Your weekend events for Sept. 13-14

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.

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Here’s some of this weekend’s events:

Cleveland

Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show

  • When and where: Sept. 11 -14 at the the Holiday Inn, located at 6001 Rockside Road in Independence
  • Cost: Prices vary, see website for details
  • Info: Lovers of pinball and arcade machines can check out plenty of classic and modern games, all of which will be set to free play at this event

Crocker Park Wine Festival

  • When and where: 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 and 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 in Crocker Park, located at 189 Crocker Park Blvd. in Westlake
  • Cost: $40 day of event admission
  • Info: There’s more than just wine at this festival. Also check out plenty of breweries, distilleries, food, music, and more

Columbus

2025 STEAM Festival

  • When and where: 12 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at MPACC Box Park, located at 925 Mt. Vernon Ave. in Columbus
  • Info: This festival boasts that it will be “an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on activities, engaging main stage events, and interactive activation areas.” STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

Adult Book Fair

  • When and where: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Land Grant Brewing Company, located at 145 Lucas St. in Columbus
  • Info: If you miss the book fairs from when you were a kid and want to recapture that experience but maybe with a beer in hand, this event may be for you

Cincinnati

Clifton Fest Art & Music Festival

  • When and where: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 13 on Ludlow and Clifton avenues
  • Info: Check out a full-fledged block part including performances, vendors and more

Heart of Country Music Festival

  • When and where: Noon to 5 p.m. (day stage) and 6 to 11 p.m. (main stage) on Sept. 13 at the Kenton County Fairground in Independence, Kentucky
  • Cost: Prices vary, see website for details
  • Info: Artists include Lauren Watkins, Jake Worthington, Randy Houser and more at this event

Dayton

LION Gem City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 

  • When and where: September 13 at UD Arena 
  • Info: This is the 11th annual memorial climb, honoring the firefighters who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City. You can also make donations to a climber, the event or a team

Huber Heights Multicultural Festival

  • When and where: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Eichelberger Amphitheater at The Heights, located at 8625 Brandt Pike in Huber Heights
  • Info: This event features performances, food trucks, vendors and more celebrating the multicultural community

Toledo

2025 International Festival

  • When and where: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Erie Street Market, located at 201 S Erie St. in Toledo
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: This event, presented by Toledo Sister Cities, includes food trucks, games, entertainment, a market and more

Great Lakes Jazz Festival

  • When and where: 12 to 8 p.m. at the Ottawa Park Amphitheater, located at 2205 Kenwood Blvd. in Toledo 
  • Cost: Free
  • Info: Check out Jerome Clark & Friends, Ron Holmes Eclecticism Project, Tariq Gardner and more at this free festival

Cody Thompson

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