OHIO EVENTS
Events are listed by date. If you would like to submit an event CLICK HERE for details.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of event dates and listings, however, we still advise that you check the venues website or call ahead before traveling.
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May 2025
25TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE EXHIBIT
Trumbull County NE OH
Dates: January 11th – May 31st
Tuesday – Saturday 12pm-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm
Location: The National Packard Museum
1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, OH
Admission: $10
Learn more: packardmuseum.org
“A retrospect of the past 25 years of motorcycle exhibits.”
STEAM IN THE VALLEY
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Dates: May 2-4, 2025
Departs: Rockside Station
cvsr.org
This year’s event features the iconic Nickel Plate Road no. 765, a magnificent Berkshire-type steam locomotive built in 1944. Known for its immense power, thundering whistle, and timeless charm, this historic locomotive is a living legend that brings the golden age of railroading to life.
Tickets go on sale to the public February 5 at 9:00 am.
OHIOANA BOOK FESTIVAL
Franklin County – Central OH
May 3, 2025
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Ave., #100, Columbus, OH
ohioana.org
OHIO CIVIL WAR SHOW
Dates: May 3-4. 2025
Times: Saturday 9am-5pm | Sunday 9am-3pm
Location: Richland County Fairgrounds
750 N Home Rd., Mansfield, OH 44906
Admission
ohiocivilwarshow.com
THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING
Dates: May 9-18, 2025
Location: Oak Harbor, OH
biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
Intro Line Dancing Class & Private Tour of Sunrise Sanctuary
County: Delaware
Dates: Saturday May 10
Time:1-3 p.m.
Location: Sunrise Sanctuary 16730 Martin Welch Rd Marysville, OH 43040
Admission: $30 donation
Description: We’re so excited to welcome Aaron Dritz with Aaron Dritz Line Dancing who will be donating his time and talents to Sunrise Sanctuary! Aaron will be giving instruction on line dancing for 45 minutes, and we will have another 45 minutes to tour the grounds and meet some of the precious souls that call Sunrise home. No experience of any kind required. Aaron will show you all you need to know. Spots are limited, so reserve yours with a $30 donation at www.tinyurl.com/sunrise-line-dance. Learn more about Aaron Dritz at https://www.facebook.com
CHIHULY NIGHTS ILLUMINATE FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
Franklin County Central OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dates: May 10, September 13, October 4 & November 8
Time: 7-10pm each night
Location: 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203
fpconservatory.org/
Franklin Park Conservatory owns the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly artwork in any Botanical setting in the United States! Chihuly Nights offer you the opportunity to view 18 installations spectacularly illuminated to create heightened drama and breathtaking views within the backdrop of the interior and of the warmth of the Conservatory.
New this year! Enjoy a rotating lineup of live musicians performing from 8-9pm as you unwind and explore the gardens, plant collections, current exhibitions, and James Turrell’s Light Raiment II. Enhance your Chihuly Night with a 45-minute docent-led tour of the Conservatory’s Chihuly Collection. Discover the history of the installations and Dale Chihuly’s impact on glass as an art form. Tours run nightly at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.
Don’t miss shopping at the Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse or savoring refreshments from the Garden Café and cash bar, open throughout the evening events. Open April-December, sign up to take a glass blowing class in the Conservatory’s Hot Shop, no experience required.
Advance registration is recommended but not required. Special Engagement admission and membership rates apply for Chihuly Nights.
For more information on Chihuly Nights and other happenings at the Conservatory, please visit fpconservatory.org or follow the Conservatory on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.
MOTHER’S DAY- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: May 11, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
Free admission for all Moms.
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 11am
Location: Put-In-Bay
https://millerferry.com
STOMP
Mahoning County NE OH
Dates: May 14, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Youngstown
deyorpac.org
CRAFTING AN HERB ARDEN
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Join Patricia Tingle and Skip McCullough to learn about the many herbs planted and grown in the potted garden at Idabelle Firestone’s Gathering Place & Garden! Includes hand-outs, take-home samples and, for those who purchase the meal option, a lunch based on the herbs studied. Location: Idabelle Firestone’s Gathering Place & Garden, 338 E. Park Avenue/Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park, Columbiana OH 44408. Please park in Pool Lot. Venue is atop the hill across from Firestone Pool. Transport to site available.
facebook.com/ColumbianaCWC
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
JOHN BERRY
Stark County NE OH
Date: May 15, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Country
SANTA DAY at Castle Noel
Medina County NE OH
Date: May 17, 2025
Location: 260 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256
castlenoel.com
Northeast Ohio Adventure Fest
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Amphitheater and Pavilion
opentrailcollective.org
This FREE action-packed event brings together over 45 outdoor vendors, live music, expert speakers, skill-building workshops, and family-friendly activities, all designed to celebrate and grow Northeast Ohio’s thriving outdoor community!
THE KIMMIE CLAUS TEA
Medina County NE OH
Date: May 18, 2025
Location: 260 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256
castlenoel.com
ISLAND WIDE GARAGE SALE
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 10am-6pm
Location: Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
SANTA DAY at Castle Noel
Date: May 17, 2025
Location: 260 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256
castlenoel.com
HORSEFEST
Lake County NE OH
DATES: May 17-18, 2025
TIMES: 9am-5pm
LOCATION: Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid ChardonRd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland, OH
Farmpark admission applies
website
Dandelion Dive- A Journey in Time
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: Noon – 5pm
Location: Medina County OH
Details click here.
Celebrate springtime beauty while Medina County’s Dandelions are in full bloom. In its tenth year, this self-driving tour of five (5) historical societies in the southwest region of Medina County, will include Spencer Historical Society, Chatham Historical Society, Lodi Harrisville Historical Society, Lodi Railroad Museum and Westfield
BEATS BY THE BAY
Date: Thursday, May 22
Time: 4 PM – 9 PM
Location: Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky, OH
Free and open to the public. | It is a rain or shine event
website
Attendees can expect a rich lineup of internationally inspired food trucks, live entertainment and DJs playing music from around the globe, and a community resource fair offering access to local services and support networks.
Revolutionary War Encampment & Battle of Lexington & Concord Reenactment
Geauga County Ne OH
Dates: May 24-25, 2025
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
First Siege 1813
Wood County NW OH
Date: May 24-25, 2025
Time: 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
THE GUARDIANS
Stark County NE OH
Date: May 29, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Southern Gospel
18TH ANNUAL WINE AND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Butler County – SW OH
Date: May 31st, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Uptown Parks, Oxford
(4 N. Main St.) where Main & High Street will be closed for the event.
enjoyoxford.org
Sunrise Sanctuary’s Spring Fling Fundraiser
County: Union
Dates: May 31, 2025
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: Sunrise Sanctuary 16730 Martin Welch Road Marysville OH 43040
Admission: $15 for adults; $10 for ages 4-17; under 4 free
Facebook
Description: Join us for a Vegan Cook-out. Ticket includes Vegan Burger, Hot Dogs, a side, and chips, plus a non-alcoholic drink. Tour the grounds and meet our animal residents. There will also be merchandise and crafts for sale, and face & arm painting. All proceeds go to the care and keeping of our 140+ animal residents, as Sunrise Sanctuary is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit on 16+ acres. We are home to formerly abused, neglected, disabled, or unwanted farm and companion animals. Purchase tickets ahead of time at www.tinyurl.com/sunrise-spring-fling-25
JUNE 2025
BATH ART FESTIVAL
Summit County NE OH
Dates: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: Bath Community Park, 1615 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Bath, OH 44333
Admission: free
Description:
Discover Fun, Food, Entertainment, and Arts & Crafts at Bath Art Festival
Join us for an exciting community event at Bath Community Park, located in the scenic Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. This annual event, a local tradition since 2016, offers visitors a chance to enjoy a wide array of arts and crafts, delicious food, and live entertainment, all set in the stunning natural beauty of Bath Park.
Contact info and/or website: www.BathArtFestival.org
COSHOCTON BALLOON FESTIVAL
Dates: June 5-7, 2025
Location: Coshocton County Fairgrounds, Coshocton
Free Admission and parking.
www.coshoctonhotairballoonfestival.com
Coshocton County has one of the longest running balloon festivals in Ohio with over 20 hot air balloons filling the skies. Musical entertainment, carnival rides, festive foods, crafters and an Antique Flea Market are just a few of the items lined up at this annual festival.
TOLEDO ZOO WINE TASTINGS 2025
Date: June 6 – Africa! Overlook
2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609
toledozoo.org/events/wine
FOUNDER’S DAY WEEKEND- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: June 6-8, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
RUBBER CITY JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL Gala of Giving
County: Summit
Dates: June 7, 2025
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: House Three Thirty
532 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
Admission:$125
The Open Tone Music Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival Gala is a wonderful opportunity to dress up in your favorite jazz era attire and enjoy a night of celebration with community members. It is a chance to partake in the best jazz jamboree while supporting a worthy cause. By attending the RCJBF Gala 2025, you are not only supporting the festival, but you are also contributing to the betterment of our community through continued programming. Additionally, the RCJBF Gala 2025 promises to be a night filled with entertainment,
Contact info and/or website:
rubbercityjazz.org/rcgala2025
Tickets can be purchased here:
Tickets
Ohio Valley Frontier Days
Dates: June 7-8, 2025
Location: Historic Fort Steuben
120 South Third St., Steubenville, Ohio 43952
oldfortsteuben.net
TODAY’S BRIDE WEDDING SHOW
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Date: June 8, 2025
Location: I-X Center, Cleveland
ixcenter.com
PUT-IN-BAY PRIDE
Date: June 9, 2025
Location: Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com/event/pride/
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
Stark County NE OH
Date: June 13-14, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
RIVERFRONT IRISH FESTIVAL
County: Summit
Dates/Time: Friday, June 13, 5-11pm
Saturday, June 14, noon – 11 pm
Sunday, June 15, 11 am outdoor Mass, festival approx. 12:15-7 pm
Location: Front Street of Cuyahoga Falls, between Broad Blvd and Oakwood
riverfrontirishfest.org
Admission: FREE
Description: 3 stages of Irish music, dancers and other entertainment plus pipe and drums; jewelry and craft vendors; various fair food vendors; craft and draft beers; wolfhounds and more. Free admission. Free parking in city lots. 2025 marks our 30th RIF!
51ST FOUNDER’S DAY
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: June 15, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
WALKING A WHIMSEY WAY
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Walking a Whimsy Way Complete with Decorator Chicken Coop Collection: Explore celebrated local gardener Julie Magill’s whimsical garden while learning about the enjoyments of chicken coop care. Locations: Noon lunch at CWC Clubhouse 121 North Main Street; program-only portion to follow at Magill’s (address provided at time of RSVP).
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
OHIO’S ISLAND WINE FESTIVAL
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Heineman’s Winery
Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
Black Cat Books & Oddities to host The Big Ohio Book Con, a 2-day
Convention for Book Lovers
DATES: June 28-29, 2025
LOCATION: 735 Lafayette Road, Medina, OH 44256.
Round out your bookish experience by visiting our brick-and-mortar locations just down the street at 420 S. Court St. and 119 Lafayette St., Medina, OH 44245, open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CLICK HERE for further details.
LONNIE JAY FREEMAN – Elvis Tribute to the King
Stark County NE OH
Date: June 26, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
ASHLAND BALLOONFEST
Dates: June 26-29, 2025
Location: Freer Field, SR 60 (Center St.) & Morgan Ave. Ashland
ashlandballoonfest.com
“…enjoy lots of other activities: Balloon Glow, Balloon races, stage performances, sport tournaments, displays, exhibits, food and more.”
PUT-IN-BAY PYRATE FEST XVII
Dates: June 27-29, 2025
Location: DeRivera Park
Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com/event/pyrate-festival/
THE BIG OHIO BOOK CON
Dates: June 28-29, 2025
Location: Black Cat Books & Oddities
blackcatmedina.com
A convention for book lovers all over Ohio (and beyond)! Author panels, signings, bookish vendors, meet & greets, workshops, and more!
JULY 2025
SALUTE TO AMERICA
Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 8 p.m.
Friday, July 4, 2025, at 8 p.m.
Blossom Festival Band*
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns with a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute, and more — concluding with a spectacular fireworks display.**
*Please note: The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear on this concert.
**Fireworks immediately following the performance, weather permitting.
BOOM AT THE BAY
Date: July 4, 2025
Location: Peace Garden Lawn
Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (film with live orchestra underscore)
AARON STUTZMAN FAMILY BAND AND JOHN SCHMID
Stark County NE OH
Date: July 10, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Folk & Gospel
CARMINA BURANA
Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
BASE BALL AKRON CUP – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: July 12-13, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
A VISIT TO THE HARDENS AT HIPPLEY VILLAGE
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, A Visit to The Gardens at Hippley Village: Discover the magic of Hippely Village and its role in promoting the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture with creator John Hippely. Location: The Gardens at Hippley Village, Stanton Ave. Please park at First Christian Church, 39 Cherry St, Columbiana, OH 44408, and walk to venue.
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
THE NORTHEAST OHIO QUILT SHOW
Dates: July 17-19, 2025
Times: THU 9am-4pm | FRI 9am-4pm | SAT 9am-4pm
Free admission. Free parking.
theneohioquiltshow.com
10TH ANNUAL PUT-IN-BAY JEEP INVASION
Dates: July 18-19, 2025
Location: Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
THE OHIO CHALLENGE
Dates: July 18-19, 2025
Location: Butler County Warbirds
2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
ohiochallenge.com
ROSSFORD BALLOON & FIREWORKS FEST
Dates: July 18-19, 2025
Location: Rossford, OH
rossfordbff.com
BEETHOVEN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO
Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Petr Popelka, conductor | Veronika Eberle, violin
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
MIDDLE BASS ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: July 19, 2025
Location: Middle Bass Island
millerferry.com
PUT-IN-BAY GARDEN CLUB HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Put-In-Bay, OH
millerferry.com
THE ISAACS
Stark County NE OH
Date: July 24, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Southern Gospel, Country & Blues
OFF THE VINE – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: July 25, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BALLOON CLASSIC & FIREWORKS
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
Time: see schedule
Location: Kent State University at Stark/Stark State College, Canton, OH
profootballhoffestival.com/balloon-classic-invitational
BEETHOVEN’S PASTORAL
Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Jess Gillam, saxophone
With the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
FORT MEIGS AFTER DARK LANTERN TOURS
Wood County NW OH
Date: July 26, Sept 27, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
Tour the fort by lantern light.
HISTORIC LYME VILLAGE CIVIL WAR WEEKEND
Erie County NW OH
Dates: July 26-27, 2025
Location: 5001 State Route 4, Bellevue, OH 44811
419.483-4949 | lymevillage.org
AN EVENING WITH CYNTHIA ERIVO
Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
KENNY ROGERS BAND FEATURING DON GATLIN THROUGH THE YEARS
Stark County NE OH
Date: July 31, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
ALL OHIO BALLOON FEST
Dates: July 31-August 2, 2025
Location: Union County Airport, 15000 Weaver Rd., Marysville
allohioballoonfest.com
AUGUST 2025
BRAHMS & LISZT
Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Daniele Rustioni, conductor | Alessio Bax, piano
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
DEFIANCE COUNTY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Date: August 2, 2025
Time:
Location: Defiance County Airport
20399 Airport Road, Defiance, OH 43512
defianceballoonfest.com
ANTIQUE POWER SHOW
Dates: August 2-3, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
Buzzin’ about the Pollinator Garden
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Buzzin’ about the Pollinator Garden:
Learn about garden art and pollinator plants. Location: Maple Grove Pavilion, Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park, Springfield Road entrance. Lunch, for those who elect the lunch option, it will be a surprise based on the program’s theme and hosted in the pavilion.
facebook.com/ColumbianaCWC
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
FLAG CITY BALLOONFEST
Dates: August 8-10, 2025
Location: Emory Adams Park
1861 South Blanchard Street, Findlay, OH 45840, Findlay, Ohio 45840
flagcityballoonfest.com
RACCOON COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dates: August 9, 2025
Time: Noon – 7pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
BALLOONS OVER WADSWORTH
Dates: August 9, 2025
Location: Wadsworth Municipal Airport
balloonsoverwadsworth.com
MAHLER’S TITAN
Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Elim Chan, conductor | Christiane Karg, soprano
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
Civil War Reenactment at Hale Farm & Village
Dates: August 9-10, 2025
Times: 10am-5pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd, Bath, OH
website
THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL*
Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Tony DeSare, vocals and piano
*Please note: Billy Joel does not appear on this concert.
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
BASH ON THE BAY
Dates: August 13-14, 2025
Location: Put-in-Bay Airport, OH
millerferry.com
HONKY TONK HARMONIES featuring The Zmed Borthers
Stark County NE OH
Date: August 14, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
D-DAY Conneaut
Dates: August 14-16, 2025
Rain or shine.
Location: Conneaut, OH
For directions click here.
Once again D-Day Ohio, Inc. will invade the Lake Erie shores of Conneaut, Ohio, and stage the largest D-Day (1944) living history reenactment in the country. Featuring over reenactors from across the US and Canada, spectators will witness men, women, and their machines perform a living tribute to the veterans of WWII through dress, mock battles, and living history displays.
Since 1999, this annual recreation of the amphibious Allied landings upon the beaches of Normandy, France, has thrilled thousands of spectators. The event occurs within the beautifully kept grounds of Conneaut Township Park, Conneaut, Ohio, and assembles over 1,200 re-enactors from across the United States and Canada. Remarkably, the 250 yard long beach and sloping adjacent terrain closely resemble Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.
For visitor information visit
Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau
ELGAR’S ENIGMA VARIATIONS
Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Daniel Reith, conductor
Stephen Tavani, violin
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
A RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN CELEBRATION
Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Andy Einhorn, conductor
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
HANDS-ON + PRUNING DEMO
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Hands-On + Pruning Demo: Discover pruning techniques used to maintain the arboretum-style park. *Location: Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park, 338 East Park Ave., Columbiana. Please park in Pool Lot. Idabelle Firestone’s Gathering Place & Garden is nestled atop the hill, across from Firestone Pool. *Guests will travel by golf cart to various locations throughout the historic site. Space is limited for this program.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, From Field to Table: Explore the farm-to-table movement with local experts! More details TBA.
facebook.com/ColumbianaCWC
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
MENDELSSOHN’S SCOTTISH SYMPHONY
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
BRITTEN Simple Symphony
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
THE GREAT TOUR DE DONUT OHIO
Miami County SW OH
Date: August 23, 2025
Location: Prouty Plaza, Troy OH
homegrowngreat.com
Ohio’s largest one-day cycling event, The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability to ride your bicycle fast.
NORTHEAST OHIO STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL
Geauga County NE OH
Dates: August 23-24, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
The 60 years’ war for Ohio: American Revolution
Wood County NW OH
Date: August 23-24, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
Admission: website
TRIUMPHANT QUARTET
Stark County NE OH
Date: August 28, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Southern Gospel
MADE IN OHIO FESTIVAL
Summit County NE OH
Dates: August 29, 30 and 31, 2025
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Akron, OH 44333
Admission: $12 adults
Join Us for the 15th Annual Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival at Hale Farm & Village!
Celebrate the best of Ohio at the 2025 Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival, showcasing Ohio artisans, local food, and the rich history of Hale Farm & Village. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to explore the diverse talents of Ohio’s creators, enjoy delicious local cuisine, and experience the charm of one of Ohio’s premier cultural destinations.
Contact info and/or website: www.MadeinOhioFestival.org
DISNEY’S THE LION KING LIVE IN CONCERT
Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Blossom Festival Chorus
HANS ZIMMMER Disney’s The Lion King (film with live orchestra underscore)
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT PUT-IN-BAY
Dates: August 29-September 1, 2025
Location: South Bass Island
millerferry.com
US AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS
Cleveland Air Show
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Dates: August 30-September 1, 2025
Location: Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland, OH
clevelandairshow.com
PERCH & PILSNER FESTIVAL
Ashtabula County NE OH
Dates: August 30-31, 2024
Location: Conneaut Township
480 Lake Rd., Conneaut, OH
DETAILS: visitashtabulacounty.com
SEPTEMBER 2025
BRONCOS ON THE BAY
Dates: September 5-7, 2025
Location: Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
HISTORIC WEEKENDS PUT-IN-BAY
Date: September 5-7, 2025
Location: Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
ART IN THE PARK
Date: September 6, 2025
Location: DeRivera Park
Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
DOLLY PARTON’S THREADS: MY SONGS IN SYMPHONY
Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Location: Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tickets: clevelandorchestra.com
MOHICAN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Dates: September 11-13, 2025
Location: Mohican Wilderness
22462 Wally Road, Glenmont, OH 44628
mohicanwilderness.com
A favorite annual attraction in the Mohican Area! This is a family festival, now in its 32nd year. Bring your lawn chairs and a few good friends to enjoy the most scenic venue around. Picnic tables and benches are available on a first come first serve basis. Kids are free and parking is free for the day. Food and craft vendors available.
BALLOON FESTIVAL – Light Up the Night!
Dates: September 12-13, 2025
Time: 4pm-10pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
MONARCH FESTIVAL
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: South Bass Island Lighthouse 2368 Langram Rd., Put-in-Bay, OH
millerferry.com
CHIHULY NIGHTS ILLUMINATE FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
Franklin County Central OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dates: September 13, October 4 & November 8
Time: 7-10pm each night
Location: 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203
fpconservatory.org/
Franklin Park Conservatory owns the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly artwork in any Botanical setting in the United States! Chihuly Nights offer you the opportunity to view 18 installations spectacularly illuminated to create heightened drama and breathtaking views within the backdrop of the interior and of the warmth of the Conservatory.
New this year! Enjoy a rotating lineup of live musicians performing from 8-9pm as you unwind and explore the gardens, plant collections, current exhibitions, and James Turrell’s Light Raiment II. Enhance your Chihuly Night with a 45-minute docent-led tour of the Conservatory’s Chihuly Collection. Discover the history of the installations and Dale Chihuly’s impact on glass as an art form. Tours run nightly at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.
Don’t miss shopping at the Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse or savoring refreshments from the Garden Café and cash bar, open throughout the evening events. Open April-December, sign up to take a glass blowing class in the Conservatory’s Hot Shop, no experience required.
Advance registration is recommended but not required. Special Engagement admission and membership rates apply for Chihuly Nights.
For more information on Chihuly Nights and other happenings at the Conservatory, please visit fpconservatory.org or follow the Conservatory on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.
PUT-IN-BAY VINTAGE SPORTS CAR RACES & REUNION
Date: September 16-18, 2025
Location: Put-In-Bay Airport
Put-In-Bay
millerferry.com
HANDS-ON + PRUNING DEMO
Columbiana Women’s Club
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, From Field to Table: Explore the farm-to-table movement with local experts! More details TBA.
facebook.com/ColumbianaCWC
Each event has a lunch option and a program-only option. RSVPs are REQUIRED for each event: 330.207.1470. Please be sure to note which option:
$15/person lunch and program; starts at noon (12:00pm)
$10/person program-only; starts at 12:30pm
Please be sure to check the location for each event and note any special details!
HOTEL CALIFORNIA – The Original Eagles Tribute Band
Stark County NE OH
Date: September 18, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
MILLER BOAT LINE 5k & 1 MILE FAMILY FUN WALK
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 8am-Noon
Location: The Boathouse 218 Hartford Ave., Put-in-Bay, OH
millerferry.com
Scenic race and family walk along the Lake Erie shoreline of Put-in-Bay. Sponsored by Miller Ferry.
RAVENNA BALLOON A-FAIR
Dates: September 25-28, 2025
Location: Randolph Portage County Fairgrounds, Randolph OH
Parade: Downtown Ravenna
ravennaballoonafair.com
FORT MEIGS AFTER DARK LANTERN TOURS
Wood County NW OH
Date: Sept 27, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
Tour the fort by lantern light.
OCTOBER 2025
CHARDON POLKA BAND
Stark County NE OH
Date: October 2, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
OHIO MART – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Date: October 2-5, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
CHIHULY NIGHTS ILLUMINATE FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
Franklin County Central OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dates: October 4 & November 8
Time: 7-10pm each night
Location: 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203
fpconservatory.org/
Franklin Park Conservatory owns the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly artwork in any Botanical setting in the United States! Chihuly Nights offer you the opportunity to view 18 installations spectacularly illuminated to create heightened drama and breathtaking views within the backdrop of the interior and of the warmth of the Conservatory.
New this year! Enjoy a rotating lineup of live musicians performing from 8-9pm as you unwind and explore the gardens, plant collections, current exhibitions, and James Turrell’s Light Raiment II. Enhance your Chihuly Night with a 45-minute docent-led tour of the Conservatory’s Chihuly Collection. Discover the history of the installations and Dale Chihuly’s impact on glass as an art form. Tours run nightly at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.
Don’t miss shopping at the Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse or savoring refreshments from the Garden Café and cash bar, open throughout the evening events. Open April-December, sign up to take a glass blowing class in the Conservatory’s Hot Shop, no experience required.
Advance registration is recommended but not required. Special Engagement admission and membership rates apply for Chihuly Nights.
For more information on Chihuly Nights and other happenings at the Conservatory, please visit fpconservatory.org or follow the Conservatory on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.
APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL & OX ROAST
Geauga County NE OH
Dates: October 11-12, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
OKTOBERFEST
Dates: October 11-12, 2025
Time: 11am-7pm
Location: DeRivera Park
Put-In-Bay, OH
millerferry.com/
Brigade Napoleon – European Reenactment
Wood County NW OH
Date: October 11-12, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
FORT MEIGS GARRISON GHOST WALKS
Wood County NW OH
Dates: October 17-18, 24-25, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
Discover the spookier side of this historic place.
GHOST WALK TOURS
Dates: October 24-25, 2025
Time: 5pm-10pm
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
FORT MEIGS GARRISON GHOST WALKS
Wood County NW OH
Dates: October 24-25, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
Discover the spookier side of this historic place.
HALLOWEEN AT THE BAY
Date: October 25, 2025
Location: Put-In-Bay, OH
millerferry.com
GREATER VISION
Stark County NE OH
Date: October 30, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Southern Gospel
NOVEMBER 2025
BUCKEYE BOOK FAIR
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
from 9:30am – 4:00pm.
The event will take place at Greystone Event Center 50 Riffel Road in Wooster, Ohio 44691.
buckeyebookfair.org
Come support the charity that promotes Ohio authors, illustrators, and reading!
SHERLOCK HOLMES MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND
Guernsey County
Dates: November 7-8, 2025
Location: Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center 7033 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge Ohio
visitguernseycounty.com
CHIHULY NIGHTS ILLUMINATE FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
Franklin County Central OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dates: November 8
Time: 7-10pm each night
Location: 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203
fpconservatory.org/
Franklin Park Conservatory owns the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly artwork in any Botanical setting in the United States! Chihuly Nights offer you the opportunity to view 18 installations spectacularly illuminated to create heightened drama and breathtaking views within the backdrop of the interior and of the warmth of the Conservatory.
New this year! Enjoy a rotating lineup of live musicians performing from 8-9pm as you unwind and explore the gardens, plant collections, current exhibitions, and James Turrell’s Light Raiment II. Enhance your Chihuly Night with a 45-minute docent-led tour of the Conservatory’s Chihuly Collection. Discover the history of the installations and Dale Chihuly’s impact on glass as an art form. Tours run nightly at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.
Don’t miss shopping at the Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse or savoring refreshments from the Garden Café and cash bar, open throughout the evening events. Open April-December, sign up to take a glass blowing class in the Conservatory’s Hot Shop, no experience required.
Advance registration is recommended but not required. Special Engagement admission and membership rates apply for Chihuly Nights.
For more information on Chihuly Nights and other happenings at the Conservatory, please visit fpconservatory.org or follow the Conservatory on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.
BACK INTIME CHRISTMAS
Dates: November 28-29, 2025
Location: Century Village Museum
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
DECK THE HALL – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Summit County NE OH
Select dates: November 28-December 30, 2025
Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
stanhywet.org
ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND – Jazzy Little Christmas
Stark County NE OH
Date: November 29, 2025
Doors open: 12:30 pm | Concert 1pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
DECEMBER 2025
THE INSPIRATIONS
Stark County NE OH
Date: December 4, 2025
Doors open: 6:30 pm | Concert 7pm
Location: Hartville Kitchen
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | hartvillekitchen.com
Genre: Southern Gospel
45th Annual E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Dates: December 5-7, 2025
Friday Noon-7, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 10-4
Held always the first weekend in December at
E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, Ohio (University of Akron Campus)
Featuring 106 artists and craftspeople…many of them local favorites
General admission $5.00, $4.50 seniors (62+), Children 12 & under free
Free Campus Parking
E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, OH 44325
FORT MEIGS HISTORIC HOLIDAYS
Wood County NW OH
Dates: December 14, 2025
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
website
