Ohio Winter Festivals

December 28, 2025 MyOhioFun

The festival season continues even during the winter months in Ohio. So bundle up Ohio! Time to get out and enjoy one or all of these traditional Ohio winter festivals and events.

2026 EVENT DATES

JANUARY

CANTON FIRST FRIDAY – Have An Ice

Stark County NE OH
Date: January 2, 2026
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: Canton Centennial Plaza
330 Court Ave. NW, Canton, OH
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First Friday is a walkable celebration of the arts, incorporating galleries, shopping, and dining in Downtown Canton alongside lively entertainment at the Hall of Fame Centennial Plaza.

Mohican Ice Festival — photo courtesy of Discover Mohican

MOHICAN WINTER FEST

Ashland County NE OH
DATE: January 10, 2026
TIME: 8am-5pm
LOCATION: Main Street, Loudonville, Ohio

Weather permitting, the sponsored sculptures will be placed along Main Street around 5 p.m. Friday evening and will remain in place throughout the weekend. If the weather is too warm or rainy, the sculptures may go up Saturday morning instead.

For more information loudonvillechamber.com

CHILLOUGHBY – WINTER FESTIVAL
Date: January 10, 2026
Time: 4PM-7PM
Location: Wes Point Park, Willoughby OH
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Franklin Conservatory Media pic — Photo credit: Franklin Park Conservatory

WINTER ICE FESTIVAL

Franklin County – Central OH
Dates: January 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2026
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH
fpconservatory.org

Franklin Park Conservatory is excited for the return of the Winter Ice Festival! After all the Conservatory Aglow fun, bundle up and join us on January 14, 16–18, and 21–25 for special engagement nights filled with winter magic. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through our snowy grounds and take part in seasonal fun for all ages.

During the festival, guests can lace up and hit the synthetic ice-skating rink nightly from 5–9 PM. Skates are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Warm up with hot drinks and bites from on-site food trucks, then catch the high-energy Rock on Ice ice carving competition. Each night at 7 PM, talented artists race against a 45-minute clock—and guests help choose the winner! Arrive early to watch warm-ups and stay after to meet the carvers.

Feeling chilly? Step indoors to explore our lush tropical biomes and admire the glowing beauty of the Chihuly Collection. Activities in the Grand Atrium will keep the kids entertained with a winter craft, family games and puzzles.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Cocktails at the Conservatory: Cold as Ice on January 15 from 5:30–9:30 PM. This 21+ event offers access to winter-themed outdoor grounds and indoor exhibits, perfectly chilled ready-to-drink cocktail samples served over ice, festive lights, live ice carving, and outdoor skating—an unforgettable winter night out.

WILD LIGHTS WEEKEND

Wood County NW OH
Dates: January 16-18, 2026
Time: 5 to 8pm.
Location: W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
wcparks.org

Stroll the illuminated forest at night. Warm up with hot chocolate and activities inside of the nature center during the event courtesy of the Friends of the Parks.

MARIETTA ICE FESTIVAL

Washington County – SE OH
DATE: January 17, 2026
TIME: Noon – 5pm
LOCATION: Historic Downtown Marietta, OH
mariettamainstreet.org

ANNUAL LOGAN FROZEN FESTIVAL

Hocking Hills – SW OH
Date: January 17. 2026
Time: After hike, approx. 11am.
Location: Main Street, Logan, OH 43138
740-385-2750 | website

ANNUAL HOCKING HILLS WINTER HIKE

Date: January 17, 2026
Time: 9am
Location: St. Rt. 664 S, Logan, OH 43138
website
Enjoy winter’s splendor on this 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave. Layered clothing and good footwear recommended. Continuous starts from 9-11a.m. Logan Kiwanis Club famous bean soup and cornbread muffins are served at Cedar Falls (donations appreciated). A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave parking area.

MENTOR “CHILL-OUT” WINTERFEST

Lake County NE OH
Date: January 17, 2026
Time: 1pm-6pm
Location: Mentor Civic Center Park
cityofmentor.com | Facebook event

WICKLIFFE WINTERFEST

Lake County NE OH
Date: January 17, 2026
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: 29150 Ridge Road, Wickliffe OH 44092

WEBSITE

Chili Cook-off, free hot dogs, hot chocolate and snacks. Hay wagon rides, games and activities.

FIRE & ICE WALK – Lorain County Metroparks

Lorain County NE OH
Date: January 18, 2026
Location: Vermilion River Reservation – Mill Hollow
Carriage Barn Meeting Room
51211 North Ridge Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089
Limited tickets. Pre-registration required.
loraincountymetroparks.com

Enjoy ice sculptures and ice carving demos, relax & roast S’mores (while supplies last) at fire pits, visit with sled dogs & Frozen characters, and more. Local food vendors will be selling concessions.

SNOW DAY
Portage County – NE OH
Date: January 24, 2026
Time: Noon – 6pm
Location: Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent, OH
mainstreetkent.org

“Join us (Main Street Kent) on Saturday, January 25th from 12-6pm for our family-friendly Snow Day! event. We are thrilled to bring you live music at the Hometown Bank Plaza, fire pits, free s’mores, ice carving demonstration at Dan Smith Community Park, free crafts with Kent Parks & Rec and the Portage Parks District and fun activities and specials at our local businesses!”

Sponsored ad. Central Portage Visitor & Convention Bureau

FROST FEST

Summit County (NE OH)
Date: January 24, 2026
Time: Noon-5PM
Location: Lock 3 | 200 Main St.
Akron, OH
downtownakron.com/

Downtown Akron Partnership presents the inaugural Downtown Akron Frost Fest, featuring an afternoon of winter fun, ice sculptures, a hot cocoa crawl, live music, and more throughout the neighborhood.

Visitors are encouraged to visit businesses across the neighborhood to try free crafts and activities, hear live music by local musicians and enjoy a hot cocoa and cookie crawl. Activity will be clustered at Lock 3, near Main & Exchange Streets, on Mill and Summit Streets, and in the Northside District.

CROCKER PARK ICE FESTIVAL

Cuyahoga County NE OH
Dates: January 30-February 1, 2026
Location: Crocker Park
177 Market St., Westlake, OH
crockerpark.com

BUCKEYE LAKE WINTERFEST

Licking County – Central OH
Date: January 31, 2026
Location: North Shore Boat Ramp
Buckeye Lake State Park, Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008
website

FEBRUARY

GENEVA WINTERFEST

Ashtabula County NE OH
Date: First Saturday in February
Location: Downtown Geneva, Ohio
visitgenevaoh.com

ICE-A-FAIR

DATE: February 7, 2026
TIME: 11am-7pm
LOCATION: Downtown (Liberty Ave & Main St) Vermillion
440.963.0772
Admission: FREE
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KURENROVANJE CLEVELAND – Parade and Festival

Date: February 14, 2026 (Additional events planned for the week prior)
Location: Cleveland, OH
website

Free and open to the public.

Kurentovanje (koo-rahn-toh-VAHN-yay) is the most popular carnival event in Slovenia and the central figure of the carnival, the Kurent, is believed to chase away winter and usher in spring.

MEDINA ICE FESTIVAL

DATES: February 20-23, 2026
(President’s Day Weekend)
LOCATION: Downtown Medina, OH
Admission: FREE. Parking: Free around town.
website

Enjoy four days of frozen fun as one of Medina’s favorite events returns to the historic Medina Square. Over 50 sponsored carvings will be on view starting Friday afternoon and through Monday afternoon.

Each day, more works of frozen art are added to the Square during the competitions. Visit during the day and see the carving take place. Visit during the night, and see each sculpture illuminated with multi-colored LED lights. It’s a magical time to walk through the Square.

To read more about our visit to the Square – click here.

Local Visitor Bureau
Medina County Convention and Visitors Bureau

PERRYSBURG WINTERFEST

Wood County NE OH
DATES: February 20-22, 2026
LOCATION: Downtown Perrysburg
Louisiana Ave. at Front Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551
downtownperrysburg.org/winterfest

BRITE WINTER

Cuyahoga County NE OH
DATE: February 21, 2026
TIME: 3PM-1AM
NEW LOCATION: East Bank of the Flats
Collision Bend – 1250 Old River Road, Cleveland, OH
website

BURNING SNOWMAN FEST

Ottawa County NW-OH
DATE: February 28, 2026
TIME:
LOCATION: Dock’s Beach House & Mr. Ed’s, 252 W. Lakeshore Dr. (SR 163), Port Clinton
317.694.8566 | facebook.com/burningsnowman
Say goodbye to winter with the burning of a giant snowman. Enjoy live entertainment and craft beers. All proceeds go to charity. Follow the Facebook page for entertainment line-up and activities.