Lilyfest
2025-07-11 10:00 - 2025-07-13 16:00 UTC | Lilyfest, 13200 Little Cola Road, Rockbridge, OH, 43149, United States
Lilyfest is a festival in Rockbridge at Bishop Educational Gardens that takes place in July. Three days of family-friendly fun!

Lilyfest is a free, summer celebration of art, music, and gardens. Over 60 fine artists and craftspersons will be there to sell their arts and crafts. Mediums include pottery, garden art, jewelry, glasswork, leather, sculpture, and more!

There will be live music on two stages.

You can also wander through three acres of artistically designed gardens, ponds, and garden sculptures. A Viking Village and the Forrest Friends exhibit for kids of all ages are sure to delight!

Food will be offered by Chef Moe’s On-the-Go, including sandwiches, salads, and special desserts. Pap’s Ice Cream will satisfy your cravings with both ice cream and locally roasted coffee.

Only service animals are allowed, please.

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Shelby Bicycle Days
2025-07-11 12:00 - 2025-07-12 23:00 | Shelby Bicycle Days, Richland Avenue, Shelby, OH, 44875, United States
Shelby Bicycle Days is an annual community festival held in July at Black Fork Commons in Shelby.

A family fun event for more than 25 years, Shelby Bicycle Days incorporates the history of Shelby bikes into two days of exciting activities. From a parade to a community challenge to a jaw-dropping fireworks display, there is something for everyone at this festival!

Food trucks and non-food vendors will be there from 11 am to 10 pm on Friday and 11 am to 11 pm on Saturday.

Take a selfie or group photo with the light-up marquee letters at the end of the Main Midway!

Don’t miss out on the Kids Passport Contest for a chance to win Target gift cards. An inflatable zone will be open on Friday, and Saturday. The Kids’ Safety Spot is a touch-a-truck event on Friday, where your kids can explore safety service vehicles.

On Saturday, the annual Lindy Flyer Biker Tour starts at 8:30 am at the corner of W. Main Street and Washington Street, at the flag park.

The parade is scheduled for 2 pm along Main Street and Gamble Street. See the Whiz Bang Science Show following the parade at the Black Fork Common Amphitheater. Make sure to bid on your favorite pie at the auction, also after the parade at Central Park Gazebo.

Music in the Amphitheater is on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Fireworks begin at dark on Skiles Lawn.

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Cain Park Arts Festival
2025-07-11 15:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00 | Cain Park Arts Festival, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118, United States
Cain Park Arts Festival is a three-day juried arts festival that takes place in Cleveland Heights in July.

The award-winning Cain Park Arts Festival has free admission and live entertainment! Hundreds of artisans from across the country will showcase their work. Mediums include wood, glass, clay, jewelry, sculpture, photography, painting, and more.

An interactive mural painting will be fun for children of all ages! Concessions and food trucks will be there, too.

There will be free live entertainment at the Evans Amphitheater.

Ticketed events will also take place during the arts fest.

No pets please.

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Kent Blues Fest
2025-07-12 09:30 - 22:00 | Kent Blues Fest, Downtown, Kent, OH, 44240, United States
Kent Blues Fest is an evening of music from various venues in the Kent area, all with no admission fees.

Kent Blues Fest is a celebration of music held in venues around the Kent area, such as101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, Barfly, Bistro on Main, Dominick’s Pub, Kent Free Library, and North Water Brewing Co.

Around 40 artists will be performing at more than 20 participating venues.

There is a venue map on their website.

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Summer Festival of the Arts
2025-07-12 10:00 - 2025-07-13 16:00 | Summer Festival of the Arts, Youngstown State University, 1 Tressel Way, Youngstown, OH, 44555, United States
Summer Festival of the Arts is a celebration of art, music, and community. Held at Youngstown State University in early July.

Youngstown’s Summer Festival of the Arts showcases visual arts to live performances, culinary delights to children’s entertainment and craft tents, the festival offers something for everyone to enjoy.

There will be food vendors and live performances by musicians and dancers, providing an immersive cultural experience for attendees of all ages.

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Sunflower Wine Festival
2025-07-12 16:00 - 23:00 | Sunflower Wine Festival, Depot Street, Rocky River, OH, 44116, United States
Sunflower Wine Festival is an annual event for the fight to end childhood cancer that takes place in mid-July in Rocky River.

Sunflower Wine Festival is a rain or shine event that features wine and craft beer gardens, live music, and local eats. Proceeds for this event go to the Prayers From Maria Foundation and the fight to end childhood cancer.

Try a delicious beverage at the wine and beer gardens! They are open 4 pm to 9 pm. After that, it will be a street cash bar and live music until 11 pm. You must be at least 21 years old to enter the gardens.

There will be live music by local bands and singers.

A special VIP admission will give you access to a private full bar with premium drinks, food, and seating.

Bourbon and handcrafted cocktail mixology classes will be offered, too!

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Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show
2025-07-17 07:30 - 2025-07-20 15:00 | Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show, 370 N. Chillicothe Street, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show will occur at Pastime Park in Plain City with a four-day extravaganza in July!

The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show is a steam engine exhibition showcasing the iconic John Deere tractor.

This four-day event’s highlights include a scenic tractor ride and live demonstrations showcasing farming practices from the past.

There will be a giant flea market to explore and concessioned food available when you want to grab a bite to eat.

A grand parade is scheduled for Friday at 6 pm. Grab your lawn chairs and don’t miss it!

Truck and tractor pulls are slated for Saturday. A kids’ pedal pull is scheduled for Thursday at 7 pm and Sunday at 1 pm on the track.

The Cruise in’ Vintage Car & Truck Show will take place on Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.

On-site camping is available for the festival. It is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
2025-07-17 18:00 - 2025-07-19 21:00 | Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival, 120 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Attend a showcase of premier bluegrass and American roots music at the Greene County Expo Center.

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The Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival is a smoke- and alcohol-free event where you can enjoy nationally recognized acoustic music groups, from a mix of bluegrass, country, and roots to old-time and gospel music—an educational and family-friendly experience.

Hosted by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, the festival spans three days, with diverse lineups and featuring festival merchandise, arts and crafts, instruments, and concessions, including a buffet dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Party in the Park
2025-07-18 12:00 - 2025-07-20 22:00 | Party in the Park, Downtown Painesville, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Party in the Park is held in Painesville in July. Three days of music make this Ohio’s largest free outdoor music festival.

The Painesville Party in the Park is three days of continuous live music from noon to midnight.

Musicians include up-and-coming local acts, award-winning Cleveland musicians, and national touring acts from all over the US.

The music is presented in many different genres including rock, reggae, jazz, funk, pop, country, soul, and many more.

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Rossford Balloon and Fireworks Fest
2025-07-18 17:00 - 2025-07-19 23:00 | Rossford Balloon and Fireworks Fest, Ohio Turnpike Perrysburg-Toledo Interchange, Rossford, OH, 43460, United States
The Rossford Balloon and Fireworks Fest is a family fun festival held in Rossford, near Toledo, in mid-July.

This festival is an opportunity to see a collection of hot air balloons both during the day and aglow after nightfall.

There are food trucks, a beer garden, vendor booths, and live music.

The young ones can have fun in the Kids Activity Area with inflatables, carnival games, face painting, and live entertainment.

There is a mass ascension of balloons on both evenings. Tethered balloon flights are available at a small charge.

Each evening is rounded off with fireworks at 10 pm.

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MassMu Island Party
2025-07-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Massmu Island Party, Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH, 44646, United States
The MassMu Island Party is held in the grounds of the Massillon Museum in Stark County in mid-July. A lively, family-friendly evening.

The doors open at 5.30 pm and there are performance arts and music bands throughout the evening.

Food service begins at 6.30 pm, and although the galleries are closed for the event, Greatness Café remains open until 9 pm.

Food, beverages, and fun accessories are available for purchase onsite.

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Willoughby ArtsFest
2025-07-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Willoughby ArtsFest, Downtown, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
The Willoughby ArtsFest is in downtown Willoughby in July. The streets are lined with over 125 juried artists featuring an assortment of artistic pieces.

The Willoughby ArtsFest is a celebration of arts and culture.

There is live music throughout the day, and specialty food trucks and vendors will be located throughout the streets.

At the Kids Studio, children of all ages have the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with various arts.

The Auction Tent features unique artwork from over 100 artists. Proceeds support the WWLCC student scholarship and business grants.

Admission is free of charge.

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Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival
2025-07-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival, John's Country Nursery, 15808 Old State Rd, Middlefield, OH, 44062, United States
Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival is a one-day event held at John’s Country Nursery in Middlefield in July. A full day of Bigfoot fun for a great family day out!

Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival has a selection of speakers on the subjects of Bigfoot research, and the Buckeye Bigfoot… are you a true believer or just actively curious?!

The day consists of music, vendors, contests, food vendors, and raffles.

Visitors can get a non-blurry photo of Bigfoot (rare indeed!) and ride the Wildwood Express.

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Ashland Chautauqua
2025-07-19 13:00 - 21:30 | Ashland Chautauqua, Ashland Park, 209 Parkside Dr, Ashland, OH, 44805, United States
Ashland Chautauqua is a 5-day festival showcasing history through first-person historical portrayals. It is held in mid-July.

This festival starts each day with either a workshop or ‘Coffee with the Scholars’, and finishes each evening with ‘An Evening With…’, which is a famous historical character, such as Lucille Ball and Steve Jobs.

There is also live music each day of the festival.

The events are held at various locations around Ashland County.

Hours:

Tuesday: 1 pm – 3.30 pm | 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Wednesday: 10 am – 2.30 pm | 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Thursday: 9 am – 5.30 pm | 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Friday: 9 am – 3.30 pm | 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Saturday: 9 am – 10.30 am | 7 pm – 9 pm

(All times are approximate; be sure to check the website for up-to-date information)

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Fireman's Festival
2025-07-24 17:30 - 2025-07-26 23:00 | Fireman’s Festival, Downtown, Caldwell, OH, 43724, United States
The Fireman’s Festival is hosted by the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Company and is three days of family fun in late July.

The Fireman’s Festival is hosted by the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Company and is three days of family fun in late July.

The festival opens at 5.30 pm on Thursday with food stands, games and festival amusements. The 4H parade begins on Walnut Street and runs through the square.

Friday opening is at 11 am. The fun run and 5K run take place starting at 5.30 pm. A live band will play on Courthouse Lawn at 8.30 pm.

The festival opens at 11.30 am on Saturday. The car show takes place at midday with awards given at 4 pm.

The Caldwell Fireman’s Parade starts in Noble County Fairgrounds and runs down North Street.

Live music will be at 8 pm.

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Wine and Walleye Festival
2025-07-25 12:00 - 2025-07-27 21:30 | Wine and Walleye Festival, Bridge St, Ashtabula, OH, 44004, United States
The Wine and Walleye Festival is held on Bridge Street, in the heart of Historic Ashtabula Harbor, in late July.

This festival celebrates the two things that Ashtabula County is most famous for: wine and fishing.

A fishing tournament with amateur and pro divisions starts on Saturday for the early bird fishermen at 5.30 am.

For the duration of the festival, the Lettie G. Howard schooner will be docked in the harbor, and visitors will be able to sail on her.

The wine tent will be open throughout the festival with wineries such as Hundley Cellars, CLE Urban Winery, and Laurello Vineyards.

Unique vendors, food trucks, and more will be at the street fair.

A lighted boat parade on Saturday evening is followed by a fireworks display.

Festival hours:

Friday: 4 pm – 9 pm

Saturday: 12 pm -9.30 pm

Sunday: 12 pm – 5.30 pm

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Berlin Heights Basket Festival
2025-08-01 15:00 - 2025-08-02 22:00 | Berlin Heights Basket Festival, 20 Center Street, Berlin Heights, OH, 44814, United States
Berlin Heights Basket Festival is an annual celebration that honors the local tradition of basket-making. It occurs in early August in Berlin Heights.

Berlin Heights Basket Festival is a summertime event with food and craft vendors, games, live entertainment, and fireworks! Youth and adult contests and activities are planned. There will be contests for Queen, Prince & Princess, and Baby. Check out the open market, and be entertained at the kiddie tractor pull. There will be a flower show, too.

Don’t miss the marching band! The grand parade starts at the Berlin Heights Fire Department at 1:30 pm on Saturday. A tractor show immediately follows the parade. The tractors will be parked at Biltz Automotive on E. Main Street.

The Royal Schedule for Friday starts with the Beautiful Baby Contest at 5:30 pm in the school gym. At 7 pm, the Queen’s Contest and youth pageants occur on the main stage. Also on the main stage, the Berlin Heights Citizen of the Year Award will be given at 7:45 pm.

There is no admission fee for this event, and parking is free.

After the festival ends, run your heart out at the 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run. The activities begin at 9 am on Sunday at Quarry Hill Orchards.

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Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival
2025-08-07 16:00 - 2025-08-09 22:00 | Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival, 1640 Davidson Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival is at Huber Park in Reynoldsburg in August. Lots of family fun at this rain-or-shine event!

If you are looking for great food, live entertainment, and a fun time, don’t miss the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival. This rain-or-shine event will have business and craft vendors, with a wide selection of original fine arts, crafts, merchandise, food, and beverages.

Live music and all shows are free!

You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, but coolers are not allowed. A beer garden will be open for those 21 and over.

There will be a Car & Bike Show, exhibiting a collection of classic cars and motorcycles.

Carnival rides will be there, too! A Kids’ Corner is planned each day from 4 pm to 9 pm for kids 10 years and under. Fun crafts, bounce houses, and special entertainment will surely keep the little ones happy! Sensory time will also be available, so check their website for updated information as the event approaches.

Lots of contests and challenges will keep you on the edge of your seat! There will be a Pickleball Tournament, Spaghetti Eating Contest, Pizza Challenge, Tomato Contest, Tomato Wars, and a Festival Pageant.

Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Only registered service dogs are allowed.

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Coshocton Sunflower Festival
2025-08-08 12:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00 | Coshocton Sunflower Festival, 24688 County Road 10, Coshocton, OH, 43812, United States
Coshocton Sunflower Festival is an annual summer event at the Coshocton KOA Holiday Campground in Coshocton in August.

Experience the joy of living sunshine with your family and friends at the annual Coshocton Sunflower Festival! With 50 varieties of sunflowers covering four acres, you are bound to have a great time picking flowers, taking pictures, and so much more at this rain-or-shine event!

Experience the sunflower field with a wine-tasting, beer-tasting, and live music.

Wagon rides will take you to the field. There will be craft vendors and food trucks.

Unique photo spots are located throughout the sunflower field. Keep in mind that bees are in the field, so if you are allergic, come prepared with first aid supplies.

A woodland shade area is next to the sunflower field, where you can cool off and relax after your adventure!

Don’t forget a picnic blanket, sun protection, and your own clippers, although they do have clippers for you to use if needed.

Friendly, leashed animals are allowed.

Handicapped parking is available, or golf cart rides to the field will be available for those unable to board the wagon or walk to the field. A handicap-accessible, portable toilet is also available at the festival area.

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North Ridgeville Corn Festival
2025-08-08 18:00 - 2025-08-10 18:00 | North Ridgeville Corn Festival, 7565 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville, OH, 44039, United States
North Ridgeville Corn Festival is an annual summertime weekend event that takes place in August at South Central Park in North Ridgeville.

The North Ridgeville Corn Festival is a family-friendly event full of fun and entertainment! Voted one of the best festivals in Lorain County by Pulse Magazine, it offers free parking, free admission, and free live entertainment. It is sure to be enjoyable during those dog days of summer.

Amish-style cooked corn will be on the menu for the start of the festival on Friday! Fireworks are planned for Friday night, as well as band performances at The Gazebo from 8 pm to 10:30 pm.

A Car Show will be on Saturday at South Central Park from 12 pm to 2 pm. Some categories are Custom Street Rod, Exotic, Street Legal Muscle, and Gold Wing-Furthest. A corn-eating contest is also planned for Saturday, with divisions including Youth, Junior, Teen, and Adult.

A Grande Parade will occur on Sunday from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, featuring a mile of people, vehicles, and floats.

Kids’ crafts, inflatable games, and rides will be there! Axe throwing, extreme bubble soccer, bull riding experiences, bouncy castles, giant slides, and obstacle courses are planned. A Double Elimination Cornhole Tournament is open to all ages.

An Arts and Crafts Fair will occur during the festival weekend, too.

Shuttle Services will be offered between parking and the festival.

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Shaker Woods Festival
2025-08-09 09:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Shaker Woods Festival, 44337 Countyline Road, Columbiana, OH, 44408, United States
The Shaker Woods Festival is an annual event in Columbiana featuring craftspeople in period clothing. The annual festival takes place over three weekends in August.

Come to the Shaker Woods Festival on weekends in August to see over 200 of the best juried craftspeople from across the country! They will be dressed in the Shaker period clothing of the late 1800s and will perform demonstrations as well as sell their homemade items.

Some of the items you can expect to find for sale at the festival include handmade soaps and sanitizers, herbs and spices, handmade baskets, fresh produce, florals, hand-dipped candles, shaker brooms, custom-made knives, hand-thrown pottery, blown glass, and custom jewelry.

Bring your appetite because there will be many food vendors, too!

Relax and enjoy yourself! Take a stroll through gorgeous gardens. Walk down rustic paths and through manicured woods, and delight in the smells of cooking over an open fire.

Vendor awards will be given for Best Costume, Overall Booth, Best Demonstration, and Craftsman Excellence. There will also be entertainment.

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Hippie Fest
2025-08-09 12:00 - 2025-08-10 13:00 | Hippie Fest, 100 Homer Avenue, Logan, OH, 43138, United States
Hippie Fest is a groovy, family-friendly, two-day music and arts festival that takes place in Logan in August.

Join like-minded souls at Hocking County Fairgrounds for a festival of peace, love, and art. All ages are welcome.

This rain-or-shine event features Woodstock tribute bands and drum circles. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Camping is not allowed.

There will be cirque performers and sideshow acts to entertain you, too! Bohemian vendors will be selling their unique artwork and other local goods.

Channel your creative energy with DIY tie-dye, or go frolicking through the giant bubble garden. Fun photo ops, kids’ activities, and food trucks will also be available.

At the Vintage Hippie Car Show you can showcase your vintage Volkswagen or hippie bus! Fun prize categories and awards will be given. Hippie car awards categories include Most Shagadelic, Most Far Out, Best Vibes, Grooviest Bumper Stickers, and more!

Please note that pets and alcohol are prohibited.

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All Ohio Balloon Fest
2025-08-09 17:00 - 23:00 | All Ohio Balloon Fest, 760 Clymer Road, Marysville, OH, 43040, United States
**THIS FESTIVAL IS NOT TAKING PLACE IN 2025, BUT WILL RETURN IN 2026**

All Ohio Balloon Fest is a hot air balloon festival at the Union County Airport in Marysville in August.

If you love seeing hot air balloons floating through the sky, you are in luck! All Ohio Balloon Fest has that and so much more! You can see over 15 hot air balloons in the sky! Not only that, but you can go on hot air balloon rides, bi-plane rides, helicopter rides, and tethered balloon rides!

There is a daily balloon launch after 6 pm and a nightly glow after dusk. There will be aerial entertainment as well.

Kids will have fun on the jumpies and getting their faces painted. The kids’ fun space will be open on Friday and Saturday only, from 2 pm to 8 pm. Friday and Saturday admission for kids 10 years and under is free.

Food and non-food vendors will be there! Grab some food, and cold beer, and enjoy the live music bands and singers!

There will be a 5K walk/run. Check their website for details as the date approaches.

Ticket sales at the gate are cash only. An ATM is available on site.

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Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival
2025-08-14 11:00 - 2025-08-16 23:00 | Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival, 330 S. Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus, OH, 44820, United States
Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival is a three-day summer event celebrating the German bratwurst. It is held in Bucyrus on the third weekend of August.

The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival is the only festival in Ohio that holds a parade every night.

There will be eating contests, beer gardens, the crowning of the Bratwurst Royalty, a stein auction, and free entertainment. Rides and games will be there, too!

A craft show will be open all three days. Adults and children in grades K through 12 are eligible to enter the art show.

There will be other contests, too! A Pigtail Contest, a Pretty Baby Contest, and the Royalty Pageants will also be fun to watch!

The parades will be at 7 pm on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, it kicks off at 4 pm. The parade route starts at the intersection of North Sandusky Avenue and runs south.

The 5K Color Run/Walk starts at 9 am at Bucyrus High School on Saturday. All registered participants will receive a finisher medal.

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Wren Wiffleball Tournament
2025-08-15 17:00 - 2025-08-16 18:00 | Wren Wiffleball Tournament, Wrenway Park, Wren, OH, 45899, United States
The Wren Wiffleball Tournament takes place annually at Wrenway Park in Van Wert County, on the third weekend of August.

The Wren Wiffleball Tournament is hosted by the Wrenway Park Wiffleball Warehouse and is a two day annual event that is great fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Wiffleball is a simplified version of baseball. The lightweight ball has to be hit within a triangle, and depending on where it lands, it is scored accordingly. A ball hit outside of the triangle is a ‘foul ball’. The batters do not run, and the fielders do not chase the ball.

There is a reverse raffle that will be drawn throughout the tournament. Visitors can also enjoy a fireworks display, live music, food and beverage garden, a cornhole tournament, a pie baking contest, egg toss, a pie eating contest, a parade, and the awards ceremony and Hall of Fame Induction.

This event has no website, so we are linking to their Facebook page below, where you will find all the details.

Port Clinton Lighthouse and Maritime Festival
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Clinton Lighthouse and Maritime Festival, Waterworks Park, W State Rte 163, Port Clinton, OH, 43452, United States
The Port Clinton Lighthouse and Maritime Festival celebrates Port Clinton’s maritime heritage. The one-day festival is on the third Saturday in August.

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The Port Clinton Lighthouse and Maritime Festival is at Waterworks Park, Port Clinton.

Port Clinton has a rich maritime history, having a connection with Lake Erie since 1828. It was a shipbuilding port and a commercial fishing center. The current lighthouse is Port Clinton’s second, it was built in 1896 and has recently been restored.

The festival features free lighthouse tours, antique and classic wooden boat show, historic talks, an art show, the United Way Incredible Duck Race, and much more.

There will be merchandise and food vendors, musical entertainment, and plenty of activities for kids.

Lavender Fest
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Lavender Fest, Bellavenue Manor, 207 S 10th St, McConnelsville, OH, 43756, United States
The Lavender Fest at Bellavenue Manor is located in McConnelsville, Morgan County. Enjoy a family day out and celebrate all things lavender!

The Lavender Fest is a day filled with live music, local artisans, delicious treats, and of course, lavender-themed everything!

‘Kids Alley’ has horticultural activities for the young ones, and visitors can participate in creative workshops in the ‘Ohio’s Winding Road’ classroom.

Free entry and parking.

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Columbus Food Truck Festival
2025-08-16 11:00 - 2025-08-17 19:00 | Columbus Food Truck Festival, Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
The Columbus Food Truck Festival is held over two days in August at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard.

If good music and delicious food sound like a winning combination, you won’t want to miss the Columbus Food Truck Festival in Hilliard this summer!

The event will have more than 50 food trucks, crafters, artisans, and makers. Columbus Vintage Exchange is just one of the unique vendors you can visit. They will be selling vintage toys and apparel, vinyl, merch, throwback hats, and so much more!

Whether you are in the mood for tacos, pizza, or a sweet treat, you will definitely find something tasty to satisfy your cravings with the wide selection of food trucks! There will be live music, too.

Tickets are available online and are half the price of purchasing at the door.

Hours:

Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm

Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm

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Austinburg Country Days
2025-08-22 18:00 - 2025-08-24 19:30 | Austinburg Country Days, Austinburg Township Park, 1712 Maple St., Austinburg, OH, 44010, United States
Austinburg Country Days is held in Austinburg Township Park in late August. One evening and two full days of fun for the whole family.

The festival kicks off on Friday at 6 pm with live music, the craft show, and a glow party and bubble party.

The parade is on Saturday morning. Live music begins at 12.30 on Saturday and continues throughout the festival.

Activities and events include a classic car show, a pizza eating contest, a magic show, pony barrel racing, a live animal show, and a frog jump contest.

Festival hours:

Friday: 6 pm to 8 pm

Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm

Sunday: 10.30 am to 7.30 pm

Pemberville Free Fair
2025-08-23 09:00 - 17:30 | Pemberville Free Fair, E College Ave, Pemberville, OH, 43450, United States
Pemberville Free Fair is a four-day annual event in August at Memorial Park with attractions for all ages.

This fair is a celebration of the town’s history, culture, and sense of community.

Attractions include a cattle sale, a cornhole tournament, kids cow milking contest, tug of war, and a pony pull.

A beef barbeque and a hog roast will be available.

Vendors include baked goods, arts, crafts, and collectibles.

Live entertainment is provided throughout the fair, and there are plenty of food trucks.

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