Save the date for these fun events as the season winds down.
August 5-10
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 8-10
North Ridgeville Corn Festival. Fireworks, kids’ games, live entertainment, a corn eating contest and more. South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Road, nrcornfest.org
Coshocton Sunflower Festival. Three acres of sunflowers, flower cutting, live music, and more. Coshocton KOA, 24688 County Rd. 10, coshoctonsunflowerfestival.com
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
Tallmadge Circle Fest. family-friendly activities, live entertainment and more. 5-11 p.m. Tallmadge Circle, tallmadgechamber.com
All City Back to School Festival.
This citywide event welcomes thousands of Cleveland-area students and families for a morning filled with inspiration, connection, and meaningful support. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cleveland Public Auditorium, clevelandmetroschools.org
Balloons Over Wadsworth.
A fun, free, family-friendly community event. 3-9 p.m. Downtown Wadsworth, balloonsoverwadsworth.com
Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms. Upscale flea market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
6050 Riverview Road., Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
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
Affair on the Square. Over 140 makers of the finest handmade crafts, great music and delicious treats. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Medina Public Square, affaironthesquare.net
August 14-17
Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption. Italian foods, live music, and rides. Holy Rosary Church, 12021 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, holy-rosary.org
August 15-16
Mentor CityFest. Activities, games, entertainment, Kids Zone and much more. 5-11 p.m. Mentor Civic Center Park, cityofmentor.com
August 15-17
Valley City Street Fair. Games, bands, cornhole tournaments and more. Valley City Fire Department,
6700 Center Road, valleycity.org
August 17
International Kite Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Edgewater Park, 6500 Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, osekcleveland.org
August 23-24
Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Festival. Parade, bounce houses, petting zoo, live music and more. Noon. 5720 State Road, Parma, stjosaphatcathedral.com
August 29-September 1, 5-6
Cleveland Oktoberfest. An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg Hts., clevelandoktoberfest.com
September 13
Waterloo Arts Fest. Multiple stages of a great mix of local music, art vendors, food trucks, street performers and unique art activities. 12-7 p.m. Waterloo Road between Calcutta Ave. and E. 161st St., waterlooarts.org
Rocky River Arts Festival. A festival to celebrate the talents of Rocky River residents and highlight the merchants in the Old Detroit Shopping area. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. rrparksandrecfoundation.com
September 20
Cleveland Pickle Fest. 11-6 p.m. Mall B, 300 St. Clair Ave. NE, Cleveland, clevelandpicklefest.com
