All summer long, 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.
June 19-21
The Codfather Festival of the Fish
Entertainment, music, games, fish and more. Downtown Vermilion, vermilionohio.com/festival-of-the-fish
Brecksville Home Days
Live music, amusement rides, kids’ activities, 5K and more. Brecksville Public Square, brecksville.oh.us
June 20
BAYarts Art & Music Festival
Food trucks, local arts and craft vendors, and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, bayarts.net
June 25-28
Ashland Balloonfest
High-flying fun for the whole family. Freer Field, Center St. and Morgan Ave., ashlandohioballoonfest.com
June 26-28
Pyrate Festival
Pyrate Village, Faire Winds Circus, historic displays, reenactors, and so much more. DeRivera Park at the Pirates Platform, Put-in-Bay, millerferry.com
Garrettsville Summerfest
Live entertainment, parade, family fun and more. Main Street, Garrettsville, garrettsvillesummerfest.com
June 28
Strawberry Arts Fest
Enjoy strawberry shortcake and sundaes, Jungle Terry, live music and more. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 39 Public Square, Medina, visitmedinacounty.com
July 1-4
Summer at the Village
Learn about animals, play old-fashioned games, try hands-on activities and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, saudervillage.org
July 6
City of Solon Summer Festival
Music, food and a plethora of exciting activities. 12-6 p.m. Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road, Solon, solonohio.org
July 9-11
Olde Canal Days Festival
Amusement rides, games, canal boat rides, a vintage baseball game and much more. 125 Tuscarawas St., Canal Fulton, oldecanaldaysfestival.org
July 11
Dog Day of Summer
A day for your animal friends. 2-5 p.m. Chardon Square Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., chardon.cc
Farm Fest
Drive a horse, milk a cow, and ride the barrel train. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
July 16-18
Alive Festival
Christian music festival and summer destination for people of all ages. Atwood Lake Park, 9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, alive.org
July 17-19
Festa Italiana
An exciting celebration of authentic entertainment and cuisine. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Front Street, festaitalianacf.com
July 18
Summer Splash
Guests of all ages can experience sunshine, water fun and summertime excitement. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sippo Lake Marina, 5300 Tyner Ave. NW, Canton, starkparks.com
Lakewood Summer Meltdown
The biggest block party in the city. 4-10 p.m. Detroit Ave., between Marlou and Arthur avenues. lakewoodalive.org
Willoughby ArtsFest
Juried art, music and local vendors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Willoughby, willoughbyartsfest.com
July 19
Taste of Tremont
Street festival that showcases the best of Tremont’s food, art and entertainment. 12-8 p.m. 2406 Professor Ave., Cleveland, experiencetremont.com
Valley City Frog Jump Festival
Family fun day with music, food, activities, frog jump and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Liverpool Mill Stream Park, frogjump.valleycity.org
July 23-26
Fairview Park Summerfest
Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment and much more. Bohlken Park, 3885 W. 210th St., fairviewsummerfest.com
August 1-2
Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival
2500 Metrohealth Dr., Cleveland, ohiofestivals.net
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
