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.
July 17-19
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 18-19
Wizardly Weekend in Kent. Enjoy magical decorations, fun activities and events, themed merchandise and menu items at our local businesses, plus a vendor village featuring items hand-crafted in the spirit of the event and more. This is a family-friendly, inclusive event focused on our downtown businesses and celebrating themes of magic and joy. mainstreetkent.org/event/wizardly-weekend/
July 18-20
Festa Italiana. An exciting celebration of authentic entertainment and cuisine. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Front Street, festaitalianacf.com
July 19
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
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 20
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 24-27
Fairview Park Summerfest. Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment, and much more. Bohlken Park, 3885 W. 210th St., fairviewsummerfest.com
July 27
City of Solon Summer Festival. Music, food and a plethora of exciting activities. Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road, Solon, solonohio.org
August 1-3
Twins Days Festival. The world’s largest gathering of twins and other multiples. Glenn Chamberlin Park, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, twinsdays.org
August 2-3
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 3
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 8-10
North Ridgeville Corn Festival. Fireworks, kids’ games, live entertainment, corn eating contest and more. South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, nrcornfest.org
August 9
Fun Fest. Free family festival with arts, crafts, music, and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Massillon, massillonmuseum.org/fun-fest
August 10
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
August 17
International Kite Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Edgewater Park, 6500 Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, osekcleveland.org
August 15-16
Mentor CityFest. Activities, games, entertainment, Kids Zone and much more. 5-11 p.m. Mentor Civic Center Park, cityofmentor.com
