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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NOVEMBER

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Traubenfest (Grape Festival) – Brimfield (Portage County) – November 11, 2023

Holiday Tree Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November 11-19, 2023

Portsmouth Winterfest – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – November 16 -December 31, 2023

Dayton Holiday Fest –  Dayton (Montgomery County) – Kickoff November 24, 2023

Lorain Winterfest – Lorain (Lorain County) – November 25, 2023

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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) – Dcember 2, 2023

Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December 2-3, 2023

Walleye Madness at Midnight – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – December 31, 2023

 






JANUARY

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Brewfest – Canton (Stark County) – January

Appalachian Music Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 

Wild Lights Weekend – Perrysburg (Wood County) – January 17, 2024

Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 

Logan Frozen Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – January 20, 2024

Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – January 20, 2024

Summit Stage Fest – Akron (Summit County) – January 

Farmpark Ice Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – January 

Columbus Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – January


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 

Groundhog Craft Beerfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – February 

Ice-A-Fair – Vermillion (Lorain County) – February 3, 2024

Cleveland Winter Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 

North Coast Harbor Ice Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February

Lake Erie Folk Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 

Cleveland Kurentovanje – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –February 

Kent Beatlefest – Kent (Portage County) February 23, 2024 

Medina Ice Festival – Medina (Medina County) February 

Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna (Portage County) – February 

African American Heritage Festival – Columbus (Franklin County)  February

Brite Winter – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 

Burning Snowman Fest – (Ottawa County) – February 


MARCH

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Ice Wine Festival – Grand River Valley (Ashtabula/Lake Counties) – March, 2024

Arnold Spots Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – March

Winter Warmer Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 

Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March 

Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March 

Columbus Brew Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) March

Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March 

Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March 

River City Blues Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – March

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival– Wilmington (Clinton County) – March

Lakeland Jazz Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 

Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake- Lakeview (Logan County)  – March

Railfest Train Show – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 

Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March


APRIL

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Ohio April Festivals

Annual Jagerfest – Olmsted Twp. (Cuyahoga County) – April 

Cabin Fever Arts Festival – Hillsboro (Highland County) –April 

Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April

Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 

Dyngus Day – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 

Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) April

Sugar Maple Festival – Bellbrook (Green County) – April 

Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County)  – April 20, 2024

Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) –April 

Pike County Dogwood Festival – Piketon (Pike County) – April 

American Roots Music Festival – Kent (Portage County ) – April 26, 2024

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

Ramp Up Peninsula –  Peninsula (Summit County) – April 

Ashville Viking Fest – Ashville (Pickaway County) – April 

Cuyahoga Falls Fest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – April


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 4-7, 2023

Breitenbach’s Dandelion Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) –May 5-6, 2023

Morelfest – Cadiz – May 5-7, 2023

Dayton International Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) – May 5-7, 2023

Taco & Tequila Crawl: Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –May 6, 2023

Central Ohio Festival -Lewis Center (Franklin County) – May 6-7, 2023

The Lebanese Food Festival – North Jackson (Mahoning County) – May 7, 2023

Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival – Minerva (Carroll County) – May 13, 2023

Findlay Craft Beer Fest and Wine Tasting – Findlay (Hancock County) May 13, 2023

Appalachian Festival –  Coney Island, Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – May 13-14, 2023

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 13, 2023

Divine Mercy Parish Festival – Massillon (Stark County) –May 18-21, 2023

Greek Parish Festival – Mansfield (Richland County ) – May 19-20, 2023

Craft Beer Festival – Kent (Portage County) – May 20, 2023

Willoughby Rib Cook-Off – Willoughby (Lake County) – May 20-21, 2023 

Tallmadge Food Truck Festival – Tallmadge (Summit County) –

Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff – Canton (Stark County) – May 23-25, 2024

Blossom Time Festival –  Chagrin Falls (Geauga County) – Glow May 25 | Parade May 28, 2023

Feast of the Flowering Moon – Chillicothe  (Ross County) – May 26-28, 2023

Canal Dover Festival – Dover (Tuscarawas County) – May 26-28, 2023

Oak Hill Festival of Flags – Oak Hill (Jackson County) – May 26-29, 2023

Berea National Rib Cook-Off – Berea  (Cuyahoga County) – May 26-29, 2023

Walleye Festival– Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – Memorial Day Weekend

Moonshine Festival – New Straitsville (Perry County) – May 26-29, 2023

Norwalk Strawberry Festival – Norwalk (Huron County) –May 26-28, 2023

Mohican Arts & Crafts Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – May 27, 2023 

Buckeye County Superfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – May 27, 2023

Reggaefest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – May 27-28, 2023

Asian Festival –  Columbus (Franklin County) – May 27-28, 2023

Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival– Utica (Licking County) – May 27-29, 2023

Dennison Railroad Festival – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – May 31 – June 3, 2023

Deercreek Dam Days – Williamsport (Pickaway County) – May 31- June 4, 2023


JUNE

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Bridge Park Fore!Fest – Dublin (Franklin County) – June 2-3, 2023

Triple Trail Fest – Mantua (Portage County) – June 2-3, 2023

Music & Rib Fest – Wooster (Wayne County) – June 2-3, 2023

Newark Strawberry Festival –  Newark (Licking County) – June 2-4, 2023

Pyro Arts and Music Festival – Windham (Portage County) – June 2-4, 2023

Van Wert Peony Festival – Van Wert (Van Wert County) – June 2-4, 2023

Columbiana Wine Fest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June 3, 2023

Pride in the CLE – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 3, 2023

Main Street Kent’s Annual Art & Wine Festival – Kent (Portage County) – June 3, 2023

Ohio Valley Frontier Days – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 3-4, 2023

Troy Strawberry Festival –  Troy (Miami County) – June 3-4, 2023

Parma South Strawberry Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June 4, 2023 (Noon – 3pm)

Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – June 8-10, 2023

St. Gabriel Parish Festival – Concord (Lake County) – June 8-11, 2023

Canton Greek Fest – Canton (Stark County) – June 8-10, 2023

Summerfest – Macedonia (Summit County) – June 9-10, 2023

Bolivar Strawberry Festival – Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) – June 8-10, 2023 

Parma’s Rib ‘N Rock – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – June 8-11, 2023

Columbus Arts Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 9-11, 2023

Riverfront Irish Festival – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) June 9-11, 2023

Bedford Strawberry Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – June 9-11, 2023

Baconfest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – June 9-11, 2023

Bath Art Fest – Bath (Summit County) – June 10, 2023

International Wine Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – June 10, 2023

Slice of Summer – Ashtabula – Historic Harbor (Ashtabula County) – June 10, 2023

BAYarts Art & Music Festival – Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) -June 10, 2023

Parade the Circle – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 10, 2023

Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 10, 2023

Marblehead Music Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – June 10, 2023

Pro Football Hall of Fame Fatherhood Festival – Canton (Stark County) – June 10-11, 2023

Annual Riverfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 11, 2023

Lebanon BrewHaHa – Lebanon (Warren County) –

North Canton Jaycee Fair – North Canton (Stark County) – June 12-17, 2023

The Country Fest- Clay’s Park  Canal Fulton, (Stark County) – June 14-17, 2023

Commercial Point Homecoming – Commercial Point (Pickaway County) June 14-17, 2023


 


Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland (Lucas County) – June 14-18, 2023

Summer in the City Festival – Middleburg Heights (Cuyahoga County) – June 15-17, 2023

Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival– Kirtland (Lake County) – June 15-17, 2023

Washboard Music Festival –  Logan (Hocking County) – June 15-17, 2023

Shreve Swampfest – Shreve (Wayne County) – June 15-17, 2023 

Juneteenth Freedom Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 16-17, 2023

Stonewall Columbus Pride – Columbus (Franklin County) – June 16-17, 2023

Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County) – June 16-17. 2023

Simply Slavic Heritage Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 16-17, 2023

St. Mary Festival – Delaware (Delaware County) – June 16-17, 2023

Grove City Wine and Arts Festival – Grove City (Franklin County) – June 16-17, 2023

St. Jude Parish Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – June 16-18, 2023






SCHüTZENFEST – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – June 16-18, 2023

Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival – Gahanna (Franklin County) – June 16-18, 2023

Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival – Avon (Lorain County) – June 16-18, 2023

Festival of the Fish – Vermilion (Lorain County) – June 16-18, 2023

Cleveland Yoga Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 17, 2023

Dean Martin Hometown Celebration – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 17, 2023

Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 17, 2023

Juneteenth Ohio Celebration – Genoa Park (Franklin County) – June 17-18, 2023

Crooked River Festival  – Bath (Summit County) – June 17-18, 2023

Celtic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) – June 17-18, 2023

Tri-State Pottery Fest – East Liverpool (Columbiana County) –

Ashland Ale Fest – Ashland (Ashland County) – June 17, 2023

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 17, 2023

National Road Bike Show & BBQfest – Cambridge (Guernsey County) – June 17, 2023

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 20-24, 2023

Holy Trinity Greek Festival – Steubenville (Jefferson County) – June 21-23, 2023

Willard’s Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron County)

Ashland Balloonfest –  Ashland (Ashland County)  – June 22-24, 2023

Strongsville Rib Burnoff – Strongsville (Cuyahoga County) – June 22-24, 2023

Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 22-24, 2023

London Strawberry Festival – London (Madison County) – June 22-24, 2023

Ribs-N-Rock Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – June 22-24, 2023

Tusky Days Festival – Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) – June 22-24, 2023

Flite Fest – Malvern (Carroll County) – June 22-25, 2023

Saint Ambrose Summer Festival – Brunswick (Medina County) – June 22-25, 2023

Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – June 23-24, 2023

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival – Wickliffe (Lake County) – June 23-25, 2023

Brecksville Home Days – Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) – June 23-25, 2023

Sandusky Pride Festival – Sandusky (Erie County) – June 23-25, 2023

Lorain International Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – June 23-25, 2023

Crosby Festival of the Arts – Toledo (Lucas County) – June 23-25, 2023

Pyrate Fest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – June 23-25, 2023

Garrettsville SummerFest – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June 28-30, 2024

Chamber Fest – Louisville (Stark County) – June 23-24, 2023

Cy Young Days Festval –  Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas County) – June 23-25, 2023

Larchmere Porchfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June 24, 2023

American Made Country Music Fest – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – June 24, 2023

GroveFest – Fremont (Sandusky County) – June 24, 2023

The Summit Can Fest – Akron (Summit County) – June 24, 2023

Fostoria Guitar Fest – Fostoria (Seneca County) – June 24, 2023

Beach Glass Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – June 24-25, 2023

Old European Days & Bierfest – Brimfield-Kent (Portage County) – June 24-25, 2023

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Winona Strawberry Festival – Winona (Columbiana County) – June 25, 2023

Edgewater Neighbor Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – June  25, 2023

Willard Festival in the Park – Willard (Huron  County) – June 28-July 1, 2023

Resonance Music & Arts Festival – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June 29-July 1, 2023

Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – June 29-July 2, 2023

Boston Mills Artfest – Boston Mills (Summit County) – June 23-25, 2023 | June 30-July 2, 2023

Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville (Pickaway County) | June 30-July 4, 2023


First Town Days Festival – New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County) – June 30-July 4, 2023

Mesopotamia Ox Roast – Mesopotamia (Trumbull County) – June 30, July 1-2, 2023

Akron’s Rib, White and Blue Festival – Akron (Summit County) – June 30 – July 4, 2023

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 ChurchGreek 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) – 

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) – 

Girard Mount Carmel Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) –

Alive Fest – Mineral City (Carroll County) – July 13-15, 2023

Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show – Plain City – July 13-16, 2023

Lilyfest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – 

Inkcarceration – Music & Tattoo Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – 

IslandFest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) 

Party on the Park – Painesville (Lake County) –

Lakewood Summer Meltdown – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – 

Middle Bass Island Music Festival – (Ottawa County) – 

Headlands BeachFest – Mentor (Lake County) – 

Willoughby ArtsFest – Willoughby (Lake County) – 

Annual Butterfly Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – 

Medina Fest – Medina (Medina County) – July 

The Kent Blues Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 13, 2024

Columbus Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) –

 






Lodi Sweet Corn Festival – Lodi (Medina County) –

Summer Moon Festival – Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) – July 18-23, 2023

Warren Greek Fest – Warren (Trumbull County) – July 19-23, 2023

Ss. Robert & William International Family Festival -Euclid (Cuyahoga County) – July 20-23, 2023

St. Paul Grecian Festival – North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) -July 20-23, 2023

Mahoning Valley Irish Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July 21-22, 2023

Festa Italiana – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – July 21-23, 2023

Wine & Walleye Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – July 21-23, 2023

Nelsonville Festival – Nelsonville (Athens County) – July 21-23, 2023

Jazz & Rib Fest – Columbus (Franklin County) – July 21-23, 2023

The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival – Middletown (Warren County) – July 21-23, 2023

Apple Creek Johnny Appleseed Festival – Apple Creek Village Park (Wayne County) – July 21-22, 2023

Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – cancelled

St. Joseph’s of Mantua Ox Roast Fair – Mantua (Portage County) – July 21-23, 2023

Strasburg Corn Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – cancelled 2022

Blazing Paddles Paddlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 22, 2023

Brew and Food Truck Festival – Richmond (Jefferson County) – July 22, 2023

Film Fest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 22-23, 2023

St. Maron Church Lebanese Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July 22-23, 2023 

Street and Frog Jump Festival – Valley City (Medina County) – July 23, 2023

Sleepwalker Festival – Rittman (Wayne County) – July 27-28, 2023

Holy Family Catholic Parish Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – July 27-30, 2023

Summerfest Fairview Park -Fairview Park (Cuyahoga County) – July 27-30, 2023

Greek Festival – Cleveland Heights (Cuyahoga County) –  July 27-30, 2023

Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July 27-30, 2023

Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest – Canal Winchester (Franklin County)- July 28-29, 2023

Streetsboro Family Days – Streetsboro (Portage County) – July 27-30, 2023

Mahoning Valley Irish Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July 28-29, 2023

Wizardly World of Kent – Kent (Portage County) – July 28-29, 2023

Wizardly Weekend – Medina (Medina County) – July 28-30, 2023

Celina Lake Festival – Celina (Mercer County) – July 28-30, 2023

Grand Slam Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 29, 2023

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

Mansfield Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July 29, 2023

Frankfort Sunflower Festival – Frankfort (Ross County) – July 29-30, 2023


AUGUST 

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

Chardon Kidsfest & Flea Market – Chardon (Geauga County) August 3, 2023

Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover (Ashtabula County) – August 3-4, 2023

BorderLight Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 3-5, 2023

Baltimore Festival – Baltimore (Fairfield County) – August 3-5, 2023

Italian-American Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 3-5, 2023

Belpre Homecoming – Belpre (Washington County) – August 3-5, 2023

Hubbard St. Patrick Parish Festival – Hubbard (Trumbull County) – August 3-6, 2023

Carnation Festival – Alliance (Stark County) – August 3-13, 2023

Independence Home Days – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August 4-5, 2023 

Buzzard Fest 100,7 WMMS – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – August  4, 2023

Toledo Jeep Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – August 4, 2023 weekend

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – August 4-5, 2023

Y Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – August 4-5, 2023

Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights (Erie County) – August 4-5, 2023

Hocking Hills Big Foot Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – August 4-5, 2023

Big Bend Blues Bash – Pomeroy (Meigs County) – August 4-5, 2023

Our Ladies of  the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn (Summit County) – August 4-5, 2023

Rogues Hollow Festival – Doylestown (Wayne County) – August 4-5, 2023

Cary Fest – Carey, Wyandot County (Wyandot County) – August 4-5, 2023

Dublin Irish Days – Franklin County (Franklin County) – August 4-6, 2023

Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown (Mahoning County)- August 4-6, 2023

Twins Day Festival – Twinsburg (Summit County) – August 4-6, 2023

Lakewood Arts Fest – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – August 5, 2023

Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland(Cuyahoga County) – August 5, 2023

Defiance Balloon Festival – Defiance County (Defiance County) – August 5, 2023

Pymatuning Lake Festival – August 5-6, 2023

Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 6, 2023

Nature Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 6, 2023

The Fest – Wickliffe (Lake County) – August 6, 2023

August Ohio Festivals

Scio Street Faire – Scio (Harrison County) – August 9-10, 2023

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg (Fairfield County) – August 10-12, 2023

Warren Italian Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – August 10-13, 2023

St. Marys Summerfest – St. Mary (Auglaize County) – August 10-13, 2023

Rivers, Trails and Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – August 10-13, 2023

Orrville Lions Rib & Music Festival – Orrville (Wayne County) – August 11-12, 2023

Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival – Mt. Vernon (Knox County)  August 11-13, 2023

Sandy Beaver Canal Days – Magnolia (Carroll County) – August 11, 2023

Coshocton Sunflower Festival – Keene (Coshocton County) – August 11-13, 2023

Ohio Celtic Festival – Painesville Twp. (Lake County) – August 11-13, 2023

North Ridgeville Corn Festival – North Ridgeville (Lorain County) – August 11-13, 2023

Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival – Cambridge (Guernsey County)-August 11-13, 2023

Chardon Brewfest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 12, 2023

Raccoon Co Music Festival – Burton (Geauga County) – August 12, 2023

BrewFest Waterfront District – Lorain (Lorain County) – August 12, 2023

Lake Dragon Boat Festival – Portage Lakes  (Summit County) – August 12, 2023

Annual International Festival St. John Bosco – Parma (Cuyahoga County) –

Servants of Mary Annual Fireworks Festival – Windsor (Ashtabula County) – August 12, 2023

Chardon Tomorrow’s Annual Brew Fest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 12, 2023

Fairport Harbor Village Fest – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – August 12, 2023

Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2023

Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 12-13, 2023

Hippie Fest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – August 12-13, 2023

Little Italy Feast of the Assumption – Little Italy (Cuyahoga County) – August 12-15, 2023

Nelsonville Parade of the Hills – Nelsonville (Athens County) – August 16-19, 2023

Pemberville Free Fair – Pemberville (Wood County) – August 16-19, 2023

Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival – Bucyrus (Crawford County) – August 17-19, 2023

Buckeye Trail Fest – Shawnee State Park – August 17-20, 2023 

Brier Hill Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – August 17-20, 2023

Glendi – St. John’s Summer Greek Festival – Boardman (Mahoning County) – August 17-20, 2023

Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington (Richland County) – August 17-20, 2023

Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – August 18-19, 2023

Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August 18-19, 2023

Props and Pistons Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 19-20, 2023

Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) August 18-20, 2023

Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August 18-19, 2023

Fort Fest – Putnam County (Putnam County) – August 18-20, 2023

Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – August 19, 2023

Romanian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 18-20, 2023 

Saint Maron Food Festival – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August 19-20, 2023 

Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – August 19-20, 26-27, 2023 






 

 Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August 20, 2023

Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – August 20, 2023 

Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – August 20, 2023

Celtic Feis – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – August 23, 2023

Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – (Geauga County) – August 26-27, 2023

Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August 26-28, 2023

Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – Ripley (Brown County) – August 24-26, 2023

Water Lantern Festival – Akron (Summit County) – TBA

Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August 25-26, 2023

German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) –  August 25-27, 2023 

Farm to Bottle Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – August 25-27, 2023

Akron Pride Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August 26, 2023

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August 26-27, 2023

Cleveland Garlic Festival – Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) –August 26-27, 2023


SEPTEMBER

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 30-September 1, 2023

Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) – August 31 – September 4, 2023

Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – September 1-3, 2023

Portsmouth River Days – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – September 1-3, 2023

Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival– Bath (Summit County) – September 1-3, 2023

Akron Pizza Fest – Akron (Summit County) – September 1-3, 2023

Cleveland Oktoberfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 1-4, 8-9, 2023

Milan Melon Festival – Milan (Erie County) – September 1-4, 2023

Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September 1-4, 2023

Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) – September 1-4, 2023

Hingetown Jazz Festival -Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 2, 2023

Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) – September 2-3, 2023

Jammin’ Food Truck Fest – Dennison (Tuscarawas County) – September 2, 2023

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

German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – September 2-3, 2023 

Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – September 2-4, 2023

Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester (Franklin County) – September 2-4, 2023

West Jefferson Ox Roast – West Jefferson (Madison County) – Labor Day Weekend (September 2-4, 2023)

Hungarian Festival – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – September 3, 2023

Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) – September 6-9, 2023

Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) – September 7-9, 2023

Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival – Akron (Summit County) – September 7-9, 2023

Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) – September 8-9, 2023

Perch & Pilsner Festival – Conneaut (Ashtabula County) September 8-10, 2023

Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September 8-10, 2023

Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 8-10, 2023

German Family Society Oktoberfest –Brimfield (Portage County) – September 8-10, 2023

Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival – Marrietta (Washington County) – September 8-10, 2023

Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus (Franklin County) – September 8-10, 2023 

Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September 8-10, 2023

Salt Creek Valley Festival – Richmond Dale – (Ross County) September 8-10, 2023

Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September 8-10, 2023 

Art and Artisan Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – September 

Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 9, 2023

Toledo Beer Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 9, 2023

Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) – September 9, 2023

Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 9-10, 2023

Mantua Potato Festival – Mantua (Portage County) – September 9-10, 2023

Cleveland Dragon Festival– Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 10, 2023

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

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival – Beavercreek (Greene County) – September 10-11, 2022

Yankee Peddler Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – September 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2023

Berea Arts Fest – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – September 10, 2023

Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 14-16, 2023

Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair – Ravenna (Portage County) – September 14-17, 2023

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Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 14-16, 2023

Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September 14-17, 2023

Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 16-17, 2023

Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 13, 2024

Cleveland Armenian Festival – Richmond Hts (Cuyahoga County) -September 15-16, 2023

Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin (Seneca County) – September 15-17, 2023

Ohio PawPaw Festival – Albany (Athens County) – September 15-17, 2023

Great Mohican POW WOW – (Ashland County) – September 15-17, 2023 

Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – September 15-17, 2023

Scarecrow Festival – Washington (Fayette County) – September 15-17, 2023

Arts in the Alley – Grove City (Franklin County) – September 15-17, 2023

Preble County Pork Fest – Eaton (Preble County) – September 15-17, 2023

Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) – September 16-18, 2023

Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) –  September 16, 2023

Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – September 16, 2023

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Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival – Tremont (Cuyahoga County) – September 16-17, 2023

Pumpkin Fest– Findlay (Hancock County) – September 16-17, 2023 

Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 16-17, 2023

Clyde Fair – Clyde (Sandusky County) – September 15-17, 2023

Johnny Appleseed Festival – Lisbon (Columbiana County) – September 16-17, 2023

Brimfest – Brimfield (Portage County) – September 22-23, 2023

Cleveland Pickle Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 23, 2023

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

Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson (Jackson County)- September 19-23, 2023

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – Barnesville (Belmont County) – September 21-24, 2023

Ingenuity Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 22-23, 2023

Ohio Mushroom Festival – Garrettsville (Portage County) – September 22-24, 2023

Lordstown Apple Cider Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – September 22-24, 2023

Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) – September 22-24, 2023

Columbiana Craft BeerFest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – September 23, 2023

Ohio Heritage Days Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – September 23, 2023 

Main Street Kent Oktoberfest – Kent (Portage County) – September 23, 2023

Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – September 23, 30 & October 7, 2023

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Geneva Area Grape Jamboree – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – September 23-24, 2023

Grapes on the Lake Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) –

Apple Harvest Weekend – Kirtland (Lake County) –  September 23-24, 2023 

Germantown Pretzel Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September 

Pyramid Hill Art Fair – Hamilton (Butler County) – September 23-24, 2023

Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 23-24, 2023

Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September 23-24, 2023 

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

Ohio Swiss Festival – Sugarcreek (Tuscarawas County) – September 28-30, 2023

Spunfest – Sandusky  ( Erie County) – September 29-30, 2023

Woosterfest – Wayne County (Wayne County) – September 29-30, 2023

Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September 30, 2023

Defiance Ribfest – Defiance (Defiance County)  September 30, 2023

Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September 30, 2023

Island Hops & Vine Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September 30, 2023

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Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) – September 30 & October 7, 2023

Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 30-October 1, 2023

Stow Historical Society Harvest Festival – Stow (Summit County) – September 30-October 1, 2023

OCTOBER

Festivals are listed by event, location and date.

Galion Oktoberfest – Galion (Morrow County) – September  – October

Minster Oktoberfest – Minster (Auglaize County) – September 29 – October 1, 2023

Norton Cider Festival – Norton (Summit County) – September 29-October 1, 2023

Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – October 1, 2023 

Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October 6, 2023

The Plains Indian Mound Festival – The Plains (Athens County) – October 6-8, 2023

Atwood Fall Festival – Mineral City (Carroll County) -October 6-8, 2023

Columbus Italian Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October 6-8, 2023

Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver (Pike County) – October 6-8, 2023

Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) October 7, 2023

AuGlaize Johnny Appleseed Festival – Defiance (Defiance County) – October 7-8, 2023 (Oct 6th Kids Day)

Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival – Huntsburg (Geauga County) – October 7-8, 2023

Apple Butter Festival, Century Village – Burton (Geauga County) – October 7-8, 2023

Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October 7-8, 2023 

Harvest Festival Hale Farm & Village – Bath (Summit County) – October 7-8, 14-15, 2023

Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October 7-8, 2023

Oktoberfest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October 7-8, 2023

Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October 7-8, 2023

Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October 7-8, 2023

Greek Oktoberfest Festival – Massillon (Stark County) – October 7-8, 2023

Apple Butter Festival – Grand Rapids (Wood County) – 2nd Sunday October 8, 2023

Woollybear Festival – Vermilion (Erie/Lorain County) – October 8, 2023

Charm Days – Charm (Holmes County) – October 13-14, 2023

Alogonquin Mill Fall Festival – Carrollton (Carrollton County) – October 11-13, 2024

Chillicothe Halloween Festival – Chillicothe (Ross County) – October 13-15, 2023

Marblehead Lighthouse Festival -Marblehead (Ottawa County) – October 14, 2023

Oak Harbor Apple Festival – Oak Harbor (Ottawa County) – October 14-15, 2023

Bob Evans Farm Fest – Bidwell (Gallia County) – October 13-15, 2023

Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival – (Ashtabula County) – October 13-15, 2023

BULA Street Brewfest – Ashtabula – Historic Bridge (Ashtabula County) – October 14, 2023

Ohio Bird Sanctuary Fall Family Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – October 14, 2023

Little C Music Festival – Canton (Stark County) – October 14, 2023 

Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – October 14-15, 2023

Harvest Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – October 15, 2023

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Circleville Pumpkin Show – Circleville (Pickaway  County) – October 18-21, 2023

Fall Festival of Leaves – Bainbridge (Ross County) – October 20-22, 2023

Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – October 20-22, 2023

Kidron Beet Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – October 21, 2023

Autumn Fiber Festival – Ashland (Ashland County) – October 21-22, 2023

Ohio Wizard of Oz Festival – Aurora (Portage County) – October 27-29, 2023

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