North Central, Ohio Festivals
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Jan 18 - 19 2025Arctic Ice Festival - Sandusky
Come visit Lake Erie in the winter and watch ice boat races on the bay and demonstrations of ice sculpting, ice harvesting and ice fishing. The museum ... more » -
Feb 16 2025Maple Fest 2007 - Republic
Take a stroll through the woods on a late winter day to experience first-hand the old-fashioned tradition of collecting syrup from maple trees and enj ... more » -
Apr 26 - 27 2025Lost Arts Festival - Grand Rapids
1700-1850 historical re-enactors, vendors and artisans demonstrate, conduct workshops, display and sell arts, crafts and implements from Ohio's Na ... more » -
May 2 - 3 2025Annual Rally-by-the-Rails - Walbridge
Annual community event Starts Friday at Loop Park with carnival rides, fun food, music, and entertainment. Saturday starts with a large parade through ... more » -
May 3 2025International Museum Day & May Day - Sandusky
Nautical Flea Market, kids' activities and boat rides will be available. The Blessing of the Fleet takes place along with additional activities at the ... more » -
May 9 - 12 2025Victoria Day Weekend - Put-in-Bay
This special weekend in Put-in-Bay, Ohio commemorates over 2 centuries of peace between the United States, Canada and Great Britain. There will be his ... more » -
May 22 - 26 2025Port Clinton Walleye Festival - Port Clinton
The Annual Historic Port Clinton Walleye Festival takes place at Water Works Park on Perry Street in downtown Port Clinton. An array of live concerts, ... more » -
May 30 - 1 2025Festival of Fish - Vermilion
Vermilion's Festival of the Fish is one of the largest festivals in the area. Every year the City of Vermilion celebrates the sea on a grand scale wi ... more » -
Jun 7 2025Annual Jose DeRivera Founders Day Celebration - Put-in-Bay
One of the most entertaining and heartfelt weekends of the summer, Founders Day celebrates Hispanic merchant Jose DeRivera who in 1854 purchased South ... more » -
Jun 7 2025"Blarney Bash" Irish Festival - Sandusky
The City of Sandusky's Annual Blarney Bash Irish Festival takes place at the Sandusky Bay Pavilion overlooking the beautiful Sandusky Bay and Cedar Po ... more » -
Jun 7 - 8 2025Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts - Toledo
Crosby Festival of the Arts has always been known as our region's original, premiere fine arts festival. Festival-goers will continue to see stunning ... more » -
Jun 7 - 8 2025Mulberry Creek HerbFair - Huron
This annual festival provides a wealth of information on herbs: cooking with them, decorating, use in aromatherapy and, of course, growing them. Var ... more » -
Jun 27 - 29 2025Castalia Cold Creek Festival - Castalia
Local festival with rides and food vendors. Queen contest on Friday evening. Tractor and horse pull, Grand Parade and antique car parade on Sunday. S ... more » -
Jun 27 - 29 2025Huron River Fest - Huron
One of the area's most popular festivals, the River Fest offers summer delights like live entertainment in the amphitheater, a variety of concession s ... more » -
Jun 29 - 1 2025IslandFest 2008 - Kelleys Island
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend on Kelleys Island. Kick-off with a live DJ in the park. On Saturday there will be a parade, craft fair, food, beer and game ... more » -
Jul 4 - 5 2025Annual Fostoria Glass Heritage Festival - Fostoria
This two-day summer festival featuring all your festival fare – food, drink, live music, games, rides, inflatables, activities, pony rides and a kid ... more » -
Jul 5 - 6 2025Oak Ridge Festival - Attica
The Oak Ridge Festival is an outdoor festival with over 125 costumed craftsmen selling their wares and demonstrating their skills. Here history comes ... more » -
Jul 18 - 20 20251st Annual Kelleys Island Outdoor Film Festival - Kelleys Island
A 40-ft inflatable movie screen will be on Kelleys Island for three nights. It will employ a state-of-the-art projection system that features di ... more » -
Jul 25 - 27 2025Huron Rotary Festival - Huron
Come enjoy great Bluegrass entertainment while chowing down on award-winning Bar-B-Q. After sucking the sauce off your fingers, wander over to the Ann ... more » -
Aug 1 - 2 2025Berlin Heights Basket Festival - Berlin Heights
The Berlin Heights Basket Festival is a family-oriented event featuring baskets of every shape and size. Come and enjoy the flower show, craft show, f ... more » -
Aug 2 - 3 2025Hawaiian Weekend at Maumee Bay State Park - Oregon
Come to Maumee Bay and enjoy activities including a pig roast, dance and luau. Regular camping fees apply. -
Aug 2 2025Lions Club Perch Festival - Marblehead
Join us for drawings and prizes, craft vendors, children's games, antique cars and boats, exhibits of local history, entertainment, and delicious food ... more » -
Aug 23 2025Treasure Island Day & Butterfly Festival - Kelleys Island
Search for treasures in an island-wide garage sale with over 20 unique yard sales. Maps available day of event at the boat line and Chamber office. Th ... more » -
Aug 29 - 31 2025Put-in-Bay Historical Weekend - Put-in-Bay
Put-in-Bay celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie on this most historical of weekends. This is a celebration of history, art and music ... more » -
Aug 30 - 1 2025Milan Melon Festival - Milan
Annual Labor Day weekend celebration with rides, games, contests, and live musical entertainment. The Grand Parade is on Sunday afternoon. Our famous ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Feather and Foliage Festival - Kelleys Island
Take a guided hike and enjoy the Autumn foliage. Learn about migrating birds, bird banding and local trees. -
Sep 5 - 7 2025Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival - Downtown - Tiffin
The annual Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, held on the downtown streets of Tiffin, offers a weekend of enjoyment for the entire family. The downtown ... more » -
Sep 6 - 7 2025Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival/Heritage Village - Tiffin
One of the largest Ohio Living History Villages takes place at Hedges-Boyer Park in Tiffin. Working craftspeople demonstrate Early American crafts. Ci ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Harrison Rally Day Festival - Perrysburg
Perrysburg's largest community festival featuring Rally for the Arts juried fine arts, non-juried arts, food court, Creation Station kid's activities, ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Elmore Autumn Festival - Elmore
Visitors won't want to miss this fun festival taking place in downtown Elmore. There will be a car show, craft show, motorcycle toy run, food, refresh ... more » -
Sep 6 - 7 2025Waterfowler Festival - Oak Harbor
This event features beautiful waterfowl decoys crafted by wonderfully talented carvers. There will also be retreiver trials, duck and goose calli ... more » -
Sep 14 2025Annual Woolybear Festival - Vermilion
The largest one-day festival in Ohio, emceed by Dick Goddard of TV8 Cleveland, draws 100,000 people in one day! Parade time is 1:30 pm. Special perfor ... more » -
Sep 20 - 21 2025Port Clinton Area Harvest Festival - Port Clinton
A Hometown Event featuring Ottawa County! Quality entertainment all weekend. Food vendors and live entertainment from this area. Also face painting, p ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival - Lakeside
Lakeside's life and activity are growing far beyond the 11 weeks of the Chautauqua summer season. The Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival, a cher ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival - Marblehead
Lakeside's life and activity are growing far beyond the 11 weeks of the Chautauqua summer season. The Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival, a cheri ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Waterfront Festival - Oregon
This lighthouse festival will feature tours around the Toledo Light, Sand Sculpture Contest, Tropical/Island Music, Nautical Fine Arts and Crafts, Nau ... more » -
Oct 4 - 5 2025Oak Ridge Festival - Attica
The Oak Ridge Festival is an outdoor festival with something for everyone. Craftsmen dressed in frontier-era costume will be selling their wares and d ... more »