Ohio Festivals
-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, 2024
Winter Warmer Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 2, 2024
Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March 2-3, 9-10, 2024
Columbus Brew Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) March 9, 2024
Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March 9-10, 16-17, 2024
Lakeland Jazz Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 8, 2024
Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake- Lakeview (Logan County) – March 16, 2024
River City Blues Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – March 15-16, 2024
Railfest Train Show – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 16-17, 2024
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival– Wilmington (Clinton County) – March 21-23, 2024
APRIL
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Dyngus Day – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 1, 2024
Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 3-14, 2024
Annual Jagerfest – Olmsted Twp. (Cuyahoga County) – April 6, 2024
Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) – April 6, 2024
Cabin Fever Arts Festival – Hillsboro (Highland County) –April 6, 2024
Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) April 6, 2024
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 10-24, 2024
Sugar Maple Festival – Bellbrook (Green County) – April 19-21, 2024
Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – April 20, 2024
Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) –April 25-28, 2024
American Roots Music Festival – Kent (Portage County ) – April 26, 2024
Pike County Dogwood Festival – Piketon (Pike County) – April 27-28, 2024
Medina Beer Fest – Medina (Medina County) – April 27, 2024
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Arbor Day Festival Dawes Arboretum – Newark (Licking County) – April 27, 2024
Ramp Up Peninsula – Peninsula (Summit County) – April
Ashville Viking Fest – Ashville (Pickaway County) – April 27-28, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls Fest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – April 27, 2024
MAY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
COSI Science Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – May 1-4, 2024
Coschocton Dogwood Festival – Coschocton (Coschocton County) – May
Wild Turkey Festival – McArthur (Vinton County) – May 2-5, 2024
Breitenbach’s Dandelion Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) –May 3-4, 2024
Morelfest – Cadiz – May
Dayton International Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) – May 3-4, 2024
Taco & Tequila Crawl: Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –May 4, 2024
Central Ohio Festival -Lewis Center (Franklin County) – May 4-5, 2024
The Lebanese Food Festival – North Jackson (Mahoning County) – May 5, 2024
Appalachian Festival – Coney Island, Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – May 11-12, 2024
Pickaway County Food Truck Fest – Circleville (Pickaway County) – May
Cherry Blossom Festival – Barberton (Summit County) – cancelled
Maifest—A German Celebration of Spring – Zoar (Tuscarawas County) – May 10-11, 2024
Divine Mercy Parish Festival – Massillon (Stark County) –May
Greek Parish Festival – Mansfield (Richland County ) – May 17-18, 2024
Craft Beer Festival – Kent (Portage County) – May 18, 2024
Willoughby Rib Cook-Off – Willoughby (Lake County) – May
Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival – Minerva (Carroll County) – May 18, 2024
Tallmadge Food Truck Festival – Tallmadge (Summit County) –
Crawfest – Kelleys Island – May 17-18, 2024
Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff – Canton (Stark County) – May 23-25, 2024
Coshocton Flint Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – May 24-26, 2024
Blossom Time Festival – Chagrin Falls (Geauga County) – Glow May
Feast of the Flowering Moon – Chillicothe (Ross County) – May
Canal Dover Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) – May
Oak Hill Festival of Flags – Oak Hill (Jackson County) – Memorial Day Weekend
Berea National Rib Cook-Off – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – May 24-27, 2024
Walleye Festival– Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – Memorial Day Weekend
Moonshine Festival – New Straitsville (Perry County) – May 24-27, 2024
Norwalk Strawberry Festival – Norwalk (Huron County) –Memorial Day Weekend
Mohican Arts & Crafts Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – May 25, 2024
Reggaefest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May 25, 2024
Asian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – May 25-26, 2024
Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival– Utica (Licking County) – May
Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May 29-June 1, 2024
Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May 30-June 1, 2024
JUNE
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Bridge Park Fore!Fest – Dublin (Franklin County) – June
Findlay Craft Beer Fest and Wine Tasting – Findlay (Hancock County) June 1, 2024
Triple Trail Fest – Mantua (Portage County) – June
Music & Rib Fest – Wooster (Wayne County) – May 31-June 1, 2024
Newark Strawberry Festival – Newark (Licking County) – May 31- June 2, 2024
Pride in the CLE – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 1, 2024
Main Street Kent’s Annual Art & Wine Festival – Kent (Portage County) – June 1, 2024
Ohio Valley Frontier Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 1-2, 2024
Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy (Miami County) – June 1-2, 2024
Pyro Arts and Music Festival – Windham (Portage County) – June 6-8, 2024
Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – June 6-8, 2024
Parma South Strawberry Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June 2, 2024
St. Gabriel Parish Festival – Concord (Lake County) – June 6-9, 2024
Canton Greek Fest – Canton (Stark County) – June 6-8, 2024
Bolivar Strawberry Festival – Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) – June 6-8, 2024
Summerfest – Macedonia (Summit County) – June 7-8, 2024
Van Wert Peony Festival – Van Wert (Van Wert County) – June 7-8, 2024
Parma’s Rib ‘N Rock – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June
Columbus Arts Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 7-9, 2024
Bedford Strawberry Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – June
Baconfest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – June 7-9, 2024
International Wine Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – June 8, 2024
Columbiana Wine Fest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June 8, 2024
Parade the Circle – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 8, 2024
Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 8, 2024
Marblehead Music Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – June
Pro Football Hall of Fame Fatherhood Festival – Canton (Stark County) – June
Annual Riverfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June
Lebanon BrewHaHa – Lebanon (Warren County) –
North Canton Jaycee Fair – North Canton (Stark County) – June
Holy Trinity Greek Festival – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 12-14, 2024
The Country Fest- Clay’s Park Canal Fulton, (Stark County) – June 12-15, 2024
Commercial Point Homecoming – Commercial Point (Pickaway County) June
Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland (Lucas County) – June 12-16, 2024
Summer in the City Festival – Middleburg Heights (Cuyahoga County) – June 13-15, 2024
Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival– Kirtland (Lake County) – June 13-15, 2024
Washboard Music Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – June 13-15, 2024
Shreve Swampfest – Shreve (Wayne County) – June
Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Stonewall Columbus Pride – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 14-15, 2024
Simply Slavic Heritage Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 14-15, 2024
St. Mary Festival – Delaware (Delaware County) – June
Grove City Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County) – June 14-15, 2024
St. Jude Parish Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June
Riverfront Irish Festival – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) June 14-16, 2024
SCHüTZENFEST – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – June 14-16, 2024
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival – Gahanna (Franklin County) – June 14-16, 2024
Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival – Avon (Lorain County) – Festival cancelled 2024.
Festival of the Fish – Vermilion (Lorain County) – June 14-16, 2024
Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 15, 2024
Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June
Crooked River Festival – Bath (Summit County) – June
Bath Art Fest – Bath (Summit County) – June 15, 2024
Enjoy fun, food, entertainment, and high quality arts and crafts in the beautiful setting of Bath Community Park. The event offers free admission and parking and is held rain or shine! www.BathArtFestival.com
Celtic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) – June 15, 2024
Tri-State Pottery Fest – East Liverpool (Columbiana County) –
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
Wine Jazz & Art Fest – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – June
National Road Bike Show & BBQfest – Cambridge (Guernsey County) – June 15, 2024
Juneteenth Ohio Celebration – Genoa Park (Franklin County) – June 15-16, 2024
Great Lakes Burning River Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – 2022 Cancelled
White House Fruit Farm Strawberry Festival -Canfield (Mahoning County) – June
Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival – Wadsworth (Medina County) – June 18-22, 2024
Willard’s Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron County)
Strongsville Rib Burnoff – Strongsville (Cuyahoga County) – June 20-22, 2024
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
London Strawberry Festival – London (Madison County) – June 20-22, 2024
Ribs-N-Rock Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 20-23, 2024
Tusky Days Festival – Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June 20-22, 2024
Flite Fest – Malvern (Carroll County) – June 19-23, 2024
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival – Brunswick (Medina County) – June 20-23, 2024
Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – June 21-22, 2024
BAYarts Art & Music Festival – Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) -June 22, 2024
Buckeye County Superfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 22-23, 2024
Old European Days & Bierfest – Brimfield-Kent (Portage County) – June 22-23, 2024
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival – Wickliffe (Lake County) – June
Brecksville Home Days – Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) – June
Ashland Balloonfest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June 27-29, 2024
Sandusky Pride Festival – Sandusky (Erie County) – June
Lorain International Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – June 28-30, 2024
Crosby Festival of the Arts – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 28-30, 2024
Pyrate Fest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – June 28-30, 2024
Garrettsville SummerFest – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June 28-30, 2024
Chamber Fest – Louisville (Stark County) – June
Cy Young Days Festval – Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas County) – June
Larchmere Porchfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
American Made Country Music Fest – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – June
GroveFest – Fremont (Sandusky County) – June 22, 2024
The Summit Can Fest – Akron (Summit County) – June
Fostoria Guitar Fest – Fostoria (Seneca County) – June
Beach Glass Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – June 22-23, 2024
Winona Strawberry Festival – Winona (Columbiana County) – June
Edgewater Neighbor Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June
Willard Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron County) – June
Resonance Music & Arts Festival – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June
Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – June
Boston Mills Artfest – Boston Mills (Summit County) –
Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville (Pickaway County) | June
First Town Days Festival – New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County) – June
Mesopotamia Ox Roast – Mesopotamia (Trumbull County) – June
Akron’s Rib, White and Blue Festival – Akron (Summit County) – June
JULY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Kent Heritage Festival – Kent (Portage County) –
Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) –
Grindstone Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) –
Gallipolis River Recreation Festival – Gallipolis (Gallia County)-
Americana Festival – Centerville-Washington (Montgomery County) –
Orrville Firefighters’ Fire in the Sky Celebration – Orrville (Wayne County)
Ohio Hills Folk Festival – Quaker City (Guernsey County) –
Old Canal Days Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) –
Home Days – Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga County) –
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church– Greek Summerfest – (Mahoning County) –
Shelby Bicycle Days – Shelby (Richland County) –
Cain Park Art Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Huron Riverfest – Huron (Erie County) –
Stark County Italian – American Festival – Canton (Stark County) –
Ohio Brew Week Festival – Athens (Athens County) – July 12-20, 2024
Farmfest – Kirtland (Lake County) –
Westerville Music and Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) –
Wonderstruck – Kirtland (Lake County) –
Westerville Music & Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) –
Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival – Bath (Summit County) –
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – (Ashtabula County) – (Saturdays & Sundays)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
YSU Summer Festival of Arts – Youngstown (Mahoning County) –
Arts Week Festival – Medina (Medina County) –
The Kent Blues Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 13, 2024
Columbus Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – July 13-14, 2024
Girard Mount Carmel Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) –
Alive Fest – Mineral City (Carroll County) – July
Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show – Plain City – July
Lilyfest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) –
Inkcarceration – Music & Tattoo Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July 19-21, 2024
IslandFest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 19-20, 2024
Party on the Park – Painesville (Lake County) – July 19-21, 2024
Lakewood Summer Meltdown – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) –
Middle Bass Island Music Festival – (Ottawa County) –
Headlands BeachFest – Mentor (Lake County) –
Annual Butterfly Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) –
Lodi Sweet Corn Festival – Lodi (Medina County) –
Summer Moon Festival – Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) – July
Warren Greek Fest – Warren (Trumbull County) – July
Ss. Robert & William International Family Festival -Euclid (Cuyahoga County) – July
St. Paul Grecian Festival – North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) -July
Mahoning Valley Irish Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Festa Italiana – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – July
Nelsonville Festival – Nelsonville (Athens County) – July 26-28, 2024
Jazz & Rib Fest – Columbus (Franklin County) – July
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival – Middletown (Warren County) – July
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – cancelled
St. Joseph’s of Mantua Ox Roast Fair – Mantua (Portage County) – July 19-21, 2024
Willoughby ArtsFest – Willoughby (Lake County) – July 20, 2024
Strasburg Corn Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – cancelled 2022
Blazing Paddles Paddlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 21-22, 2024
Brew and Food Truck Festival – Richmond (Jefferson County) – July
St. Maron Church Lebanese Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Street and Frog Jump Festival – Valley City (Medina County) – July 21, 2024
Sleepwalker Festival – Rittman (Wayne County) – July
Holy Family Catholic Parish Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – July
Summerfest Fairview Park -Fairview Park (Cuyahoga County) – July 25-28, 2024
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 26-27, 2024
Apple Creek Johnny Appleseed Festival – Apple Creek Village Park (Wayne County) – July 26-27, 2024
Dayton Celtic Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) July 26-28, 2024
Streetsboro Family Days – Streetsboro (Portage County) – July 26-28, 2024
Mahoning Valley Irish Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Wizardly World of Kent – Kent (Portage County) – July
Wizardly Weekend – Medina (Medina County) – July
Celina Lake Festival – Celina (Mercer County) – July
Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival – Lindsey (Sandusky County) July 27, 2024
Wine & Walleye Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – July 27-28, 2024
Grand Slam Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July
Film Fest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 27-28, 2024
Harmar Days Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – Last weekend in July
Mansfield Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July
Frankfort Sunflower Festival – Frankfort (Ross County) – July
AUGUST
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – Rock Creek (Ashtabula County) – July August (wknds)
Chardon Kidsfest & Flea Market – Chardon (Geauga County) August
Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover (Ashtabula County) – August
BorderLight Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Baltimore Festival – Baltimore (Fairfield County) – August
Italian-American Festival – Akron (Summit 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
Buzzard Fest 100,7 WMMS – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – August
Toledo Jeep Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – August 2-4, 2024
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – August 2-3, 2024
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 2-3, 2024
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 2-3, 2024
Dublin Irish Days – Franklin County (Franklin County) – August 2-4, 2024
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown (Mahoning County)- August 2-4, 2024
Twins Day Festival – Twinsburg (Summit County) – August 2-4, 2024
Lakewood Arts Fest – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – August
Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland(Cuyahoga County) – August
Defiance Balloon Festival – Defiance County (Defiance County) – August 3, 2024
Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Nature Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga 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
Orrville Lions Rib & Music Festival – Orrville (Wayne 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) – Cancelled
North Ridgeville Corn Festival – North Ridgeville (Lorain County) – August
Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival – Cambridge (Guernsey County)- August 9-11, 2024
Chardon Brewfest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Raccoon Co Music Festival – Burton (Geauga County) – August 10, 2024
BrewFest Waterfront District – Lorain (Lorain County) – August
Lake Dragon Boat Festival – Portage Lakes (Summit County) – August
Annual International Festival St. John Bosco – Parma (Cuyahoga County) –
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
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August
Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Hippie Fest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – August
Little Italy Feast of the Assumption – Little Italy (Cuyahoga County) – August 15-18, 2024
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
Buckeye Trail Fest – Shawnee State Park – August
Brier Hill Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – August
Glendi – St. John’s Summer Greek Festival – Boardman (Mahoning County) – August
Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington (Richland County) – August
Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – August
Props and Pistons Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 17-18, 2024
Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) August
Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August
Fort Fest – Putnam County (Putnam County) – August
Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – August
Romanian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Saint Maron Food Festival – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – August 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2024
Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – August
Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – August
Celtic Feis – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – August
Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – (Geauga County) – August
Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – Ripley (Brown County) – August
Water Lantern Festival – Akron (Summit County) – TBA
Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August
German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) – August
Farm to Bottle Festival – Wilmington (Clinton 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 28-30, 2024
Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival– Bath (Summit County) – August 30-September 1, 2024
Perch & Pilsner Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – August 31-September 1, 2o24
SEPTEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) –
Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) –
Portsmouth River Days – Portsmouth (Scioto County) –
Akron Pizza Fest – Akron (Summit County) –
Cleveland Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Milan Melon Festival – Milan (Erie County) – August 30-September 2, 2024
Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) –
Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) –
Hingetown Jazz Festival -Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) –
Jammin’ Food Truck Fest – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) –
Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – September (weekends)
German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) –
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) –
Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester (Franklin County) –
West Jefferson Ox Roast – West Jefferson (Madison County) – Labor Day Weekend
Hungarian Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) –
Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) –
Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) –
Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival – Akron (Summit County) –
Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) –
Perch & Pilsner Festival – Conneaut (Ashtabula County)
Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) –
Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) –
German Family Society Oktoberfest –Brimfield (Portage County) –
Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival – Marrietta (Washington County) –
Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus (Franklin County) –
Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) –
Salt Creek Valley Festival – Richmond Dale – (Ross County)
Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September 6-8, 2024
Art and Artisan Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) –
Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Toledo Beer Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) –
Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) –
Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) –
Mantua Potato Festival – Mantua (Portage County) – September 6-8, 2024
Cleveland Dragon Festival– Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Ravenna Chalk Art Fest – Ravenna (Portage County) –
Beavercreek Popcorn Festival – Beavercreek (Greene County) –
Yankee Peddler Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) –
Berea Arts Fest – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – September 8, 2024
Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 12-14, 2024
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Mohican Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 12-14, 2024 (Sept. 11-13, 2025)
Ohio Mushroom Festival – Hammondsville (Jefferson County) – September 12-15, 2024
Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) –
Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 13, 2024
Cleveland Armenian Festival – Richmond Hts. (Cuyahoga County) –
Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin (Seneca County) –
Ohio PawPaw Festival – Albany (Athens County) – September 13-15, 2024
Great Mohican POW WOW – (Ashland County) –
Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) –
Scarecrow Festival – Washington (Fayette County) –
Arts in the Alley – Grove City (Franklin County) –
Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair – Ravenna (Portage County) – September 19-22, 2024
Preble County Pork Fest – Eaton (Preble County) –
Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) –
Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) –
Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) –
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival – Tremont (Cuyahoga County) –
Pumpkin Fest– Findlay (Hancock County) –
Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 14-15, 2024
Clyde Fair – Clyde (Sandusky County) –
Johnny Appleseed Festival – Lisbon (Columbiana County) –
Cleveland Pickle Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Young’s Dairy Fall Farm Festival – Yellow Springs (Greene County) – September (wknds)
Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson (Jackson County)-
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – Barnesville (Belmont County) – September 26-29, 2024
Ingenuity Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Brimfest – Brimfield (Portage County) – September 27-28, 2024
Lordstown Apple Cider Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) –
Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) –
Columbiana Craft BeerFest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) –
Ohio Heritage Days Festival – Lucas (Richland County) –
Main Street Kent Oktoberfest – Kent (Portage County) –
Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) –
Geneva Area Grape Jamboree – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – September 28-29, 2024
Grapes on the Lake Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) –
Apple Harvest Weekend – Kirtland (Lake County) –
Germantown Pretzel Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September
Pyramid Hill Art Fair – Hamilton (Butler County) –
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September
Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September
Ohio City Street Festival – Ohio City (Cuyahoga County) –
Ohio Swiss Festival – Sugarcreek (Tuscarawas County) – September
Spunfest – Sandusky ( Erie County) – September
Woosterfest – Wayne County (Wayne County) – September 27-28, 2024
Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September
Defiance Ribfest – Defiance (Defiance County) September
Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September
Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – September 29, 2024
Island Hops & Vine Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September
Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – September
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September
Stow Historical Society Harvest Festival – Stow (Summit County) – September
OCTOBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Galion Oktoberfest – Galion (Morrow County) – September – October
Minster Oktoberfest – Minster (Auglaize County) – October 4-6, 2024
Findlay Fall Harvest Festival – Findlay (Hancock County) – October 4-6, 2024
Norton Cider Festival – Norton (Summit County) – October 4-6, 2024
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October
Ohio Wizard of Oz Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – October 5-6, 2024
The Plains Indian Mound Festival – The Plains (Athens County) – October
Atwood Fall Festival – Mineral City (Carroll County) -October
Columbus Italian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October
Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver (Pike County) – October
Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) October
AuGlaize Johnny Appleseed Festival – Defiance (Defiance County) – October
Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival – Huntsburg (Geauga County) – October
Apple Butter Festival, Century Village – Burton (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
Oktoberfest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October
Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October
Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October
Greek Oktoberfest Festival – Massillon (Stark County) – October
Apple Butter Festival – Grand Rapids (Wood County) – 2nd Sunday October 13, 2024
Woollybear Festival – Vermilion (Erie/Lorain County) – October
Charm Days – Charm (Holmes County) – October
Alogonquin Mill Fall Festival – Carrollton (Carrollton County) – October 11-13, 2024
Chillicothe Halloween Festival – Chillicothe (Ross County) – October
Marblehead Lighthouse Festival -Marblehead (Ottawa County) – October
Oak Harbor Apple Festival – Oak Harbor (Ottawa County) – October 12-13, 2024
Bob Evans Farm Fest – Bidwell (Gallia County) – October
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival – (Ashtabula County) – October 12-13, 2024
BULA Street Brewfest – Ashtabula – Historic Bridge (Ashtabula County) – October
Ohio Bird Sanctuary Fall Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – October
Little C Music Festival – Canton (Stark County) – October
Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – October 12-13, 2024
Harvest Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – October
Circleville Pumpkin Show – Circleville (Pickaway County) – October 16-19, 2024
Fall Festival of Leaves – Bainbridge (Ross County) – October
Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – October 18-20, 2024
Kidron Beet Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – October
Autumn Fiber Festival – Ashland (Ashland County) – October 19-20, 2024
NOVEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Traubenfest (Grape Festival) – Brimfield (Portage County) – November
Holiday Tree Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November
Portsmouth Winterfest – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – November 16 -December 31, 2023
Dayton Holiday Fest – Dayton (Montgomery County) – Kickoff November
Lorain Winterfest – Lorain (Lorain County) – November
DECEMBER
December festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Jack Frost Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – December 2, 2023
Huron Winter Fest – Huron (Erie County) – December 2, 2023
Annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival – Lebanon (Warren County) – December 2, 2023
Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December 2-3, 2023
Walleye Madness at Midnight – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – December 31, 2024
JANUARY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Appalachian Music Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January
Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 13, 2024
Wild Lights Weekend – Perrysburg (Wood County) – January 17, 2024
Logan Frozen Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – January 20, 2024
Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – January 20, 2024
Summit Stage Fest – Akron (Summit County) –
Farmpark Ice Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – January 26-27, 2024
FEBRUARY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Hamilton Rotary Bourbon and Chocolate Festival – Hamilton (Butler County) -February
Cincy Winter Beerfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – February 2-3, 2024
Geneva Winterfest – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – February 3, 2024 (1st Saturday in Feb.)
Lake Erie Folk Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 3, 2024
Groundhog Craft Beerfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – February 3, 2024
Ice-A-Fair – Vermillion (Lorain County) – February 3, 2024
Cleveland Winter Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 9-10, 2024
Cleveland Kurentovanje – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –February 10, 2024
Winter Brewfest – Toledo (Lucas County) – February 10, 2024
Cleveland Asian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 10-11, 2024
Medina Ice Festival – Medina (Medina County) February 16-19, 2024
Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna (Portage County) – February 17, 2024
Kent Beatlefest – Kent (Portage County) February 23, 2024
Brite Winter – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 24, 2024
Columbus Winter Wine Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – February 24, 2024
Burning Snowman Fest – (Ottawa County) – February 24, 2024
Arnold Sports Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – February 29-March 3, 2024