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.

When sharing our festival list, please include an acknowledgment and link to our website. 


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 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2025

 Lakeland Jazz Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 14-16, 2025

Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake- Lakeview (Logan County)  – March 15-16, 2025

River City Blues Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – March 14-15, 2025

Railfest Train Show – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 15-16, 2025

Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 27 – April 5, 2025 


APRIL

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Ohio April Festivals

Annual Jagerfest – Olmsted Twp. (Cuyahoga County) – April 5, 2025

Cabin Fever Arts Festival – Hillsboro (Highland County) –April 5, 2025

Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) April

Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 16-27, 2025

Dyngus Day – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 21, 2025

Sugar Maple Festival – Bellbrook (Green County) – April 25-27, 2025

Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) –April 24-27, 2025

American Roots Music Festival – Kent (Portage County ) – April 25, 2025

Morelfest –  April 25-27, 2025

Pike County Dogwood Festival – Piketon (Pike County) – April 25-27, 2025

Cuyahoga Falls Fest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – April 26, 2025

Arbor Day Festival Dawes Arboretum – Newark (Licking County) – April 

Ramp Up Peninsula –  Peninsula (Summit County) – April 26, 2025

Ashville Viking Fest – Ashville (Pickaway County) – April 26-27, 2025

COSI Science Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – April 30-May 3, 2025 


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MAY

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Wild Turkey Festival – McArthur (Vinton County) – May 1-4, 2025

Dayton International Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) – May 2-4, 2025

Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County)  – May 3, 2025

Coschocton Dogwood Festival – Coschocton (Coschocton County) – May

Breitenbach’s Dandelion Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) –May 2-3, 2025

Taco & Tequila Crawl: Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –May 3, 2025

Central Ohio Festival -Lewis Center (Franklin County) – May 3-4, 2025

The Lebanese Food Festival – North Jackson (Mahoning County) – May

Medina Beer Fest – Medina (Medina County) – May 10, 2025

Appalachian Festival –  Coney Island, Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – May 10-11, 2025

Cherry Blossom Festival – Barberton (Summit County) – cancelled

Maifest—A German Celebration of Spring – Zoar (Tuscarawas County) – May 10, 2025

The Summit Can Fest – Akron (Summit County) – May

Greek Parish Festival – Mansfield (Richland County ) – May 

Craft Beer Festival – Kent (Portage County) – May 17, 2025

Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May

Willoughby Rib Cook-Off – Willoughby (Lake County) – May 17-18, 2025

Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival – Minerva (Carroll County) – May 17, 2025

Tallmadge Food Truck Festival – Tallmadge (Summit County) –

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 23-25, 2025

Feast of the Flowering Moon – Chillicothe  (Ross County) – May 

Canal Dover Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) – May 23-25, 2025

Oak Hill Festival of Flags – Oak Hill (Jackson County) – Memorial Day Weekend

Berea National Rib Cook-Off – Berea  (Cuyahoga County) – May 23-26, 2025

Moonshine Festival – New Straitsville (Perry County) – May 

Norwalk Strawberry Festival – Norwalk (Huron County) –Memorial Day Weekend

Mohican Arts & Crafts Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – May 24, 2025

Reggaefest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May

Asian Festival –  Columbus (Franklin County) – May 24-25, 2025

Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival– Utica (Licking County) – May 

Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May 

Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May 

Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May 28-31, 2025

Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May 

Music & Rib Fest – Wooster (Wayne County) – May 

Newark Strawberry Festival –  Newark (Licking County) – May 

Croatian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – May 31, 2025

JUNE

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

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Bath Art Fest – Bath (Summit County) – June 1 , 2025

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

Bolivar Strawberry Festival Village of Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) – June 5-7, 2025

Triple Trail Fest – Mantua (Portage County) – June 7, 2025

Pride in the CLE – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 7, 2025

Main Street Kent’s Annual Art & Wine Festival – Kent (Portage County) – June 7, 2025

Ohio Valley Frontier Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 7-8, 2025

Troy Strawberry Festival –  Troy (Miami County) – June 7-8, 2025

Parma South Strawberry Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June

 


Pyro Arts and Music Festival – Windham (Portage County) – June 6-8, 2025

Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – June 5-7, 2025

Canton Greek Fest – Canton (Stark County) – June

Bolivar Strawberry Festival – Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) – June 5-7, 2025

St. Gabriel Parish Festival – Concord (Lake County) – June

Parma’s Rib ‘N Rock – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June 5-8, 2025

Bridge Park Fore!Fest – Dublin (Franklin County) – June

Summerfest – Macedonia (Summit County) – June 

Van Wert Peony Festival – Van Wert (Van Wert County) – June 6-7, 2025

Columbus Arts Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 6-8, 2025

Bedford Strawberry Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – June 

Wine Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – June 14, 2025

Columbiana Wine Fest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June 

Parade the Circle – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 14, 2025

Chardon Kidsfest & Flea Market – Chardon (Geauga County) June 14, 2025

Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 

 Midnight Jam Music Festival – Fredericktown (Knox 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 11-15, 2025

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 5-7, 2025

Shreve Swampfest – Shreve (Wayne County) – June 19-21, 2025

Native American Indian POWWOW – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) –

Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June

Stonewall Columbus Pride – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 13-14, 2025

Simply Slavic Heritage Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 13-14, 2025

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 13-15, 2025

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 13-15, 2025

Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June

Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 

Crooked River Festival  – Bath (Summit County) – June 

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 20-22, 2025

Nelsonville Festival – Nelsonville (Athens County) – June 20-22, 2025

Brecksville Home Days – Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) – June 

Wildwood Arts & Wine Festival – Mentor (Lake County) – June 21, 2025

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 27-29, 2025 

BAYarts Art & Music Festival – Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) -June 28, 2025

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 ChurchGreek 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 11-13, 2025

Girard Mount Carmel Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) – July

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

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Wizardly World of Kent – Kent (Portage County) – July 18-19, 2025

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

Streetsboro Family Days – Streetsboro (Portage County) – Cancelled 2025

Celina Lake Festival – Celina (Mercer County) – July 25-27, 2025

Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival – Lindsey (Sandusky County) July


FEATURED 

Wine & Walleye Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – July 25-27, 2025
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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.


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)

Film Fest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – August 2-3, 2025

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 2-3, 2025

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 7-10, 2025

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 8-10, 2025

Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival – Cambridge (Guernsey County)- August 8-10, 2025

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 

Ravenna Chalk Art Fest – Ravenna (Portage County) – August 

Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August 9-10, 16-17, 23=24. 2025

Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 

Hippie Fest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – August 9-10, 2025

Orrville Lions Rib & Music Festival – Orrville (Wayne County) – August 

Little Italy Feast of the Assumption – Little Italy (Cuyahoga County) – August 14-17, 2025

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 14-16, 2025

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) – 

Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – August (Cancelled – 2024)

Historic Roscoe Village’s Food Truck Festival- Coshocton (Coshocton County) –

Props and Pistons Festival – Akron (Summit County) – 

Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) August

Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August 15-19, 2025

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) – 

Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – 






 

 Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –

German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – 

Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – 

Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) –

Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) –

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Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – Ripley (Brown County) – August 

German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) –  August 

Water Lantern Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 

Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August 

Irish and Scottish Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – August 

Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – (Geauga County) – August

Akron Pride Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August

Cleveland Garlic Festival – Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) –August 

Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 

Akron Pizza Fest – Akron (Summit County) – August 

Hingetown Jazz Festival -Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August


FEATURED

Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival– Bath (Summit County) – 

Perch & Pilsner Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) –

 


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) – 

Milan Melon Festival – Milan (Erie County) – 

Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) –  

Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) – 

Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) – 

Perch & Pilsner Festival – Conneaut (Ashtabula County) –

Jammin’ Food Truck Fest – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) –

Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – September  (weekends)

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – 

Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester (Franklin County) –  2024 

West Jefferson Ox Roast – West Jefferson (Madison County) – Labor Day Weekend

 Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) –

Hungarian Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – September

Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) – September 

Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) – September

Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival – Akron (Summit County) – September 

Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) – September 

Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September

Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 

German Family Society Oktoberfest –Brimfield (Portage County) – September 

Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – September 

Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus (Franklin County) –  September

Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September

Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September 

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 6-7, 2025

Yankee Peddler Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – September

Berea Arts Fest – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – September 14, 2025

Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 

Mohican Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 

Buckeye Trail Fest – Camp Mary Orton – September 

Ohio Mushroom Festival – Hammondsville (Jefferson County) – September

Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 

Cleveland Armenian Festival – Richmond Hts. (Cuyahoga County) –

Ohio PawPaw Festival – Albany (Athens County) – September

Great Mohican POW WOW – (Ashland County) – September 

Lordstown Apple Cider Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – September

Food Truck & Music Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September

Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) – September

Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) –  September 

Salt Creek Valley Festival – Richmond Dale – (Ross County) – September

Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 

Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 

Ohio City Street Festival – Ohio City (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson (Jackson County)- September 

Ravenna Balloon A-Fair - photo My Ohio Fun

Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair – Ravenna &  Fairgrounds (Portage County) – September 25-28, 2025

Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) –  September 

Farm to Bottle Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September

Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – September 

Scarecrow Festival – Washington (Fayette County) – September 

Clyde Fair – Clyde (Sandusky County) – September 

Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin (Seneca County) – September 

Arts in the Alley – Grove City (Franklin County) – September 

Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) – 

Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – September 

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Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival – Tremont (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Pumpkin Fest– Findlay (Hancock County) –

Columbiana Craft Beerfest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – September

Cleveland Pickle Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September

Main Street Kent Oktoberfest – Kent (Portage County) – September 

Johnny Appleseed Festival – Lisbon (Columbiana County) – September 

Apple Harvest Weekend – Kirtland (Lake County) –  September 

Young’s Dairy Fall Farm Festival – Yellow Springs (Greene County)  – September  (wknds)

Preble County Pork Fest – Eaton (Preble County) – September

Galion Oktoberfest – Galion (Morrow County) – September

Ohio Swiss Festival – Sugarcreek (Tuscarawas County) – September 

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 

Ingenuity Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Brimfest – Brimfield (Portage County) – September 

Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) – September 

Grape Jamboree – Geneva – (Ashtabula County) – September 

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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 

Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – 

Geneva Area Grape Jamboree – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – September 

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

Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 

Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September 

Spunfest – Sandusky  ( Erie County) – September

Woosterfest – Wayne County (Wayne County) – September 

Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September 

BULA Street Brewfest – Ashtabula – Historic Bridge (Ashtabula County) – September

Defiance Ribfest – Defiance (Defiance County)  September

Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September

Woollybear Festival – Vermilion (Erie/Lorain County) –  September 

Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – September

Island Hops & Vine Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – Cancelled for 2024

Put-in-Bay - Miller Ferries

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

Greek Oktoberfest Festival – Massillon (Stark County) – October

The Plains Indian Mound Festival – The Plains (Athens County) – October

Minster Oktoberfest – Minster (Auglaize County) – October 

AuGlaize Village Johnny Appleseed Festival – Defiance (Defiance County) – October 

Findlay Fall Harvest Festival – Findlay (Hancock County) – October 

Norton Cider Festival – Norton (Summit County) – October 

Atwood Fall Festival – Mineral City (Carroll County) -October 

Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October October

Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – October

Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver (Pike County) – October

Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) October

Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival – Huntsburg (Geauga County) – October 

Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October 

Harvest Festival Hale Farm & Village – Bath (Summit County) – October

Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October

Charm Days – Charm (Holmes County) – October

Algonquin Mill Fall Festival – Carrollton (Carrollton County) – October 

Columbus Italian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October 

Bob Evans Farm Fest – Bidwell (Gallia County) – October 

Chillicothe Halloween Festival – Chillicothe (Ross County) – October

Marblehead Lighthouse Festival -Marblehead (Ottawa County) – October 

Ohio Bird Sanctuary Fall Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – October

Apple Butter Festival, Century Village – Burton (Geauga County) – October 

Oktoberfest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October 

Apple Butter Festival – Grand Rapids (Wood County) – 2nd Sunday October 

Oak Harbor Apple Festival – Oak Harbor (Ottawa County) – October 

Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival – (Ashtabula County) – October 

Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – October 

Harvest Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – October

Circleville Pumpkin Show – Circleville (Pickaway  County) – October 

Fall Festival of Leaves – Bainbridge (Ross County) – October 

Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – October 

Kidron Beet Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – October 

Autumn Fiber Festival – Ashland (Ashland County) – October 

Great Gahanna Goblin Fest – Gahanna (Franklin County) – October

 

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NOVEMBER

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Traubenfest (Grape Festival) – Brimfield (Portage County) – November 15, 2025

Holiday Tree Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November 

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 

 

DECEMBER

December festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Jack Frost Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – December

Huron Winter Fest – Huron (Erie County) – December 

Annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival – Lebanon (Warren County) – December

Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December

Walleye Madness at Midnight – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – December

 

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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 

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

Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 1-2, 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

Winter Brewfest – Toledo (Lucas County) – February 15, 2025

Medina Ice Festival – Medina (Medina County) February 14-17, 2025

Kent Beatlefest – Kent (Portage County) February 21, 2025

 Cleveland Winter Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 21-22, 2025

Brite Winter – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 22, 2025

Burning Snowman Fest – (Ottawa County) – February 22, 2025

Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna (Portage County) – February 22, 2025

Arnold Sports Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – February 27 – March 2, 2025 


MARCH

 

 


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