4 PM
Location: 35300 Vine St., Eastlake, Ohio 44095
Tickets
Why settle for another snooze-worthy tie when you can treat Dad to a Captains game and knock his socks off? Classic Auto Group Park has everything a dad dreams of – sports, food, beer, and parking that’s closer than any parking spot at the mall!
AKRON ZOO
Summit County NE OH
Date: June 16, 2024
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org
Free admissions for all dads and granddads. Parking rates apply.
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