Festivals & Fairs
Street fairs and seasonal celebrations
Ashtabula County Fair
Ashtabula County Fair—classic family fair with rides, food, and community fun.
Summer Plaza Series | Summer Sounds
Free outdoor summer concert series at Playhouse Square Plaza.
Cuyahoga County Fair – Where the Fun Begins!
Cuyahoga County Fair – Where the Fun Begins! at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
Summer Plaza Series | Get Your Game On
Free outdoor games and entertainment at Playhouse Square Plaza.
Mentor CityFest
City festival at Mentor Civic Center Park with activities for all ages.
North Olmsted Homecoming Festival
North Olmsted Homecoming Festival at North Olmsted Community Park—classic small-town celebration.
PorchROKR
Unique outdoor music festival in Highland Square with neighborhood porch-style performances.
Orange Community Art Fest
Orange Community Art Fest at Orange Art Center in Pepper Pike—celebrate local art.
The FEST
The FEST celebrates music and community at Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe.
Props and Pistons Festival
Aircraft displays, aerial performances & family activities at Akron Fulton Airport.
Akron Pickle Fest
Akron Pickle Fest at Lock 3—quirky food festival fun for the whole family.
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival
Ukrainian cultural celebration with food, music, and heritage traditions.
Lorain County Fair
County fair in Wellington—rides, food, animals, and classic fair fun.
Portage County Fair
Classic county fair with rides, games, food, and family entertainment.
Movies in the Park - Monsters University
Free outdoor movie night under the stars at Crocker Park featuring Monsters University.
Great Trail Festival
Great Trail Festival at Great Trail Farm—harvest fun & family activities.
Cleveland Garlic Festival
Cleveland Garlic Festival at Shaker Square—food, crafts & fun.
4th Annual Chagrin-Lee Fest
Community festival with local businesses, entertainment, and activities for the whole family.
Geauga County Fair
County fair with rides, food, animals & all-ages entertainment.
Movies in the Park - Moana 2
Free outdoor movie night under the stars at Crocker Park featuring Moana 2.
Cleveland Oktoberfest – Celebrating 21 years as Northeast Ohio’s Best End of Summer Celebration
Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds—21-year family tradition.
Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival
Ohio artisans & local food festival at historic Hale Farm & Village.
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience with Neil Zaza
Free Led Zeppelin tribute concert by Zoso at Lock 3 in Akron.
German Central Oktoberfest
German-themed Oktoberfest celebration with traditional food, music & activities.
Annual Art in the Park Festival
Art festival in the park with family-friendly fun and local artists.
Village Peddler Festival
Community festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark with vendors and activities.
Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival
Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival: Gerald Albright at Lock 3
Berea Arts Fest
Berea Arts Fest in downtown Berea—arts, crafts, and family fun.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival
Greek festival with food, culture & family fun at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest celebration in downtown Cuyahoga Falls with food, music & fun.
Zoar and the Presidents
Historic village event celebrating Zoar's presidential heritage.
Apple & Honey Harvest Weekend
Seasonal harvest celebration at Farmpark featuring apples, honey, and farm fun.
Zoar Stars vs. Ohio Muffins Vintage Baseball Game – America 250
Vintage baseball game celebrating America 250 at Historic Zoar Village.
Hornyak Farms Fall Festival
Autumn fun with hayrides, pumpkins & activities at Hornyak Farms.
India Festival USA
Cultural celebration of Indian food, music, dance & crafts.
Akron Latin Festival
Latin culture celebration with live music, food & vendors at downtown Akron.
Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival
Arts and cultural festival at Lincoln Park in Cleveland.
Fall Fest Event & 5k
Fall Fest with 5K run, kids' run, hayrides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo & live concert.
Ohio Mart
Ohio Mart artisan market at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron.
Harvest Festival
Annual autumn festival at historic Hale Farm & Village with harvest activities & traditions.
Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival
Winter coffee festival at Lock 3 park featuring local roasters and seasonal treats for the whole family.
More events outside the Cleveland area
6 events farther afield.
D-Day Conneaut
D-Day Conneaut celebration at Conneaut Township Park.
Mahoning Valley Irish Festival
Mahoning Valley Irish Festival—cultural celebration for all ages.
Mahoning County Fair
County fair with rides, games, food & fun for the whole family.
Atwood Area Fall Festival
Atwood Area Fall Festival at Atwood Lake Campgrounds.
Algonquin Mill Fall Festival
Fall festival at Algonquin Mill Complex in Carrollton.
Holmes County Antique Festival
Antique festival in downtown Millersburg.