
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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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.
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

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.

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 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 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
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
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.
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) –

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 – 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

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
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
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
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
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
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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