Family events in Toledo · October 2026
Everything family-friendly on the Toledo calendar for October 2026.
PRETTY LIT LADIES NIGHT
PRETTY LIT LADIES NIGHT at B Side Lounge
Broadway Sing A Long
Sing your favorite Broadway tunes with others at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron.
Delight Nights
Delight Nights—evening celebration at Akron Children's Museum.
Intro to Archery
Beginner archery lessons at Coventry Oaks Lodge.
Kids in the Garden
Hands-on gardening activities for kids at Summit Lake.
John Waite
John Waite at Northfield Park Racino - Center Stage
Whose Live Anyway?
Improvisational comedy show at Akron Civic Theatre.
Kids in the Garden
Hands-on garden exploration for kids at Summit Lake Nature Center.
Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore
Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Ohio Mart
Ohio Mart artisan market at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron.
Archery Games
Fun archery games and competitions at Coventry Oaks.
Cleveland Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
Cleveland Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins minor-league hockey at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Tickets On Sale Now! Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
Tickets On Sale Now! Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour at Selling Fast, Secure Your Seats Early!
Atwood Area Fall Festival
Atwood Area Fall Festival at Atwood Lake Campgrounds.
2026 Summit Senior Expo
2026 Summit Senior Expo at Summit Mall
West Akron Fadeaway
West Akron Fadeaway at John, James and Clara Knight Stage
Benjamin Tod
Benjamin Tod at Globe Iron
Nature Tales
Storytime featuring nature tales at LP Nature Center.
Spree With Me: Discover Nature
Guided nature discovery hike on Downy Loop Trail.
Archaeology School Day
Archaeology School Day at Fort Laurens Museum—dig into history.
FREE Summit County Home Expo, October 2026
Free home improvement expo with hands-on demos and expert advice for the whole family.
One of These Nights: A Tribute to the Eagles
Tribute band celebrates the Eagles' greatest hits at Goodyear Theater.
Chillin' with the Villains
Halloween-themed zoo event with villain characters and family-friendly activities at Akron Zoo.
Descendant’s Day
Educational family event celebrating descendants at historic Zoar Village.
Botanical Soiree Ohio Plant Show
Browse houseplants, outdoor plants & crafts at the Ohio Plant Show.
Nevertel, Rivals, Ocean Sleeper
Nevertel, Rivals, Ocean Sleeper at Grog Shop
Kent State Golden Flashes Football vs. Ohio Bobcats Football
Kent State Golden Flashes Football vs. Ohio Bobcats at Dix Stadium.
Harvest Festival
Annual autumn festival at historic Hale Farm & Village with harvest activities & traditions.
In the Heartland - The Music of MSB
In the Heartland - The Music of MSB at Goodyear Theater
Boo at the Zoo
Halloween-themed family fun at Akron Zoo with costumes and animal encounters.
Fall Family Outing
Fall Family Outing at MF/Lake Area
Hornyak Farms Fall Festival
Fall festivities with farm fun at Hornyak Farms in Chardon.
Once Upon a Story
Baby and toddler storytimes with music and crafts at Jefferson Branch Library.
Zoar Agriculture Tours – America 250
Historic farm tours at Zoar Village—learn 18th-century agriculture.
Wish You Were Here - The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd tribute show combining sight and sound at Akron Civic Theatre.
Mandel Community Days at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Mandel Community Days at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Three Sisters Intertribal Pow Wow
Three Sisters Intertribal Pow Wow celebrating Native American culture and traditions.
Self-Guided: Autumn Colors
Self-Guided: Autumn Colors at LP/Nature Center
Fall Bird Walk
Fall Bird Walk at BHT/SR 91 Lot
Robin Trower
Robin Trower at Northfield Park Racino - Center Stage
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
An evening with Cary Elwes celebrating the beloved film at Akron Civic Theatre.
Fabulous Fungi
Fabulous Fungi at FR/Brushwood Area
Self-Guided Story Trail: Leaf Man
Self-Guided Story Trail: Leaf Man at WH/Downy Loop Trail
THE SAMMY DELEON AND JACKIE WARREN QUARTET, WITH KIP REED & CHRIS BURGE
THE SAMMY DELEON AND JACKIE WARREN QUARTET, WITH KIP REED & CHRIS BURGE at B Side Lounge
Scarecrow Building Workshop
Scarecrow Building Workshop at LP/Nature Center
Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour
Gorillaz bring their Mountain Tour to Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
Lyrical Rhythms
Lyrical Rhythms at B Side Lounge
We Are Wednesdays w/ Da Land Brass Band
We Are Wednesdays w/ Da Land Brass Band at B Side Lounge
Dan and Phil: Hard Launch World Tour
Dan and Phil: Hard Launch World Tour at Akron Civic Theatre
Virtual: Nature Drawing for Adults
Virtual: Nature Drawing for Adults in Akron
Iron Lung, Yambag, Hex, Smile
Iron Lung, Yambag, Hex, Smile at Unhinged Lounge
Nature Drawing for Adults
Nature Drawing for Adults at FASN/Visitors Center
Con on the Cob
Tabletop gaming, RPGs, board games & collectibles at Con on the Cob.
Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour
Foster The People's Good Mourning Sunshine Tour at Blossom Music Center.
Silverada W/ Low Gap
Silverada W/ Low Gap at Musica
Homegrown Habitat: Busy Bumblebees
Homegrown Habitat: Busy Bumblebees at FASN/Visitors Center
Daniel in The Lions' Den and Esther: The Bravest Queen
Faith-based theatrical retellings of biblical stories at Goodyear Theater.
Nature Drawing for Adults
Nature Drawing for Adults at SLNC
B SIDE GROOVES
B SIDE GROOVES at B Side Lounge
Ghost Tours
Spooky ghost tours at historic Zoar Village.
Feeling 22
Taylor Swift-inspired concert "Feeling 22" at Goodyear Theater.
Algonquin Mill Fall Festival
Fall festival at Algonquin Mill Complex in Carrollton.
Ghost Tour Dinners
Ghost tour with dinner at historic Zoar Village.
Lenny Pearce
Lenny Pearce at Agora Theatre
Lil’ Sprouts
Lil’ Sprouts at SLNC
feeble little horse, Snuggle
feeble little horse, Snuggle at Grog Shop
Leaf It!
Leaf It! at LP/Nature Center
Bird Nerds: American Crow
Bird Nerds: American Crow at FASN/Visitors Center
Bark After Dark
After-dark adventure at Akron Zoo featuring canine fun.
The Boy Band Brunch
Boy Band Brunch celebrates favorite pop groups at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron.
The Rush Experience
Tribute band The Rush Experience brings progressive rock to Goodyear Theater.
12th Annual Fall Bazaar Craft & Vendor Show
12th Annual Fall Bazaar with crafts and vendors in Strongsville.
Not So Spooky Halloween
Not So Spooky Halloween—kid-friendly celebration in Avon for families avoiding scares.
Boo at the Zoo
Multi-week Halloween trick-or-treating and spooky fun at Akron Zoo.
Holmes County Antique Festival
Antique festival in downtown Millersburg.
Akron Zips Football vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Football
Cheer on the Akron Zips Football team vs. Eastern Michigan at InfoCision Stadium.
Chasing Abbey
Chasing Abbey at Grog Shop
Birding by the Canal
Guided bird-watching hike by the canal at TT Clinton Trailhead.
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny at Agora Theatre
Terrifying Titans: Megafauna
Learn about prehistoric megafauna at FASN Nature Realm in Akron.
Self-Guided: Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Self-guided spooky scavenger hunt at LP Nature Center—perfect fall fun.
Kinderealm: Mimicry and Camo
Kids learn about animal camouflage & mimicry at FASN Visitors Center.
Dadi Freyr
Dadi Freyr at Globe Iron
Nature Collage
Kids craft art from natural materials at FASN Visitors Center in Akron.
Dana and Alden
Dana and Alden at Grog Shop
Homeschool Field Trip Day: Harvest Season
Homeschool field trip exploring harvest season history at Cleveland History Center.
Ghostbusters In Concert
Ghostbusters In Concert at Northfield Park Racino—a family-friendly film score experience.
Homeschoolers: Natural Connections
Homeschool nature program exploring natural connections at LP Nature Center.
Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour
Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour at Goodyear Theater
Virtual: Nature Collage
Virtual nature-inspired collage craft class at Summit Metro Parks.
Lucero
Lucero at Musica
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute brings dancing-queen energy to Northfield Park.
Cleveland Monsters vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
Minor-league hockey action: Monsters face off against the Penguins at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
for KING + COUNTRY's The Most Beautiful Colours Tour
for KING + COUNTRY's The Most Beautiful Colours Tour at Canton Civic Center.
Spree With Me: Fall Foliage
Hike to see fall foliage and wildlife at Tuscarawas Meadows Area.
Zoothing Boo at the Zoo
Halloween celebration with fall fun at Akron Zoo.
HALLOWEEN FREAKSHOW 2026
HALLOWEEN FREAKSHOW 2026 at The Foundry
Brigitte Calls Me Baby – Irreversible Tour
Brigitte Calls Me Baby – Irreversible Tour at Grog Shop
Sensory-Friendly Saturdays
Sensory-friendlySensory-friendly museum hours at Cleveland Museum of Art.
Young Birders: Wonderful Woodpeckers
Young birders learn about woodpeckers on the Downy Loop Trail in Hudson.
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Firefighting Plane
Kids workshop building a firefighting plane at Lowe's.
Pet Rocks for Kids Open House
Kids decorate pet rocks at FASN Visitors Center open house in Akron.
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling at Playhouse Square — classic children's theater.
Nightmare on Front Street
Halloween-themed street celebration in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
Buddy Guy 90
Buddy Guy 90 at Northfield Park Racino - Center Stage
Jesse Welles w/ Hudson Freeman
Jesse Welles w/ Hudson Freeman at Agora Theatre
Spree With Me: Natural History
Nature hike with natural history focus at SR/Wadsworth Area.
All Forward CONNECTIONS: Hike @ Girl Scouts’ Camp Ledgewood & Discover STEM
Girl Scout STEM hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Kinderealm: Mimicry and Camo
Nature education on animal mimicry and camouflage at LP Nature Center.
Protecting Our Drinking Water
Nature education program on drinking-water protection at Goodyear Heights.
Behind the Scream A Live Conversation with David Arquette
Behind the Scream A Live Conversation with David Arquette at E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Journey Tribute - by E5C4P3
Journey Tribute - by E5C4P3 at Hartville Kitchen
Pumpkin Carving
Family pumpkin-carving workshop at LP Nature Center—creative fall fun.
Zoothing Boo
Halloween-themed evening social event at Akron Zoo with spooky fun.
Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto at Agora Theatre
Shredding Day
Shredding Day at City of Rocky River
Truck-or-Treat
Trick-or-treat with emergency vehicles at Summit Metro Parks.
Spree With Me: Nature Saunter
Guided nature walk at Summit Metro Parks' Brushwood Area.
Fake News - A Tribute to Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis tribute band rocks E.J. Thomas Hall at University of Akron.
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
Beatles tribute band at Northfield Park Racino—a fun intro to classic rock.
Brumation Nation
Learn about animal hibernation at Tuscarawas Meadows Area.
Cleveland Art Book Fair
Art book fair featuring independent publishers, artists, and illustrators.
Kent State Golden Flashes Football vs. Akron Zips Football
Kent State Golden Flashes Football vs. Akron Zips Football at Dix Stadium
Spree With Me: Hike & Campfire
Guided hike & campfire experience in Akron's Summit Metro Parks.
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet
Professional ballet company brings the classic fairy tale to life at University of Akron.
Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo
Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo at John S. Knight Center
Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour
Disney-themed concert tour featuring characters and songs kids love.
Hawks, Owls and Eagles…Oh My!
Nature education program about raptors at Summit Metro Parks' Nature Center.
Spree With Me: Howl-O-Ween at the Moon
Halloween-themed family hike with moon-watching at Summit Metro Parks.
Chillin' with the Villains
Themed experience with villains & animals at Akron Zoo.
The Bodyguard (Touring)
Touring production of The Bodyguard at University of Akron.
Kinderealm: Mimicry and Camo
Nature education on animal mimicry and camouflage at SLNC.
History on Tap: Cryptids & Curious Creatures
History on Tap: Cryptids & Curious Creatures at Cleveland History Center
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Candlelit orchestra performs Halloween classics in a haunted atmosphere at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Hall & Oates Halloween Tribute Show
Hall & Oates tribute show at Wagner's of Westlake.
Election Day
Election Day celebration at Akron Zoo.
Bark After Dark
Evening zoo adventure featuring dogs and dog-themed fun at Akron Zoo.
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
Live orchestral strings reimagine 90s hip-hop hits in a candlelit setting at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Cleveland Monsters vs. Milwaukee Admirals
Minor-league hockey action: Monsters face off against the Milwaukee Admirals at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Clifford The Big Red Dog: The Musical
Clifford the Big Red Dog musical at Playhouse Square—a beloved character comes to life.
Spooky Species Spotlight
Spooky wildlife education at Summit Metro Parks for Halloween season.
What the Heck is a Hellbender?
Learn about hellbenders & local wildlife at Summit Metro Parks nature center.
Truck-or-Treat
Trick-or-treat at firetrucks & emergency vehicles—Halloween fun for all ages.