Summer festivals bring good food, music and family-friendly fun. It also has a wide variety of learning opportunities, from cultural, arts to community history. We provide a listings of festivals throughout the month of June, along with some happenings in July. No matter what your family wants to do — we have a festival for you.
6/9-12
The St. Gabriel Festival. Festival food favorites, live entertainment, games, rides for all ages with as well as fire truck rides and face painting. The whole community to come and cheer on the CAVS to victory! Large screen televisions will be broadcasting games in a family-friendly environment for fun and excitement as the CAVS march on their quest for the championship. 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road
Concord Township. st-gabriel.org
6/10-12
Riverfront Irish Festival. Music and dance, traditional Irish and American fare, kids’ activities and an Irish mass. Falls River Square, 2085 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, riverfrontirishfest.com
6/11
Strawberry Festival. Enjoy live music, pony rides, chocolate covered strawberries, and U-Pick Strawberries. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman, baumanorchards.com
Water Festival. Wet and wild fun on the library’s back lawn with games and contests for all ages. 2-4 p.m. Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson, 330-653-6658, hudsonlibrary.org
Parade the Circle is presented by The Cleveland Museum of Art. University Circle comes alive with color, music, and art for all ages. International and national guest artists join Greater Cleveland artists, families, schools, and community groups in a spectacular display of bright costumes, giant puppets, stilt-dancers, handmade masks, and colorful floats. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. University Circle, Wade Oval. Click here for info.
6/11-12
LaureLive – Music with a Mission. Music, arts and culinary festival in a beautiful, family friendly setting. Laurel School, Butler Campus, 7420 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, laurelive.com/laurel-school
Sow & Grow Festival. Experience the past and present farming lifestyle, beekeeping, exploring the gardens, sheep shearing and fiber dying demonstrations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, 330-666-3711, wrhs.org
6/16-19
Strawberry Festival. Live entertainment, adult and kiddie rides, food court, Kiwanis Tent with strawberry treats, flea market and more. Kirtland High School, 9150 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, kiwanisofkirtland.org/berry-festival.html
6/17-19
St. Barnabas Catholic Parish 15th Annual Festival. Rides, games, carnival faire, air conditioned casino, Bingo and Texas Hold ’Em tournament, basket raffle, crafters, vendors, and food trucks. 9451 Brandywine Road, Northfield, sbcatholicschool.com
13th Annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival. Featuring everything Duck Tape from fashions and sculptures to a crafting tent. Parade Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park, Detroit Road, Avon, 866-818-1116, ducktapefestival.com
6/18
The 29th Annual Clifton Arts & Musicfest. A true street festival located in a very attractive and vibrant urban neighborhood setting. 9821 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, cudell.com/artsfest.asp
8th Annual Larchmere Porchfest. Family-friendly event featuring 30 bands on 30 porches. 1 p.m. Cleveland, larchmereporchfest.org
6/18-19
Shaker Heights Arts & Music Festival. The Festival returns and joins the fun of Family Connections’ Dads Day Run and the beauty of the Shaker Historical Society’s Gracious Gardens Tour. Shaker Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd., shakeronline.com
6/19
Bath Art Festival. Enjoy fun, food, entertainment, and high quality arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bath Community Center, 1615 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, bathartfestival.com
6/22-25
Summer in the City Fest. Games, rides, entertainment, dancing, demonstrations, parade, fireworks, pageant and much more. Smith Road between West 130th and Pearl, Middleburg Heights, summerinthecityfest.com
6/23-25
37th Annual Tri-C JazzFest. Three-day summer music festival that takes place in the theaters of Playhouse Square and outdoors on U.S. Bank Plaza. Cleveland, 216-987-4444, tri-c.edu/jazzfest
6/23-26
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival. Enjoy your favorite festival foods, games for all ages, and great bands. St. Ambrose, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-460-7300, stambrose.us
Stark County Italian-American Festival. Celebrate Italian-American heritage with great food and free entertainment. Market Square, Downtown Canton, 301 Market Ave. N., cantonitalianfesta.org
6/24-25
Freedom Fest. Entertainment, family activities, skydivers and more. Boettler Park, 5300 Massillon Road, Canton, cityofgreen.org/freedomfest
6/25
Waterloo Arts Fest. Art and music experience for all ages, food trucks, and the Arts Alive program. Noon-7 p.m. Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, 15605 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, waterlooarts.org
Summer Fun Fest. Paddle a kayak, build a sand castle, take a pontoon ride, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. West Branch Swim Beach, 8657 Kestrel Way, Wayland, 330-358-2622, facebook.com/MJKirwanDam
6/24-26
Lorain International Festival. Ethnic cuisine, wonderful entertainment, and shopping at cultural booths. Black River Landing, 421 Black River Lane, Lorain, loraininternational.com
6/24-26
Cleveland Pizza Fest. Outdoor food and music festival featuring pizza shops from all over the North Coast, as well as pizza favorites throughout the state. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea.
6/26
Crocker Rocks Music Fest. One rockin’ not-to-be-missed block party. 2-9 p.m. Crocker Park, 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Wildwood Fine Arts Festival. Featuring over 50 artists selling original creations. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, 440-974-5735, cityofmentor.com
Rock The Farm. Christian Music Festival. 2 p.m. Mapleside Farms, 294 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-225-5577, mapleside.com
7/1-3
Italian American Festival. Three-day festival celebrating Italian culture and tradition. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, italianamericansummerfestival.com
7/2
Kent Heritage Festival. Held in downtown Kent on Water, Erie, Franklin and Main streets between Depeyster and Gougler. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. kent360.com, kentbiz.com
7/1-3
16th Annual Italian American Summer Festival. Celebrating Italian culture and tradition with bocce tournament, dancing, pasta eating contest and much more. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, italianamericansummerfestival.com
7/1-4
Brunswick Summer Celebration Festival. Enjoy bands, carnival rides, contests and a parade. Brunswick High School Campus, 3553 Center Road, summer-celebration.com
7/7-9
Italian American Festival. You will not be disappointed while you walk down the scented filled streets of gnocchi, cavatelli, pizza fritta and italian sausage. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, lock3live.com, it-am.org
7/8-10
Cain Park Arts Festival. Art exhibits, restaurant-quality food and entertainment. Cain Park, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-371-3000, cainpark.com
Harbor Fest. Watch a parade of sail, get an on-board pass, go for a day sail and enjoy festival food and entertainment. 1380 East Street, Fairport Harbor, fairportharbor.org
7/7-10
Fairview Summer Fest. Budget-friendly family event that includes a parade, carnival rides, dog parade, fireworks and more. Bohlken Park, 3701 W 210th Street, Fairview Park, fairviewsummerfest.com
7/9
Love Fest. Family-friendly music festival that includes the library fun bus, interactive life size kaleidoscope building and 20+ bands. 2-10 p.m. Chardon Square, Short Court Street, Chardon, chardonlovefest.weebly.com
7/7-9
Italian American Festival. Walk down the scent-filled streets of Gnocchi, Cavatelli, Pizza Fritta and Italian Sausage. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, lock3live.com, it-am.org
7/9-10
Music in the Valley Folk & Wine Festival. Stop and listen to the musicians as they tour the grounds, and enjoy tasting wines. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath,
330-666-3711, wrhs.org
7/20-23
Alive Festival. Christian music festival and summer destination for people of all ages. Atwood Lake Park, 9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, alive.org
7/14-16
Olde Canal Days Festival. The festival includes a grande parade, fireworks, historic displays and a vintage baseball game. Downtown Canal Fulton, 330-854-9095, visitcanton.com
7/15-16
Hudson Wine Festival. The Hudson Wine Festival features over 150 wines, craft beer, and spirits plus live music, food, and vendors. Friday hours are 4-10 p.m. Saturday hours are 2-10 p.m. Village Way in First and Main, Hudson, hudsonwinefestival.com
7/15-17
8×10 TheatreFest. Annual contest and festival of 10-minute plays. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330-836-2626, weathervaneplayhouse.com
7/16
Willoughby ArtsFest. A great opportunity to see and purchase a wide range of juried art, enjoy music and the quaint downtown Willoughby restaurants and local merchants. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Willoughby, willoughbyartsfest.com
Medina Bee Festival. Watch beekeepers open a hive, taste honey, learn about beekeeping, meet Buzz the Bee, get a balloon animal and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Medina County Library, 210 S. Broadway St., 330-725-0588, mcdl.info/beefest
Headlands Beachfest. Family-friendly celebration of wind, water and sand. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Headlands Beach State Park, 9601 Headlands Road, Mentor, 440-466-8400, cityofmentor.com
7/20-23
Alive Festival. Christian music festival and summer destination for people of all ages. Atwood Lake Park, 9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, alive.org
7/21-24
Ohio Shakespeare Festival: Robin Hood, and Adventure with Music. A rollicking time for the whole family. 7:30-10 p.m. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, 330-863-5533, ohioshakespeare.com
7/23
Family Days Garden Fest. Bring a picnic blanket and some friends for a free creative ARTventure under the sun. Build bird houses, baking mud pies and painting with natural wildflower pigments. 1-3 p.m. Akron Art Museum, One South High St., Akron, 330-376-9185, akronartmuseum.org
7/24
Frostville Family Arts Festival. A great variety of local vendors will be featured at this outdoor music and art festival that is sure to be fun for the whole family. Rocky River Reservation, 24101 Cedar Point Road, North Olmsted, 440-734-6660, clevelandmetroparks.com
8/4
KidsFest & Flea Market. Flea Market 10 a.m.-1 p.m. KidsFest 12-3 p.m. Chardon Square, 101 S. Hambden St., chardonsquareassociation.org
8/5-7
Twinsday Festival. The world’s largest gathering of twins (and other multiples). 9825 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, 330-425-3652, twinsday.org
8/6
Lakewood Arts Fest. For over thirty years, the Lakewood Arts Festival has brought local and national artists to the streets of Lakewood.10 a.m.-6 p.m. lakewoodartsfest.org
8/6-7
Sweet Corn Festival. Fun, food, games, pony rides, entertainment and more. Noon-5 p.m. Beckwith Orchards Cider Mill, 1617 Lake Rockwell Road, Kent, mainstreetkent.org
8/7
The FEST. Free family day of fun including performances by National Christian musical artists, Mom’s Relaxation Station, Dad’s Den and activities for children of every age. Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave.,Wickliffe, thefest.us
Nature Arts Festival. Enjoy live music, family make-n-take projects, open mic and chalk. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon Township, geaugaparkdistrict.org
8/12-14
Ohio Celtic Festival. Celtic music, dance and activities and shows for children. Classic Park, Lake County Captains Stadium, 35300 Vine Street, Eastlake, ohiocelticfest.com
North Ridgeville Corn Festival. Enjoy the live entertainment, adult and kid rides, arts and crafts, fireworks, parade and other corn-related activities. Free parking and admission. Bainbridge Road, Route 83 and Root Rd. nrcornfest.org
8/12-15
Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption. Four days of festivities, booths featuring Italian foods, desserts, live music and rides for young children. Holy Rosary Church, 12021 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, holy-rosary.org
8/13
Fun Fest. Free family festival with arts, crafts, music, petting zoo, balloons, games, train ride, inflatables, dancing, face painting, characters and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Massillon, massillonmuseum.org/fun-fest
Lake Erie Water Fest. Bring the family and celebrate your Great Lake. Enjoy Recreation Station, Immersive Fun, Awash in Art and The WaterFest Triathlon. 12-5 p.m. Miller Park Road, Avon Lake, avonlakewater.org
8/13-14
National Hamburger Festival. Family fun, entertainment and assortments of hamburgers. Lock 3, 200 South Main St., Akron, hamburgerfestival.com
8/14
An Affair on the Square Craft Fest & Vintage Fair. Surrounding the beautiful Medina Gazebo will be over 140 handmade crafts & vintage exhibits, great food from local food trucks and amazing blues music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Main Street Medina, 330-431-2621, affaironthesquare.net
Frog Jump Festival. Enjoy a day of home cookin’ with local vendors, entertainment, face painting, children’s games with prizes, and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mill Street Park, 1250 Maple St., Valley City, 330-483-1111, valleycity.org
8/20
Tallmadge Circle Festival. Entertainment, children’s area with magician and pony rides, fireworks and a parade. 5:30-11 p.m. Tallmadge Circle Green, 80 Community Road, 330-633-5417, tallmadgechamber.com
Medina International Fest. A full day event, inclusive of sounds, sights, smells, diverse experiences, live music, family entertainment, dining, shopping, and exploring. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Medina Square, 5 Public Square, Medina, 330-952-0910, mainstreetmedina.com
8/26-27
Great Lakes Burning River Fest. Burning River Fest invites guests to discover and celebrate Cleveland’s historic Coast Guard Station with live music, fresh food from local farms and eateries and chef demos. 6-11 p.m. Whiskey Island, West Bank of Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, burningriverfest.org
