August Ohio Festivals, Fairs & Events in Late Summer

Admission to the Dublin Irish Festival is approx. $30/person but discounts are available online (Free admission for children 12 and younger).

• When: July 31 – August 2, 2026 (Friday from 4pm – Midnight; Saturday from 11am – Midnight; Sunday from 11am – 8pm)
• Location: (Map It) Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway in Dublin, Ohio (The free Shuttle service will run continuously from Metro Place North & South to the Festival).
• Phone: 614-410-4545
• Web: click here

Dublin Irish Festival is now the world’s second-largest Irish celebration. More than 100,000+ guests are expected this year.  For a complete listing of entertainment, please visit the website above.

Admission to the Lebanon Blues Festival in Lebanon, Ohio, is free.

• When: July 31 – August 1, 2026 (always the first Saturday in August and the Friday night before)
• Location: (Map It) downtown Lebanon, Ohio
• Phone: 513-228-3103
• Web: click here

The Lebanon Blues Festival is presented by the Lebanon Optimist Club. It will take place in historic downtown Lebanon along Broadway & Mulberry Streets. Listen to the sultry sounds of seven blues bands while enjoying your favorite foods. Sit and sip a cool drink in our deluxe beer garden. Gaze at more than 150 classic automobiles. Browse the downtown specialty shops for gifts and antique treasures during “Old Fashioned Bargain Days.”  Come out and enjoy the “Blues, BBQ & Bumpers.” There will also be a 5K Blues Run along the new bike trail.

Admission to the Y Bridge Arts Festival in Zanesville is free.

• When: July 31 & August 1, 2026 (Usually the first Saturday in August)
• Location: (Map It) The temporary 2026 location is at Zane State College Campus in Zanesville, Ohio
• Phone: 740-819-3716
• Web: click here

Y Bridge Arts Festival in Zanesville, Ohio, hosts approximately 75 visual artists, dozens of performing artists/dance troupes, and two primetime bands on Friday and Saturday. Artists are found in outdoor tents and indoor booths at the Secrest Welcome Center Heritage Room.

Admission to the Youngstown Italian Festival is approx. $5/person.

• When: July 31 – August 2, 2026
• Location: (Map It) 6 W Federal St, in Youngstown, Ohio
• Phone: 330-501-3171
• Web: click here

The Youngstown Italian Fest is a lively summer tradition that celebrates the city’s strong Italian-American roots. The festival fills the streets with the aroma of classic Italian dishes, from pasta and pizza to cannoli and homemade peppers in oil. Dozens of vendors serve up traditional favorites while visitors stroll through the festival grounds. Italian wine, beer, and desserts add even more flavor to the experience, making it a favorite for food lovers.

Live music plays a central role throughout the weekend, with performers taking the stage to create a festive atmosphere. In addition to the entertainment, the festival includes pageants for Little King and Queen, pasta-eating contests, homemade wine competitions, and the crowning of the Italian Man and Woman of the Year. A Morra tournament, Venetian basket auctions, and an outdoor Sunday Mass with a cultural procession all contribute to the sense of tradition and community pride. The Youngstown Italian Fest offers a mix of food, music, competition, and culture that brings people together to honor and enjoy the area’s Italian heritage.

Admission to Chalk it Up! is free.

• When: August 1, 2026, from 10am – 2pm
• Location: (Map It) Victory Park in Vermilion, Ohio
• Phone: 440-963-0772
• Web: click here

Chalk it Up! by Main Street Vermilion is a colorful event that adds beautiful and original chalk art to the historic district of Vermilion. Chalk it Up is supported by local businesses that sponsor artists who share their talent that day.

This free, family-friendly event also invites budding artists to create chalk artwork on the shaded paths around Harbourtown Fine Arts Center, across from Victory Park. (Formerly Old Towne Hall). While in Vermilion, visit our shops and restaurants and explore beaches and the Vermilion Lighthouse at the foot of Main Street.

26Admission to Gnadenhutten Pioneer Days is free.

• When: August 1 & 2, 2026 (Always the first Saturday & Sunday in August)
• Location: (Map It) 352 Cherry Street in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, Historical Park and Museum
• Phone: 330-691-1474

Gnadenhutten Pioneer Days: Celebrate pioneer life at Gnadenhutten Historical Park & Museum. Visitors will see a parade and other entertainment. Also, there is an 1840s pioneer encampment that is sure to make children and adults alike appreciate modern amenities. In addition, there are plenty of arts, crafts, and more to see at this traditional annual event.

Admission to the Toledo Jeep Fest is free.

• When: August 7 – 9, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Downtown Toledo, Ohio
• Web: https://www.toledojeepfest.com/

The Toledo Jeep Fest attracts Jeep enthusiasts from near and far to downtown Toledo, Ohio. Visitors celebrate the Jeep life and vehicles in the city where the Jeep was invented. Enjoy a grand parade of Jeeps and a large-scale vendor Midway.

Admission to the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg is approximately $4/person.

• When: August 7 – 9, 2026 (usually the first full weekend, Fri-Sun, in August)
• Location: (Map It) Glenn Chamberlain Park at 10260 Ravenna Rd. in Twinsburg, Ohio
• Phone: 330-425-3652
• Web: click here

Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, is the world’s largest annual gathering of twins. Officials estimate that 2,000 sets of twins appear every year. Now, that’s got to be quite a sight. Twins from around the world participate in a parade appropriately named the Double-Take Parade, which has been nationally televised. Other activities include entertainment, fireworks, and contests.

Admission to the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival is approx. $45/adult.

• When: August 7 & 8, 2026, from Noon – 9pm each day (always the first Friday and Saturday in August)
• Where: (Map It) Lake Metroparks Farmpark at 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. in Kirtland, Ohio
• Call: 440-466-4417
• Web: click here

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival: While Vintage Ohio, hosted by the Ohio Wine Producers Association at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, Ohio, has grown to showcase more than just wine, the winemakers and their vintages draw more than 30,000 wine lovers to Lake County each August. Vintage Ohio is the premier wine, food, and family fun festival between the Appalachians and the Rockies. It is the largest event of its kind in Ohio and offers a premier tasting opportunity to discover Ohio’s award-winning wines. Ohio wineries produce over 150 varieties at this event, and nowhere else are so many Ohio wines available at a single venue. In addition, Vintage Ohio hosts two stages of live jazz, blues, oldies, reggae, and rock music. Dozens of regional restaurants and caterers will be serving their finest cuisine.

Admission to the North Ridgeville Corn Festival is free.

• When: August 7 – 9, 2026 (Always the second weekend in August)
• Location: (Map It) North Ridgeville, Ohio
• Phone: 440-218-9802
• Web: click here

North Ridgeville Corn Festival in North Ridgeville, Ohio:  Living in Ohio, everyone needs to go to at least one corn festival. Join the North Ridgeville community for three fun summer days and experience Amish-style corn. The festivities include a parade, live bands nightly, a corn-eating contest, a car show, a horseshoe tournament, rides, kids’ games, bed races, crafts, and a midway.

Admission to the Coshocton Sunflower Festival is approx. $10-20/person.

• When: August 8, 14-16, and 22, 2026
• Location: (Map It) 24688 County Road 10 in Coshocton, Ohio
• Phone: 740-502-9245
• Web: click here

The Coshocton Sunflower Festival is all about experiencing the joy of spending time with your friends, family, and loved ones in a 4-acre field of the happiest flowers on Earth – sunflowers! This festival features more than 30 varieties of sunflowers. Explore the field, enjoy photo ops, and choose your favorite flowers. Wagon rides are available to and from the sunflower fields. In addition, enjoy live music, food truck, beer garden, craft vendors, and activities.

Admission to the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival in Bucyrus is free.

• When: August 13 – 15, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Downtown Bucyrus, Ohio
• Phone: 419-562-2728 or 419-562-0720
• Web: click here

Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival in Bucyrus, Ohio:  This festival packs three days of family fun and more than 27 tons of the finest sausage cooking over open pits. The festival celebrates this small Ohio town’s German heritage with more than bratwurst. There are daily parades, contests, auctions, and the FOOD – local family recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation, dating back to “the old country.” And, thanks to our sponsors, there is plenty of FREE live entertainment.

Don’t miss the Best “Wurst” Bicycle Ride on Saturday. This flat-to-rolling tour of 12, 32, 65, and 100 miles is associated with the annual Bratwurst Festival.  The registration fee includes the full-service tour, pancake breakfast at registration, and more.  Several awards go to riders. The tour passes historic sites, a nature center, a parkland, and beautiful countryside! Homemade ice cream and showers are available at the finish.  Sponsored by the Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors Bureau.

Admission to D-Day Conneaut is a ticketed event.

• When: August 13 – 15, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Conneaut Township Park at 480 Lake Road in Conneaut, Ohio
• Web: click here

D-Day Conneaut will invade the Lake Erie shores of Conneaut, Ohio, and stage the country’s largest D-Day (June 6, 1944) living history reenactment. Featuring over 1,800 reenactors, the event will offer a living tribute to WWII veterans through dress, mock battles, and living history displays. It is a highly realistic and educational experience.

Admission to the Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland’s Little Italy at University Circle is free.

• When: August 13 – 16, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Little Italy’s Murray Hill neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio
• Phone: 216-421-2995
• Web: click here

The Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland’s Little Italy at University Circle on Murray Hill is a major annual event celebrated for over 100 years in this historic neighborhood.  Whether you’re Italian or not, this festival is popular with everyone. There is a traditional religious procession through the ethnic neighborhood streets following a mass at the church. Crowds are enormous as it seems all of northeast Ohio ascends on this little Italian-American community, making it “Big Italy” if only for a few days. There is plenty of music, dancing, artwork, rides, and great food. The area has an “old-world” atmosphere. The four-day celebration draws crowds of more than 100,000 annually. How can that many people be wrong? This is the place to see if you’re looking for old-world charm, culinary delight, and a beautiful cityscape.

Admission to the Ohio Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Sale is free.

• When: August 13 – 15, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Along the LH Historic Byway in Ohio; parts of other states
• Phone: 800-454-8319
• Story: click here

Ohio Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Sale:  This unique annual event is a haven for bargain hunters. Be prepared to shop ’til you drop, and reserve your lodging early along America’s first coast-to-coast road! The Lincoln Highway aligns with the older sections of US Rt 30 through Ohio and the country. It spans East Liverpool to Convoy and every Lincoln Highway community in Ohio.

More than 1,000-yard sales were counted last year. If you are looking for something in particular, chances are it’s out there…at yard sale prices! Along the way, you’re bound to dust off an old ball glove that’s seen so much action it is now better served as a decoration. Or you can find a used carousel horse, often used now as a foyer centerpiece. In addition, there are many heirloom pieces such as immigrant trunks, vintage clothing styles, old technology to reminisce or display, and a wide variety of appliances – some just for show and some that still run. The plethora of resale items runs the gamut. You can imagine the possibilities. Pick up a free Travelers Guide along the way.

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Admission to the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show is approx. $6/person. 

• When: August 13 – 16, 2026
• Location: (Map It) 8803 Winfield Dr in Georgetown, Ohio
• Phone: 937-378-4480
• Web: https://ovams.com/

The Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show is one of America’s largest historic farm equipment and tractor gatherings. The show has been going on for over 50 years! It gathers families from all around to participate.

Admission to the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival is Free.

• When: August 14 & 15, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Vinton County Fairgrounds at 31471 SR93 in McArthur, Ohio
• Phone: 800-462-5464 or 740-385-9706
• Web: click here

Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival will be filled with Sasquatch enthusiasts, speakers, and vendors.  There will be plenty of fun with live music, a Squatch Walk, Squatch & Find, and a Howling Contest.  Be sure to allow some time to look for Bigfoot in the Hills.

Admission to the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival is free.

• When: August 14 – 16, 2026 (Always Friday through Sunday of the second week of August)
• Where: (Map It) Downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio
• Phone: 800-837-5282 or 740-392-FEST (3378)
• Web: click here

Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival:  Music, crafts, cars, competitions, shows, historical tours, and family fun abound at the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival. The event showcases artists and musicians performing styles such as bluegrass, country, folk, oldies, rock ‘n’ roll, Christian, and big bands. The festival’s trademark is its outstanding music and entertainment format, and an artisan and handmade crafts exhibition.

Admission to the Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival and parking are free.

• When: August 15 & 16, 2026,  from 11am – 7pm on Saturday and 11am – 6pm on Sunday (always the 3rd full weekend in August).
• Location: (Map It) Community Park at 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn, Ohio
• Web: click here

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival is a family-oriented event. There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors. Visitors enjoy favorites such as steamed-cooked sweet corn, BBQ chicken, pork chop sandwiches, and fresh-cut watermelon. There will be arts and crafts for everyone, including candles, wooden items, jewelry, watercolors, oil paintings, and more. Experience activities for children will include pony rides and the Big Bounce. Enjoy free entertainment in the festival area on both days. The event is sponsored by the Fairborn Art Association (FAA) and the Fairborn Lions Club.

Admission to the Nelsonville Parade of The Hills is free.

• Open: August 19 – 22, 2026 (Always the 3rd full weekend in August)
• Location: (Map It) Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio
• Phone: 740-753-4346
• Web: click here

Nelsonville Parade of The Hills festival is held on Nelsonville, Ohio’s historic Public Square. Come enjoy great family entertainment, regional art, home cooking, concessions, midway, carnival, pie contest & auction, 5K run, kids street games, Kids Athletic Day, The Ohio State Fiddling Contest, and free nightly entertainment on stage. It features three separate parades, each beginning at 6 pm: Wednesday’s Welcome Home Parade, Thursday’s Bicycle Parade, and Saturday’s Grande Parade. There’s also free nightly entertainment.

Admission to Pemberville Free Fair is free.

• Open: August 19 – 22, 2026
• Location: (Map It) Memorial Park, on the corner of Front and College Streets, Pemberville, Ohio
• Phone: 419-287-3832
• Web: click here

Pemberville Free Fair in Pemberville, Ohio:  This is one of the last free fairs in Ohio, includes two parades, and offers the usual mix of animals, flowers, produce, quilts, needlework, bingo, hobbies, and yummy food, along with a horse pull, a kiddie tractor pull, a youth talent show, and a fun run.  Each year, closely guarded plans for kiddie costumes and floats (which get more and more creative) start far in advance of the parade date, and winners not only get a small purse but also bragging rights until next year’s parade.

Admission to the Pulltown National Tractor Pulling Championships varies.

• When: August 20 – 22, 2026
• Location: (Map It) 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio
• Phone: 419-354-1434
• Web: https://www.pulltown.com/
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The Pulltown National Tractor Pulling Championship in Bowling Green, Ohio, is the largest tractor-pulling championship in the world. People travel from all over the world to visit and take part in the festivities at NTPC. Since 1962, the first speed pull has been held in Wood County, and it has become a staple of this small town. This jam-packed three-day event features five exciting, riveting pulls. Anything from four-wheel drive trucks to super semis can be seen competing to bring home those big trophies. As the largest tractor-pulling championship in the world, who wouldn’t want to go out and enjoy all the fun? With over 2,100 campsites and about 65,000 people, it is the perfect weekend to end the summer.

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Admission to Festival Latino in Columbus is free.

• When: August 22 & 23, 2026, 11am – 8pm
• Location: (Map It) Genoa Park at 303 W. Broad St. in Columbus, Ohio
• Phone: 614-469-1045
• Web: festivallatino.net

Festival Latino in Columbus celebrates family and community with two days of children’s activities, live music, food trucks, art, and dance from the heart of Latin America during the second weekend of August each year.

Admission to Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival is free.

• When: August 28 & 29, 2026, from 4pm – 11pm on Friday and 10am – 11pm on Saturday
• Location: (Map It) Clifton, Ohio, town center on Route 343 around the old Union Schoolhouse
• Phone: 937-342-2175
• Web: click here

Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival will be held in the Village of Clifton alongside the beautiful Clifton Gorge in Greene County, Ohio.  The event will feature back-to-back live music, art and craft displays, vendors for shopping and dining, activities for kids, and a beer tent. On Friday, there will also be a Cruise-In.

Admission to the Cleveland Garlic Festival is approx. $10/person.

• When: August 29 & 30, 2026, from Noon – 8pm and Noon – 6pm, respectively
• Location: (Map It) Historic Shaker Square in Cleveland, Ohio
• Phone: 216-751-7656
• Web: click here

The Cleveland Garlic Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, features annual favorites, “Top Chef” Garlic Grill-Offs, craft beer, garlic fries, and Mitchell’s Garlic Ice Cream. Try some locally produced brews, and yes, garlic beer!

Inspired by the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, this event is the Midwest’s ground zero for all things garlic, combined with great live music.  Attendees enjoy garlic-themed food prepared by Cleveland celebrity chefs, a parade featuring Miss Garlic and her fairy princess court, cooking demonstrations on how to prepare garlic, local artists, and a staging area featuring live music from funk, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and rock, plus a belly dancing troupe.

A children’s “Mighty Locavores” area features activities for kids with a tractor maze, cooking classes, a rock climbing wall, Flower Clown, “Taste the Season,” “Get Growin’ with Garlic,” and more.

Admission to the Hocking Hills Medieval Festival is approx. $15/person.

• When: August 29 & 30, 2026
• Location: (Map It) The Hocking County Fairgrounds at 100 N. Homer Ave. in Logan, Ohio
• Phone: 740-385-6033
• Web: click here

The Hocking Hills Medieval Festival features medieval-themed entertainment, from Viking folk singing to armored combat. Shopkeepers offer medieval wares, and visitors are encouraged to dress in medieval or fantasy-type costumes.

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