Want to know what’s happening around Northeast Ohio this weekend? Find family-friendly fun activities and events around the region.
(Before attending, be sure to check venues for updates.)
May 21
Akron Children’s Festival. A free, family event full of fun activities and a chance to find summer camps & family resources. 5-8 p.m. Summit County Fairgrounds, 1050 North Ave., Tallmadge, summitfair.com
“TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition” at the Great Lakes Science Center features more than 200 authentic artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck site. Visit greatscience.com
May 21-24
Chagrin Falls Blossom Time Festival. Carnival games, food, rides, hot air balloon launch, live music and parade. cvjc.org
May 22-25
Berea Rib Cook-Off. A family-friendly environment with a picnic-style atmosphere. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, 440-234-5181, berearib.com
May 23-24
Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour. Meet Gabby, enjoy photo ops, themed activities, and outdoor fun. Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, holdenfg.org
Soap Box Derby. Anyone between 7 and 20 years of age is eligible to compete. Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs, Akron, akron.soapboxderby.org
Renaissance Faire. Majestic creatures of the zoo meet the magic of a bygone age. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market. Visit more than 1,000 indoor and outdoor vendors. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, hartvillemarketplace.com
Free Passenger Fare for Active Military & Veterans. Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island. Miller Ferry, 5174 E. Water St., Port Clinton, millerferry.com
May 25
Hudson Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. 10 a.m. Celebrate with family events, a parade and ceremony. hudson.oh.us
Green Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show. Parade at 10 a.m. from Green High School. Ceremony at 12 p.m. at Green Veterans Memorial Park. Picnic and Car Show begins at 12:30 p.m. at John Torok Community Center. cityofgreen.org
Mentor Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. Begins at Memorial Middle School, located at 8979 Mentor Ave., at 9:30 a.m. and continues north to the cemetery, arriving at the Mentor Memorial Promenade. cityofmentor.com
Tallmadge Memorial Day Parade & Service. Begins at 30 Wright Road at 9:30 a.m., moving onto West Ave. at 10 a.m. tallmadge-ohio.org
Warrensville Heights Memorial Day Parade. The parade proceeds along Warrensville Center Road from Halifax Road to Old City Hall. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cityofwarrensville.com
Chagrin Valley Blossom Time Festival. From rides and games to great food and vendor booths, Blossom Time brings the Valley together for fun, tradition, and community celebration. cvjc.org/blossom-time
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