June 1-24, 2018
(Cuyahoga County)

My Son Pinocchio
Dates: June 1 and 2 @7:30pm. June 3 @2pm. June 10 @ 2pm. June 13 and 14 @ 7pm. June 15 @ 7:30pm. June 21 @7pm. June 22 @ 7:30pm. June 24 @ 2pm.

Location: Notre Dame CollegeRegina Hall
1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121

Admission: Adults: $20, Seniros (60+): 18 and Students and Children: $16

Description: Pinocchio leaves Geppetto's workshop for fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty and honesty until he triumphs in his quest for his heart's desire: to become a real boy. Grammy Award-winner and master songwriter Stephen Schwartz adds a charming and compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "I've Got No Strings". Mercury Theatre Company kicks-off the 20th Anniversary season with the Ohio premiere of this new live-theatre adaptation of the 1940 Walt Disney classic.

Contact info and/or website: www.mercurytheatrecompany.org/pinocchio.html

Ohio Light Opera - The Pajama Game
Dates: June 16, 20, 23, 29, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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BRUNSWICK SUMMER CELEBRATION
Dates: June 20-24, 2018
Location: Brunswick High School Campus
3553 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212

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Ohio Light Opera - Babes in Arms
Dates: June 21, 23, 27, 30, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: June 22, 2018
Location: Toby's Plaza (next to MOCA), University Circle, 11440 Uptown Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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Opera al Fresco
Date: June 22, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Stambaugh Auditorium
1000 Fifth Avenue • Youngstown, Ohio 44504-1603

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Amazing History Race: Mahoning Valley
Date: Friday, June 22, 2018
Time: 5:00pm Registration, 5:30pm Race Starts
Location: Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal Street, Youngstown
website

Scavenger hunt meets road trip for a fun summer evening testing your knowledge of local history!
Call 330-743-2589 for more information and to sign up.

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SUMMER SOLSTICE PADDLE AND BONFIRE
Date: June 22, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Breakaway Excursions
4690 East Prospect Street, Mantua, OH 44255
440.773.2465 | breakawayexcursions.com

Registration required.

Ohio Scottish Games
Dates: June 22-23, 2018
Location: Lorain County Fairgrounds, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington
ohioscottishgames.com

Hot Rod Super Nationals
Date: June 22-24, 2018
Location: Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield
The Supernats draws thousands of hot rods, muscle cars and assorted street machines, owned by collectors and car buffs from throughout the country. Each day will morph into a hot rod cruise at 5:30pm and head for the After Party.

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Pyrate Festival
Dates: June 22-25, 2018
Location: Put-in-Bay
For more information click here.

Put-in-Bay's annual Pyrate Fest sees the return of the Pyrate King to find his stolen treasure. Fun for the whole family with costume contests for kids and adults, cardboard boat races, watch Pyrates invade the Put-in-Bay Harbor, a 5k Run, a Pyrate Village, Faire Winds Circus, historic displays, re-enactors and so much more!

Need a ride to the Island? Miller Ferries can get you there.

Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER. Music by FREDERICK LOEWE. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture “PYGMALION”. Original Production Directed by Moss Hart.

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS 257- THRILLS IN HILLS BIKE SHOW
Saturday - June 23, 2018
Downtown Loudonville from 10am-6pm. Enter your motorcycle, awards, food, entertainment and more.

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/alr257ohio/

Longest Day of Play
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 11AM - 2PM
Location: Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula
1700 E 1st St, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
ashtabulacountymetroparks.com

A community event: Metroparks Volunteers will have information about the county park system and the outdoors. Rock painting, nature-related activities, prizes, giveaways.

Summer Solstice
Date: June 23, 2018
Location: CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio  44106
216.421.7350 | www.clemusart.com

Wild Nine Mile Creek!
Date: Sat June 23, 2018
Time: 2-4 pm

Join Dr. Roy Larick for an educational hike through 40 natural acres at the head of the Nine Mile Creek estuary. Hikers will see three historic levels of ravine cutting, a highly evolved beech forest, and a 15-acre invasive-control plot maintained by Enviroscience, Inc

Hikers will meet at 12522 Lakeshore Blvd., Bratenahl, OH in a garage area across the street from the historic Gwinn estate. Overflow parking will be on Coit Road. Advance registration is required. There is a $5 fee, which is payable by cash or check at the beginning of the hike. Registration will be available on our homepage at doanbrookpartnership.org OR by contacting Andrew at 216-325-7781 or klooster@doanbrookpartnership.org. 

Park: 12522 Lakeshore Bl (garage area opposite Gwinn)

7th Annual Cleveland Police Museum Vintage Fleet Show
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 10 AM - 3PM
Location: Cleveland Police Museum
1300 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44113
website

It's a blast from the emergency services past!
VINTAGE EMERGENCY VEHICLE SHOW & CLEVELAND POLICE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE
Free To the Public.

Westlake Historical Society "Historical Homes Sites Tour of Westlake
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 10AM and 1:30PM
Location: Clague Museum
1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145
Seats are limited $30 per person
Tickets - web or call 216.848.0680 (specify morning or afternoon tour.)

Digging Dover: Hidden History of Westlake Tours” The tours are scheduled for Saturday June 23, 2018
Join fellow local history buffs for a chauffeured approximately 2 ½ hour tour of Westlake. Local Historian Will Krause will narrate the tour, pointing out hidden history and the story of century homes in the community. Tickets will be $30 and sold on-line on the Westlake Historical Society web site, www.westlakeohiohistory.org. You may also purchase tickets by mailing a check or Money Order to the Westlake Historical Society 1371 A Clague Rd. 44145

These tours are a fundraiser for the continued restoration of the Lilly Weston house. 

We will depart promptly at 10:00am, and 1:30 from the Clague Museum parking lot, 1371 Clague Road. Do you have questions contact our Westlake Historical Society President, Lysa 440-808-1961 or 216-848-0680

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: June 23, 2018
Location: Grove Amphitheater, 425 N Commons Rd, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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National Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day Cleveland
Where: Wade Oval in University Circle, Cleveland
When: June 23rd, 2018 –
Registration starts @ 10:30 am, Event starts @ 12:00 pm
Cost: Free, Fundraising Event – Go on our website and register your team today!
Website: movingdaywalk.org/event/moving-day-cleveland

Description of Event: About Moving Day Cleveland

Moving Day Cleveland is the Parkinson's Foundation Ohio Chapter's annual fundraising walk event. It is a fun and inspiring fundraising event that unites families, friends and communities both large and small in the fight against Parkinson's disease. This celebration of movement will feature a family friendly walk course, a kids area and a special Movement Pavilion featuring Delay the Disease, Reiki, Rock Steady Boxing, and more! All can help manage the symptoms of PD.

Proceeds raised from the campaign help to improve the quality of care for people with Parkinson's disease through research, education and outreach. Moving Day Cleveland raises awareness of Parkinson's both nationally and in the local community.

It is 'A day to move, a day to move others, a day that moves YOU!'

Event Contact: Laura Gasbarro, 330-807-1517, lgasbarro@parkinson.org

Waterfront Wine Festival
Dates: Saturday June 23, 2018
Time: 4 pm to sunset
Location:Veterans Park, 32270 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH
Admission: Free Admission. $20 for 10 wine pours and a commemorative event wine glass

Description: Showcasing Ohio West Coast Wineries, Local Cuisine and Lake Erie Sunset. Featuring nine local wineries and food from Avon Lake's finest restaurants. Enjoy relaxing music from local artists while sampling local wines and enjoying a gorgeous sunset on Lake Erie. Admission is free for the rain or shine event. Tickets for tastings are $20 and include 10 wine pours and a commemorative event wine glass. Also featuring Wine themed related vendors, local businesses and more.
Contact info and/or website: For more information please visit www.avonlakewaterfront.com

PRO BULL RIDING - Honoring The American Cowboy
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 4PM-10PM
(Gates open at 4:00. Pro bull riding at 7:00 pm.)
Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

Our heroes have always been Cowboys. Come on out to the ranch! Meet our own cowboy and cowgirls, right here at Buckin' Ohio. A special feature for the day will showcase some of our cowboys on ranch horses moving cows and calves in our arena.

Celebrate our American Heritage with a day of Cowboy culture, food and live Western music. Join us at Buckin' Ohio's pro bull riding, barrel racing and mutton bustin' as we keep the spirit of the West alive.

CAR SHOW
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 10AM to 4PM
Location: Kelso House Museum and Brimfield Historical Society
4158 State Route 43, Kent, OH 44240
website

•Registration begins at 10:00AM
•No pre-registration
•Professionally judged
•Trophies & Dash plaques
•Prizes & Awards at 3:30 PM
•Open to cars & pick-ups
Free for spectators
$10 entry fee to participate for prizes

Contact the Kelso House Office at
Phone: 330-673-1058
Email: curator@kelsohouse.org
Or contact Mary at 330-240-1226

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Class of 2018 Enshrinee RANDY MOSS will host the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual "Day Out with Dad" event on Saturday, June 23. Gold Jacket ANTHONY MUÑOZ will also make a special appearance.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ProFootballHOF.com/tickets. Cost for "Day Out with Dad" is just $38 (the total value is over $100) and includes an adult and up to four children (12 years old and under). Additional add-on tickets are available for extra adult and children admissions.

The event includes a day of family fun centered around an Official Hall of Fame Character Camp that will include football skills and drills. Fathers and their children can spend the day bonding while also getting up close and personal with two of the greatest to ever play the Game. In addition to the exclusive Character Camp that is based off the Hall's five core values learned from the Game – commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence – a ticket includes lunch vouchers from Chick-fil-A, admission into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and parking.

Exhibition Opening—Moniker: Identity Lost and Found
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 6PM-9PM
Location: Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.833.4061 | massillonmuseum.org

Free / Public / No reservations
An undocumented railroad tradition for the first time ever in a museum setting

2018 BEACH GLASS FESTIVAL
Dates: June 23-24, 2018
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH
Facebook page.

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KidsDays
Dates: June 23-24, 2018
Time: 10AM-6PM
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
website

Experience the wonder of the animal kingdom and much more! KidsDays presented by Giant Eagle will feature Thriller BMX Team demonstrations, customized miniature golf, animal enrichment activities and a dance party to celebrate the summer. All included with Zoo admission.

German Family Society Bierfest
Dates: June 23-24, 2018
Times: Saturday 3pm-11pm | Sunday 1PM- 7PM
Location: Akron German Family Society
3871 Ranfield Rd, Kent, Ohio 44240
Bierfest / Old European Festival

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Winona Strawberry Festival
Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018
Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: Winona, Ohio at the corner of Winona Road and Cameron Street (Columbiana County)
Admission: free
Description: The Winona Strawberry Festival, in its 7th year, will be held on the Quaker Meeting House grounds, Sunday, June 24, from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. At the corner of Cameron Street and Winona Road, Winona, Ohio, the Winona Area Historical Society's event features popular food selections including barbecued chicken halves, homemade pie, homemade ice cream and strawberries, sides and sandwiches. While on the grounds, visit vintage autos displayed by the Tri State Antique Car Club, a variety of craft demonstrations, the 1838 Meeting House/Museum, the 1895 Quaker Meeting House and the Winona Fire Department's information tent/truck. Items contributed by local businesses and residents will be sold by Kiko Auctions at 1:30 pm. Proceeds benefit the historical society's museum, building and grounds projects.
Contact info: Email: WAHS@gmail.com phone: (330) 533-4422

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: June 24, 2018
Location: Sims Park, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, OH 44123
Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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Vintage Marketplace at the Falls
Date: June 24, 2018
Time: Noon - 5PM
Location: Grand Pacific Junction Historic Shopping District 8082 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138

Facebook event page

"The Vintage Marketplace features, vintage goods, antiques, art, jewelry, re-purposed items, local produce, unique and cool stuff PLUS Food and Music."

Pottery Workshop
Dates: June 24th, July 22nd, September 16th
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
www.wrhs.org
Admission: Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members
Adults and youth age 11 and up

Discover the hand-crafted way of life! We welcome you to our creative community of early American crafts & trades artisans and invite you to explore and learn with us.

Use a variety of hand-building techniques to craft a ceramic piece that's all your own. Slab, coil and pinch construction and surface design provide creative options for the finished piece, a beautiful and functional reflection of historical salt-glazed earthenware.

Hale Farm & Village captures the story of the Hale Family and their 200-year-old family farm nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley.

Today, the InHale strategic initiative encourages guests to craft the entrepreneurial spirit, steward a commitment to preserving the cultural landscape and sustain social and financial impact through a hand-crafted way of life

Contact info and/or website: Call 330-666-3711 x 1720 or email halecrafts@wrhs.org to register, or for more information about heritage arts experiences at Hale Farm & Village. All class registrations close one week prior to the event date. Finished pieces available after scheduled firing, 8-10 weeks after the scheduled workshop date.

Arts on Erie is a free hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Area artists conduct the workshops that in the past have included painting, clay work and print making. The Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of the Visitor Center for this program that is open to the general public. Programs will take place at 10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Cirque du Soleil Crystal
Date: June 27-July 1, 2018
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Covelli Centre
229 E Front St, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
website

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2ND ANNUAL BEAT THE HEAT, HOSTED BY SANDUSKY COUNTY DOG KENNEL AND HUMANE SOCIETY
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 1PM-2:30 PM
Location: Sandusky County Fairground Parking Lot, 712 North Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420

For more info click here.

A joint effort from Sandusky County Children Services, the Humane Society of Sandusky County and the Sandusky County Dog Kennel to raise public awareness of the dangers of leaving children or pets in an unattended parked car in the heat. Hosted by Sandusky County Dog Kennel and Humane Society of Sandusky County.

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Ohio Light Opera - Fifty Million Frenchmen
Dates: June 28 & 30, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: June 29, 2018
Location: Tremont Lincoln Park, 1208 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44113

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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Pa28 4th of July boat rides
Dates: June 29-July 1, 2018
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Conneaut Public Dock, Conneaut, OH

Take a ride back to 1944 and hit the beaches of Normandy!

Come and ride with the crew of D-day Ohio's Pa28-16 this four of July weekend. Rides will be given June 29th, 30th, and July first 10am-5pm.
Rides are approximately 20min in length, and take passengers on a tour of beautiful Conneaut harbor.

•Learn about what the soldiers and sailors went through.

•Discover why the Higgins boat was hailed as "The boat that won the war".

•See the Conneaut light house up close.

•Stay for Conneaut's Fourth of July festival, and Sunday night fireworks.

All rides are free of charge. Children 16 and under (and any adults that want one) are required to wear life jackets (provided).

Be sure to visit http://www.ddayohio.us/ for information on our D-day event Aug 17-18!

Fairview Park Summerfest
Dates: June 29 - July 1, 2018
Location: Fairview Park, Ohio
website

WATERLOO ARTS FEST
Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018
Time: Noon -7PM
Location: Cleveland on Waterloo Rd between E.161st St and Calcutta Ave

For more information view website.

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: June 30, 2018
Location: The James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Performs Outdoor Shakespeare: 'Troilus and Cressida'
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 7:30PM-8:30PM
Location: James A. Garfield National Historic Site 
8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor. 
(440) 255-8722 | www.nps.gov/jaga

Troilus and Cressida is set during the later years of the Trojan War and it is considered to be a tragedy.

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23rd Annual Kent Heritage Festival
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 9AM-11PM
Location: Downtown Kent, Kent, OH
This annual, all day celebration features Fireworks, Ducks over the Falls, Live music and entertainment all day on three stages, Children's Play area, well over 100 food and craft booths, and many more local displays.

The Kent Heritage Festival is planned and operated by the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Rose's Rescue Wine & Dogs
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Barrel Run Winery & Vineyard
3272 Industry Rd, Rootstown Oh 44272
Admission Free
Hot dogs roasting on the grill, rescue groups, vendors, raffles, music, & fun.
Join Rose's Rescue for their 8th annual Wine & Dog event.
This is a Dog Friendly event so bring your friendly on leash pooch!
BRING A 3 LB BAG OR LARGER OF ANY KIND OF PET FOOD AND RECEIVE A FREE ENTRY INTO THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWING. All pet food will be donated to the People Care Pet Pantry (helping pets stay at home).
Music provided by Jeff Huth
Of course try out some of those tasty wines created at the winery
Rose's Rescue: www.rosesrescue.net – voice mail 330-850-7042

PRINCESS AND PIRATE DAY
Dates: June 30, 2018
Time: 11am-4pm

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Wear your best princess dress or pirate outfit. Scour the zoo for treasure. 

Free to Akron Zoo members
Regular admission rates apply 

Country Living Workshop
Date: June 30, 3018
Time: 7:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Lehman's
On the Square in Kidron, Ohio!
Location: 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website 

Wherever you are on your homesteading journey, Lehman's wants to offer you a way to learn more. We have curated some of the most well-known and respected homesteaders including Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms, Doug and Stacy of Off Grid with Doug and Stacy on YouTube and many other local experts. They are excited to teach you how to raise, grow, cook, and maintain your lifestyle in your own backyard. These knowledgeable instructors use their skills day in and day out. They truly are living the Lehman's way, For A Simpler Life.

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Troilus and Cressida - June 15- July 1, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 1, 2018
Location: Public Square, Downtown Cleveland, W Superior Ave & Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

Mayor's Concerts in the Park -
Wayne Golab Polka Band Co-
Date: July 1, 2018
Time: 7PM
Location: 1316 Croghan St, Fremont, Ohio
Every Sunday in June and July make your way to Birchard Park at 7:00 p.m. for our FREE Mayor's Concerts in the Park. A different act each week.

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Join Crocker Park to celebrate the kick off of Independence Day and all that is great about America with family-friendly entertainment and celebration beginning at 12pm. This year, we will be partnering with Wags 4 Warriors and proceeds from this event will go the organization.

Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER. Music by FREDERICK LOEWE. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture “PYGMALION”. Original Production Directed by Moss Hart.

Wellington Antique Car Fest
Date: July 2, 2018
Location: Wellington, Ohio 44090

Stroll through downtown Wellington's park and see dozens of Antique [pres-1933] Cars, bicycles, motorcycles and more.

A mother and son musical group, Uhl Entertainment will be performing music from 1890-1930.

The Ohio Wheelmen will also have several antique bicycles on display.

Uncle Buck's Smokin' Q will have food available for sale.
A few vendors will offer some shopping too.

Wellington Bicentennial Concert
Date: July 3, 2018
Location: Wellington Village Hall
115 Willard Memorial Sq, Wellington, Ohio 44090

Celebrate Wellington's 200th birthday and Independence Day with the annual free outdoor concert by the Patriots Symphonic Band. It will be preceded by an old-fashioned ice cream social sponsored by Main Street Wellington, and at dusk there will be an extended celebratory fireworks program at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. The music will be enjoyable and the atmosphere will be festive!

U.S. Air Force Band of Flight Concert
Date: July 3, 2018
Time: 7PM-8:30 PM
Location: Main Street Wooster
377 W Liberty St, Wooster, Ohio 44691

Salute to America
Cleveland Orchestra
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.*
Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.*
Location: Blossom Music Center
1154 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141
www.clevelandorchestra.com

INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
Date: July 4, 2018
Time: 2PM
Location: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-2081 | (800) 998-PRES (7737)
www.rbhayes.org

Free. Bring your own chair or blanket for this patriotic concert, performed by the Toledo Symphony Concert Band on the verandah of the historic Hayes Home. Civil War reenactors will punctuate the performance of the "1812 Overture" with cannon fire. Sponsored by Crown Battery Mfg. Co./Hal & Diane Hawk. Additional funding by Mosser Construction.

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Independence Day 1813- Educational
Dates: July 4, 2018
Time: Noon - 5pm
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
website

July 4, 1813 was celebrated with cannon firings, toasts, music, and a day of leisure at Fort Meigs. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will recreate this day through cannon firings, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for children. The highlight activity is the eighteen-gun National Salute accompanied by toasts and fife and drum music starting at 2 p.m.

$10 adults | $8 seniors |$5 students
FREE OHC members | Free Ages 5 & Under
#fortmeigs, #history, #perrysburg

First Town Days
Dates: July 4-8, 2018
Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio
website

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Summerfest
Date: July 5-8, 2018
Location: 220 N. Walnut Street, Youngstown
Featuring Greek food and pastries. Live music and items for sale. Admission is free.
Thursday: 11:00am to 7:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday: Noon to 6:00pm
Admission is free.

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2018 Star-Spangled Spectacular celebrates 100 years of community support for The Cleveland Orchestra
FREE Concert in Downtown Cleveland July 6 at Mall B

Time:
6:00 p.m. Pre-concert jumbotron video presentations Food truck vendors are open to the public

7:00 p.m. Pre-concert performances

9:00 p.m. Concert begins

10:15 p.m. Approximate conclusion of concert, followed by fireworks (weather permitting)

Where: Mall B in Downtown Cleveland
Between Lakeside and St. Clair Avenues
Rain Location details to be announced

Who: The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

"The Cleveland Orchestra announced program details for the 29th annual, free community concert in downtown Cleveland, which will take place rain or shine on Friday, July 6 at 9:00 p.m. This year's Star-Spangled Spectacular brought to you by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and sponsored by KeyBank will be held on the spacious Mall B, located at 300 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, between the Global Center for Health Innovation and Cleveland Public."

The Fabulous Flashbacks
Date: July 6, 2018
Time: Friday: 7:30pm (Gates open 6:30pm)
Location: Central Square, Downtown Youngstown

The Fabulous Flashbacks return for another summer concert in Downtown Youngstown!
Event is outdoors and will be held rain or shine. Tickets available at the gate or visit covellicentre.com.

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FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
July 6: Wadsworth Art Walk
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

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Ohio Light Opera - Babes in Arms
Dates: July 6, 10,15, 21, 28, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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WHAT IS THE GREAT INFLATABLE RACE?

It's the wackiest, craziest and bounciest obstacle fun run to hit the nation! This unique fun run has giant inflatable obstacles spread throughout the course that bounce, bump and slide you all over the place! There is no better fun run to attend with your friends, families and thousands of strangers than The Great Inflatable Race!

Youngstown Wine & Jazz featuring Jeff Lorber
Date: July 7, 2018
Time: Friday: 7:30pm (Gates open 6:30pm)
Location: Central Square, Downtown Youngstown

Enjoy local wineries and the music of jazz pianist Jeff Lorber!
Event is outdoors and will be held rain or shine.

Tickets available at the gate or visit covellicentre.com.

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Do the Mu!: "What's in a Name?" with Gary Spangler
Date: July 7, 2018
Time: Noon - 2PM
Location: Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.833.4061 | massillonmuseum.org

Explore the symbolism and creative ways to represent your name
Fred F. Silk Community Room, Massillon Museum
Walk away with a one-of-a-kind symbol representing yourself.

Family Fun Day
Date: July 7, 2018
Time: 6PM-9PM
Location: The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio
550 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44320
330.535.1120 | www.SummitHistory.org

Our annual Free Family Fun Day takes place from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on the grounds of the Summit County Historical Society.

There will be free sheep herding demonstrations, crafts, games, musical entertainment and tours of the Perkins Stone Mansion. Event admission and parking are free. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.

18TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE FESTIVAL
July 7th & 8th. Find collectibles and antiques in downtown Loudonville's Central Park.

For more information call 419-994-2519 or visit www.discovermohican.com

"Shrek The Musical"- Mercury Theatre Company
Dates: July 7 @ 7:30pm and July 8 @2:00pm
Location: Notre Dame College - Regina Hall
1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 4412
website

All seats will be $12 and is a show that kids and the family will enjoy.

'TASTE ON THE LAKE'
Dates: July 7-8, 2018
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Park
Cleveland, Ohio

"...experience a creative showcase of local food, beverages, arts and music. Vendors include notable Cleveland establishments featuring dishes from a variety of cuisines. Local and regional artists will have displays and demonstrations as well as artwork for retail. Enjoy live music from top bands representing Cleveland's music scene when they take the iHeartRadio Main Stage each night."

Tickets are on sale now starting at $20, tickets include entry into the event plus a food and beverage sample. Or upgrade to a VIP experience including additional samples, preferred parking and designated restrooms.

Youngstown Comic Con
July 7-8, 2018
Time: 11am-5pm
Covelli Centre
229 E Front St, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
website

Formerly All AmeriCon, we've rebranded as Youngstown Comic Con! Don't worry, this will still be Northeast Ohio's #1 comic book, toy, art and cosplay show!

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20th Annual Summer Festival of the Arts
Dates: July 7-8, 2018
Location: Summer Festival of the Arts
1 University Plz, Youngstown, Ohio 44555
website

The 20th annual Summer Festival of the Arts is back for another year! The festival runs from Saturday, July 7 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, July 8 from 11am-5pm at and around the beautiful campus of Youngstown State University. We have over 80 artists, dozens of performances, and cultural & art information. Of course, we have many food options at the Festival of Nations-- come hungry! FREE parking and admission, as always.

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Ohio Light Opera - Fifty Million Frenchmen
Dates: July 7, 14, 20, 27, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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Ohio Light Opera - The Pajama Game
Dates: July 7. 13, 21, 24, 28, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

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Mayor's Concerts in the Park -
Andrew Dean Concert
Date: July 8, 2018
Time: 7PM
Location: 1316 Croghan St, Fremont, Ohio
Every Sunday in June and July make your way to Birchard Park at 7:00 p.m. for our FREE Mayor's Concerts in the Park. A different act each week.

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Roger Daltrey performs The Who's Tommy with the member of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra
July 8, 2018 | 8PM
Location: Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
Tickets on sale at 10 AM on Friday, February 2, 2018.
website

"Tommy! Can you hear me?" It is one of the most acclaimed works of the rock era. Now, experience it as never before – live this summer as Roger Daltrey performs The Who's "Tommy" with members of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra.

Created by The Who's lead guitarist Pete Townshend, and featuring hits like "Pinball Wizard" and "I'm Free," Tommy is one of the most acclaimed and defining works of the rock era – and an enduring album that resonates on radio to this day where it has found multi-generational appeal. Witness this seminal rock opera like you've never heard it before.

CAMP VOYAGER
Dates: July 10-12, 2018
Time: 10AM - 2PM
Location: Hinckley Reservation, Hinckley, OH
$72
website

Join historical interpreters on an adventure back in time! We will play games, make crafts, and paddle in a big 34-foot canoe, just like the French-Canadian voyageurs of yore! Ages: 9 – 11 years

David Mayfield Parade
Date: July 11, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
For mor info click here.

Master entertainer and bluegrass, folk and country extraordinaire, David Mayfield brings his eclectic mix of humor and musicianship to Howe Meadow.

Main Street Medina Ladies Night Out
Dates: May 10| July 12| October 11
Time: 5pm-8:30 pm
Location: Downtown Medina, Medina, OH

At each event, over thirty locally owned and operated businesses in the Medina Historic District will be open evening hours, and will feature great shopping deals, tasty samplings of specialty food products, mini-makeovers, and lots of fun.

Click here to read more.

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Summit County Italian American Festival
July 12-14, 2018
Location: Downtown Akron, OH
website

SUNSET PADDLE
Date: July 13, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Breakaway Excursions
4690 East Prospect Street, Mantua, OH 44255
440.773.2465 | breakawayexcursions.com

Registration required.

FARMFEST: RIBS, BREW & MUSIC
Dates & Times: Friday, July 13 from 5 to 9 pm & Saturday, July 14 from 9 am to 9 pm
Location: Lake Metroparks - Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt 6), Kirtland, OH 44094
website

Lake Metroparks Farmpark hosts FarmFest: Ribs, Brew & Music on July 13 & 14. This year's event has been expanded and features more music, kids' activities, craft vendors and food vendors serving BBQ and ribs. Wine from Chalet Debonne and beer from Double Wing Brewery available for purchase (5 to 8:30 pm on Friday and noon to 8:30 pm on Saturday).

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Cain Park Arts Festival
Date: July 13-15
Location: Cain Park, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights
cainpark.com/170/Arts-Festival

The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event, featuring the work of up to 150 artists approximately 25 of these artists are award winners from the previous year who were automatically accepted into the next year's show.

PAINESVILLLE PARTY IN THE PARK
"Ohio's Largest Free Music Festival"
Dates: July 13-15, 2018
Location: 7 Richmond St., Painesville, OH 44077
website

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Lionel Bart's Oliver!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Directed by Maryann Nagel & Greg Violand
Performances: July 13 – 29 | Fri & Sat at 7:30PM| Sun at 3PM
TICKETS: Youth: $10 | Adult: $16-18
Call (440) 949-5200 x221, purchase online at http://www.metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily
Location: French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village / 44054

Sold from the only life he's ever known in a toilsome workhouse to be an apprentice coffin-follower for a jocund undertaker, the orphaned and hapless Oliver escapes to find someplace he truly belongs. Taken in by a band of young pickpockets, Oliver thinks he's finally found a family until a robbery gone sour incurs the wrath of their menacing leader. Filled with Broadway hits and heart, "consider yourself" invited to Oliver this summer.

Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2018
Dates: July 14th, 2018
Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Downtown Lakewood
Admission: Free
Description: Get ready to add some sizzle to your summer. Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2018, sponsored by Melt Bar & Grilled and presented by LakewoodAlive, is back for its eighth year on Saturday, July 14 from 4 to 10 p.m. in Downtown Lakewood. The Lakewood Summer Meltdown draws nearly 10,000 attendees each year.
For more information website

17th Annual Family Fishing Day 
Date: July 14, 2018
Time: 9AM - 2PM

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership is pleased to invite Northeast Ohio residents to our 17th Annual Family Fishing Day! Enjoy a day of free fishing and outdoor activities with friends and family at University Circle’s historic Rockefeller Park Lagoon on Saturday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Family members of all ages will learn how to cast, tie knots, and fish for bluegill, bass, and catfish in the stocked lagoon with provided bait and tackle. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn how to handle and identify native Ohio fish, look at local aquatic life under a microscope, enjoy a variety of arts and crafts,  and fill up with a free hot dog lunch. 

Fishing rods and equipment will be available for children who do not have their own, but registration is a must. Participants should bring a cooler and ice if they plan to keep their catches.

Advanced registration required: registration is available online at www.doanbrookpartnership.org OR contact Andrew at 216-325-7781 or klooster@doanbrookpartnership.org. Free parking is available in the adjacent VA Hospital Garage, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
Date: Saturday, July14, 2018
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: 100 Center Street, Chardon, OH 44024

Join us for a doggone good time for our second annual Dog Day of Summer event! Fun run, pet parade, adoptables, vendors and more!

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Youngstown Flea – Market for Makers
Saturday, July 14, 10:00am-4:00pm
110 Freeman Alley, Downtown Youngstown (next to Covelli Centre), 330-565-5483
The Youngstown Flea returns for its third season hosting a “Market For Makers” once per month in the heart of Downtown Youngstown. This market is dedicated to local/regional vendors of handmade, antique and repurposed wood/metal/furniture, vintage clothing, and collectibles.

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Paddle and Dine Excursion
Saturday, July 14, 2018, 4 pm – 9 pm
$75 per person if you are renting one of our kayaks​
$45 per person if you have your own kayak

Skill Level: Beginner and up
A beautiful afternoon paddle on the scenic Cuyahoga River in either your own kayak or one of our rental kayaks. Maybe you'll see a Great Blue Heron snagging it's dinner from the river or maybe you'll see a beaver working on his den.  Regardless though, this trip will be amazing. You'll paddle with people who love nature and the outdoors. You'll laugh; you'll float; you'll unwind and you'll just be. After our kayak trip we will all enjoy a riverside dinner followed by a social hour and bonfire.

Breakaway Excursions
4690 East Prospect Street, Mantua, Ohio 44255
(440) 773-2465

https://www.breakawayexcursions.com/paddle-and-dine

Spring and Summer Flower Transfer Workshop with Gary Spangler
Date: July 14, 2018
Time: 1PM-3PM
Location: Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.833.4061 | massillonmuseum.org

Ages 10 and older • $18 ($15 Museum member)
• Register by July 9
Stretch fabric over a wooden frame and use a unique transfer process to create a floral artwork
Supplies are provided • Space is limited • Fred F. Silk Community Room, Massillon Museum

Singin' in the Rain - LIVE
Cleveland Orchestra
July 14, 2018 | 8:30 pm (film with live orchestral score)
Location: Blossom Music Center
1154 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141
www.clevelandorchestra.com

Portage Lake's Kiwanis Pirate Days Festival
Date: Saturday, July 14, 2018
Time: 11AM - 4PM
Location: Portage Lakes State Park
5031 Manchester Rd., Akron, Ohio 44319
Facebook event page.

It is a free event for the kids and there are crafts, vendor tables, boat rides to treasure island ( complete with pirates, capsized catamaran, cannons going off and the whole island is decorated.

Maps Air Museum usually brings something and we have several Boy and Girl Scout Troops that set up booths with crafts for the Children to make. GASP - Grandparents Against Sexual Predators set up a station and provide " Free Kid Identity Kits " for every child who attends.

THE GREAT LAKES MEDIEVAL FAIRE and MarketPlace
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, July 14th through
August 19th, 2018
Time: 11am - 7pm, rain or shine
Location: 3033 State Route 534, Rock Creek, Ohio, 44084

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Dates: July 14-15, 2018
Times: Saturday - Noon - 10PM
Sunday - Noon - 8PM
Location: 2300 West Ridgewood Drive • Parma, Ohio
FREE Admission

Please join us for a Fun-Filled Day with
delicious Lebanese Food, Live Music
and Entertainment for the whole family
including Children's games and activities.

FREMONT FLEA MARKET
Date: July 14-15, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday
Location: Sandusky County Fairgrounds
901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420

website

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MUSIC IN THE VALLEY FOLK & WINE FESTIVAL
June 9-10, 2018 | 10AM-7PM
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

dmission: $10 for Adults, $5 for children ages 3-12, Free for Western Reserve Historical Society members.
Wine tastings are $10 for a glass and 5 tickets
Description:
Presented in partnership with Folknet, Music in the Valley is an opportunity to enjoy local musicians playing their banjos, guitars, and fiddles. Guests are welcome to stop and listen to the musicians as they tour the grounds, and can enjoy tasting wines from select Ohio based wineries.

This year's event is expanding with later hours, a larger tented area, more food vendors and wineries and wine education seminars sponsored by the Wine Buzz Magazine. A wine and cheese pairing seminar will be at 2:00pm daily, and sensory tasting 101 at 4:00pm daily (tasting charges apply). In addition to the casual performances throughout the day, stage performances will be presented each afternoon with support from Voices in the Valley/The G.A.R. Hall.

All regular museum exhibits and demonstrations are open to the public during the festival 10am- 5pm daily, along with a variety of festival specific activities for all ages.

Hale Farm & Village showcases 90 acres of historic structures, farm animals, gardens and early American craft and trade demonstrations, including glassblowing, blacksmithing, broom-making and weaving.

Mayor's Concerts in the Park -
Deutschmeister German Band
Date: July 15, 2018
Time: 7PM
Location: 1316 Croghan St, Fremont, Ohio
Every Sunday in June and July make your way to Birchard Park at 7:00 p.m. for our FREE Mayor's Concerts in the Park. A different act each week.

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Musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra
Date: July 17, 2018
Time: 7PM -- 9PM
Location: Happy Days Lodge
500 West Streetsboro Street State Rt. 303
Peninsula, OH 44264
Non-members: $21, members: $17
Tickets

Enjoy a concert of chamber music, performed by a quintet of musicians from the Cleveland Orchestra, featuring violinist Isabel Trautwein and other members of 'the best band in the land.'

ASHLAND CHAUTAUQUA
Youth and adults witness history in its most compelling form--first person historical portrayals. Trained scholar/actors take on the roles of historical figures, appearing in costume and presenting exciting living history performances.

For more information call 877-581-2345 ext. 1003 or visit www.ashlandchautauqua.org

Funkyard Experiment
Date: July 18, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
For mor info click here.

This nine-piece, brass-heavy band is where funk, pop, rock, jazz, and gospel come together. Their soul-laced, groove-heavy sound and massive energy have dazzled audiences across northeast Ohio.

WC Historical Society Summer Community Band Concert
Date: July 19, 2018
Time: 7PM-8:30PM
Location: Wooster Public Square Historic District
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Wayne County Historical Society Summer Community Band is presenting a concert in front of "Everything Rubbermaid" in Downtown Wooster. They will be playing "fun" songs - marches, show tunes, patriotic songs, etc.

The band will be performing under the baton of Mr. Randy Claes on July 19th at 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Wooster. Spectators will need to bring their own lawn chairs. If weather does not permit the outside concert, the concert will be held in St. Mary's Gymnasium (across from the Wayne County Historical Society).

St. Paul Grecian Festival
Dates: July 19-22, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM-10:00 PM (July 19), 11:00 AM-11:00 PM (July 20-21), 11:00 AM-9:00 PM (July 22)
Location: St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 4548 Wallings Road, North Royalton, Ohio 44133
Admission: Free
Contact info and/or website:
stpaulgoc.org/festival/ and facebook.com/events/198495697415417/

The St. Paul Grecian Festival offers a unique opportunity to experience everything about the Greek Orthodox heritage. Try our delicious food, beverages, and pastries while listening to live, authentic Greek music. Take a tour of our beautiful church to learn more about the rich Orthodox faith. Watch live Greek dance performances and even learn a few steps yourself. Shop for jewelry, books, and so much more with our many vendors. It really is a little taste of Greece - right in North Royalton!

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 20, 2018
Location: Coventry PEACE Park, Coventry Rd and Euclid Hts Blvd, Cleveland Hts, OH, 44118

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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24th Annual Island Party!
Date: July 20, 2018
Time: 6PM-11PM
Location: Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.833.4061 | massillonmuseum.org

• Free admission / Public / No reservations • Outside Massillon Museum
Reggae—Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band • Pig roast • Jackson High School Steel Drum Band
Family-friendly • Children's activities • Island drinks, beer, and more • Bring a chair or blanket
Pulled pork sandwiches, grilled hot dogs, and accoutrements
"MassMu Thanks You!"—Museum thanks the community for continuing support

MidFirst Ohio Challenge- Hot Air Balloons
Dates: July 20-21, 2018
Location: Butler County Warbirds
2301 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
www.ohiochallenge.com

Walk-in admission is $5 per adult, 13 and up. 12 and under are free.
Parking is $15 w/ free shuttle and admission for all in the car.
Parking Shuttle from the Airport Entrance

Uncorked Medina Wine Festival
Date: July 20-21, 2018
Time: Friday, 4-9pm | Saturday 2 to 9pm
Location: Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road,
Medina, OH 44273
website

Enjoy wine tastings from both local and international wineries, craft beers, food trucks, entertainment and marketplace. Our limited ticket seating to the Twilight Dinner on Saturday night features a multi-course dinner with wine pairings, prepared by Chef Anthony Scolaro of 111 Bistro and new restaurant Trio, opening in Tremont. Conveniently located just off I76 and Route 3 in Seville. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Medina County Parks. Festival hours are 4-9 pm on Friday and 2-9 pm on Saturday.

ALIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dates: July 20-22, 2018
Location: Atwood Lake Park
9500 Lakeview Road, Mineral City, Ohio 44656
Tickets required.
www.alive.org

Festa Italiana 2018
Dates: July 20-22, 2018
Location: Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
website

YOUTH PRODUCTION

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!  Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony Award winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters.  Seussical is great fun for the whole family!

1st Annual Dinner in the Bridge
Date: July 21, 2018
Time: 5PM-7PM
Location: Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
25 W Jefferson St, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Tickets required.

Fundraiser Dinner and Chinese Auction
to benefit the Covered Bridge Festival
In Riverview Bridge (Below Smolen Gulf Bridge)
Music by Lyle Heath/ Speaker John Smolen
Dinner Pulled Pork, Brisket, Rolls, Salads, Fruit Salad, Desserts, Beverages

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July 21, 2018
(Cuyahoga County NEOH)

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 21, 2018
Location: Cahoon Park, Bay Village, OH 44140
Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
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July 21, 2018
(Lake County-NEOH)

HEADLANDS BEACHFEST
Date: July 21, 2018
Time: 11AM-7PM
Location: Headlands Beach State Park
9601 Headlands Road, Mentor, OH 44060
website

Headlands BeachFest is the ULTIMATE BEACH PARTY! Featuring all day entertainment and activities, food, sand, water and a ton of family fun!

6th Annual Butterfly Festival
Date: July 21, 2018
Time: 1PM-4PM
Location:Southside Community Garden - Youngstown, Ohio 112 Williamson Ave.
Facebook page
FREE ADMISSION. Feed butterflies, Free food and music, education classes, crafts, and vendors on site. Milkweed and other plants for sale as fundraiser. DONATIONS WELCOME

Glassblowing: Drinking Glass
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Two Sessions 10:30am -11:30pm | 2pm-4pm
Location: Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210
330-666-3711 | www.wrhs.org

Reservations required.

Adults and youth age 11 and up | Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members

Glassblowing is mesmerizing to watch, and even more amazing when you do it yourself! The glassblower will guide you through the process, from handling equipment, gathering molten glass, applying color, and creating your glass piece.

Finished glass pieces available for pick-up at the museum MarketPlace on the Wednesday following the workshop.

Lady Wilde's Naughty Tea
Date: July 21, 2018
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Hower House, The University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio
330-972-6909 | www.howerhouse.org
Reservations required.

Not for the faint of heart! Join in an evening tea for adults at the Hower House Museum.Enjoy sweets and savories along with a program about those oh-so-naughty Victorians!

Lady Wilde wore elaborate costumes with outlandish headdresses and cheap gawdy jewelry. In Dublin and London, she hosted gatherings in dark candle-lit rooms to encourage bawdy talk. She disliked the term ‘respectable’ and wouldn’t have anyone respectable in her house.

Let’s draw the curtains and indulge in a naughty-bawdy tea party, while we explore the risqué side of Victorian life and amorality. [Adults Only]

Pre-paid registration is required by calling 330-972-6909

BREW AT THE ZOO: PARADISE ISLAND
Dates: July 21, 2018
Time: 6:30PM-10:30PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Come enjoy a beer or glass of wine while exploring the zoo after hours! Tickets include a 4oz souvenir tasting glass, 8 sample tastings, admission to the zoo after hours and a giveaway.

21 and older ONLY, including designated drivers (DD tickets)

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 22, 2018
Location: Grove Amphitheater, 425 N Commons Rd, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

Mayor's Concerts in the Park -
Saint's & Sinner's
Date: July 22, 2018
Time: 7PM
Location: 1316 Croghan St, Fremont, Ohio
Every Sunday in June and July make your way to Birchard Park at 7:00 p.m. for our FREE Mayor's Concerts in the Park. A different act each week.

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Pottery Workshop
Dates: June 24th, July 22nd, September 16th
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
www.wrhs.org
Admission: Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members
Adults and youth age 11 and up

Discover the hand-crafted way of life! We welcome you to our creative community of early American crafts & trades artisans and invite you to explore and learn with us.

Use a variety of hand-building techniques to craft a ceramic piece that's all your own. Slab, coil and pinch construction and surface design provide creative options for the finished piece, a beautiful and functional reflection of historical salt-glazed earthenware.

Hale Farm & Village captures the story of the Hale Family and their 200-year-old family farm nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley.

Today, the InHale strategic initiative encourages guests to craft the entrepreneurial spirit, steward a commitment to preserving the cultural landscape and sustain social and financial impact through a hand-crafted way of life

Contact info and/or website: Call 330-666-3711 x 1720 or email halecrafts@wrhs.org to register, or for more information about heritage arts experiences at Hale Farm & Village. All class registrations close one week prior to the event date. Finished pieces available after scheduled firing, 8-10 weeks after the scheduled workshop date.

Mount Carmel Italian Festival-Youngstown 2018
July 26, 2018 at 5 PM to July 29, 2018 at 10 PM
Location: Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
343 Via Mount Carmel Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44505

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Streetsboro Family Days
DATES: July 26-29, 2018
8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH
website

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 27, 2018
Location: Sims Park, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, OH 44123
Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

Food Truck Friday
Dates: Friday, July 27, 2018
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Eastwood Field, Niles, Ohio
Admission: $10 per car gets you in the lot - advance purchase at website
Description: JOIN US for the first ever Food Truck Friday at Eastwood Field to benefit Shepherd's Foundation! Stop by to enjoy the food trucks, vendors, music and beer! Only $10 per car gets you in the lot!
Contact info and/or website: www.shepherdofthevalley.com/support-the-foundation/

Caroline, or Change - Mercury Theatre Company
Dates: July 27, 28, August 4,5,8,11
Times: Wednesday - 7:00 PM | Thursday - 7:00 PM | Friday - 7:30 PM | Saturday - 7:30 PM | Sunday - 2:00 PM
Location: Notre Dame College - Regina Hall
1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 4412
website

Adult tickets are $20, seniors are $18 and students are $16 (with valid student ID)

Olivier Award-winning musical, inspired by Pulitzer-prize winner author Tony Kushner's boyhood, mixes blues, soul, Motown, classical music and Jewish folk songs to create a beautiful, uplifting and deeply moving portrait of America at a time of momentous social upheaval spurred by the civil rights movement.

Cleveland Russian Festival
Dates: July 27-29, 2018
Location: German Central, 7863 York Road, Parma440-346-clevelandrussianfestival.org

Antique Power Exhibition
Dates:  July 27-29, 2018
Location:  Century Village Museum
14653 East Park Street, Burton, OH
centuryvillagemuseum.org

Exhibition and demonstration of steam and other power-driven machines that our Industrial and Agricultural Revolution.
Members Free | Adults $8/ Ages 6-12 $5 | Under 6 Free

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The Up, Up & Away 5k will be on Saturday, July 28th.

The fantastic FIREWORKS extravaganza will take place on Saturday.

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 28, 2018
Location: Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH, 44107

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

SCENE ALE FEST 2018
Date: July 28, 2018
Time: 1PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Lincoln Park - Tremont
West 14th, Kenilworth, Starkweather and West 11th, Cleveland, Oh
Tickets

This festival is jam-packed with unique casks, one of a kind collaborations, and your favorite porters, stouts, pilsners, ales, wheats, Belgians, ciders, and lagers to name a few. Beyond beer, the Scene's Ale Fest features music, games, wines, ciders, food booths, local vendors and more.

Experience the beer festival that Cleveland has loved for more than a decade. Feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a beautiful fall day at Lincoln Park. Event will be held rain or shine. All guests must be 21+ years of age with valid ID. No refunds.

PRO BULL RIDING - Salute to America
Date: July 28, 2018
Time: 4PM-10PM
(Gates open at 4:00. Pro bull riding at 7:00 pm.)
Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

Here at Buckin’ Ohio we are proud to be Americans and are taking this day to recognize our service men and women. Join us in honoring the men and women in our military who are serving or have served. Come out and meet some members of our National Guard from Medina, OH.

Celebrate the all-American spirit of pro bull riding, barrel racing and mutton bustin’ right here at the ranch.

Hoover Historical Center - Free Garden Tour
Date: July 28, 2018
Time: 1PM-4PM
Location: Hoover Historical Center/Walsh University, North Canton, 1875 E Maple St, North Canton, Ohio 44720

Members of The Herb Society at the Hoover Historical Center will present free tours of the 12 award-winning gardens they tend on the Hoover homestead inside Walsh University's Hoover Park. Light refreshments will be served. Free tours of the museum also available. For more information phone 330-490-7435.

Engelbert Humperdinck
'The Man I Want To Be Tour'
Date: Saturday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
Location: EJ Thomas Hall, University of Akron
198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-0501
www.ejthomashall.com

Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival
Date: July 28, 2018
Location: Portage Lakes State Park Beach
5031 manchester Road, New Franklin, OH 44319
website

"On Saturday, July 28, 2018, over 1,000 people are expected to return to the beautiful beach at Portage Lakes State Park to attend the 6th Annual Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival. Many will be teams of 20 paddlers returning to defend their championship titles; others will be first time paddling enthusiasts wanting to discover the thrill of one of the fastest growing team water sports in the world. They will all be coming together to enjoy a day of community, camaraderie and competition to support the Dragon Dream Team, Ohio's first all breast cancer survivor dragon boat team."

Park Rangers and volunteers will demonstrate firing black powder muskets and the Park's carronade throughout the day. Ranger programs will cover the nuances of the 1812 military uniform, the proper handling of black powder and the steps to firing a musket. The carronade, a small gun like those used on board the US Brig Lawrence and US Brig Niagara, will be fired by the Park's Gun Crew. The Carronade program will discuss the proper steps in firing the short range gun and its limitation during the Battle of Lake Erie. Musket firing demonstrations will take place at 11 am, 1, 3, and 5 pm. Carronade demonstrations will be given at noon, 2, and 4 pm.

Contact Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial for details at 419-285-2184.

Antique Show and Artisans Tent at 45th Annual Harvest Festival
Dates: July 28-29, 2018
Location: Historic Zoar Village
198 Main St - PO Box 621, Zoar, Ohio 44697
website

On July 28 and 29, join Historic Zoar Village for the Antique Show and Artisans Tent at the 45th Annual Harvest Festival. More than 60 dealers of high-quality country antiques will be on site selling historic treasures. This is one of the nation's most prestigious antiques shows, with dealers from across the country sharing unique finds with early American style enthusiasts and decorators. Visitors won't want to miss an Artisan Showcase tent housing highly skilled, juried artisans. Handmade folk art, furniture and fine crafts will be available for sale, and many booths will feature handcrafting demonstrations.

OPERA IN THE ITALIAN GARDEN 2018
Date: Sunday, July 29, 2018 | 6PM-7:30PM
Location: 990 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44108

Experience COOL culture in a COOL space!
THE CLEVELAND OPERA and CLEVELAND BALLET!

Enjoy this popular FREE concert presented by the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation on the lawn of the beautiful Italian Renaissance garden. Bring a picnic and dream a little while being serenaded with well known music from famous Italian operas and Andrea Boccelli favorites!

Bring the whole family! 250 chairs provided but bring your own to ensure a seat as 3,250 attended last year. PARKING: Free parking along East Blvd and Michael White school lot on Parkgate Ave. Family friendly! Enjoy freshly cooked wood fired pizza! 990 East Blvd., Cleve. OH 44108. 216-916-7780

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: July 29, 2018
Location: City of Mentor Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Rd
Mentor, OH 44060

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

"SUNDAY DRIVE" CAR SHOW
Date: July 29, 2018
Time: Noon - 4PM
Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Guests will travel back to a bygone era with a Sunday Drive to the park to enjoy the cars, music and some old fashioned foods!

Event Price:
Entrance Fee for those entering a car only - Call Victoria Cochran at 419-892-2784.

FREE to the Public

Mayor's Concerts in the Park -
Uptown Country
Date: July 29, 2018
Time: 7PM
Location: 1316 Croghan St, Fremont, Ohio
Every Sunday in June and July make your way to Birchard Park at 7:00 p.m. for our FREE Mayor's Concerts in the Park. A different act each week.

Local Visitor Bureau

2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week
Dates: August 2-5, 2018
Location:
website

HOF FUN FEST & BEER FEST

CONCERT OF LEGENDS - August 5, 2018
The 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival featured the first-ever pairing of Toby Keith and Kid Rock performing at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Concert for Legends on Sunday, August 6.
8:00 p.m. | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, OH

#PFHOF18

Ohio Light Opera - The Pajama Game
Dates: August 2-10, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

Local Visitor Bureau

Ohio Light Opera - Fifty Million Frenchmen
Dates: August 2, 7, 11, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

Local Visitor Bureau

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: August 3, 2018
Location: Public Square, Downtown Cleveland, W Superior Ave & Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

1940s WWII ERA BIG BAND HANGER DANCE
Date: August 3, 2018
Time: 7PM-10PM
Location: Liberty Aviation Museum
3515 E State Rd, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
https://px.libertyaviationmuseum.org/

TICKET PRICING:
SINGLE: $25.00/advance, $30/door
COUPLE: $45.00/advance, $50/door
RESERVED TABLE of 8: Pricing $200.00

FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
August 3: Hot Air Balloons & American Legion Pig Roast
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

Local Visitor Bureau

BRIMFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY LADIES DAY OUT
Date: August 3, 2018
Time: 10AM
Departing from: Kelso House Museum and Brimfield Historical Society, 4158 State Route 43, Kent, OH 44240
website

• Visit the First Ladies Museum & Ida McKinley Home in Canton, OH
• Cost will be $ 8 each
• Carpools will be set up as needed
• Then enjoy lunch off the menu, with us at Hartville Kitchen
• Reservations due at BHS office by 8-1-18

Contact the Kelso House Office at
Phone: 330-673-1058
Email: curator@kelsohouse.org
Or contact Mary at 330-240-1226

Local Visitor Bureau

Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg
Date: August 3-5, 2018
Location: Twinsburg Town Square, Twinsburg, OH
twinsdays.org

Ohio Light Opera - Babes in Arms
Dates: August 3 & 11, 2018
Location: The Ohio Light Opera • Freedlander Theatre • 329 E. University St. • Wooster, Ohio 44691
Website: www.ohiolightopera.org

Local Visitor Bureau

Evita follows Eva Duarte on her journey from a poor illegitimate child in mid-20th century Argentina to her meteoric rise to sainthood as Eva Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America.  This Tony Award-winning show is one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most recognizable musicals.

2018 Cleveland Sand Festival
Date: August 4, 2018
Location: Edgewater State Park
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Facebook event page.

More than fifty teams from across Northeast Ohio will hit the beach this August to determine who reigns supreme at this fourth-annual summer festival at Edgewater Beach. All are welcome to this family-friendly event.

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: August 4, 2018
Location: Bedford Public Square, Bedford, OH 44146

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

KIDS FARM FUN DAY & FISHING DERBY
Date: August 4, 2018
Time: 10am - Noon (Kid's Farm Fun Day)
1pm - 3pm (Fishing Derby)

Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Children have a chance to learn about agriculture with Hands-On activities and Children's games from 10am-12pm and a fishing derby from 1pm-3pm (Some fishing poles and bait provided).

Event Price: FREE

Pymatuning Lake Festival
Dates: August 4-5, 2018
Location: 5354 Pymatuning Lake Rd., Andover, OH 44003
For more information: website

Local Visitor Bureau

KENT LIONS SWEET CORN FESTIVAL
Dates: August 4-5, 2018
Time: Noon - 5PM
Location: Beckwith Orchard
1617 Lake Rockwell Road, Kent, OH 44240
Facebook page

Local Visitor Bureau

Caroline, or Change - Mercury Theatre Company
Dates: July 27, 28, August 4,5,8,11
Times: Wednesday - 7:00 PM | Thursday - 7:00 PM | Friday - 7:30 PM | Saturday - 7:30 PM | Sunday - 2:00 PM
Location: Notre Dame College - Regina Hall
1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 4412
website

Adult tickets are $20, seniors are $18 and students are $16 (with valid student ID)

Olivier Award-winning musical, inspired by Pulitzer-prize winner author Tony Kushner's boyhood, mixes blues, soul, Motown, classical music and Jewish folk songs to create a beautiful, uplifting and deeply moving portrait of America at a time of momentous social upheaval spurred by the civil rights movement.

ISLAND GREEN WEEK
hosted by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Dates: August 4-11, 2018
Location: Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center
255 Meechen Rd, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456

Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy and the Put-in-Bay Parks Township Park District work together to present a week of activities to highlight the green side of the island.

CLEVELAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TWELFTH NIGHT- July 20-August 5, 2018 (various locations)

Date: August 5, 2018
Location: Tremont Lincoln Park, 1208 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44113

Admission: FREE
All performances begin at 7pm. Please bring a blanket or low-slung chair.
cleveshakes.com

2018 Concert For Legends Featuring Maroon 5
Date: August 5, 2018
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Time: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
1835 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, Ohio
website

BRIMFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MOVIE NIGHT
"Night at the Museum"
A FREE Family Friendly Movie - Under the Stars
Date: August 10, 2018
Showtime: 8:30 PM - Grounds open 7PM
Location: Kelso House Museum and Brimfield Historical Society, 4158 State Route 43, Kent, OH 44240
website

Games | Activities | Food & Fun

Contact the Kelso House Office at
Phone: 330-673-1058
Email: curator@kelsohouse.org
Or contact Mary at 330-240-1226

Local Visitor Bureau

2nd Annual I.C. Parish Music, Food & Cruise-In Festival
August 10-11, 2018
Location: 225 Sycamore Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266
The 2nd Annual I.C. Parish Music, Food & Cruise-In Festival will be taking place on Friday August 10th and Saturday August 11th. This year's entertainment line-up will be announced in the coming week. Our inaugural festival was such a great success, we look forward to bringing you more exciting entertainment and food again this year.
icparishfestival.com

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Ohio Celtic Fest
Dates: August 10-12, 2018
Location: 1301 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077-1834
For more information website

North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Dates: August 10-12, 2018
Location: The Festival is located between State Route 83 and Root Road on Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio.
website

The annual Corn Festival offers FREE admission, FREE entertainment, FREE parking.

Collings Foundation 2018 "Wings of Freedom Tour"
Date: August 10-12, 2018
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: MAPS Air Museum
2260 International Pkwy, North Canton, Ohio 44720
website

The Collings Foundation is scheduled to bring to the museum the following World War II bombers, a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator, a B-25 Mitchell, along with a P-51 Mustang fighter.

They will join the MAPS museum's B-26 Maurader bomber and the museum is also hoping to have our A-26 Invader ready for display.

No coupons or discounts will be accepted for this special event.

Admission Fees are $15/Adult and $5.00 for Children 12 and under to see and walk through the aircraft. Admission includes the museum facilities as well.

One can also take rides on the Collings aircraft for a fee.

30 minute flight on the B-17 or B-24 is $450/person
30 minute flight on the B-25 is $400/person
30 minute flight on the P-51D is $2200.
60 minute flight on the P-51D is $3200.
Majority of the flight cost may be a tax deduction for you as the Collings Foundation is a 501c3 educational non-profit.

For more information please see their web site at collingsfoundation.org

To make a flight reservation please give them a call at 1-800-568-8924 or 978-562-9182.

Bridges & Vines Bicycle Tour
Time: 7:30am-4:30pm
Location: South River Vineyard Geneva, Ohio

Description: Join hundreds of cyclists on Saturday, August 11 for one of the fastest growing events in Ohio. The Grand River Valley Wine Region is home to flat to rolling country roads, dozens of picturesque vineyards and nineteen covered bridges. Choose a 13, 25, 39, 65 or 103 mile road ride or give the new 37 mile "lots of gravel" route a try. After your ride, relax, eat and take in the great views at a terrific winery. You will get well marked routes, maps, water & snack stops, support vehicles, a great meal, music and a stunning location.

Website: unitedwayashtabula.org

Paddle and Dine Excursion
Saturday, August 11, 2018, 4 pm – 9 pm
$75 per person if you are renting one of our kayaks​
$45 per person if you have your own kayak

Skill Level: Beginner and up
A beautiful afternoon paddle on the scenic Cuyahoga River in either your own kayak or one of our rental kayaks. Maybe you'll see a Great Blue Heron snagging it's dinner from the river or maybe you'll see a beaver working on his den.  Regardless though, this trip will be amazing. You'll paddle with people who love nature and the outdoors. You'll laugh; you'll float; you'll unwind and you'll just be. After our kayak trip we will all enjoy a riverside dinner followed by a social hour and bonfire.

Breakaway Excursions
4690 East Prospect Street, Mantua, Ohio 44255
(440) 773-2465

https://www.breakawayexcursions.com/paddle-and-dine

2018 Toledo Jeep Fest
Dates: August 11th- August 12th
Time: 11:00am-7:00pm, 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Downtown Toledo, North Summit Street
Admission: Free
Parade registration and car show registration available on website

-The Toledo Jeep® Fest is coming back in 2018! The 2016 event was a huge success thanks to everyone who participated and joined in the fun. Planning is now underway for a dynamic, weekend-long 2018 event. We can already share that the weekend will be action packed, including a Jeep parade through downtown Toledo, an All-Jeep Car Show at the SeaGate Convention Centre, various Jeep history and military programming, and much more.

The free, family-friendly community festival is being organized by the Lucas County Convention & Tourism Bureau, UAW Local 12, the Lucas County Board of Commissioners, the City of Toledo and many others.

SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL
Dates: August 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2018
Location: 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408
website

Local Visitor Bureau

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
Date: August 11-12, 2018
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

Admission: $10 adults; youth ages 3-12 $5; members free
Description: Thousands of visitors and reenactors flock to Hale Farm & Village annually for this popular summertime event—the largest annual Civil War reenactment in Ohio. Meet soldiers, cavalry, and civilians. Hear the sounds of battle and smell the gunpowder. Shake hands with President Lincoln or shop for a hoopskirt. Don't miss the excitement!
Hale Farm is open 10:00am-5:00pm

120th Annual FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
Dates: Wednesday, August 15 thru Saturday, August 18, 2018
Location: Little Italy, Cleveland
website

For more Ohio festival information click here.

D-Day Conneaut
Dates: August 17-18, 2018
Location: Conneaut, Ohio
www.ddayohio.us

Local Visitor Bureau

Great Lakes Burning River Fest
Dates: August 17-18, 2018
Location: Old Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island
burningriverfest.org

Raccoon County Music Festival
Dates:  August 18, 2018
Location:  Century Village Museum
14653 East Park Street, Burton, OH
centuryvillagemuseum.org

Day long festival celebrating bluegrass and folk music performed by a variety of musicians.
Members Free | Adults $10/ Ages 6-12 $5 | Under 6 Free

Local Visitor Bureau

PRO BULL RIDING - Celebrating the American Farmer
Date: August 18, 2018
Time: 4PM-10PM
(Gates open at 4:00. Pro bull riding at 7:00 pm.)
Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

Buckin’ Ohio and Winkler Tire team up to honor the American Farmer. The American farmer plays an important part in the fabric of our American life. If you ate a meal today, thank a farmer.

We are proud to have the Norwayne High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) with us today.

We will also have a few local farm markets present. Come out and take home some Ohio-grown produce.

Food, live Western music, and fun. 

Highland Square’s annual PorchRokr Music and Art Festival
Date: August 18, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM - 8PM

Thousands of locals and out-of-towners rock out to some 130 diverse musicians and artists, using both area residences and business establishments as their personal stage. The festival rotates each year among four sections of Highland Square to encourage spontaneous interaction among all its neighbors. This year we will be between S Highland and Belvedere and on the South side of Market!

SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL
Dates: August 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2018
Location: 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408
website

Local Visitor Bureau

Props and Pistons Festival
Dates: August 18-19, 2018
Time: 10 AM - 5PM
Location: Akron Fulton International Airport
1600 Triplett Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44306
flyohio.wixsite.com/papf

This event includes military and civilian airplanes of all kinds, a car show, various airplane rides in different price zones, food trucks, vendors, music, a kids zone with different activities and more. There's something for everyone to love at Props and Pistons!

FREE parking & shuttle bus will be at the Rubber Bowl at 870 George Washington Blvd. Handicap parking is available on a first come first serve basis near our main gate.

Ticket Prices for 2018
Adults: $15 | Kids ages 6-12: $5 | Kids under 5: Free

57th Annual Valley City Frog Jump Festival
Date: August 19, 2018
Location: Valley City, Ohio
www.valleycity.org

Victorian Circus
Date: August 23, 2018
Time: 6PM-9PM
Location: The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio
550 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44320
330.535.1120 | www.SummitHistory.org

Step right up to fun for all ages! Edie Steiner Sheepdogs will put on a show with the sheep of Mutton Hil. Afterword, enjoy a paranormal tour of the mansion. Price includes more than enough food tickets to redeem at Turn Up the Taste's food truck, while society volunteers entertain you.

UNCORK'D WINEFEST 
Dates: Friday, August 24 & Saturday, August 25
Time: 5pm – 9pm &  12pm – 9pm
Location: Lakeshore Park, 1700 East 1st Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Admission: 0.00 – 25.00
WEBSITE

Join us Friday, August 24 from 5pm – 9pm and Saturday, August 25 from 12pm – 9pm on the shore of beautiful Lake Erie at Lakeshore Park! Relish in the view as you taste award-winning WINES from local wineries and surrounding area while listening to live music! Not a wine fan, step into the beer garden and enjoy the same atmosphere.  Enjoy fresh perch/walleye sandwiches, stroll through the park and visit with crafters and vendors, participate in the annual fishing tournament or 5K. The festival is FREE and open to the public; tickets into the wine garden are required! Wine tasting passes available to purchase online at http://www.uncorkdwinefest.com, at the wine garden entrance, or by calling the office at 440-998-6998. Free shuttle service will be available on Saturday during festival hours between Lakeshore Park and Bridge Street for local shopping.

Contact info and/or website:  Lori Johnston, ljohnston@ashtabulachamber.com, 440-998-6998

Local Visitor Bureau

Mentor Cityfest
Dates: August 24-25, 2018
Times: Friday, 4 – 11 PM & Saturday, 12 – 11 PM
Location: Mentor Civic Center Park
8600 Munson Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
website

Mentor CityFest is Lake County's premier family-friendly festival with activities, games, non-stop entertainment, food, and more!

Vincent Van Gogh’s story is so much more than that of a misunderstood genius who cut off his left ear.  Told through the eyes of his brother, Theo, Van Gogh is revealed as few knew him as a symbol of courage, inspiration and passion. ”Vincent” is  a visual delight and  wonderfully enlightening.

Rubber Duck Race
Date: August 25, 2018
Time: 2PM-5PM
Location: Westlake Recreation Department
28955 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, Ohio 44145

The race benefits the Westlake Historical Society's Clague House, programs, acquisitions and general operating expenses associated with the Clague Museum.

Refreshments, Door Prizes and a Silent Auction are part of the day.

You can adopt your duck by calling 216-848-0680.

1 Solo Duck is $5.00 | Six Pack Of 6 for $25
Quacker Pack Of 12 for $49.00

Nights Out in the Parks: Upriver
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2018
Location: Big Creek Park, Chardon, OH
website
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT! Enjoy folk, Celtic and Appalachian music with the theme of staying connected to our roots and to the rhythm of Nature in the face of modern day distractions. Refreshments served. Held inside if inclement weather. Fully wheelchair/stroller accessible.

August 25, 2018
(Stark County)

gARTens of Versailles: Royal Masquerade Ball
Saturday, August 25, 2018, 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
Location: Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Ave. North, Canton, OH 44702
website

Coming this August... Step into the gARTens of Versailles for an enchanting evening organized by the Canton HeART Guild to support the Canton Museum of Art. In its fourth year, the gARTen fundraiser has been recognized as the best party of the summer. Join us this year on the Parisian Veranda at the Cultural Center for a Royal Masquerade Ball! More details to follow.

WILD FOR WINE
Dates: August 25, 2018
Time: 6PM-9PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Grab your wine glasses and enjoy a night full of fun at Wild for Wine. Tickets to the event include a wine glass to use and take home, appetizers and  tastings from the wineries present.
21 and older ONLY, including designated drivers (DD tickets)

Incuya Music Festival
Date: August 25-26, 2018
Time: performances kick off at 3:00pm
Location: Malls B & C in downtown Cleveland, adjacent to Public Auditorium
website

THE LINE-UP
New Order, The Avett Brothers, SZA, Awolnation, The Revivalists, Cake, K Flay, Earl Sweatshirt, Daniel Caesar, Yuna, Tank and The Bangas, J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Booker T. Jones, Bahamas, They, Tropidelic, Arkells, Ezri, Kitten, The Jack Fords, The Blue Stones, Dreamers, Seafair and The Modern Electric.

A two-day festival in the heart of downtown Cleveland, your Incuya passes include free Rock Hall admission. A number of pass and ticket options are available for all music fans.

SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL
Dates: August 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2018
Location: 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408
website

Local Visitor Bureau

Revolution on the Ohio Frontier- Educational
Dates: August 25-26, 2018
Time: 9:30am - 5pm
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
website

Fort Meigs hosts the Revolution! Revolutionary War soldiers come to Fort Meigs to recreate life in early America with battles, weapon demonstrations, and more. Visit the army encampments and talk to the soldiers about life in early America. And the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries saw a revolution in American government as well as American culture and technology. Discover more about life in early Ohio with demonstrations of the skilled crafts and trades of the time. Hands-on activities and make-and-take crafts are on-going throughout the weekend.

$10 adults | $8 seniors |$5 students
FREE OHC members | Free Ages 5 & Under
#fortmeigs, #history, #perrysburg

St. Rocco Church Festival
Aug. 30-Sept. 3
3205 Fulton Road, Cleveland
stroccocleveland.org

MADE IN OHIO ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Dates: August 31, 2018 | Time: 12pm - 5pm
September 1-2, 2018 | Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

Admission: $5

On August 31, September 1 & 2, Hale Farm will host the Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival. This juried festival features over 160 Ohio artisans, local food, entertainment and all that Hale Farm & Village has to offer. Vendors include jewelry artists, potters, woodworkers, glass artists, soap and lotion makers, quilters and a variety of unique artisans. Celebrate Ohio! Enjoy history, shopping and eating while celebrating our great state!

$5 admission to the festival as well as the buildings and period craft demonstrations of Hale Farm & Village.

*Tickets are only available on each day of the event at admissions.

**Some vendors accept cash only, we do not have an ATM on the property – please plan accordingly.

ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON PROPERTY – Thank You

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT - LIVE
Cleveland Orchestra

Friday, August 31, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Sunday, September 2, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Star Wars: A New Hope (film with live orchestral score) 

Location: Blossom Music Center
1154 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141
www.clevelandorchestra.com

MADE IN OHIO ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Dates: August 31, 2018 | Time: 12pm - 5pm
September 1-2, 2018 | Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

Admission: $5

On August 31, September 1 & 2, Hale Farm will host the Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival. This juried festival features over 160 Ohio artisans, local food, entertainment and all that Hale Farm & Village has to offer. Vendors include jewelry artists, potters, woodworkers, glass artists, soap and lotion makers, quilters and a variety of unique artisans. Celebrate Ohio! Enjoy history, shopping and eating while celebrating our great state!

$5 admission to the festival as well as the buildings and period craft demonstrations of Hale Farm & Village.

*Tickets are only available on each day of the event at admissions.

**Some vendors accept cash only, we do not have an ATM on the property – please plan accordingly.

ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON PROPERTY – Thank You

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT - LIVE
Cleveland Orchestra

Friday, August 31, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Sunday, September 2, 2018, at 8:30 p.m.*
Star Wars: A New Hope (film with live orchestral score) 

Location: Blossom Music Center
1154 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141
www.clevelandorchestra.com

CLEVELAND AIR SHOW
Dates: September 1-3, 2018
Location: Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland, Ohio
clevelandairshow.com

Featuring the US Navy Blue Angels

FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
September 7: PiratePalooza
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

Local Visitor Bureau

Annual German Family Society Oktoberfest
DATES: SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018
LOCATION:3871 Ranfield Rd., Kent, OH 44240
website

Local Visitor Bureau

MANTUA POTATO FESTIVAL
DATES: SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018
LOCATION: Buchert Memorial Park, Mantua, OH
website

Historic Weekend
Dates: September 7-9, 2018
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
93 Delaware Ave, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456

For more information click here.

The Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie is a celebration of history, art and music at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. We will remember and honor Perry's Naval Victory and two centuries of peace shared by the United States, Canada and Great Britain. The weekend begins with a Boy Scout Camporee and continues with a Grand Parade, Art in the Park, Stone Laboratory educational science Open House, Old Fashioned Baseball, re-enactors & more.

Please note: There may be location/times changes due to weather. Please call the park at 419-285-2184 for the most up to date information.

Need a ride to the Island? Miller Ferries can get you there.

Youngstown Flea – Market for Makers
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
110 Freeman Alley, Downtown Youngstown (next to Covelli Centre), 330-565-5483
The Youngstown Flea returns for its third season hosting a “Market For Makers” once per month in the heart of Downtown Youngstown. This market is dedicated to local/regional vendors of handmade, antique and repurposed wood/metal/furniture, vintage clothing, and collectibles.

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4TH ANNUAL LEDERHOSEN 5K
DATES: September 8, 2018
LOCATION:3871 Ranfield Rd., Kent, OH 44240
For more information click here.

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ART IN THE PARK
hosted by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10AM - 5PM
Location: DeRievra Park
207 Hartford Ave., Put-in-Bay. OH 43456

Area and regional arts and craftspeople display and sell their original works in photography, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, glass, stained glass, fabric, wood and paper. Live demonstrations and silent auction that will benefit a charity. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in DeRivera Park.

1st Annual Perch & Pilsner Festival
Dates: September 8-9, 2018
Location: Conneaut Township Park
480 Lake Rd, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
website
The Perch & Pilsner Festival is bringing a fresh, new social event to the Ashtabula County lakefront. Quality food and drinks along with a unique variety of entertainment make this a "must see" event.

SHAKER WOODS OUTDOOR EXPO SHOW
Dates: September 8-9, 2018
Times: Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday 10am-4pm
Location: 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408
website

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Glassblowing: Pumpkin
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Two Sessions 10:30am -11:30pm | 2pm-4pm
Location: Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210
330-666-3711 | www.wrhs.org

Reservations required.

Adults and youth age 11 and up | Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members

Glassblowing is mesmerizing to watch, and even more amazing when you do it yourself! The glassblower will guide you through the process, from handling equipment, gathering molten glass, applying color, and creating your glass piece.

Finished glass pieces available for pick-up at the museum MarketPlace on the Wednesday following the workshop.

PUT HUNGER IN THE PARK FOOD FEST
Date: September 13, 2018
Location: Hoover Park in North Canton

Meals on Wheels on Thursday, September 13, 2018 for a food fest at Hoover Park in North Canton. The fundraiser will be held from 5PM-9PM and include live entertainment, activities for all ages, beer and food trucks and, most importantly, plenty of Meals on Wheels.

Meals on Wheels' mission is to provide nutrition for better health, happiness, and independence by serving 1,500 meals a day to individuals in need. To accomplish this, we depend on the help of a passionate staff, dedicated volunteers, and generous supporters like yourself. This fundraiser is a perfect fit with our mission as it focuses on the positive impact good food and great people can make on our community. We invite you to strengthen this impact by joining Put Hunger in Park as a financial sponsor or an Adopt-a-Route partner.

To learn more about Put Hunger in Park, visit:
mow-starkwayne.org/put-hunger-in-park.

MOHICAN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Mohican Wilderness is pleased to be the country's leading festival in promoting bluegrass bands. This is a family event.

For more information call 740-599-6741 or visit www.MohicanWilderness.com

Dave & Ed's Super Auto Events
Friday, September 14 & Saturday, September 15, 8:00am-5:00pm & Sunday, September 16, 8:00am-4:00pm
Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield, 330-533-4107
A family-oriented event with vendors from across the country featuring swap meet, car corral and car show on Sunday.
Last show of 2018.

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Geneva-on-the-Lake Walleye Open
Dates: September 14th -16th
Location: Geneva Marina, Geneva, OH
For more information click here.

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16th Annual Lakeshore Park Rib Burn Off
Dates: September 14-16, 2018
Location: Lakeshore Drive Ashtabula, OH
website

Ashtabula County's Original, biggest and best Rib Burn Off the 3rd weekend in September! Free admission, parking & live band entertainment all weekend long. Come join us for some fantastic foods & ribs right on the shore of Lake Erie!

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CLEVELAND FAIRYTALE BALL
Dates: September 15, 2018
Time: 9AM-7PM
Location: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216.928.1600 | Tickets

This 2 Hour event is full of magical moments you won't want to miss! Dance with Cinderella. Read with Rapunzel. Share Sweet Treats with Tinkerbell. Create a Tiara with Beauty! All of our princesses are excited to sing, dance, and play with your little ones! Our event focuses on making sure your little one feels royal throughout all of our activities.

MILLER BOAT LINE 5k & 1 MILE FAMILY FUN WALK

Runners & walkers of all ages welcome! Attend this annual 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The race begins near The Boathouse Restaurant downtown. A scenic course, much of it winding along the island shoreline, participants consider this to be one of the most beautiful runs in Ohio. Preregister for discount, family discount also available. Registrants receive a discounted fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay. Prizes & unique engraved Lake Erie stones awarded to several age levels, male & female. Sign up at www.hermescleveland.com or www.5katputinbay.com.

Make it a day (or more) with friends & family on the Island. Bring the family, spend the entire weekend. Proceeds benefit Mother of Sorrows Church. This event is sponsored by Miller Boat Line. Participating runners will get a discount off round trip passenger ferry passage to Put-in-Bay on the day of the race.

Hall Of Fame City Comic Con 2018
Dat: September 15, 2018 | 10am-6pm
Canton Civic Center
1101 Market Ave N, Canton, Ohio 44702
website

We will be making our return to the Canton Memorial Civic Center with all new legendary guest artists, great vendors, and the best local artists around! And still the same low ticket prices!

PIE BAKING
Date: September 15, 2018
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Learn to create blue-ribbon-worthy, Grandma-would-be-proud homemade pies! .

15th Annual Wooster Arts Jazz Fest
Date: September 15, 2018
Time: 11AM-6PM
Location: Main Street Wooster, Wooster, OH
website
The 15th Annual Wooster Arts Jazz Fest returns to downtown Wooster with all-day jazz, a juried art show, Kids' Creation Station, gourmet food, a Chalk Art Gallery, and the always-popular Dixieland Jazz Parade.

Pottery Workshop (Pottery Hand-building: Tray)
Dates: June 24th, July 22nd, September 16th
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
www.wrhs.org
Admission: Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members
Adults and youth age 11 and up

Discover the hand-crafted way of life! We welcome you to our creative community of early American crafts & trades artisans and invite you to explore and learn with us.

Use a variety of hand-building techniques to craft a ceramic piece that's all your own. Slab, coil and pinch construction and surface design provide creative options for the finished piece, a beautiful and functional reflection of historical salt-glazed earthenware.

Hale Farm & Village captures the story of the Hale Family and their 200-year-old family farm nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley.

Today, the InHale strategic initiative encourages guests to craft the entrepreneurial spirit, steward a commitment to preserving the cultural landscape and sustain social and financial impact through a hand-crafted way of life

Contact info and/or website: Call 330-666-3711 x 1720 or email halecrafts@wrhs.org to register, or for more information about heritage arts experiences at Hale Farm & Village. All class registrations close one week prior to the event date. Finished pieces available after scheduled firing, 8-10 weeks after the scheduled workshop date.

PRO BULL RIDING - Tournament of Champions
Date: September 22, 2018
Time: 4PM-10PM
(Gates open at 4:00. Pro bull riding at 7:00 pm.)
Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

Our final pro bull riding event of the 2018 season here at the ranch. The evening is filled with adrenaline pumpin’, edge-of-your-seat excitement. Watch as our pro bull riders, barrel racers and mutton busters compete for the Buckin’ Ohio Championship buckles, provided by Rod’s .

Food, live Western music, and fun. 

September 23, 2018
(Lorain County)

2018 WOOSTERFEST
Dates: September 28-29, 2018
Location: Downtown Wooster, Ohio
We hope that you will join us downtown to celebrate the kick off of fall with this free family event!

Friday noon-11:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

FEATURING
• Live Entertainment • Food Concessions • Kinderplatz • Biergarten • Winegarten • Art & Craft Vendors • Beer Stein Race
• Cornhole Tournament • Farmer's Market • Cruise In • Wooster's Own Talent Show • Wiener Dog Race

For more information visit: www.woosterchamber.com/events/woosterfest

BUCKIN BLACKOUT DIESEL TRUCK SHOW
Date: September 29, 2018
Gates open at 11:00 AM
Admission: Adult $15 | Children 12 & Under $5

Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

oin us at the ranch for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Bring your family out to gather around the bonfire while sipping on hot cocoa. Walk through the live nativity; enjoy live Christmas music; experience a tractor-pulled hayride (weather permitting); celebrate the reason for the season.

FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay
September 29, 2018
Time: 7AM-1PM
Location: Canal Park
300 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
Tickets: click here.

Geneva Grape Jamboree
Dates: September 29-30, 2018
Location: Downtown Geneva, Geneva, OH
website

The Geneva Area Grape Jamboree celebrates the harvesting of the local grapes. Visitors may taste freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, and various other grape products. All grand-stand entertainment, including the grape stomping contest, is free. Miss Grapette is featured in the two giant parades each afternoon: Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Rides, crafts, food, and other concessions pack the downtown streets during this grape filled weekend.

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42nd Annual Ohio Heritage Days Festival & In the Spirit of Friends Antiques & Primitives Show
Date: September 29-30, 2018
Time: 10am - Noon (Kid's Farm Fun Day)
1pm - 3pm (Fishing Derby)
Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Crafts, primitives, antiques, antique tractors, horses, food, live music, Civil War and 18th Century Living History Camp; Archaeological displays (Sunday only).

Event Price: FREE

Boardman Rotary Oktoberfestival
Sunday, September 30, 9:00am-5:00pm
Boardman Park, 375 Boardman Poland Rd., Boardman, 330-757-8470
Enjoy a wonderful fall day, the aroma of great food, entertainment and crafts of every size.
$5 admission fee. Free parking.

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FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
October 5: 4th Annual Wadsworth Oktoberfest
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

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Pumpkin Ale & Wine Tasting Fall Festival
Date: October 6, 2018
Time: 5PM-10PM
Location: Rock the Park Concert Series - Twinsburg, Ohio
10260 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087

Cost : $15 General Admission
$45 VIP Ticket (Includes either Pumpkin Ale Tasting or Wine Tasting, Wood Fired Pizza, Calzones, Salad, Music and more)

You'll be part of Twinsburg's amazing fall family festival. Taste all kinds of goodies from our food trucks and bar to the vip area where we have a pumpkin ale / wine tasting. Visit with our vendors and do some early holiday shopping and take a seat on the lawn and listen to 3 different bands all day long.

WILD FOR WINE
Dates: October 6, 2018
Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Come enjoy a beer or glass of wine while exploring the zoo after hours! Tickets include a 4oz souvenir tasting glass, 8 sample tastings, admission to the zoo after hours and a giveaway.

21 and older ONLY, including designated drivers (DD tickets)

Moreland Heritage Day
Date: October 6, 2018
website

Theme this year will be the Killbuck Valley's impact on Franklin Twp. Including early Indian cultures, settlers, nature and more. 8594 James Rd., Wooster 10 AM-6 PM 330-464-3653

Fall Celebration Weekends – White House Fruit Farm
October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28
White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown Salem Road, Canfield
Join us for harvest season! Horse drawn wagon rides, play area, pumpkin pavilion, food vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, live music and more. Don’t miss a weekend!

Fall Festival
Dates: October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
Visit Ramseyer Farm's two giant corn mazes, corn slides, farm animals, scenic hayrides, pedal cart track, Hide & Slide Hill, and thousands of pumpkins! Ramseyer Farms Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun 1-6 PM 330-264-0264
Website: www.ramseyerfarms.com

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Spooky Pooch Parade
Dates: 10/20/2018
Time: 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Location: Kauffman Park, Lakewood OH 44107
website
Admission: $10 early registration $15 same day registration
Description: This one is for the dogs…but you're invited, too the 11th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade, a celebration of costumed canines taking place on Saturday, October 20, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Kauffman Park in Downtown Lakewood.

The Spooky Pooch Parade consists of a free-to-attend festival in Kauffman Park, a parade through Lakewood's downtown business district on Detroit Avenue and an awards presentation. A favorite Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families, this community festival represents one of the only events of its kind in the region, providing a tail-wagging good time for canine and human guests alike.

Pre-registration for the parade is $10 per dog and day-of registration is $15 per dog. Multiple dog discounts are available with pre-registration only. Humans are free. This community event takes place rain or shine, and proceeds from the parade benefit LakewoodAlive, a nonprofit community development organization.

Festivities get underway with the Spooky Pooch Festival beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Kauffman Park. Enjoy entertainment, kids' games and dog-related vendors, including rescue groups and other nonprofits offering canine-oriented goods and services. Kids are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.

The 2018 Spooky Pooch Parade takes place October 20 at Kauffman Park.

Main Street Medina Ladies Night Out
Dates: May 10| July 12| October 11
Time: 5pm-8:30 pm
Location: Downtown Medina, Medina, OH

At each event, over thirty locally owned and operated businesses in the Medina Historic District will be open evening hours, and will feature great shopping deals, tasty samplings of specialty food products, mini-makeovers, and lots of fun.

Click here to read more.

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Annual Apple Butter Festival
Dates:  October 13-14, 2018
Location:  Century Village Museum
14653 East Park Street, Burton, OH
centuryvillagemuseum.org

Join us as we continue the tradition of making our fresh apple butter in copper ketles right before your eyes.
Members Free | Adults $8/ Ages 6-12 $5 | Under 6 Free

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Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods
Dates: October 13-14 & 20-21
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Shaker Woods Grounds, 44337 County Line Road, Columbiana, 724-774-6341

The woods will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. Each craftsperson will be demonstrating their unique skills and creating hand-crafted holiday gift items right before your eyes. Plenty of delicious food. Live entertainment will make it an event for the entire family.

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BOO AT THE ZOO
Dates: October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2018
Time: 11:30AM-7:30PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Dress your little ghosts and goblins in their costumes for everyone's favorite non-scary Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo. Use your candy passport to find all the treat stations at the zoo!

All guests must have a ticket to enter, including free observers (tickets available online and at the Akron Zoo). Doors will open early at 11:00 a.m. for pre-sale ticket holders only.

Wayne County Farm Tour
October 13-14, 2018
Times: Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun 1-6 PM

Spend the day in beautiful rural Wayne County on a self-drive tour of area farms and agricultural businesses while enjoying the fall colors.
Location: Southwest Wayne County
330-263-7456
Website: www.wccvb.com
Admission: Free

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49th Annual Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival
October 19-21, 2018
Location: Historic Roscoe Village
600 N Whitewoman St, Coshocton, Ohio 43812
website

The Annual Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival is a three-day festival, taking place in Historic Roscoe Village, an 1800s restored canal town. Now in its 49th year, the festival will take place on October 19, 20, and 21. Enjoy over 100 craft and food vendors, presenting handcrafted items and delicious foods. Listen to musical performances by traditional dulcimer players, bluegrass bands, and gospel singers. Sample the sweet taste of homemade apple butter simmering over an open fire. This family friendly event offers hands-on activities, strolling characters and charming retail shops with an array of gifts including Ohio made and village artisans' hand-crafted products. Admission to the festival is $5 for ages twelve and over. The nearby canal boat offers a taste of life on the canal with its horse-drawn boat rides. After the festival, the eerie candlelit tour, Spirit of Roscoe, will be offered at 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday at the cost of $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children (reservations are required).

HAUNTING AT THE HARVEST
Dates/Times: October 19th & 20th | 7pm - 10pm
October 21st | 12pm-3pm
Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Guests will experience a haunted hay-ride and hike around the harvest fields of Malabar!
Families can also find fun-fall activities!

Food Concession Available
Event Price: $3/Person

Revolution on the Ohio Frontier- Educational
Dates: October 19-20, 26-27, 2018
Times: 7pm | 9pm
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
website

Come to Fort Meigs for a "spirited" stroll this fall at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Tour the fort with your 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. The whole family will enjoy hearing tales from the past, and while the ghosts may not be real, the fun certainly is! Proceeds from this event go to the Old Northwest Military History Association, the volunteer association of Fort Meigs. Advance tickets required. Online only

$10 ages 13+ | $5 ages 6-12
Not recommended for ages 5 & under

#fortmeigs, #history, #ghosts, #halloween, #perrysburg, #spooky

49th Annual Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival
Dates: October 19,20 & 21, 2018
Time: Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm.
Location: Historic Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Admission: $5
website
Description:
The Annual Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival is a three-day festival, taking place in Historic Roscoe Village, an 1800s restored canal town. Now in its 49th year, the festival will take place on October 19, 20, and 21. Enjoy over 100 craft and food vendors, presenting handcrafted items and delicious foods. Listen to musical performances by traditional dulcimer players, bluegrass bands, and gospel singers. Sample the sweet taste of homemade apple butter simmering over an open fire. This family friendly event offers hands-on activities, strolling characters and charming retail shops with an array of gifts including Ohio made and village artisans' hand-crafted products. The nearby canal boat offers a taste of life on the canal with its horse-drawn boat rides. After the festival, the eerie candlelit tour, Spirit of Roscoe, will be offered at 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday at the cost of $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children (reservations are required).

Bucket & Beans Car Show
Date: October 20, 2018

Car Show serving bean soup and our famous bologna sandwiches. What a great way to celebrate fall! Marshallville Historical Society 12:30 PM 330-855-2212

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Smithville Community Historical Society Open House & Apple Butter Making
This annual event brings out the sweet smells of yesteryear. Apple Butter will be made at the Pioneer Village over an open fire until 3:30pm. Craftsmen will be in the buildings. Only Mishler Mill and Reception Center are handicapped accessible. Smithville Historical Society & Mishler Mill 1:30-4 PM 330-669-9308

website

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BOO AT THE ZOO
Dates: October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2018
Time: 11:30AM-7:30PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Dress your little ghosts and goblins in their costumes for everyone's favorite non-scary Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo. Use your candy passport to find all the treat stations at the zoo!

All guests must have a ticket to enter, including free observers (tickets available online and at the Akron Zoo). Doors will open early at 11:00 a.m. for pre-sale ticket holders only.

Glassblowing: Pumpkin
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Two Sessions 10:30am -11:30pm | 2pm-4pm
Location: Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210
330-666-3711 | www.wrhs.org

Reservations required.

Adults and youth age 11 and up | Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members

Glassblowing is mesmerizing to watch, and even more amazing when you do it yourself! The glassblower will guide you through the process, from handling equipment, gathering molten glass, applying color, and creating your glass piece.

Finished glass pieces available for pick-up at the museum MarketPlace on the Wednesday following the workshop.

Keith Urban – In Concert
Wednesday, October 24, 7:30pm
Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front Street, Youngstown
Four-Time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban with special guest Kelsea Ballerini will bring his “Graffiti U World Tour 2018” to the Covelli Centre. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

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Rocktopia
Friday, October 26, 8:00pm
DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal Street, Youngstown
Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA is an explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces.

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Revolution on the Ohio Frontier- Educational
Dates: October 19-20, 26-27, 2018
Times: 7pm | 9pm
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
website

Come to Fort Meigs for a "spirited" stroll this fall at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Tour the fort with your 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. The whole family will enjoy hearing tales from the past, and while the ghosts may not be real, the fun certainly is! Proceeds from this event go to the Old Northwest Military History Association, the volunteer association of Fort Meigs. Advance tickets required. Online only

$10 ages 13+ | $5 ages 6-12
Not recommended for ages 5 & under

#fortmeigs, #history, #ghosts, #halloween, #perrysburg, #spooky

SOAP MAKING
Date: October 27, 2018
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Learn hands-on what it takes to have your own, naturally-made soap at home!

BOO AT THE ZOO
Dates: October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2018
Time: 11:30AM-7:30PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Dress your little ghosts and goblins in their costumes for everyone's favorite non-scary Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo. Use your candy passport to find all the treat stations at the zoo!

All guests must have a ticket to enter, including free observers (tickets available online and at the Akron Zoo). Doors will open early at 11:00 a.m. for pre-sale ticket holders only.

GHOST TOURS
Dates: October 31, 2018
Time: 7:30PM-9:30PM

Location: Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio
330-375-2550 | www.akronzoo.org

Embrace Halloween night at the Akron Zoo with ghost tours, tarot card readers, games, crafts and up close encounters with some nocturnal animals.

FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
November 2: Wadsworth Chocolate Walk
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

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PIE BAKING
Date: November 3, 2018
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Learn to create blue-ribbon-worthy, Grandma-would-be-proud homemade pies! .

Buckeye Book Fair 2018
Northeast Ohio's biggest book show! 100 Ohio authors and illustrators meet with readers and sign copies of their new books. $2 admission. Fisher Auditorium, OARDC 9:30 AM-4 PM 330-262-2103
Website: www.BuckeyeBookFair.com

NatureFest Arts & Crafts Show
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for all the nature lovers on your list at this nature-themed arts and crafts show. Join us for great holiday shopping. The Wilderness Center 9 AM-4 PM 330-359-5235
Website: www.wildernesscenter.org

Glassblowing: Ornament
Sunday, November 10, 2018
Two Sessions 10:30am -11:30pm | 2pm-4pm
Location: Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210
330-666-3711 | www.wrhs.org

Reservations required.

Adults and youth age 11 and up | Cost: $72 for members, $82 for non-members

Glassblowing is mesmerizing to watch, and even more amazing when you do it yourself! The glassblower will guide you through the process, from handling equipment, gathering molten glass, applying color, and creating your glass piece.

Finished glass pieces available for pick-up at the museum MarketPlace on the Wednesday following the workshop.

BUTER/CHEESE/YOGURT
Date: November 3, 2018
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Sample your way through this delicious class as you learn to create great tasting home dairy projects. Whether you have a backyard goat or Jersey or if you use store bought, you will love watching our local simple living expert, Karen Geiser, demonstrate butter making, yogurt making, and cheese making.

Rock of Ages
November 13-14, 2018

E.J. Thomas Hall
The University of Akron
198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-0501
www.ejthomashall.com

Opera Western Reserve presents Madama Butterfly
Friday, November 16, 7:30pm
Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, 330-259-0555
Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the story of a young Japanese geisha who clings to the idea that her relationship with a visiting American naval officer is loving and permanent. English translations will be projected above the stage to assist guests in following the story, as the opera will be beautifully sung in Italian.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Date: November 17, 2018
Time: 3:30 pm-6pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

Christmas at the Depot
Tours of 1868 Pennsylvania Railroad Depot now a museum. Model trains and gift shop. Orrville Depot Museum NOON-4 PM 330-683-2426
Website: www.orrvillerailroad.com

Old-Fashioned Christmas at Lanterman’s Mill  
Date: November 24-25, 2018
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Lanterman’s Mill, 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown, 330-740-7115
Enjoy the traditional holiday atmosphere at Lanterman’s Mill. Fire-roasted chestnuts, artisans demonstrating crafts, unique handcrafted gifts for sale, and festive entertainment will lift your spirits.  

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CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOURS
Dates/Times: November 30th, Dec. 1st, 7th & 8th | 5pm-9pm
December 2nd & 9th | 12pm-5pm

Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Tour Louis Bromfield's Big House all decked out for the Holidays!
Enjoy freshly baked cookies and hot cider; you may even see Santa Claus himself.

Event Price:
$5 - Adult (ages 18+)
$3 - Child (ages 6-17)
Ages 5 and under FREE

Light Up Lakewood 2018
Dates: 12/01/2018
Time:4pm – 8pm
Location: Downtown Lakewood, OH
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Admission: Free

Description: It's a most joyous of Lakewood traditions and it's back in Downtown Lakewood for an 12th consecutive year. The spirit of the season will come to life with holiday cheer when Light Up Lakewood 2018 takes place on Saturday, December 1. Presented by LakewoodAlive, Light Up Lakewood celebrates the season and the richness of our city's vibrancy. This free, family-friendly event in Downtown Lakewood features a holiday parade, lighting ceremony, winter fireworks, live music, ice carvings, hot chocolate, food trucks, children's games and much more.

Attendees are invited to stroll Lakewood's downtown district and visit local stores and restaurants while taking in the sights and sounds of one of Northeast Ohio's largest holiday celebrations. Light Up Lakewood serves as a marquee event for the entire region, having drawn an estimated 20,000 guests last year.

47th Annual Christmas Candlelighting
Dates: December 1st & 8th, 2018
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location:
Historic Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Admission: Free
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Description:
Historic Roscoe Village cheers on the holiday season with its Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony. Share in the tradition of lighting the Christmas tree and participate in lighting your own candle as "Silent Night" is heard throughout the crowd. During the day, guests can enjoy visiting with Santa, taking horse-drawn carriage rides, listening to strolling carolers, tasting roasted chestnuts, sipping complimentary hot-mulled cider and cookies as well as many other holiday festivities.

THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Dates: December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19-23, 2018
Time: Reservations begin at 5:30 nightly
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
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OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
Date: December 1, 2018
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Get in the holiday spirit on Saturday, December 3, at Lehman's Old-Fashioned Christmas open house. Enjoy product demos, food samples, live music, and children's activities at this annual, fun for all ages, open house. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

48th Annual American Holiday at The Butler Arts & Crafts Show
Dates: Saturday, December 1, 2018
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, December 2, 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown
330-743-1107 | website
This juried show features visual artists and craftspeople showcasing the best of their work. Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts in the beautiful surrounds of The Butler Institute of American Art.

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PRO BULL RIDING - Tournament of Champions
Date: December 1-2, 2018
Time: Noon - 6PM
Location: Buckin' Ohio
8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH 44214 
www.buckinohio.com

oin us at the ranch for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Bring your family out to gather around the bonfire while sipping on hot cocoa. Walk through the live nativity; enjoy live Christmas music; experience a tractor-pulled hayride (weather permitting); celebrate the reason for the season.

Christmas in Zoar
Dates: December 1-2, 2018
Location: Historic Zoar Village
198 Main St - PO Box 621, Zoar, Ohio 44697

Experience all the joy and cheer of the season during Christmas in Zoar. On Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, enjoy musical entertainment, a juried craft show, tour the village, and more. While in Zoar, makes sure to visit Belsnickel, Santa, and Kristkind, and take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the village. On Saturday evening, attend a candlelight church service at the Historic Zoar Meeting House (Zoar United Church of Christ), followed by a tree lighting ceremony in the Historic Zoar Garden. Cost for Christmas in Zoar is $8/person and children 12 and under are FREE. Hours are Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 2 from noon - 5 p.m.

Dalton Holidays Festival
December 1-2, 2018

Coolest parade in Ohio steps off Saturday at 2 PM, juried craft show, entertainment, and children's activities. Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Dalton High School 9:30 AM-5 PM 330-933-7083
Website: www.daltonfestival.org

The Sound of Music

E.J. Thomas Hall
The University of Akron
198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-0501
www.ejthomashall.com

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Date: Thursday, December 6, 7:00pm
Location: DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W, Federal Street, Youngstown, 330-744-0264
Presenting world-class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and jubilant Nesting Dolls – Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages.

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FIRST FRIDAY - MAIN STREET WADSWORTH
December 7: A Victorian Christmas: Win the Window!
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Proudly presented by Main Street Wadsworth's Premier Sponsor, Clampco! The first Friday of every month in Downtown Wadsworth. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and art. Visit Facebook.com/mainstreetwadsworth

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THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Dates: December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19-23, 2018
Time: Reservations begin at 5:30 nightly
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
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CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOURS
Dates/Times: November 30th, Dec. 1st, 7th & 8th | 5pm-9pm
December 2nd & 9th | 12pm-5pm

Location: Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
419.892.2784 | website

Tour Louis Bromfield's Big House all decked out for the Holidays!
Enjoy freshly baked cookies and hot cider; you may even see Santa Claus himself.

Event Price:
$5 - Adult (ages 18+)
$3 - Child (ages 6-17)
Ages 5 and under FREE

47th Annual Christmas Candlelighting
Dates: December 1st & 8th, 2018
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location:
Historic Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Admission: Free
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Description:
Historic Roscoe Village cheers on the holiday season with its Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony. Share in the tradition of lighting the Christmas tree and participate in lighting your own candle as "Silent Night" is heard throughout the crowd. During the day, guests can enjoy visiting with Santa, taking horse-drawn carriage rides, listening to strolling carolers, tasting roasted chestnuts, sipping complimentary hot-mulled cider and cookies as well as many other holiday festivities.

Home for the Holidays, Fire & Ice Celebration
Date: Saturday, December 8 at 9 AM - 8 PM
Location: Chardon Tomorrow
100 Center Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Home for the Holidays is a community-wide celebration with local organizations partnering together to usher in the holidays for residents and visitors. In addition to annual favorites, like Santa at the Theater, horse-drawn carriage rides, uptown shopping, carolers, the hot cocoa bar and gingerbread contest--we'll be adding all our favorite elements from WinterFest! Live ice carving demonstrations, sled dogs, winter games on the Square, and the FIRE & ICE tower lighting will round out the days events.

BREAD MAKING
Date: December 8, 2018
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH 44618
800.438.5346 | website

Learn successful baking techniques from seasoned baker and Kitchen Category Manager, Amy Murray. Amy will demonstrate how to make light, airy dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and more – from mixing the dough to the right consistency to shaping into loaves or rolls. She will cover different types of bread and loaf pans, as well as the pros and cons of each. At the end of the class, attendees will sample the fresh bread served with Lehman's jams and jellies! Amy has been a part of the Lehman's team since 2010. She loves sharing her passion for baking with others, so don't be surprised if you leave this class totally inspired.

Christmas on the Farm – White House Fruit Farm
December 8 & 9, 11am-4pm
White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown Salem Road, Canfield
Experience the Christmas season on the farm. Santa will bring his reindeer and sleigh for photo opportunities. We will offer a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh &  also offer wagon rides. Fires & smores for toasting will be for sale. Our Gift Barn will be stocked with local favorites & holiday items for sale.

Revolution on the Ohio Frontier- Educational
Date: December 9, 2018
Times: 1pm-4pm
Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
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Join us in the Visitor Center to celebrate the holidays. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will be on hand to provide demonstrations and answer questions about the War of 1812 and camp life. Enjoy holiday music, refreshments, and hands-on activities. While you're here, shop our museum store for unique holiday gifts! Site open Noon - 5:00 p.m. Event hours 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

$2 adults & students
Free OHC members and ages 5 & under
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1940’s Radio Christmas Carol – Broadway Musical
Dates: Friday, December 14, 12:00pm; and Saturday, December 15, 7:00pm
Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites (formerly the Dutch Village Inn), 150 East State Route 14, Columbiana, 330-482-5050
All-new Christmas-themed Broadway musical with a talented 55+ senior cast playing all the roles. Sequel to “1940’s Radio Hour,” the hit show of the 2017 season. Produced by the Dutch Village Inn. For tickets, call 330-482-5050.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Dates: December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19-23, 2018
Time: Reservations begin at 5:30 nightly
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
website

THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Dates: December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19-23, 2018
Time: Reservations begin at 5:30 nightly
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44264
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Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas
Thursday, December 20, 7:30pm
Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 330-259-0555 | website
A Joyful Christmas featuring Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano sensation, Jim Brickman, is sure to deliver the sound and spirit of the season with carols, classics, and original songs to make your holiday season merry and bright.

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John Williams: Cinena's Greatest Music
CLEVELAND POPS
Date: February 2, 2018
Time: 8PM-10:30PM
Location: Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

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Severance Hall In the span of six decades, John Williams composed some of the most popular, inspiring and recognizable film scores in cinematic history. In this concert, you will enjoy many of your favorites. The variety of Williams' compositions in this concert will thrill you with their beauty, depth and originality, giving new insight into his true genius.

Available now by subscription only, call 216-765-7677. Individual Tickets go on sale to the public Sept 1st. 2018

"At the Movies" series with The Cleveland Orchestra
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Date: March 1, 2019 — Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

Tickets: Severance Hall Ticket Office, online at clevelandorchestra.com, or by calling Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Services at 216-231-1111 or 1-800-686-1141.

Live fast, die young. Hailed as "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, this groundbreaking 1955 American drama stars James Dean in one of moviedom's most influential roles as a rebellious teen in a new town, whose loneliness, frustration, and anger mirrored those of postwar teens – and reverberates more than 60 years later. Leonard Rosenmann's beautiful, dramatic, and angst-ridden score is played live to the film, which includes Academy Award®-nominated performances by Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood.

Finding Neverland

E.J. Thomas Hall
The University of Akron
198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-0501
www.ejthomashall.com

The winner of Broadway.com's Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash "captures the kid-at-heart," says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, "It's a must-see you'll remember for years to come!" Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world's most beloved characters: Peter Pan.

Something Rotten

E.J. Thomas Hall
The University of Akron
198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-0501
www.ejthomashall.com

SOMETHING ROTTEN! is "Broadway's big, fat hit!" (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world's very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is "The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!" (New York Magazine).

"At the Movies" series with The Cleveland Orchestra
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
Date: April 28, 2019 — 3:00 p.m.
Location: Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

Tickets: Severance Hall Ticket Office, online at clevelandorchestra.com, or by calling Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Services at 216-231-1111 or 1-800-686-1141.

The Cleveland Orchestra
Vinay Parameswaran, conductor
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

We are not alone! Written and directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring a groundbreaking score by the legendary John Williams, Close Encounters of the Third Kind is one of the most treasured and influential science fiction films of all time. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), is an ordinary man, an electrical lineman who experiences a close encounter with an unidentified flying object. Increasingly obsessed with this unexplained phenomenon, Roy is drawn to a series of seemingly random strangers, each of whom has come in contact with similar UFOs, eventually making his way to Devil's Tower in Wyoming, where he finds the answers he seeks and where his life is forever changed.