Daily Calendar For Ohio State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Ohio 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary
- July, - August, - September,
What's On In Ohio July 26th to August 2nd Including Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Great Lakes Medieval Faire
Rock Creek
July 10th to August 15th Weekends Only
www.medievalfaire.com/
Lancaster Festival
Lancaster
July 22nd to July 31st
www.lanfest.org/
Clark County Fair
Springfield
July 23rd to July 30th
www.clarkcountyfair.org/
Knox County Fair
Mount Vernon
July 24th to July 31st
www.knoxcountyfair.org/
Ohio Union County Fair
Marysville
July 25th to August 1st
www.ohiounioncountyfair.org/
Seneca County Fair
Tiffin
July 25th to August 1st
www.senecacountyfair.org/
Butler County Fair
Hamilton
July 25th to July 31st
www.butlercofair.com/
Shelby County Fair
Sidney
July 25th through July 31st
www.shelbycountyfair.com/
Clermont County Fair
OWENSVILLE
July 25th to July 31st
www.clermontcountyfair.org/
Loudonville Free Street Fair
Loudonville
July 26th to July 31st
www.loudonvillefair.com/
Lucas County Fair
Maumee
July 27th to August 1st
www.lucascountyfair.com/
The Summit County Fair
Tallmadge
July 27th to August 1st
www.summitfair.com/
Ohio State Fair
Columbus
July 28th to August 8th
www.ohiostatefair.com/
Pickerington Violet Festival
Pickerington
July 28th to 31st
www.violetfestival.org/
Cincinnati Salsa Festival
Cincinnati
July 29th to August 1st
www.cincinnatisalsafestival.com/
Streetsboro Family Days
Streetsboro
July 29th to August 1st
www.streetsborofamilydays.org/index.php
Big Bend Blues Bash
Pomeroy
July 29th to July 31st
www.pomeroyblues.org/big_bend/
Macy’s Cincinnati Music Festival
Cincinnati
July 30th and July 31st
www.qlzprod.com/
Riverfront Festival
Toledo
July 30th to August 1st
www.ribs4redcross.com/
Dayton Celtic Festival
Dayton
July 30th to August 1st
www.unitedirishofdayton.org/Festival/
Preble County Fair
Eaton
July 31st to August 7th
www.preblecountyfair.org/
Pike County Fair
Piketon
August 1st until August 7th
www.pikecofair.com/
Greene County Fair
Xenia
August 1st to August 7th
www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com/
Auglaize County Fair
Wapakoneta
August 1st to AUgust 7th
www.auglaizecountyfair.org/
Gallia County Junior Fair
Gallia County
August 2nd to August 7th
www.galliacountyfair.org/
Columbiana County Fair
Lisbon
August 2nd to August 8th
www.columbianacountyfair.org/
Medina County Fair
Medina
August 2nd to August 9th
www.medina-fair.com/
Wood County Fair
Bowling Green
August 3rd to August 9th
www.woodcounty-fair.com/
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival
Kirtland
August 6th and August 7th
www.visitvintageohio.com/
Y-Bridge Arts Festival
ZANESVILLE
August 6th and August 7th
ybridgeartsfestival.com/
Athens County Fair
Athens
August 6th to August 14th
www.athenscofair.org/
Dublin Irish Festival
Dublin
August 6th to August 8th
www.dublinirishfestival.org/
Twins Days Festival
Twinsburg
August 6th to August 8th
www.twinsdays.org/
Farm Days Show
Mt Gilead
August 6th to August 8th
morrowcountytractor.homestead.com/FarmDaysSchedule.html
Glier's Goettafest
Cincinnati
August 6th to August 8th
www.goettafest.com/index.asp?page=home
Lebanon Blues Festival
Lebanon
August 7th
lebanonbluesfestival.org/
Lakewood Arts Festival
Lakewood
August 7th
www.lakewoodartsfest.org/
Ross County Fair
Chillicothe
August 7th to 14th
www.rosscountyfair.com/
Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival
Cleveland
August 7th
www.clevelanddragonboatfestival.com/
The Columbus Gun Show
Columbus
August 7th and August 8th
www.columbusgunshow.com/
The Fest
Wickliffe
August 8th
www.thefest.us/
Hartford Independent Fair
Croton
August 8th to August 14th
www.hartfordfair.com/
Cuyahoga County Fair
Berea
August 9th to August 15th
www.cuyfair.com/
Attica Independent Fair
Attica
August 10th to 14th
www.atticafair.com/
Hamilton County Fair
Cincinnati
August 10th to August 14th
www.hamiltoncountyfair.com/
Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival
Mount Vernon
August 12th - 15th
www.danemmettfestival.org/
Ohio's South of the Border Festival
Perrysburg
August 13th and August 14th
www.myspace.com/ohiosouthoftheborder
Union Centre Boulevard Bash
Cincinnati
August 13th to August 15th
www.unioncentreblvdbash.com/
Midwest Reggae Fest
Nelson
August 13th to August 15th
www.midwestreggaefest.com/
North Ridgeville Corn Festival
North Ridgeville
August 13th to August 15th
www.nrcornfest.org/index.php
Flag City Balloonfest
Findlay
August 13th to August 15th
flagcityballoonfest.com/
Mercer County Fair
Celina
August 13th to August 19th
www.mercercountyohiofair.com/
Miami County Fair
Troy
August 13th to August 19th
www.miamicountyohiofair.com/
Henry County Fair
Napoleon
August 13th to August 19th
www.henrycountyfair.org/
Barefoot At The Beach
Toledo
August 14th
www.barefootatthebeach.org/
Ohio Outdoor Quilt Festival
Wellington
August 14th
www.ohiooutdoorquilt.com/
University Park Art Fair
Akron
August 14th
www.universityparkartfair.org/
Meigs County Fair
Pomeroy
August 14th to August 21st
www.themeigscountyfair.com/
Festival Latino
Columbas
August 15th and August 16th
www.festivallatino.net/
MUSKINGUM COUNTY FAIR
ZANESVILLE
August 15th to AUgust 21st
www.muskingumcofair.com/
Holmes County Fair
Holmesville
August 16th to August 21st
www.holmescountyfair.com/
Huron County Fair
Norwalk
August 16th to August 21st
www.huroncountyfair.com/
Lake County Fair
Painesville
August 17th to August 22nd
www.lakecountyfair.org/
Jefferson County Fair
Wintersville
August 17th-22nd
www.jeffersoncntyfair.com/
Lexington Blueberry Festival
Lexington
August 18th to August 22nd
www.lexingtonblueberryfestival.com/
All Ohio Balloon Fest
Marysville
August 20th and August 21st
www.allohioballoonfest.com/
Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Norwalk
August 20th to August 22nd
www.good-guys.com/events/eventslist.aspx?year=2010
Allen County Fair
Lima
August 20th to August 28th
www.allencountyfair.org/
Great Darke County Fair
Greenville
August 20th to August 28th
www.darkecountyfair.com/
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival
Reynoldsburg
AUgust 20th and August 21st
www.reynoldsburgtomatofestival.org/
RIOT On The River Music Festival
Cuyahoga Falls
August 21st
www.riotontheriver.com/
The Soul Food Festival
Cleveland
August 21st
www.ilovesoulfood.com/Html/index.html
Maumee Summer Fair
Maumee
August 21st
www.maumeesummerfair.com/
Defiance County Fair
Hicksville
August 21st to August 28th
www.defiancefair.com/
Lorain County Fair
Wellington
August 23rd to August 29th
www.loraincountyfair.com/
Portage County Randolph Fair
Randolph
August 24th to August 29th
www.randolphfair.com/
Sandusky County Fair
Fremont
August 24th to August 29th
www.sanduskycountyfair.com/
Brown County Bluegrass Festival
Georgetown
August 26th to August 28th
www.browncountybluegrass.com/
Obetz Zucchinifest
Obetz
August 26th to August 29th
www.obetzzucchinifest.com/
Annual German-American Festival
Oregon
August 27, 28 & 29, 2010
www.gafsociety.org/fest.htm
Foothills Blues & Arts Festival
Pomeroy
August 27th and August 28th
www.foothillsmusic.org/
German-American Festival
Oregon
August 27th to August 29th
www.gafsociety.org/fest.htm
North west Ohio Air Show
Toledo
August 28th and August 29th
www.northwestohioairshow.com/
Noble County Fair
Caldwell
August 30th to September 4th
www.noblecountyfair.net/
Stark County Fair
Canton
August 31st to September 6th
www.starkcountyfair.com/
Hancock County Fair
Findlay
September 1st to September 6th
www.hancockfairgrounds.org/
Montgomery County Fair
Dayton
September 1st to September 6th
www.montcofair.com/
Van Wert County Fair
Van Wert
September 1st to September 8th
www.vanwertcountyfair.com/
Van Wert County Apple Festival
Van Wert
September 1st to September 8th
www.vanwertcountyfair.com/vwcf_applefestival.htm
The Canfield Fair
Canfield
September 1st until September 6th
www.canfieldfair.com/
The Great Geauga Count Fair.
Burton
September 2nd to September 6th
www.geaugafair.com/
D.O.G.S. AIRSHOW
Dayton
SEP 3, 4, & 5th
www.dogsairshow.com/
Cleveland Oktoberfest
Berea
September 3rd to September 6th
www.bereaoktoberfest.com/
Labor Day Oktoberfest
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds Berea
September 3rd to September 6th
www.bereaoktoberfest.com/
Fulton County Fair
Fayette
September 3rd to September 9th
www.fultoncountyfair.com/
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Harveysburg
September 4th to October 24th Weekends plus Labor Day
www.renfestival.com/
HIGHLAND COUNTY FAIR
Hillsboro
September 4th to September 11th
www.highlandcountyfair.org/
Cleveland National Airshow
Cleveland
September 4th to September 6th
www.clevelandairshow.com/
Washington County Fair
Marietta
September 4th to September 7th
www.washcountyfair.org/
Riverside Bluesfest
St. Marys
September 5th and September 5th
www.stmarysblues.com/
Western Reserve Academy Antiques Festival
Hudson
September 6th
www.antiquesfestival.com/
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
Upper Arlington
September 6th
www.ua-ohio.net/artsfestival/?fDD=122-0
Morgan County Fair
Mc Connelsville
Sept 7th -11th
www.morgancofair.org/
Hardin County Fair
KENTON
September 7th to September 12th
www.hardincountyfair.org/
Pioneer Days
Kalida
September 9th to the 12th
www.pioneerdays.com/
Junction Trail Festival
Milford
Sepember 26th
www.thejunctiontrailfest.org/
Old West Festival
Williamsburg
September 10th to October 11th Weekends Only
www.oldwestfestival.com/
Black Swamp Arts Festival
Bowling Green
September 10th to September 12th
www.blackswamparts.org/
Cincinnati Beer Festival
Cincinnati
September 10th to September 12th
www.myfountainsquare.com/beerfest
Black Swamp Arts festival
Bowling Green
September 10th to September 12th
www.blackswamparts.org/
Shelby County Applefest
Sidney
September 10th to September 12th
www.shelbyapplefest.com/
Ohio Sternwheel Festival
Marietta
September 10th to September 12th
www.ohioriversternwheelfestival.org/
LITHOPOLIS HONEYFEST
Lithopolis
September 11th
www.lithopolishoneyfest.com/
Columbus Scottish Festival
Columbas
September 11th and September 12th
www.scottishfestival.org/
Wayne County Fair
Wooster
September 11th to September 16th
www.waynecountyfairohio.com/
Williams County Fair
Montpelier
September 11th to September 18th
www.wcofair.com/
Yankee Peddler Festival
Canal Fulton
September 11th,12th,18th, 19th, 25th and 26th
www.yankeepeddlerfestival.com/
Berea Arts Fest
Berea
September 12th
www.bereaartsfest.org/
Guernsey County Fair
Old Washington
September 13th – 19th
www.guernseycountyfair.org/
Wyandot County Fair
Upper Sandusky
September 14th to September 19th
www.wyandotcountyfair.net/
Mohican Bluegrass Festival
Glenmont
September 16th to September 18th
mohicanwilderness.com/New_Pages/New_Bluegrass_Festival.html
Balloon A-Fair Festival
Ravenna
September 16th to September 19th
ravennaballoonafair.com/
Tiffin Seneca County Heritage Festival
Tiffin
September 17th to September 19th
www.tiffinfestival.com/
The Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow
Loudonville
September 17, 18, 19
www.mohicanpowwow.com/
Thornville Backwoods Fest
Thornville
September 17th to September 19th
www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com/
Riverfront Art Festival
Columbus
September 17th to September 19th
www.byhandevents.com
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Cincinnati
September 18th and September 19th
www.oktoberfest-zinzinnati.com/
Preble County Pork Festival
Eaton
September 18th and September 19th
www.porkfestival.org/
Village Peddler Festival
Kirtwood
September 18th and September 19th
www.villagepeddlerfestival.com/
Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Albany
September 18th and September 19th
www.ohiopawpawfest.com/
Delaware County Fair
Delaware
September 18th to September 25th
www.delawarecountyfair.com/
Illumination Festival
Greenville
September 19th
www.illuminationfestival.org/
Wooster Arts Jazz Fest
Wooster
September 19th
www.woosterartsjazzfest.org/
Mason Arts Festival
Mason
September 19th
www.masonarts.org/
Ashland County Fair
Ashland
September 19th to September 25th
www.ashlandcountyfair.com/
Tuscarawas County Fair
Dover
September 20th to September 26th
www.tuscarawascountyfair.com/
Jackson County Apple Festival
Jackson
September 21st to September 25th
www.jacksonapplefestival.com/
Midpoint Music Fest
Cincinnati
September 23rd to September 25th
mpmf.com/
Midpoint Music Fest
Cincinnati
September 23rd to September 25th
www.mpmf.com/
Annual Oktoberfest
Wilmington
September 24th and September 25th
www.wilmingtonoktoberfest.org/
Ingenuity Festival
Cleveland
September 24th to September 26th
ingenuitycleveland.com/
Columbus Oktoberfest
Columbus
September 24th to September 26th
www.columbusoktoberfest.com/
Country Applefest
Lebanon
September 25th
www.countryapplefest.com/
Dayton Art Institute’s 38th annual Oktoberfest
Dayton
September 25th and September 26th
www.daytonartinstitute.org/events/oktoberfest.html
Soakum Festival
Caldwell
September 25th and September 26th
www.soakumfestival.com/
Brown County fair
Georgetown
September 27th to October 2nd
www.browncofair.org/
Apple Butter Stirrin'
Coshocton
October 15th to October 17th
www.roscoevillage.com/
Fall Festival
Westerville
October 2nd
www.westerville.k12.oh.us/olcClassView.aspx?classID=102
Christmas Candlelighting
Coshocton
December 4th
www.roscoevillage.com/
* * * July Events * * *
Featured Events Taking Place In Ohio This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Featured Events Taking Place In Ohio This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Lancaster Festival
Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
July 22nd to 31st
Lancaster Festival
The Lancaster Festival states that they believe that the arts should be used to express the essence of what it means to be fully
human, and celebrates the artistic creativity of all cultures. The Lancaster Festival was inaugurated in 1985 from the Picnic and
Pops concert that took place at the Ohio University-Lancaster the previous year. The Lancaster Festival Orchestra performed
its first concert on Saturday, July 23, 1988 with Glinka's 'Overture to Russlan & Ludmilla'. This year’s Festival will include
everything from the Classical Mystery Tour (a Beatles tribute band) and Olga Kern’s renditions of Rachmaninoff, Chopin,
Berlioz and Resphigi. A full note of the festival’s contents can be found
at: http://www.lancasterfestival.org/forms/festival_tickt2010.pdf.
Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
July 22nd to 31st
Lancaster Festival
The Lancaster Festival states that they believe that the arts should be used to express the essence of what it means to be fully
human, and celebrates the artistic creativity of all cultures. The Lancaster Festival was inaugurated in 1985 from the Picnic and
Pops concert that took place at the Ohio University-Lancaster the previous year. The Lancaster Festival Orchestra performed
its first concert on Saturday, July 23, 1988 with Glinka's 'Overture to Russlan & Ludmilla'. This year’s Festival will include
everything from the Classical Mystery Tour (a Beatles tribute band) and Olga Kern’s renditions of Rachmaninoff, Chopin,
Berlioz and Resphigi. A full note of the festival’s contents can be found
at: http://www.lancasterfestival.org/forms/festival_tickt2010.pdf.
Knox County Fair
Mount Vernon , Ohio,
July 24th to July 31st
Knox County Fair
Join us for an unforgettable week at the 2010 Knox County Fair. From music and food to animals and rides, the fair offers something for everyone! Special Events and Attractions include Craig Morgan and Figure 8 Bus Racing
Mount Vernon , Ohio,
July 24th to July 31st
Knox County Fair
Join us for an unforgettable week at the 2010 Knox County Fair. From music and food to animals and rides, the fair offers something for everyone! Special Events and Attractions include Craig Morgan and Figure 8 Bus Racing
* * * August Events * * *
Auglaize County Fair
Wapakoneta, Ohio, 45895
August 1st to 7th
Auglaize County Fair
Seven days of agricultural events and exhibits are accompanied by the generic attractions of fine arts, truck riding, the Fair King
and Queen, cheerleading and a Battle of the Bands. The horticultural, beef breeding, sheep and goat weighing, goat breeding
markets are accompanied by horseshoe pitching and harness racing. See the Schedule of Events page for full details. For help
in finding board or accommodation in Wapakoneta look at: http://hotelguides.com/ohio/wapakoneta-oh-hotels.html.
Wapakoneta, Ohio, 45895
August 1st to 7th
Auglaize County Fair
Seven days of agricultural events and exhibits are accompanied by the generic attractions of fine arts, truck riding, the Fair King
and Queen, cheerleading and a Battle of the Bands. The horticultural, beef breeding, sheep and goat weighing, goat breeding
markets are accompanied by horseshoe pitching and harness racing. See the Schedule of Events page for full details. For help
in finding board or accommodation in Wapakoneta look at: http://hotelguides.com/ohio/wapakoneta-oh-hotels.html.
Obetz Zucchinifest
Obetz, Ohio,
August 26th to August 29th
Obetz Zucchinifest
Four day festival featuring rides, food, arts and crafts, and free entertainment. Friday entertainment is Mark Wills and Josh Gracin; Saturday enterainment is Blue Oyster Cult.
Obetz, Ohio,
August 26th to August 29th
Obetz Zucchinifest
Four day festival featuring rides, food, arts and crafts, and free entertainment. Friday entertainment is Mark Wills and Josh Gracin; Saturday enterainment is Blue Oyster Cult.
* * * September Events * * *
Thornville Backwoods Fest
Thornville, Ohio
September 17th to September 19th
Thornville Backwoods Fest
Thornville Backwoods Fest The woods will be alive with one of Central Ohio's finest arts and crafts festivals. Thornville Backwoods Fest has over 250 crafters from over 6 states. Bluegrass music, kettle-cooked food, a pre-1840 encampment are part of the Thornville Backwoods Fest held rain or shine. www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com Held Friday September 17,2010 from 10am - 6pm; Saturday September 18,2010 from 9am - 6pm; and Sunday September 19,2010 from 9am - 5pm.
Thornville, Ohio
September 17th to September 19th
Thornville Backwoods Fest
Thornville Backwoods Fest The woods will be alive with one of Central Ohio's finest arts and crafts festivals. Thornville Backwoods Fest has over 250 crafters from over 6 states. Bluegrass music, kettle-cooked food, a pre-1840 encampment are part of the Thornville Backwoods Fest held rain or shine. www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com Held Friday September 17,2010 from 10am - 6pm; Saturday September 18,2010 from 9am - 6pm; and Sunday September 19,2010 from 9am - 5pm.
* * * October Events * * *
Fall Festival
Westerville
October 2nd
Fall Festival
Westerville South Athletic Boosters will be holding the SECOND annual fall festival on October 2 at Westerville South High School. The event will include local vendors and crafters along with, kids games, white elephant sale, and a dunking booth manned by Westerville South alumni and staff. Proceeds support Westerville South Athletics. For more information contact Steve Jones at 614-882-8259 or wshsab@gmail.com
Westerville
October 2nd
Fall Festival
Westerville South Athletic Boosters will be holding the SECOND annual fall festival on October 2 at Westerville South High School. The event will include local vendors and crafters along with, kids games, white elephant sale, and a dunking booth manned by Westerville South alumni and staff. Proceeds support Westerville South Athletics. For more information contact Steve Jones at 614-882-8259 or wshsab@gmail.com
Apple Butter Stirrin'
Coshocton, Ohio
October 15th to October 17th 2010
Apple Butter Stirrin'
Apple Butter Stirrin' Host to over 100 talented artisans and crafters, this invitational festival celebrates the sights, sounds and scents of autumn. Smell the fresh apple butter simmering over an open fire as you stroll through the street to a variety of music including bluegrass, country, gospel and tunes from days gone-by. You’ll find a quilt raffle, artisans’ items raffle and fun, unique contests to enter, and don't miss various educational and entertaining outdoor demonstrations throughout the weekend. Special features include Canal Town Journey Tours, eerie Spirit Tours, canal boat rides, and a children’s activity area. Admission $3.00 / person for guests 12 and older, free parking.
Coshocton, Ohio
October 15th to October 17th 2010
Apple Butter Stirrin'
Apple Butter Stirrin' Host to over 100 talented artisans and crafters, this invitational festival celebrates the sights, sounds and scents of autumn. Smell the fresh apple butter simmering over an open fire as you stroll through the street to a variety of music including bluegrass, country, gospel and tunes from days gone-by. You’ll find a quilt raffle, artisans’ items raffle and fun, unique contests to enter, and don't miss various educational and entertaining outdoor demonstrations throughout the weekend. Special features include Canal Town Journey Tours, eerie Spirit Tours, canal boat rides, and a children’s activity area. Admission $3.00 / person for guests 12 and older, free parking.
* * * December Events * * *
Christmas Candlelighting
Coshocton, Ohio
December 4th2010
Christmas Candlelighting
Christmas Candlelighting Roscoe Village cheers on the holiday season with its Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony. Share in the evening’s tradition of lighting the Christmas tree and your own candle as everyone softly sings "Silent Night". During the day, guests can enjoy art with Santa, strolling carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, complimentary hot-mulled cider and cookies, and many other holiday festivities. “A Roscoe Christmas Tour” offers a glimpse into the 1800s holiday season. Guided tours available at various times during the afternoon, or enjoy the same tour after the Candlelighting ceremony by guided candlelight. Admission and parking are FREE!
Coshocton, Ohio
December 4th2010
Christmas Candlelighting
Christmas Candlelighting Roscoe Village cheers on the holiday season with its Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony. Share in the evening’s tradition of lighting the Christmas tree and your own candle as everyone softly sings "Silent Night". During the day, guests can enjoy art with Santa, strolling carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, complimentary hot-mulled cider and cookies, and many other holiday festivities. “A Roscoe Christmas Tour” offers a glimpse into the 1800s holiday season. Guided tours available at various times during the afternoon, or enjoy the same tour after the Candlelighting ceremony by guided candlelight. Admission and parking are FREE!