Ohio Winter Festivals
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.
2024 EVENT DATES
CANTON FIRST FRIDAY – Have An Ice
Stark County NE OH
Date: January 5, 2024
Time: 5pm-10pm
Location: Canton Centennial Plaza
330 Court Ave. NW, Canton, OH
Facebook event.
PERRYSBURG WINTERFEST
Wood County NE OH
DATES: January 12-14, 2024
LOCATION: Downtown Perrysburg
Louisiana Ave. at Front Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551
downtownperrysburg.org/winterfest
MOHICAN WINTER FEST
Ashland County NE OH
DATES: January 13, 2024
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
Local Visitor Bureau
Discover Mohican
2ND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WILLOUGHBY ICE FEST
Lake County NE OH
Date: January 13, 2024
Time: Noon-8pm
Location: Downtown Willoughby Historical District, OH
willoughbyohio.com
MARIETTA ICE FESTIVAL
Washington County – SE OH
DATE: January 13, 2024
TIME: Noon – 6pm
LOCATION: Historic Downtown Marietta, OH
Facebook event page.
WILD LIGHTS WEEKEND
Wood County NW OH
Dates: January 17, 2024
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.
FIRE & ICE WALK – Lorain County Metroparks
Lorain County NE OH
Date: January 20, 2024
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Vermilion River Reservation – Mill Hollow
Carriage Barn Meeting Room
51211 North Ridge Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089
Fee: $4 pp (Children 3 & under Free)
Limited tickets. Pre-registration required.
loraincountymetroparks.com
Enjoy ice sculptures and ice carving demos, relax & roast S’mores (whil supplies last) at fire pits, visit with sled dogs & Frozen characters, and more. Local food vendors will be selling concessions.
ANNUAL LOGAN FROZEN FESTIVAL
Hocking Hills – SW OH
Date: January 20, 2024
Time: Noon – 6pm
Location: Main Street, Logan, OH 43138
740-385-2750 | website
Featured Events, Downtown, Family Friendly, Community, Festivals, Free Fun, Music, Outdoor, Signature Event.
FARMPARK ICE FESTIVAL
Lake County NE OH
DATES: January 26-27, 2024
TIMES: 9am-7pm
LOCATION: Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid ChardonRd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland, OH
Farmpark admission applies
website
CROCKER PARK ICE FESTIVAL (SOLD OUT)
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Dates: January 26-28, 2024
Location: Crocker Park
177 Market St., Westlake, OH
TICKETS
BUCKEYE LAKE WINTERFEST
Licking County – Central OH
Date: January 27, 2024
Location: North Shore Boat Ramp
Buckeye Lake State Park, Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008
website
GENEVA WINTERFEST
Ashtabula County NE OH
Date: February 3, 2024
Location: Downtown Geneva, Ohio
visitgenevaoh.com
ICE-A-FAIR
DATE: February 3, 2024
TIME: 11am-7pm
LOCATION: Downtown (Liberty Ave & Main St) Vermillion
440.963.0772
Admission: FREE
website
KURENROVANJE CLEVELAND – Parade and Festival
Date: February 10, 2024
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 16-19, 2024 (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.
Local Visitor Bureau
Medina County Convention and Visitors Bureau
BRITE WINTER
Cuyahoga County NE OH
DATE: February 24, 2024
TIME: 3PM-1AM
LOCATION: Cleveland’s West Bank of the Flats
at the intersection of Main Avenue and Center Street, Cleveland
website
BURNING SNOWMAN FEST
Ottawa County NW-OH
DATE: February 24, 2024
TIME: Noon – 8pm
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.
Local Visitor Bureau Shores & Islands Ohio
2024 DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED:
ICE FEST at North Coast Harbor
DATE: TBA
TIME:
LOCATION: Downtown Cleveland, between the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
ADMISSION: FREE
website
Ice Fest is free and open to the public and takes place along the pier and inner harbor from Nuevo Cleveland to Great Lakes Science Center. For more information about Ice Fest and other events at North Coast Harbor visit NorthCoastHarbor.org
