Ohio Festivals

We invite you to enjoy one or all of Ohio’s 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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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 15-23, 2025

Portsmouth Winterfest – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – Thanksgiving to New Year’s.

Dayton Holiday Fest – Dayton (Montgomery County) – Kickoff November 28, 2025

Lorain Winterfest – Lorain (Lorain County) – November 29, 2025

DECEMBER

December festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December 2-3

Jack Frost Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – December 6, 2025

Huron Winter Fest – Huron (Erie County) – December 6, 2025

Annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival – Lebanon (Warren County) – December 6, 2025

Walleye Madness at Midnight – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – December 31. 2025

JANUARY

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Appalachian Music Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January

Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 10, 2026

Wild Lights Weekend – Perrysburg (Wood County) – January

Logan Frozen Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – January

Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – January

Farmpark Ice Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – January

Groundhog Craft Beerfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – January 31, 2026

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.)

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 20, 2026

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

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.

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

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 5, 2025

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

Medina County Earth Day Festival (Medina County) – April 26, 2025

Arbor Day Festival Dawes Arboretum – Newark (Licking County) – April 26, 2025

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

Village Viking Fest – Burton (Geauga County) – May 2-4, 2025

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

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

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

Coschocton Dogwood Festival – Coschocton (Coschocton County) – May

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

Herb Day – Gahanna (Franklin County) – May 3, 2025

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

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

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

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

Cherry Blossom Festival – Barberton (Summit County) – cancelled

Divine Mercy and Parish Festival – Massillon (Stark County) – May 15-18, 2025

Community Days Festival – Lancaster – May 16-18, 2025

Spring Fest in the Burg – Miamisburg (Montgomery County) – May 16-18, 2025

Indie Craft Music Festival – Springfield – May 17, 2025

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

Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May 17-18, 2025

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

Lake Metroparks Horsefest – Kirtland (Lake County) – May 17-18, 2025

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

Blossom Time Festival – Chagrin Falls (Geauga County) – May 22-25, 2025

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 23-25, 2025

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 23-26, 2025

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 24, 2025

Miamisburg Cheese Fest – Miamisburg (Montgomery County) – May 24, 2025

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

Logan Hills Festival – Zanesfield –

Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival– Utica (Licking County) – May 24-26, 2025

Dayton Heritage Days – Dayton (Montgomery County) – May 25, 2025

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

Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May 29-31, 2025

Music & Rib Fest – Wooster (Wayne County) – May 30-31, 2025

Newark Strawberry Festival – Newark (Licking County) – May

Bridge Park Fore!Fest – Dublin (Franklin County) – May 30-31, 2025

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

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival – Oxford (Butler 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

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

Logan Washboard Arts & Music Fest – Logan – June 5-7, 2025

Canton Greek Fest – Canton (Stark County) – June 5-7, 2025

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

St. Gabriel Parish Festival – Concord (Lake County) – June 5-8, 2025

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

Summerfest – Macedonia (Summit County) – Cancelled for 2025

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

Midnight Jam Music Festival – Fredericktown (Knox County) – June 6-8, 2025

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

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

Bedford Strawberry Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – June 13-15, 2025

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

Strawberry Arts Fest – Sharon Center (Medina County) – June 14, 2025

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

Minerva’s Annual Homecoming – Minerva (Stark County) – June 11-14

Holy Trinity Greek Festival – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June

The Country Fest- Clay’s Park Canal Fulton, (Stark County) – June 11-14, 2025

Commercial Point Homecoming – Commercial Point (Pickaway County) June

Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland (Lucas County) – June 11-15, 2025

Dean Martin Hometown Festival – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 12-14, 2025

Summer in the City Festival – Middleburg Heights (Cuyahoga County) – June 12-14, 2025

Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival– Kirtland (Lake County) – June 12-14, 2025

Grove City Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County

Native American Indian POWWOW – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – June 13-15, 2025

Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 14, 2025

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 13-14, 2025

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 13-15, 2025

Festival of the Fish – Vermilion (Lorain County) – June 13-15, 2025

Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 14, 2025

Crooked River Festival – Bath (Summit County) – June

Celtic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) – June 14, 2025

Tri-State Pottery Fest – East Liverpool (Columbiana County) – Postponed for 2024.

Ashland Ale Fest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June 14, 2025

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 14, 2025

Great Lakes Burning River Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – 2022 Cancelled

Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival – Wadsworth (Medina County) – June 17-21, 2025

Flite Fest Ohio – Malvern (Carroll County) – June 19-22, 2025

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 19-21, 2025

Tusky Days Festival – Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June 19-21, 2025

Ribs-N-Rock Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 19-21, 2025

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

Saint Ambrose Summer Festival – Brunswick (Medina County) – June 19-22, 2025

Tusky Days Festival – Village of Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June 19-21, 2025

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 20-22, 2025

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

GroveFest – Fremont (Sandusky County) – June 21, 2025

Buckeye County Superfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 21, 2025

Annual Riverfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 21, 2025

Chamber Fest – Louisville (Stark County) – June 23-24

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival – Wickliffe (Lake County) – June

Ashland Balloonfest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June 26-29, 2025

Old Canal Days Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – June

Lorain International Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – June

Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – June 27-28, 2025

Pyrate Fest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – June 27-29, 2025

Ohio Dreamfest – Asonia (Darke County) – June 27-29, 2025

Garrettsville SummerFest – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June 27-29, 2025

Parma South Strawberry Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June 28, 2025

Beach Glass Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – June 28-29, 2025

Crosby Festival of the Arts – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 28-29, 2025

Old European Days & Bierfest – Brimfield-Kent (Portage County) – June 28-29, 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 28, 2025

Winona Strawberry Festival – Winona (Columbiana County) – June

Edgewater Neighbor Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June (cancelled 2024)

Resonance Music & Arts Festival – Garrettsville (Portage 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) | June 30-July 4, 2025

Orrville Firefighters’ Fire in the Sky Celebration – Orrville (Wayne County) July 1, 2025

Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – July 3, 2025

Americana Festival – Centerville-Washington (Montgomery County) – July 3-4, 2025

Heart of Akron Festival – Akron (Summit County) – July 3-5, 2025

First Town Days Festival – New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County) – July 3-6, 2025

Gallipolis River Recreation Festival – Gallipolis (Gallia County)- July 4, 2025

Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – July 5, 2025

Grindstone Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – July 4, 2025

Mesopotamia Ox Roast – Mesopotamia (Trumbull County) – July 4-6, 2025

Kent Heritage Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 5, 2025

Wonderstruck – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 8-9, 2025

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 9-13, 2025

Ohio Hills Folk Festival – Quaker City (Guernsey County) – July 10-12, 2025

Home Days – Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga County) – July 10-13, 2025

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – Greek Summerfest – (Mahoning County) – July 10th-13th

Shelby Bicycle Days – Shelby (Richland County) – July 11-12, 2025

Cain Park Art Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July

Huron Riverfest – Huron (Erie County) – July 11-12, 2025

Lilyfest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – July 11-13, 2025

Stark County Italian – American Festival – Canton (Stark County) – July 11-13, 2025

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

Ohio Brew Week Festival – Athens (Athens County) – July 11-19, 2025

Farmfest – Kirtland (Lake County) – July 12, 2025

America’s Basket Festival – Dresden (Muskingum County) – July 12, 2025

The Kent Blues Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 12, 2025

Westerville Music and Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) – July 12-13, 2025

Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival – Bath (Summit County) – July 12-13, 2025

The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – (Ashtabula County) – (Saturdays & Sundays)| July

Columbus Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – July 12-13, 2025

Arts Week Festival – Medina (Medina County) – July 13-20, 2025

Alive Fest – Mineral City (Carroll County) – July 17-19, 2025

Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show – Plain City – July 17-20, 2025

Inkcarceration – Music & Tattoo Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July 18-20, 2025

IslandFest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 18-20, 2025

Party on the Park – Painesville (Lake County) – July 18-20, 2025

Summer Moon Festival – Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) – July 15-20, 2025

Industrial Strength Summer Fest– Xenia (Greene County) – July 17-19, 2025

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 18-19, 2025

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 18-20, 2025

Jazz & Rib Fest – Columbus (Franklin County) – July

St. Joseph’s of Mantua Ox Roast Fair – Mantua (Portage County) – July 18-20, 2025

Music Fest – Rock Creek (Ashtabula County) – July

Lakewood Summer Meltdown – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – July 19, 2025

Blazing Paddles Paddlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 19, 2025

Willoughby ArtsFest – Willoughby (Lake County) – July 19, 2025

Middle Bass Island Music Festival – (Ottawa County) – July 19, 2025

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 24-27, 2025

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 25-26, 2025

Apple Creek Johnny Appleseed Festival – Apple Creek Village Park (Wayne County) – July 25-26, 2025

Strasburg Summer Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – July

Sleepwalker Festival – Rittman (Wayne County) – July 25-26, 2025

Dayton Celtic Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) July 25-27, 2025

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 27-28

Harmar Days Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – Last weekend in July

Frankfort Sunflower Festival – Frankfort (Ross County) – July

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week – Canton (Stark County – July 31-August 3, 2025

Hubbard St. Patrick Parish Festival – Hubbard (Trumbull County) – July 31-August 3, 2025

AUGUST

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Carnation Festival – Alliance (Stark County) – July 31-August 10, 2025

The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – Rock Creek (Ashtabula County) – July August (wknds)

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – August 1-2, 2025

Y Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – August 1-2, 2025

Independence Home Days – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August 1-2, 2025

Lebanon Blues Festival – Lebanon (Warren County) – August 1-2, 2025

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

AIA Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August

Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights (Erie County) – August 1-2, 2025

Toledo Jeep Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – August 1-3, 2025

Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover (Ashtabula County) – August 2-3, 2025

Belpre Homecoming – Belpre (Washington County) – August 3, 2025

Big Bend Blues Bash – Pomeroy (Meigs County) – August 1-2, 2025

Our Ladies of the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn (Summit County) – August

Rogues Hollow Festival – Doylestown (Wayne County) – August 1-2, 2025

Carey Fest – Carey, Wyandot County (Wyandot County) – August

Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown (Mahoning County)- Cancelled for 2024.

Twins Day Festival – Twinsburg (Summit County) – August 1-3, 2025

Dublin Irish Days – Franklin County (Franklin County) – August 2-4, 2024

Lakewood Arts Fest – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – August 2, 2025

Defiance Balloon Festival – Defiance County (Defiance County) – August

Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 3, 2025

Nature Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August

Baltimore Festival – Baltimore (Fairfield County) – August 7-9, 2025

Tommy Boy Fest – Sandusky – August 7-9, 2025

Hocking Hills Big Foot Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – August 7-10, 2025

Willard Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron County) – August 8-9, 2025

The Fest – Wickliffe (Lake County) – August 3, 2025

Scio Street Faire – Scio (Harrison County) – August

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg (Fairfield County) – August

Warren Italian Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – August 7-9, 2025

St. Marys Summerfest – St. Mary (Auglaize County) – August 8-10, 2025

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 8-10, 2025

Saint Maron Food Festival – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August 8-10, 2025

Ohio Celtic Festival – Painesville Twp. (Lake County) –

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 9, 2025

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

Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 9-10, 2025

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

Orrville Lions Rib & Music Festival – Orrville (Wayne County) – No date.

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

Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival – Bucyrus (Crawford County) – August 14-16, 2025

Brier Hill Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – August 14-17, 2025

Glendi – St. John’s Summer Greek Festival – Boardman (Mahoning County) – August

Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington (Richland County) – August 14-17, 2025

Bremenfest – New Bremen (Auglaize County) – August 15-17, 2025

Annual International Festival St. John Bosco – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – August 15-17, 2025

Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – No dates.

Historic Roscoe Village’s Food Truck Festival– Coshocton (Coshocton County) – August 16, 2025

Props and Pistons Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 16-17, 2025

Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – No date.

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 16, 2025

Romanian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August

Pemberville Free Fair – Pemberville (Wood County) – August 20-23, 2025

Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – No dates.

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

German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) – August 22-24, 2025

Water Lantern Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 23, 2025

Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August 22-23, 2025

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

Akron Pride Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 23, 2025

Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – (Geauga County) – August 23-24, 2025

Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August 23=24. 2025

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August 23-24, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025

Cleveland Garlic Festival – Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) –August 23-24, 2025

Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 17, 2025

Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – August 17, 2025

Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – August 17, 2025

Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 27-30, 2025

Akron Pizza Fest – Akron (Summit County) – August 29-30, 2025

Hingetown Jazz Festival -Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – No date.

River Days Festival – Portsmouth – August 29-31, 2025

FEATURED

Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival– Bath (Summit County) – August 29-31, 2025

Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – August 29-31, 2025

Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) – August 30-31, 2025

German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – August 31, 2025

Hungarian Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – August 31, 2025

SEPTEMBER

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Portsmouth River Days – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – Labor Day Weekend

Cleveland Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 29-Sept, 1, 2025 | Sept 5-6, 2025

Milan Melon Festival – Milan (Erie County) – August 29-Sept 1, 2025

Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 29-Sept 1, 2025

Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) – August 29-September 1, 2025

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

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

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August 30-September 1, 2025

Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester (Franklin County) – August 30-Sept 1, 2025

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

Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) –

Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) – September 3-6, 2025

Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) – September 4-6, 2025

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

Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) – September 5-6, 2025

Greek Parish Festival – Mansfield (Richland County ) – September 5-6, 2025

Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September 5-7, 2025

Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 5-7, 2025

German Family Society Oktoberfest –Brimfield (Portage County) – September 5-7, 2025

Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – September 5-7, 2025

Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – September 5-7, 2025

Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September 5-7, 2025

Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September 5-7, 2025

Buckeye Trail Fest – September 5-7, 2025

Art and Artisan Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) –

Mantua Potato Festival – Mantua (Portage County) – Cancelled

Cleveland Dragon Festival– Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 6, 2025

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival – Beavercreek (Greene County) – September 6-7, 2025

Old Town Music & Arts Festival = Williamsburg (Clermont County)- September 12-13, 2025

Mohican Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 11-13, 2025

Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 12, 2025

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

Farm to Bottle Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September 12-13, 2025

Ohio PawPaw Festival – Albany (Athens County) – September 12-14, 2025

Great Mohican POW WOW – (Ashland County) – September 12-14, 2025

Lordstown Apple Cider Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – September 12-14, 2025

Salt Creek Valley Festival – Richmond Dale – (Ross County) – September 12-14, 2025

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

Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 14, 2025

Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September

Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) – September

Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 13-14, 2025

Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 13-14, 2025

Yankee Peddler Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – September 13-14, 20-21, 2025

Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson (Jackson County)- September 16-20, 2025

Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 18-20, 2025

Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September 18-21, 2025

Cleveland Armenian Festival = Richmond Hts. (Cuyahoga County) = September 19-20, 2025

Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – September 19-21, 2025

Headlands Birding Festival – (Lake County) – September 19-21, 2025

Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) = September 19-21, 2024

Scarecrow Festival – Washington (Fayette County) – September 19-21, 2025

Clyde Fair – Clyde (Sandusky County) – September 19-21, 2025

Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin (Seneca County) – September 19-21, 2025

Arts in the Alley – Grove City (Franklin County) – September 19-21, 2025

Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) –

Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – September

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

Columbiana Craft Beerfest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – September 20, 2025

Cleveland Pickle Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 20, 2025

Preble County Pork Fest – Eaton (Preble County) – September 20, 2025

Holmes County Art Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – September 20, 2025

Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) – September 20, 2025

Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 20-21, 2025

Johnny Appleseed Festival – Lisbon (Columbiana County) – September 20-21, 2025

Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) September 21, 2025

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

Galion Oktoberfest – Galion (Morrow County) – September 25-27, 2025

Ohio Swiss Festival – Sugarcreek (Tuscarawas County) – September 25-27, 2025

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.

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

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – Barnesville (Belmont County) – September 25-28, 2025

Woosterfest – Wayne County (Wayne County) – September 26-27, 2025

Ingenuity Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 26-28, 2025

Brimfest – Brimfield (Portage County) – September – Cancelled for 2025

Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) – September 26-28, 2025

Lehman’s Fall Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – September 27, 2025

Grape Jamboree – Geneva – (Ashtabula County) – September 26-27, 2026

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 27-28, 2025

Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – Sept. 20th, 27th and October 4th

Germantown Pretzel Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September

Apple Harvest Weekend – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 27-28, 2025

Pyramid Hill Art Fair – Hamilton (Butler County) – September 27-28, 2025

Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 27-28, 2025

Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September 27-28, 2025

Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September 27, 2025

Defiance Ribfest – Defiance (Defiance County) September 27, 2025

Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September

Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – September 28, 2025

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