Ohio Festivals
We invite you to enjoy one or all of Ohio’s unique festivals. Below we have listed festivals by the month and then date. Before heading out, please visit the festival’s website for any changes to the event.
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JANUARY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Appalachian Music Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January
Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 11, 2025
Wild Lights Weekend – Perrysburg (Wood County) – January 10-12, 2025
Logan Frozen Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – January 18, 2025
Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – January
Summit Stage Fest – Akron (Summit County) –
Farmpark Ice Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – January 24-25, 2025
FEBRUARY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Cincy Winter Beerfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – February 1, 2025
Geneva Winterfest – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – February (1st Saturday in Feb.)
Groundhog Craft Beerfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – February 1, 2025
Ice-A-Fair – Vermillion (Lorain County) – February 1, 2025
Lake Erie Folk Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 15, 2025
Cleveland Winter Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 21-22, 2025
Winter Brewfest – Toledo (Lucas County) – February
Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Medina Ice Festival – Medina (Medina County) February
Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna (Portage County) – February
Kent Beatlefest – Kent (Portage County) February
Brite Winter – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 22, 2025
Columbus Winter Wine Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – February
Burning Snowman Fest – (Ottawa County) – February 22, 2025
Arnold Sports Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – February 27 – March 2, 2025
MARCH
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Ice Wine Festival – Grand River Valley (Ashtabula/Lake Counties) – March, 2025
Cleveland Kurentovanje – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –March 1, 2025
Winter Warmer Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 1, 2025
Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March
Columbus Brew Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) March 8, 2025
Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March
Lakeland Jazz Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – March
Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake- Lakeview (Logan County) – March
River City Blues Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – March 14-15, 2025
Railfest Train Show – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 15-16, 2025
APRIL
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Dyngus Day – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April
Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April
Annual Jagerfest – Olmsted Twp. (Cuyahoga County) – April
Cabin Fever Arts Festival – Hillsboro (Highland County) –April
Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) April
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April
Sugar Maple Festival – Bellbrook (Green County) – April
Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – April
Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) –April
American Roots Music Festival – Kent (Portage County ) – April
Pike County Dogwood Festival – Piketon (Pike County) – April 27-2
Medina Beer Fest – Medina (Medina County) – April
Cuyahoga Falls Fest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – April
Arbor Day Festival Dawes Arboretum – Newark (Licking County) – April
Ramp Up Peninsula – Peninsula (Summit County) – April
Ashville Viking Fest – Ashville (Pickaway County) – April
MAY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
COSI Science Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – May
Coschocton Dogwood Festival – Coschocton (Coschocton County) – May
Wild Turkey Festival – McArthur (Vinton County) – May
Breitenbach’s Dandelion Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) –May
Morelfest – Cadiz – May
Dayton International Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) – May
Taco & Tequila Crawl: Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –May 4, 2024
Central Ohio Festival -Lewis Center (Franklin County) – May
The Lebanese Food Festival – North Jackson (Mahoning County) – May
Appalachian Festival – Coney Island, Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – May
Cherry Blossom Festival – Barberton (Summit County) – cancelled
Maifest—A German Celebration of Spring – Zoar (Tuscarawas County) – May
The Summit Can Fest – Akron (Summit County) – May
Greek Parish Festival – Mansfield (Richland County ) – May
Craft Beer Festival – Kent (Portage County) – May
Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May
Willoughby Rib Cook-Off – Willoughby (Lake County) – May
Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival – Minerva (Carroll County) – May
Tallmadge Food Truck Festival – Tallmadge (Summit County) –
Crawfest – Kelleys Island – May
Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff – Canton (Stark County) – May
Blossom Time Festival – Chagrin Falls (Geauga County) – Glow
Walleye Festival– Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – Memorial Day Weekend May
Coshocton Flint Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – May
Feast of the Flowering Moon – Chillicothe (Ross County) – May
Canal Dover Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) – May
Oak Hill Festival of Flags – Oak Hill (Jackson County) – Memorial Day Weekend
Berea National Rib Cook-Off – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – May
Moonshine Festival – New Straitsville (Perry County) – May
Norwalk Strawberry Festival – Norwalk (Huron County) –Memorial Day Weekend
Mohican Arts & Crafts Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – May
Reggaefest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May 25, 2024
Asian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – May
Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival– Utica (Licking County) – May 25-27, 202
Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May
Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May
Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May
Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May
Music & Rib Fest – Wooster (Wayne County) – May
Newark Strawberry Festival – Newark (Licking County) – May
JUNE
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Chardon Kidsfest & Flea Market – Chardon (Geauga County) June
Findlay Craft Beer Fest and Wine Tasting – Findlay (Hancock County) June
Triple Trail Fest – Mantua (Portage County) – June
Pride in the CLE – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Main Street Kent’s Annual Art & Wine Festival – Kent (Portage County) – June
Ohio Valley Frontier Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June
Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy (Miami County) – June
Parma South Strawberry Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June
Pyro Arts and Music Festival – Windham (Portage County) – June
Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – June
Canton Greek Fest – Canton (Stark County) – June
Bolivar Strawberry Festival – Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) – June
St. Gabriel Parish Festival – Concord (Lake County) – June
Parma’s Rib ‘N Rock – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June
Bridge Park Fore!Fest – Dublin (Franklin County) – June
Summerfest – Macedonia (Summit County) – June
Van Wert Peony Festival – Van Wert (Van Wert County) – June
Columbus Arts Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 7-9, 202
Bedford Strawberry Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – June
Baconfest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – June
International Wine Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – June
Columbiana Wine Fest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June
Parade the Circle – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Midnight Jam Music Festival – Fredericktown (Knox County) – June
Pro Football Hall of Fame Fatherhood Festival – Canton (Stark County) – June
Minerva’s 101st Annual Homecoming – Minerva (Stark County) – June
Holy Trinity Greek Festival – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June
The Country Fest- Clay’s Park Canal Fulton, (Stark County) – June
Commercial Point Homecoming – Commercial Point (Pickaway County) June
Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland (Lucas County) – June
Dean Martin Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June
Summer in the City Festival – Middleburg Heights (Cuyahoga County) – June
Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival– Kirtland (Lake County) – June
Washboard Music Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – June
Shreve Swampfest – Shreve (Wayne County) – June
Native American Indian POWWOW – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) –
Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Stonewall Columbus Pride – Columbus (Franklin County) – June
Simply Slavic Heritage Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June
St. Mary Festival – Delaware (Delaware County) – June
Grove City Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County) – June
St. Jude Parish Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June
Riverfront Irish Festival – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) June
SCHüTZENFEST – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – June
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival – Gahanna (Franklin County) – June
Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival – Avon (Lorain County) – Festival cancelled 2024.
Festival of the Fish – Vermilion (Lorain County) – June
Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June
Crooked River Festival – Bath (Summit County) – June
Bath Art Fest – Bath (Summit County) – June
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! www.BathArtFestival.com
Celtic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) – June
Tri-State Pottery Fest – East Liverpool (Columbiana County) – Postponed for 2024.
Ashland Ale Fest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June
Fairy Garden Festival – Jefferson (Ashtabula County) – June
Jefferson Depot Strawberry & Arts Festival – Jefferson (Ashtabula County) – 3rd weekend June
National Road Bike Show & BBQfest – Cambridge (Guernsey County) – June
Juneteenth Ohio Celebration – Genoa Park (Franklin County) – June
Great Lakes Burning River Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – 2022 Cancelled
Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival – Wadsworth (Medina County) – June
Flite Fest Ohio – Malvern (Carroll County) – June
Strongsville Rib Burnoff – Strongsville (Cuyahoga County) – June
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 20-22, 202
London Strawberry Festival – London (Madison County) – June
Tusky Days Festival – Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June
Ohio Dreamfest – Asonia (Darke County) – June
Ribs-N-Rock Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival – Brunswick (Medina County) – June
Tusky Days Festival – Village of Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June
Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – June
Blazing Paddles Paddlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Ohio Viking Festival – Cortland (Trumbull County) – June
Brecksville Home Days – Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) – June
BAYarts Art & Music Festival – Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) -June
Wildwood Arts & Wine Festival – Mentor (Lake County) – June
GroveFest – Fremont (Sandusky County) – June 22, 202
Beach Glass Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – June
Buckeye County Superfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – June
Old European Days & Bierfest – Brimfield-Kent (Portage County) – June
Annual Riverfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June
Chamber Fest – Louisville (Stark County) – June
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival – Wickliffe (Lake County) – June
Ashland Balloonfest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June
Old Canal Days Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – June
Sandusky Pride Festival – Sandusky (Erie County) – June
Lorain International Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – June
Crosby Festival of the Arts – Toledo (Lucas County) – June
Pyrate Fest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – June
Garrettsville SummerFest – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June
Cy Young Days Festival – Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas County) – 4th weekend in June.
Larchmere Porchfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Grand Slam Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Winona Strawberry Festival – Winona (Columbiana County) – June
Edgewater Neighbor Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June (cancelled 2024)
Resonance Music & Arts Festival – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June
Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – June
JULY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Boston Mills Artfest – Boston Mills (Summit County) –
Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville (Pickaway County) |
Gallipolis River Recreation Festival – Gallipolis (Gallia County)- July
Orrville Firefighters’ Fire in the Sky Celebration – Orrville (Wayne County) July
Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – July
Americana Festival – Centerville-Washington (Montgomery County) – July
Akron’s Rib, White and Blue Festival – Akron (Summit County) – July
Grindstone Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – July
First Town Days Festival – New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County) – July
Stark County Italian – American Festival – Canton (Stark County) – July
Mesopotamia Ox Roast – Mesopotamia (Trumbull County) – July
Kent Heritage Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July
Ohio Hills Folk Festival – Quaker City (Guernsey County) – July
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July
Home Days – Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga County) – July
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church– Greek Summerfest – (Mahoning County) –
Shelby Bicycle Days – Shelby (Richland County) – July
Cain Park Art Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July
Huron Riverfest – Huron (Erie County) – July
Lilyfest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – July
Girard Mount Carmel Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) – July 12-16, 2024
Ohio Brew Week Festival – Athens (Athens County) – July
Farmfest – Kirtland (Lake County) – July
The Kent Blues Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July
Middle Bass Island Music Festival – (Ottawa County) – July
Westerville Music and Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) – July
Wonderstruck – Kirtland (Lake County) –
Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival – Bath (Summit County) – July
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – (Ashtabula County) – (Saturdays & Sundays)| July
Columbus Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – July
Wildlife Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – July
Arts Week Festival – Medina (Medina County) – July
Alive Fest – Mineral City (Carroll County) – July
Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show – Plain City – July
Inkcarceration – Music & Tattoo Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July
IslandFest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July
Party on the Park – Painesville (Lake County) – July
Summer Moon Festival – Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) – July
Industrial Strength Summer Fest– Xenia (Greene County) – July
St. Paul Grecian Festival – North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) -July
Mahoning Valley Irish Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival – Middletown (Warren County) – July
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – cancelled
Wizardly World of Kent – Kent (Portage County) – July
Ss. Robert & William International Family Festival -Euclid (Cuyahoga County) – July
Festa Italiana – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – July
Jazz & Rib Fest – Columbus (Franklin County) – July
St. Joseph’s of Mantua Ox Roast Fair – Mantua (Portage County) – July
Music Fest – Rock Creek (Ashtabula County) – July
Lakewood Summer Meltdown – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – July
Willoughby ArtsFest – Willoughby (Lake County) – July
African American Arts Festival – Canton (Stark County) – July
Lake Dragon Boat Festival – Portage Lakes (Summit County) – July
Brew and Food Truck Festival – Richmond (Jefferson County) – July
Firefly Festival – Wilmot (Wayne County) – July
Strasburg Corn Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – cancelled 2022
Blazing Paddles Paddlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July
St. Maron Church Lebanese Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Street and Frog Jump Festival – Valley City (Medina County) – July
BorderLight Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July
Warren Greek Fest – Warren (Trumbull County) – July
Holy Family Catholic Parish Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – July
Summerfest Fairview Park -Fairview Park (Cuyahoga County) – July
Greek Festival – Cleveland Heights (Cuyahoga County) – July
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest – Canal Winchester (Franklin County)- July
Apple Creek Johnny Appleseed Festival – Apple Creek Village Park (Wayne County) – July
Strasburg Summer Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – July
Sleepwalker Festival – Rittman (Wayne County) – July
Dayton Celtic Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) July
Nelsonville Festival – Nelsonville (Athens County) – July
Streetsboro Family Days – Streetsboro (Portage County) – July
Celina Lake Festival – Celina (Mercer County) – July
Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival – Lindsey (Sandusky County) July
FEATURED
Wine & Walleye Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – July
Bridge St, Ashtabula Harbor
A Savory scent and alluring sizzle waft through the air at The Wine & Walleye Festival. Enjoy filets of perch and walleye from Lake Erie. Enjoy the winery samples of reds and whites, all while enjoying live music from local artists.
Film Fest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July
YSU Summer Festival of Arts – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Harmar Days Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – Last weekend in July (July 26-28, 2024)
Mansfield Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July
Frankfort Sunflower Festival – Frankfort (Ross County) – July
AUGUST
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – Rock Creek (Ashtabula County) – July August (wknds)
August 3-4, 10-11, 2024
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week – Canton (Stark County – August
AIA Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover (Ashtabula County) – August
Baltimore Festival – Baltimore (Fairfield County) – August
Belpre Homecoming – Belpre (Washington County) – August
Hubbard St. Patrick Parish Festival – Hubbard (Trumbull County) – August
Carnation Festival – Alliance (Stark County) – August
Independence Home Days – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August
Toledo Jeep Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – August
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – August
Y Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – August
Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights (Erie County) – August Hocking Hills Big Foot Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – August
Big Bend Blues Bash – Pomeroy (Meigs County) – August
Our Ladies of the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn (Summit County) – August
Rogues Hollow Festival – Doylestown (Wayne County) – August
Carey Fest – Carey, Wyandot County (Wyandot County) – August
Dublin Irish Days – Franklin County (Franklin County) – August 2-4, 2024
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown (Mahoning County)- Cancelled for 2024.
Twins Day Festival – Twinsburg (Summit County) – August
Lakewood Arts Fest – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – August
Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland(Cuyahoga County) – August
Defiance Balloon Festival – Defiance County (Defiance County) – August
Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Nature Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Willard Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron County) – August
The Fest – Wickliffe (Lake County) – August
Scio Street Faire – Scio (Harrison County) – August
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg (Fairfield County) – August
Warren Italian Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – August
St. Marys Summerfest – St. Mary (Auglaize County) – August
Rivers, Trails and Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – August
Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival – Mt. Vernon (Knox County) August
Sandy Beaver Canal Days – Magnolia (Carroll County) – August
Coshocton Sunflower Festival – Keene (Coshocton County) – August
Ohio Celtic Festival – Painesville Twp. (Lake County) – August
North Ridgeville Corn Festival – North Ridgeville (Lorain County) – August
Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival – Cambridge (Guernsey County)- August
Chardon Brewfest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Raccoon Co Music Festival – Burton (Geauga County) – August
BrewFest Waterfront District – Lorain (Lorain County) – August
Servants of Mary Annual Fireworks Festival – Windsor (Ashtabula County) – August
Chardon Tomorrow’s Annual Brew Fest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Fairport Harbor Village Fest – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – August 1
Ravenna Chalk Art Fest – Ravenna (Portage County) – August
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August
Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Hippie Fest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – August
Orrville Lions Rib & Music Festival – Orrville (Wayne County) – August
Little Italy Feast of the Assumption – Little Italy (Cuyahoga County) – August
Nelsonville Parade of the Hills – Nelsonville (Athens County) – Third weekend in August
Pemberville Free Fair – Pemberville (Wood County) – August
Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival – Bucyrus (Crawford County) – August
Brier Hill Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – August
Glendi – St. John’s Summer Greek Festival – Boardman (Mahoning County) – August
Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington (Richland County) – August
Bremenfest – New Bremen (Auglaize County) – August
Annual International Festival St. John Bosco – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – August 16-18, 2024
Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – August (Cancelled – 2024)
Historic Roscoe Village’s Food Truck Festival- Coshocton (Coshocton County) – August 17, 2024
Props and Pistons Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 17-18, 2024
Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) August
Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August 16-17, 2024
Fort Fest – Putnam County (Putnam County) – August
Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – August
Romanian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Saint Maron Food Festival – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August 17-18, 2024
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – August 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2024
Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 11, 2024
German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – August 17, 2024
Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – August 18, 2024
Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – August 18, 2024
Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – Ripley (Brown County) – August 22-24, 2024
German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) – August 23-25, 2024
Water Lantern Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 24, 2024
Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August 23-24, 2024
Irish and Scottish Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – August 24, 2024
Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – (Geauga County) – August 24, 2024
Akron Pride Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 24, 2024
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August 24-25, August 31-Sept 2, 2024
Cleveland Garlic Festival – Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) –August 24-25, 2024
Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 28-30, 2024
Akron Pizza Fest – Akron (Summit County) – August 30-31, 2024
Hingetown Jazz Festival -Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 31, 2024
FEATURED
Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival– Bath (Summit County) – August 30-September 1, 2024
Perch & Pilsner Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – August 31-September 1, 2o24
SEPTEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) –
Portsmouth River Days – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – Labor Day Weekend
Cleveland Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 30-Sept 2 | Sept 6-7, 2024
Milan Melon Festival – Milan (Erie County) – August 30-September 2, 2024
Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 30-September 2, 2024
Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) – August 30-September 1, 2024
Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) – August 31- September 1, 2024
Perch & Pilsner Festival – Conneaut (Ashtabula County) – August 31- September 1, 2024
Jammin’ Food Truck Fest – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) –
Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – September (weekends)
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August 31-September 2, 2024
Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester (Franklin County) – August 31-September 2, 2024
West Jefferson Ox Roast – West Jefferson (Madison County) – Labor Day Weekend
Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) – September 1, 2024
Hungarian Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – September 1, 2024
Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) – September 4-7, 2024
Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) – September 5-7, 2024
Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival – Akron (Summit County) – September 5-7, 2024
Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) – September 6-7, 2024
Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September 6-8, 2024
Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 6-8, 2024
German Family Society Oktoberfest –Brimfield (Portage County) – September 6-8, 2024
Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – September 6-8, 2024
Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – September 6-8, 2024
Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September 6-8, 2024
Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September 6-8, 2024
Art and Artisan Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) –
Toledo Beer Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) –
Mantua Potato Festival – Mantua (Portage County) – Cancelled for 2024
Cleveland Dragon Festival– Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Beavercreek Popcorn Festival – Beavercreek (Greene County) – September 7-8, 2024
Yankee Peddler Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – September 7-8. 14-15, 21-22, 2024
Berea Arts Fest – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – September 8, 2024
Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 12-14, 2024
Mohican Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 12-14, 2024 (Sept. 11-13, 2025)
Buckeye Trail Fest – Camp Mary Orton – September 12-15, 2024
Ohio Mushroom Festival – Hammondsville (Jefferson County) – September 12-15, 2024
Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 13, 2024
Cleveland Armenian Festival – Richmond Hts. (Cuyahoga County) –
Ohio PawPaw Festival – Albany (Athens County) – September 13-15, 2024
Great Mohican POW WOW – (Ashland County) – September 13-15, 2024
Lordstown Apple Cider Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – September 13-15, 2024
Food Truck & Music Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 14, 2024
Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 14, 2024
Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) – September 14, 2024
Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) – September 14, 2024
Salt Creek Valley Festival – Richmond Dale – (Ross County) – September 14-15, 2024
Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 14-15, 2024
Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 14-15, 2024
Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 14-15, 2024
Ohio City Street Festival – Ohio City (Cuyahoga County) – September 15, 2024
Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson (Jackson County)- September 17-21, 2024
Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair – Ravenna (Portage County) – September 19-22, 2024
Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September 19-22, 2024
Farm to Bottle Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September 19-22, 2024
Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – September 20-22, 2024
Scarecrow Festival – Washington (Fayette County) – September 20-22, 2024
Clyde Fair – Clyde (Sandusky County) – September 20-22, 2024
Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin (Seneca County) – September 20-22, 2024
Arts in the Alley – Grove City (Franklin County) – September 21, 2024
Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) –
Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – September 21, 2024
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival – Tremont (Cuyahoga County) – September 21-22, 2024
Pumpkin Fest– Findlay (Hancock County) –
Columbiana Craft Beerfest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – September 21, 2024
Cleveland Pickle Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 21, 2024
Main Street Kent Oktoberfest – Kent (Portage County) – September 21, 2024
Johnny Appleseed Festival – Lisbon (Columbiana County) – September 21-22, 2024
Apple Harvest Weekend – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 21-22, 2024
Young’s Dairy Fall Farm Festival – Yellow Springs (Greene County) – September (wknds)
Preble County Pork Fest – Eaton (Preble County) – September 21-22, 2024
Galion Oktoberfest – Galion (Morrow County) – September 26-28, 2024
Ohio Swiss Festival – Sugarcreek (Tuscarawas County) – September 26-28, 2024
Every fall since 1953, downtown Sugarcreek, Ohio transforms into a lively Swiss village for the Swiss Festival, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Switzerland. From wine and cheese samplings to races, contests, and parades, the Swiss Festival offers something for everyone. There’s music, food, and entertainment each day of the festival.
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – Barnesville (Belmont County) – September 26-29, 2024
Ingenuity Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 27, 2024
Brimfest – Brimfield (Portage County) – September 27-28, 2024
Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) – September 27-29, 2024
Grape Jamboree – Geneva – (Ashtabula County) – September 28-29, 2024
Route 20 & Route 534 intersection
The Geneva Grape Jamboree is back in 2024! Join us on September 28rd & 29th for the celebration of the 59th Grape Jamboree! Celebrate the grape harvest at this two-day festival. Visitors may taste freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, and various other grape products.
Ohio Heritage Days Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – September 28-29, 2024
Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) –
Geneva Area Grape Jamboree – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – September 28-29, 2024
Grapes on the Lake Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) –
Germantown Pretzel Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September
Pyramid Hill Art Fair – Hamilton (Butler County) – September 28-29, 2024
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 28-29, 2024
Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September 28-29, 2024
Spunfest – Sandusky ( Erie County) – September
Woosterfest – Wayne County (Wayne County) – September 27-28, 2024
Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September 28, 2024
BULA Street Brewfest – Ashtabula – Historic Bridge (Ashtabula County) – September 28, 2024
Defiance Ribfest – Defiance (Defiance County) September 28, 2024
Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September
Woollybear Festival – Vermilion (Erie/Lorain County) – September 29, 2024
Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – September 29, 2024
Island Hops & Vine Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – Cancelled for 2024
Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – September
Stow Historical Society Harvest Festival – Stow (Summit County) – September
OCTOBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival – Chagrin (Geauga County) – October 1-6, 2024
Greek Oktoberfest Festival – Massillon (Stark County) – October 4-5, 2024
The Plains Indian Mound Festival – The Plains (Athens County) – October 4-6, 2024
Minster Oktoberfest – Minster (Auglaize County) – October 4-6, 2024
AuGlaize Village Johnny Appleseed Festival – Defiance (Defiance County) – October 4-6, 2024
Findlay Fall Harvest Festival – Findlay (Hancock County) – October 4-6, 2024
Norton Cider Festival – Norton (Summit County) – October 4-6, 2024
Atwood Fall Festival – Mineral City (Carroll County) -October 4-6, 2024
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October October 4, 2024
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – October 5-6, 2024
Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver (Pike County) – October 5-6, 2024
Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) October 13, 2024
Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival – Huntsburg (Geauga County) – October 5-6, 2024
Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October 5-6, 2024
Harvest Festival Hale Farm & Village – Bath (Summit County) – October 5-6, 12-13, 2024
Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October 5-6, 2024
Charm Days – Charm (Holmes County) – October 11-12, 2024
Algonquin Mill Fall Festival – Carrollton (Carrollton County) – October 11-13, 2024
Columbus Italian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October 11-13, 2024
Bob Evans Farm Fest – Bidwell (Gallia County) – October 11-13, 2024
Chillicothe Halloween Festival – Chillicothe (Ross County) – October 11-13, 2024
Marblehead Lighthouse Festival -Marblehead (Ottawa County) – October 12, 2024
Ohio Bird Sanctuary Fall Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – October 12, 2024
Apple Butter Festival, Century Village – Burton (Geauga County) – October 12-13, 2024
Oktoberfest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October 12-13, 2024
Apple Butter Festival – Grand Rapids (Wood County) – 2nd Sunday October 13, 2024
Oak Harbor Apple Festival – Oak Harbor (Ottawa County) – October 12-13, 2024
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival – (Ashtabula County) – October 12-13, 2024
Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – October 12-13, 2024
Harvest Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – October
Circleville Pumpkin Show – Circleville (Pickaway County) – October 16-19, 2024
Fall Festival of Leaves – Bainbridge (Ross County) – October 18-20, 2024
Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – October 18-20, 2024
Kidron Beet Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – October 19, 2024
Autumn Fiber Festival – Ashland (Ashland County) – October 19-20, 2024
Great Gahanna Goblin Fest – Gahanna (Franklin County) – October 25, 2024
NOVEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Traubenfest (Grape Festival) – Brimfield (Portage County) – November 16, 2024
Holiday Tree Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November 16-24, 2024
Portsmouth Winterfest – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – Thanksgiving to New Year’s.
Dayton Holiday Fest – Dayton (Montgomery County) – Kickoff November 29th
Lorain Winterfest – Lorain (Lorain County) – November 30, 2024
DECEMBER
December festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Jack Frost Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – December 7, 2024
Huron Winter Fest – Huron (Erie County) – December 7, 2024
Annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival – Lebanon (Warren County) – December 7, 2024
Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December 7-8, 2024
Walleye Madness at Midnight – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – December 31, 2024
