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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MAY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
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 23-25, 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
Beach Glass Festival – Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) – June 24-25, 2023
Old European Days & Bierfest – Brimfield-Kent (Portage County) – June 24-25, 2023
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
Boston Mills Artfest – Boston Mills (Summit County) – June 23-25, 2023 | June 30-July 2, 2023
Resonance Music & Arts Festival – Garrettsville (Portage County) – June 29-July 1, 2023
Ashville 4th of July Celebration – Ashville (Pickaway County) | June 30-July 4, 2023
JULY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
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
Kent Heritage Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 1, 2023
Freedom Festival – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – July 3, 2023
Grindstone Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – July 3-4, 2023
Gallipolis River Recreation Festival – Gallipolis (Gallia County)- July
Americana Festival – Centerville-Washington (Montgomery County) – July 3-4, 2023
Orrville Firefighters’ Fire in the Sky Celebration – Orrville (Wayne County) July 4-8, 2023
Ohio Hills Folk Festival – Quaker City (Guernsey County) – July 5-8, 2023
Old Canal Days Festival – Canal Fulton (Stark County) – July 6-8, 2023
Home Days – Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga County) – July 6-9, 2023
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church– Greek Summerfest – (Mahoning County) – July
Shelby Bicycle Days – Shelby (Richland County) – July 7-8, 2023
Cain Park Art Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 7-9, 2023
Huron Riverfest – Huron (Erie County) – July 7-9, 2023
Stark County Italian – American Festival – Canton (Stark County) – July 7-9, 2023
Ohio Brew Week Festival – Athens (Athens County) – July 7-15, 2023
Farmfest – Kirtland (Lake County) – July 8, 2023
Westerville Music and Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) – July 8-9, 2023
Wonderstruck – Kirtland (Lake County) – July 8-9, 2023
Westerville Music & Arts Festival – Westerville (Franklin County) – July 8-9, 2023
Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival – Bath (Summit County) – July 8-9, 2023
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire – (Ashtabula County) – July 8 – 16, 2023 (Saturdays & Sundays)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 12-16, 2023
YSU Summer Festival of Arts – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Arts Week Festival – Medina (Medina County) – July 9-17, 2023
Summer Moon Festival – Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) – July
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) – July 14-16, 2023
Inkcarceration – Music & Tattoo Festival – Mansfield (Richland County) – July 14-16, 2023
IslandFest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 14-16, 2023
Girard Mount Carmel Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) – July
Party on the Park – Painesville (Lake County) – July 14-16, 2023
Festa Italiana – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – July
Lakewood Summer Meltdown – Lakewood (Cuyahoga County) – July
Middle Bass Island Music Festival – (Ottawa County) – July 15, 2023
Headlands BeachFest – Mentor (Lake County) – July 15, 2023
Willoughby ArtsFest – Willoughby (Lake County) – July 15, 2023
Annual Butterfly Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
Medina Fest – Medina (Medina County) – July
The Kent Blues Festival – Kent (Portage County) – July 15, 2023
Columbus Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – July 15-16, 2023
Fremont Food Truck Festival – Fremont (Sandusky County) – July
Serbfest – North Canton (Stark County) –
St. Paul Grecian Festival – North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) -July 20-23, 2023
Lodi Sweet Corn Festival – Lodi (Medina County) –
Warren Greek Fest – Warren (Trumbull County) – July
Ss. Robert & William International Family Festival -Euclid (Cuyahoga County) – July
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – July
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
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – cancelled
Film Fest – Kelleys Island (Erie County) – July 22-23, 2023
St. Joseph’s of Mantua Ox Roast Fair – Mantua (Portage County) – July 21-23, 2023
Strasburg Corn Festival – Strasburg (Tuscarawas County) – cancelled 2022
Lake Dragon Boat Festival – Portage Lakes (Summit County) – July
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
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
Celina Lake Festival – Celina (Mercer County) – July 28-30, 2023
Grand Slam Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – July 29, 2023
Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) – June 19-July 2, 2023
Harmar Days Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – Last weekend in July
Brew and Food Truck Festival – Richmond (Jefferson County) – July 22, 2023
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 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
Buzzard Fest 100,7 WMMS – North Ridgeville (Cuyahoga County) – August 4, 2023
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – August 4-5, 2023
Y Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville (Muskingum County) – August 4-5, 2023
St. Nicholas Festival – Zanesville (Muskingum County) –
Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights (Erie County) – August 4-5, 2023
Our Ladies of the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn (Summit County) – August
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
Hall of Fame Fun Fest & Beer Fest – Canton (Stark County) – August
Cleveland Sand Festival – Cleveland(Cuyahoga County) – August 5, 2023
Defiance Balloon Festival – Defiance County (Defiance County) – August 5, 2023
Rogues Hollow Festival – Doylestown (Wayne County) – August
Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August 6, 2023
Nature Arts Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
The Fest – Wickliffe (Lake County) – August
Italian-American Festival – New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County) –
Warren Italian Festival – Warren (Trumbull County) – August
Scio Street Faire – Scio (Harrison County) – August 9-10, 2023
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg (Fairfield County) – August 10-12,, 2023
St. Marys Summerfest – St. Mary (Auglaize 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
Coshocton Sunflower Festival – Keene (Coshocton County) – August
Ohio Celtic Festival – Painesville Twp. (Lake County) – August 11-13, 2023
Toledo Jeep Fest – Toledo (Lucas County) – August
Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival – Cambridge (Guernsey County)-August 11-13, 2023
Raccoon Co Music Festival – Burton (Geauga County) – August 12, 2023
BrewFest Waterfront District – Lorain (Lorain County) – August 12, 2023
Hippie Fest – Rockbridge (Hocking County) – August 12-13, 2023
Annual International Festival St. John Bosco – Parma (Cuyahoga County) –
North Ridgeville Corn Festival – North Ridgeville (Lorain County) – August 11-13, 2023
Servants of Mary Annual Fireworks Festival – Windsor (Ashtabula County) – August
Chardon Tomorrow’s Annual Brew Fest – Chardon (Geauga County) – August
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) -August 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2023
Festival Latino – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Little Italy Feast of the Assumption – Little Italy (Cuyahoga County) – August 12-15, 2023
Cleveland Kite Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Akron Pickle Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August
Nelsonville Parade of the Hills – Nelsonville (Athens County) – August 16-19, 2023
Pemberville Free Fair – Pemberville (Wood County) – August 16-19, 2023
Blue Sky Folk Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) –
Brier Hill Italian Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – August
Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival – Bucyrus (Crawford County) – August 17-19, 2023
Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington (Richland County) – August 17-20, 2023
Greek Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – August
Bluegrass Festival – Williamsfield (Ashtabula County) – August
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
Mentor Cityfest – Mentor (Lake County) – August
Port Clinton Lighthouse & Maritime Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – August
Fort Fest – Putnam County (Putnam County) – August
Romanian Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
The Flats Festival of the Arts – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –
Saint Maron Food Festival – Independence (Cuyahoga County) – August
Shaker Woods Festival – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – August
St. Maron Church Festival – Youngstown (Mahoning County)
Hot Air Balloon Festival – Berlin Center (Mahoning County) – August
Halupki Festival – Marblehead (Ottawa County) – August
Mansfield Jamfest – Mansfield (Richland County) – August
Breakaway Music Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – August
Ohio Rural Heritage Festival Ripley (Brown County) –
Water Lantern Festival – Akron (Summit County) – TBA
German-American Festival – Oregon (Lucas County) – August
Clifton Gorge Music Arts Festival – (Greene and Clark Counties) – August
Mentor Perch Fest – Mentor (Lake County) – cancelled for 2022
Glendi – St. John’s Summer Greek Festival – Boardman (Mahoning County) – August
Celtic Feis – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) – August 23, 2023
Fairport Harbor Village Fest – Fairport Harbor (Lake County) –
The Big Tap In Real Craft Beer Festival – Girard (Trumbull County) –
Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – Ripley ( Brown County) – August 24-26, 2023
Akron Pride Festival – Akron (Summit County) – August
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – August
Cleveland Garlic Festival – Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) –August 27, 2023
Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 30 -September 2, 2023
Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville (Athens County) – August 31 – September 4, 2023
SEPTEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport (Fairfield County) – August 30-September 1, 2023
Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival – Port Clinton (Ottawa County) – September
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
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
Obetz Zucchini Festival – Obetz (Franklin County) – September 1-4, 2023
Annual Toronto Arts Festival – Toronto (Jefferson County) – September
Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – September (weekends)
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival – Malvern (Carroll County) – September
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)
Ohio Hill Country Festival – Wellston (Jackson County) – September
Marion Popcorn Festival – Marion (Marion County) – September 7-9, 2023
Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival – Akron (Summit County) – September
German Central Oktoberfest – Parma (Cuyahoga County) – September
Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook-Off– Berlin (Holmes County) – September 8-9, 2023
Waterloo Arts Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 9, 2023
Troy Porchfest – Troy (Miami County) – September 9, 2023
Perch & Pilsner Festival – Conneaut (Ashtabula County) September 8-10, 2023
Clinton County Corn Festival – Wilmington (Clinton County) – September
Annual Greek-American Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September
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
Perry’s Historic Weekend – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September
Black Swamp Arts Festival – Bowling Green (Wood County) – September
Cincinnati Moon Festival – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September
Art and Artisan Festival – Bedford (Cuyahoga County) – September
Toledo Lighthouse Festival – Toledo (Lucas County) – September 9-10, 2023
Mantua Potato Festival – Mantua (Portage County) – September 9-10, 2023
European Festival – Fairview Park (Cuyahoga County)
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
Berea Arts Fest – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – September 10, 2023
Slovenian Sausage Festival – Euclid (Lake County) –
Crestline Days – Crestline (Richland County) – September 14-16, 2023
Ravenna Balloon-A-Fair – Ravenna (Portage County) – September 14-17, 2023
Buckeye Trail Fest – Peninsula (Summit County) – September
Bluegrass Festival – (Ashland County) – September 14-16, 2023
Oktoberfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – September
Chalk Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – September 16-17, 2023
Kent Rocks Music Fest – Kent (Portage County) – September 15, 2023
Cleveland Armenian Festival – Richmond Hts (Cuyahoga County) –
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
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
Ohiolina Music Festival – Granville (Licking County) – September
Firefish Festival – Lorain (Lorain County) – September 16, 2023
Put-in-Bay Music Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – September 16, 2023
Apple Festival Days Bauman Orchards – Rittman (Wayne County) –
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival – Tremont (Cuyahoga County) – September 16-17, 2023
Pumpkin Fest– Findlay (Hancock County) – September
Village Peddler Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – September 16-17, 2023
North Coast Oktoberfest – Sandusky (Erie County) –
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
Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie (Wayne County) – September
Oktoberfest – Wolf Creek – (Ashland County) – September 30, 2023
Oktoberfest on the Square – Warren (Trumbull County) – September
Geneva Area Grape Jamboree – Geneva (Ashtabula County) – September 23-24, 2023
Grapes on the Lake Festival – Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ashtabula County) –
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September
Germantown Pretzel Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – September
Main Street Kent Oktoberfest – Kent (Portage County) – September
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland County) – September 23-24, 2023
Ohio Heritage Days Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – September
Barberton Mum Fest – Barberton (Summit County) – September
Stow Historical Society Harvest Festival – Stow (Summit County) – September
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
Praire Peddler Festival – Butler (Richland 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
Bridge Street Brewfest – Ashtabula – Historic Bridge (Ashtabula County) – October
Island Wine Festival – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October
AuGlaize Johnny Appleseed Festival – Defiance (Defiance County) – October
Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival – Huntsburg (Geauga County) – October
Fall in Love with Wellington Festival – Wellington (Lorain County) – October
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
Apple Butter Festival, Century Village – Burton (Geauga County) – October 7-8, 2023
Harvest Festival Hale Farm & Village – Bath (Summit County) – October
Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October 7-8, 2023
Apple Butter & Cider Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October
Oktoberfest – Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) – October 7-8, 2023
Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg (Holmes County) – October 7-8, 2023
Woollybear Festival – Vermilion (Erie/Lorain County) – October
Boardman Oktoberfest – Boardman (Mahoning County) – October
Greek Oktoberfest Festival – Massillon (Stark County) –
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – October
Charm Days – Charm (Holmes County) – October
Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver (Pike County) – October
Alogonquin Mill Fall Festival – Carrollton (Carrollton County) – October 13-15, 2023
Chillicothe Halloween Festival – Chillicothe (Ross County) – October
Columbiana Craft BeerFest – Columbiana (Columbiana County) – October
Marblehead Lighthouse Festival -Marblehead (Ottawa County) – October
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
Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October
Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville (Warren County) – October 14-15, 2023
Fall Festival of Leaves – Bainbridge (Ross County) – October 20-22, 2023
Harvest Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – October
Kidron Beet Festival – Kidron (Wayne County) – October 21, 2023
Autumn Fiber Festival – Ashland (Ashland County) – October 21-22, 2023
Lake Metroparks Corn & Pumpkin Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – October
Ohio Wizard of Oz Festival – Aurora (Portage County) – October 27-29, 2023
Apple Butter Festival – Grand Rapids (Wood County) – 2nd Sunday October 8, 2023
Little C Music Festival – Canton (Stark County) –
Circleville Pumpkin Show – Circleville (Pickaway County) – October 18-21, 2023
Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival – Coshocton (Coshocton County) – October 20-22, 2023
NOVEMBER
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November
Craft Maple Brew Fest – Jefferson (Ashtabula County) – November
Traubenfest (Grape Festival) – Brimfield (Portage County) – November
Holiday Tree Festival – Akron (Summit County) – November
Portsmouth Winterfest – Portsmouth (Scioto County) – November -December
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
Huron Winter Fest – Huron (Erie County) – December
Dalton Holidays Festival – Dalton (Wayne County) – December 2-3, 2023
Circlefest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – December
Jack Frost Festival of Lights – Berea (Cuyahoga County) – December
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 7, 2023
Appalachian Music Festival – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 13, 2023
Wild Lights Weekend – Perrysburg (Wood County) – January 13-15, 2023
Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville (Ashland County) – January 14, 2023
Logan Frozen Festival – Logan (Hocking County) – January 21, 2023
Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus (Franklin County) January 21, 2023
Summit Stage Fest – Akron (Summit County) – January 22, 2023
Farmpark Ice Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – January 27-28, 2023
Columbus Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – January 28, 2023
FEBRUARY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Hamilton Rotary Bourbon and Chocolate Festival – Hamilton (Butler County) -February 3, 2023
Cincy Winter Beerfest – Cincinnati (Hamilton County) – February 3-4, 2023
Geneva Winterfest – Geneva (Ashtabula County) –February 4, 2023
Groundhog Craft Beerfest – Youngstown (Mahoning County) – February 4, 2023
Ice-A-Fair – Vermillion (Lorain County) – February 4, 2023
Cleveland Winter Beerfest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 10-11, 2023
North Coast Harbor Ice Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 11, 2023
Lake Erie Folk Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 11, 2023
Cleveland Kurentovanje – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) –February 11-18, 2023
Kent Beatlefest – Kent (Portage County) February 17, 2023
Medina Ice Festival – Medina (Medina County) February 17-20, 2023
Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna (Portage County) – February 18, 2023
African American Heritage Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) February 24-March 5, 2023
Brite Winter – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – February 25, 2023
Burning Snowman Fest – (Ottawa County) – February 25, 2023
MARCH
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Ice Wine Festival – Grand River Valley (Ashtabula/Lake Counties) – March, 2023
Arnold Spots Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – March 2-5, 2023
Winter Warmer Fest – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 4, 2023
Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March 4-5, 2023
Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March 4-5, 2023
Columbus Brew Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) March 11, 2023
Maple Syrup Festival – Lucas (Richland County) – March 11-12, 2023
Maple Syrup Festival – Hale Farm – Bath (Summit County) March 11-12, 2023
River City Blues Festival – Marietta (Washington County) – March 17-18, 2023
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival– Wilmington (Clinton County) – March 17-18, 2023
Lakeland Jazz Festival – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 17-19, 2023
Maple Syrup Festival – Indian Lake- Lakeview (Logan County) – March 18, 2023
Railfest Train Show – Kirtland (Lake County) – March 18-19, 2023
Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – March 22-April 1, 2023
APRIL
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
Annual Jagerfest – Olmsted Twp. (Cuyahoga County) – April 1, 2023
Cabin Fever Arts Festival – Hillsboro (Highland County) –April 1, 2023
Cleveland Film Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 2-9, 2023
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 5-16, 2023
Dyngus Day – Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) – April 10, 2023
Downtown Akron Sakura Festival – Akron (Summit County) April 15, 2023
Sugar Maple Festival – Bellbrook (Green County) – April 21-23, 2023
Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – April 22, 2023
Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon (Geauga County) –April 27-30, 2023
Pike County Dogwood Festival – Piketon (Pike County) – April 27-30, 2023
American Roots Music Festival – Kent (Portage County ) – April 28, 2023
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Arbor Day Festival Dawes Arboretum – Newark (Licking County) – April 29, 2023
Ramp Up Peninsula – Peninsula (Summit County) – April 29, 2023
Ashville Viking Fest – Ashville (Pickaway County) – April 29-30, 2023
Cuyahoga Falls Fest – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) – April 29, 2023
MAY
Festivals are listed by event, location and date.
COSI Science Festival – Columbus (Franklin County) – May 3-6, 2023
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) –
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