Some of the best things about summer in Northeast Ohio are all the festivals and fairs that pop up every weekend.
While no one gets to everything, nothing is more annoying than missing a festival because you didn’t know the date or it didn’t get on your calendar. Our list will help. Below, we’ve included some of the most popular events planned from now through the end of August. Make sure to check the website before you go for details. Enjoy.
June
6/13-15
Wastin’ Away in Fisharitaville Festival of the Fish. Firefighter water fight, entertainment and more. Downtown Vermilion, vermilionohio.com/festival-of-the-fish
6/14
Chardon Square Kids Fest & Flea Market. Kid-friendly games and activities and a great opportunity for kids to get rid of unused toys, games and clothes. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. chardonsquareassociation.org
Parade the Circle. An annual art parade that fills Wade Oval with lively sounds and colors, featuring innovative costumes, giant puppets and handmade masks created by artists, families, schools and community groups. 12-4 p.m. The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., clevelandart.org
Taste of River. Party in the streets featuring Rocky River’s restaurant community for a family-friendly culinary festival. 4-9 p.m. rockyriverchamber.com
6/19-22
St. Ambrose Summer Festival. Festival kickoff family night, music, rides, casino, food, face painters, balloon artists and more. Brunswick, stambrose.us/festival.
6/20-22
Brecksville Home Days. Live music, amusement rides, kids’ activities, 5K and more. Brecksville Public Square, brecksville.oh.us
Ohio Viking Festival. Epic battles, delicious food, thrilling entertainment and much more. Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville, ohiovikingfestival.com
6/21
Outlaw Music Festival. The 2025 tour is the biggest Outlaw tour to date, featuring an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars, including Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow and more. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, blackbirdpresents.com
6/26-28
Olde Canal Days Festival. Amusement rides, games, canal boat rides, a vintage baseball game and much more. 125 Tuscarawas St., discovercanalfultonevents.com
Tri-C JazzFest. An eclectic mix of cultures and styles. tri-c.edu/jazzfest
6/26-29
Ashland Balloonfest. High-flying fun for the whole family. Freer Field, Center St. and Morgan Ave., ashlandohioballoonfest.com
6/27-29
Pyrate Festival. Pyrate Village, Faire Winds Circus, historic displays, re-enactors, and so much more. DeRivera Park at the Pirates Platform, Put-in-Bay, millerferry.com
Garrettsville Summerfest. Live entertainment, parade, family fun and more. Main Street, Garrettsville, garrettsvillesummerfest.com
6/28
BAYarts Art & Music Festival. Food trucks, local arts and craft vendors and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, bayarts.net
Larchmere Porchfest. A family-friendly event open to the community featuring musicians from a wide variety of genres.1-10 p.m. larchmereporchfest.org
6/29-29, 7/3-6
Boston Mills ArtsFest. Art, food, craft beer and wine and more. bmbw.com
JULY
7/4
Grindstone Festival. Paddleboat rides, live entertainment, inflatables and more. 11 a.m. Coe Lake Park, Berea, cityofberea.org
7/11-13
Cain Park Arts Festival. Art exhibits, food, live entertainment and more. 4591 Superior Road, Cleveland Hts., cainpark.com
7/12
16th Annual Kent Blues Fest. Downtown Kent, kentbluesfest.com
Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival. This weekend celebration showcases the history and evolution of folk music, featuring live performances throughout our historic site. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org
7/12
Farm Fest. Drive a horse, milk a cow and ride the barrel train. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
7/16-19
Borderlight Fringe Festival. Welcoming new audiences, showcasing innovative performance,s and spotlighting artists from Cleveland, across the country and around the world. borderlightcle.org
7/17-19
Alive Festival. Christian music festival and summer destination for people of all ages. Atwood Lake Park, 9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, alive.org
7/18-19
Wizardly Weekly. Enjoy magical decorations, fun activities and events, themed merchandise and menu items at our local businesses, plus a vendor village featuring items hand-crafted in the spirit of the event and more. This is a family-friendly, inclusive event. mainstreetkent.org
7/18-20
Festa Italiana. An exciting celebration of authentic entertainment and cuisine. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Front Street, festaitalianacf.com
7/19
Summer Fest. Woodland wildlife encounters, music, fishing, hiking, hover ball, and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sippo Lake Park North, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, starkparks.com
Lakewood Summer Meltdown. The biggest block party in the city. 4-10 p.m. Detroit Ave., between Marlou and Arthur Aves. lakewoodalive.org
Willoughby ArtsFest. Juried art, music and local vendors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Willoughby, willoughbyartsfest.com
7/20
Taste of Tremont. Street festival that showcases the best of Tremont’s food, art and entertainment. 12-8 p.m. 2406 Professor Ave., Cleveland, experiencetremont.com
Valley City Frog Jump Festival. Family fun day with music, food, activities, frog jump and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Liverpool Mill Stream Park, frogjump.valleycity.org
7/24-27
Fairview Park Summerfest. Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment and much more. Bohlken Park, 3885 W. 210th St., fairviewsummerfest.com
7/26
Tequila Fest Cleveland 2025. Over 50 tequilas to sample, food trucks, food vendors live music and stage. 3-9 p.m. Voinovich Park, E. 9th St. Pier, facebook.com/tequilafestcleveland
7/27
City of Solon Summer Festival. Music, food and a plethora of exciting activities. 12-7 p.m. Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road, Solon, solonohio.org
AUGUST
8/1-3
Twins Days Festival. The world’s largest gathering of twins and other multiples. Glenn Chamberlin Park, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, twinsdays.org
8/2-3
Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival. 2500 Metrohealth Dr., Cleveland, puertoricanparade.org
8/3
The FEST. Performances by national Christian musical artists, Kids Zone and more. 12-10 p.m. Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, thefest.us
Chardon Square Arts Festival. Over 100 artists provide a wonderful opportunity for a day of shopping and dining in a park like-setting. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Chardon Square, 100 Short Ct St., Chardon, chardonsquareassociation.org
8/5-10
Cuyahoga County Fair. Rides, farm animals, bake-off, circus, dog shows and much more. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, cuyfair.com
8/8-10
North Ridgeville Corn Festival. Fireworks, kids’ games, live entertainment, corn eating contest and more. South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, nrcornfest.org
Coshocton Sunflower Festival. Three acres of sunflowers, flower cutting, live music, and more. Coshocton KOA, 24688 County Rd. 10, coshoctonsunflowerfestival.com
8/9
Fun Fest. Free family festival with arts, crafts, music and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Massillon, massillonmuseum.org/fun-fest
Balloons Over Wadsworth. A fun, family-friendly and free community event. 5:30-8:00 p.m. Downtown Wadsworth, balloonsoverwadsworth.com
Jam By the Sand. Rock through the eras at Fairport Harbor Lighthouse Amphitheater. 1-10 p.m. fhaca.org
8/9-10
Tallmadge Circle Fest & Light Parade. Spectacular light parade, family-friendly activities, live entertainment and more. 5:30-11 p.m. Tallmadge Circle, tallmadgechamber.com
8/10
Akron Pickle Fest. Pickle games, pickle contests, pickle parades and much more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lock3, Akron, oddmall.info/akron-pickle-fest
Affair on the Square. Over 140 makers of the finest handmade crafts, great music and delicious treats. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Medina Public Square, affaironthesquare.net
8/14-17
Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption. Italian foods, live music and rides. Holy Rosary Church, 12021 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, holy-rosary.org
8/15-16
Mentor CityFest. Color Dash & Walk, CityFest Parade, arts and crafts vendors, food and more. Civic Center Park, 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor, mentorcityfest.com
Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Festival. Parade, bounce houses, petting zoo, live music and much more. Noon. 5720 State Road, Parma, stjosaphatcathedral.com
8/16
Highland Square PorchRokr Festival. A one-of-a-kind outdoor music festival experience, showcasing some of the best musical talent from around the region. highlandsquareakron.org
Art-A-palooza. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boettler Park, 5300 Massillon Road, cityofgreen.org
8/28-9/1
The Great Geauga County Fair. Truck & tractor pull, country fest, rides & games, entertainment and much more. 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, geaugafair.com
8/29-31
Made in Ohio Arts & Crafts Festival. Ohio artisans, local food and entertainment. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, wrhs.org
8/29-9/1
Cleveland Taco Fest. More than 40 taquerias, taco trucks and eateries serve a mouthwatering array of tacos alongside a packed schedule of live entertainment and exciting activities for the whole family. 4-9 p.m. Waterfront of the Cuyahoga River, at the west bank of the Flats, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland, tacofestcle.com
8/29-9/1, 9/5-6
Cleveland Oktoberfest. An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg Hts., clevelandoktoberfest.com
8/30-9/1
Cleveland National AirShow. Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Burke Lakefront Airport, downtown Cleveland between E. Ninth and E. 55th streets, clevelandairshow.com
8/31
Harboritaville: A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Festival. 12-7 p.m. 301 Third St., Fairport Harbor, fhaca.org
8/23 & 8/30
Maize Valley Winery Sunflower Festival. Acres of sunflowers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Maize Valley Winery, 6193 Edison St. NE, Hartville, heartandhomemarketplace.com
Photo: Fairview Park Summerfest
