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.
Plus, check out our list of 2024 County Fairs happening around Northeast Ohio.
July 12-14
Cain Park Arts Festival. Art exhibits, food, live entertainment and more. 4591 Superior Road, Cleveland Hts., cainpark.com
July 13
Farm Fest. This family-oriented event will provide a sampling of Farmpark’s best programs and demonstrations. Visitors will enjoy Farmpark activities, food, entertainment and much more. Food vendors will sell food and beverages and adults can enjoy beer and wine at reasonable prices. Pony rides will be available for $6. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
Dog Day of Summer. A day for your animal friends. Visit with vendors, enjoy a free pup cup and let your dog paint! 3 p.m.: DOG SHOW! Categories are: best costume, best kisser, best looking, best owner look-a-like, best trick 2-5 p.m. Chardon Square Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., chardon.cc
July 18-20
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 19-21
Festa Italiana. An exciting celebration of authentic entertainment and cuisine. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Front Street, festaitalianacf.com
July 20
Summer Fest. Woodland wildlife encounters, music, fishing, hiking, hover ball, and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sippo Lake Park North, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, starkparks.com
Bee Festival. Bee-themed family fun including the opening of a bee hive. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Medina County District Library, 210 S. Broadway St., mcdl.info
Lakewood Summer Meltdown. The biggest block party in the city. 4-10 p.m. Detroit Ave., between Marlou and Arthur Aves. lakewoodalive.org
Willoughby ArtsFest. Juried art, music, and local vendors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Willoughby, willoughbyartsfest.com
July 21
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. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Liverpool Mill Stream Park, frogjump.valleycity.org
July 25-28
Fairview Park Summerfest. Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment, and much more. Bohlken Park, 3885 W. 210th St., fairviewsummerfest.com
July 28
Solon Home Days Community Block Party. Celebrate the warmth of the season with your family, friends, and neighbors in a day filled with music, delicious food, and a plethora of exciting activities. 12-7 p.m. Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road, Solon, solonohio.org/1444/Home-Days
August 2-4
Twins Days Festival. The world’s largest gathering of twins and other multiples. Glenn Chamberlin Park, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, twinsdays.org
August 3-4
Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival. Noon-10 p.m. 8/3. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 8/4. 2500 Metrohealth Dr., Cleveland, puertoricanparade.org
August 4
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
August 6-11
Cuyahoga County Fair. Rides, farm animals, bake-off, circus, dog shows and much more. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, cuyfair.com
August 9-11
North Ridgeville Corn Festival. Fireworks, kids’ games, live entertainment, corn eating contest and more. South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, nrcornfest.org
August 10
Fun Fest. Free family festival with arts, crafts, music, and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Massillon, massillonmuseum.org/fun-fest
August 11
Akron Pickle Fest. Pickle games, pickle contests, pickle parades and much more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Cascade Plaza, 1 West Mill St., Akron, oddmall.info/akron-pickle-fest
International Kite Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Edgewater Park, 6500 Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, osekcleveland.org
August 16-17
Mentor CityFest. Activities, games, entertainment, Kids Zone and much more. 5-11 p.m. Mentor Civic Center Park, cityofmentor.com
