Family-friendly festivals abound in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. Find your family’s next weekend activity with this list of Northeast Ohio summer festivals. Looking for more summer fun? Check out our online Summer Fun Guide.
August 7-9
Twins Days Festival
The world’s largest gathering of twins and other multiples. Glenn Chamberlin Park, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, twinsdays.org
North Ridgeville Corn Festival
Fireworks, kids’ games, live entertainment, corn eating contests and more. South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, nrcornfest.org
August 8
Kids Fest and Duck Race
Duck racing, face painting, pony rides, games and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville, clefamilycollective.com
International Kite Festival
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Edgewater Park, 6500 Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, osekcleveland.org
August 11-16
Cuyahoga County Fair
From midway rides and games to livestock exhibits, agricultural displays, live entertainment, delicious fair food, and special events for all ages, cuyfair.com
August 14-15
Mentor CityFest
Activities, games, entertainment, Kids Zone and much more. Friday 5-11 p.m. and Saturday 12-11 p.m. Mentor Civic Center Park, cityofmentor.com
August 15
The FEST
Performances by national Christian musical artists, Kids Zone and more. 12-10 p.m. Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, thefest.us
Fun Fest
Free family festival with arts, crafts, music and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Massillon, massillonmuseum.org/fun-fest
August 19
Akron Pickle Fest
Pickle games, pickle contests, pickle parades and much more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, oddmall.info/akron-pickle-fest
Correction: The Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival, which was previously in this article, was rescheduled for 2027.
