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Events This Week
March 22, 2026 - March 29, 2026
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March 22
Beautiful Beginning Chess Class
March 22
Students will learn the rules of the game, how all of the pieces move, and be able to play a legal game.
March 22
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 22
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 22
Hometown Vendors Show
March 22
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 22
Maple Syrup Festival
March 22
Experience a sugar camp with historic and modern syrup making demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, and more.
March 22
Railfest Train Show
March 22
Experience the largest continuous running 2 day train show in Ohio.
This tradition started in 1984 and Railfest has grown into one the best and largest model railroad train shows in Ohio.
March 23
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 23
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 23
Hometown Vendors Show
March 23
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 23
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 23
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 23
J-Kids Night Out: Disney Pixar Party
March 23
K-5th graders dive into the world of Pixar films through games, crafts and fun activities.
March 24
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 24
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 24
Hometown Vendors Show
March 24
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 24
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 24
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 24
Books, Beats and Bubbles
March 24
musical story time for families with toe-tapping tunes, instruments and dancing.
March 24
March 25
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 25
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 25
Hometown Vendors Show
March 25
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 25
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 25
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 26
Shrek The Musical
March 26
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And the tale begins of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a wild journey with a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who does not want to be rescued.
March 26
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 26
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 26
Hometown Vendors Show
March 26
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 26
Conservation Career Camp
March 26
High schoolers who are curious about careers in conservation will explore work that sustains our ecosystems.
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March 26
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 26
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 27
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 27
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 27
Hometown Vendors Show
March 27
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 27
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 27
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 27
Buckeye Alpaca Show
March 27
This show, in its 21st year, continues to be a regional celebration of the alpaca industry, focused on welcoming all breeders, large and small, old, and new!
The Buckeye Alpaca Show, Inc., is a 501c3 Public Charity.
March 27
Story Walk at Crocker Park
March 27
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
March 28
Greenie Sports Card Show
March 28
Come check out sports cards, memorabilia and pop culture collectibles.
March 28
Hometown Vendors Show
March 28
Come out for the Cleveland Spring Craft & Vendor Market and meet amazing indoor and outdoor local vendors, discover seasonal treats, and find some unique items for all occasions.
March 28
Akron Zoo’s Spring Break Camp
March 28
This year's theme: Spring Break Around the World Zoo-cation Camp:
A week-long camp program filled with crafts, games and other educational fun activities.
March 28
Buckeye Alpaca Show
March 28
This show, in its 21st year, continues to be a regional celebration of the alpaca industry, focused on welcoming all breeders, large and small, old, and new!
The Buckeye Alpaca Show, Inc., is a 501c3 Public Charity.
March 28
Healthy Kids Day® at Rocket Arena
March 28
Healthy Kids Day® (HKD) is a free, family-friendly community event with a focus on healthy habits for kids and families put on by the YMCA.
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