Here’s a few things happening around Northeast Ohio to fill your weekend. Plus check out fall pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes around Northeast Ohio.
September 19-22
Ravenna Hot Air Balloon Festival. Hot air balloon glow nights on Friday and Saturday. Live music, inflatables, food trucks, and much more. Downtown Ravenna. ravennaballoonafair.com
September 20-22
Elyria Apple Festival. Three days of family fun, food, entertainment, corn hole, children’s activities, and more. Ely Square, Broad St. & Middle Ave., Elyria, elyriaapplefestival.com
September 21
Vermillion River Fest. The Vermilion River Fest welcomes all ages to enjoy live music, food vendors, kids’ games, nature activities, wagon rides, a rock-climbing wall, and more! Admission for this event is FREE, and registration is not required. 3-8 p.m. loraincountymetroparks.com/whats-happening
Cleveland Pickle Fest. Enjoy everything pickles from pickle ice cream to beer and more. Plus food vendors, live music, pickle eating contest and more. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mall C, downtown Cleveland. clevelandpicklefest.com
September 21-22
Apple Harvest Weekend. Witness many traditional harvest activities and discover how apple butter and cider are made. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
September 22
Touch-a-Truck at Brookside Reservation. Families can see and explore big machines and vehicles including bucket trucks, front end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, dump trucks, police cars and more! Kids can also explore additional nature play opportunities at a 40-ton sandbox, ride the trackless train, and interact with costume characters! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. clevelandmetroparks.com