There’s always plenty to do in Ohio over the weekend, but Spectrum News 1 gathered some of the highlights around each major metropolitan area across the state.
Here’s some of this weekend’s events:
Cleveland
The 2025 Great Geauga County Fair
- When and where: Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 at 14373 N Chesire St. in Burton
- Cost: Ticket prices vary, see website for details
- Info: Whether it’s horse shows, contests and more, there’s plenty to check out at the county fair.
- When and where: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29-31 at Hale Farm & Village, located at 2686 Oak Hill Road in Peninsula
- Cost: $12 for adults, and $6 for children ages 3-12
- Info: The festival features local food and artists, allowing attendees to support their neighbors. This is the 15th annual festival.
Columbus
- When and where: Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, located at 555 N. High Street in Columbus, Ohio
- Cost: $5 for individual days, $10 for a weekend pass and free for kids 12 and younger and active military with ID
- Info: This festival offers the expected food and entertainment, shopping and dancing as well as cathedral tours during Labor Day weekend
- When and where: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 at Gravity Experience Park, located at 98 McDowell St. in Columbus
- Info: Check out tacos, beers, live music, a raffle and—of course—plenty of tequila at this 21 and up event
Cincinnati
Ohio Renaissance Fair Opening Weekend
- When and where: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 at 10542 Ohio 73 in Waynesville, Ohio
- Cost: Ticket prices vary, see website for details
- Info: Knights, giant turkey legs, period-outfits, swords, shields and plenty more. There’s plenty of old-fashioned entertainment at this event, with this being the opening weekend.
- When and where: Aug. 30-31 at Lunken Airport, located at 262 Wilmer Ave. in Cincinnati
- Cost: Free gate admission and parking
- Info: Check out various historic planes and other vehicles, enjoy food, exhibitors, music and more
Dayton
- When and where: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 30 at Caillon Historical Park, located at 1000 Carillon Blvd. in Dayton
- Info: This educational event includes dozens of antique fire apparatuses, miniature train rides and more
- When and where: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 at 926 S. Tecumseh Road in Springfeld
- Cost: Ticket prices vary, see website for details
- Info: This decades-old tradition includes an opening day parade, food, early-Americas costumes, crafts and more
Toledo
Toledo Sailing Club Lobsterfest
- When and where: Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at 2701 Broadway St. in Toledo
- Cost: $5 wristband
- Info: In addition to lobster, of couse, the event includes multiple days of entertainment, food, games and more
Annual Wood County Living History Day
- When and where: 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Wood County Museum Grounds, located at 13660 County Home Road in Bowling Green
- Cost: Free
- Info: This event said this is where “history comes alive” with interpreters who share stories of county residents from the past. They encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs
Cody Thompson
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