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Sadly, the breezy nights spent sipping drinks on the patio and carefree days lounging on the beach are coming to an end. Labor Day is near and that means the unofficial end of summer — one last long weekend before we really start thinking about fall.
So, make it count with one of the many holiday events taking place throughout the state this week. Indulge in harvest foods at festivals including the Milan Melon Festival or the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival. Discover a different culture at Cleveland’s Oktoberfest. Or, head to the action-packed Cleveland National Air Show, where plenty of high-flying fun is on hand.
Read on for more events to ensure you end your summer in style.
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Ilona Westfall,
Ohio Magazine
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Unless otherwise noted below, all photos courtesy of the events or organizations featured.
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Place in the Sun
 Sunny, cheery sunflowers are a late-summer staple. Celebrate them at the International Sunflower Festival in downtown Frankfort. See flower shows, tractor pulls, parades and more, Sept. 4–5. MORE> |
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Green Machine
 Using solar energy and water from rain barrels are just two ways to live a little greener. See these ideas and more at the Ohio Green Living Fayre at Zane’s Landing Park in Zanesville. Also enjoy workshops, entertainment and more, Sept. 6.MORE> |
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Museums/Galleries
Picture Perfect
 Art comes alive in “The World of the Portrait: Sally Thompson and Jo Etta Lynch,” an exhibit of life-sized oil portraits and clay sculptures of faces, at the French Art Colony in Gallipolis, Sept. 3–26.MORE>
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Other Events
Local Legends
 Tour a mysterious and spooky landmark during the Historic Lantern Tour of Ash Cave, which explores the legends and history of the Hocking Hills State Park icon in Logan, this Friday.MORE>
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Ohio Heritage
 Ever wondered what Ohio looked like in frontier times? Now’s your chance to get a peek during the Piqua Heritage Festival, which includes pre-1800s encampments, an early 1800s farmstead, Native American culture and more, at the Piqua Historical Area, Sept. 4–6.MORE>
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Museums/Galleries
Art of Stone
 Watch the incredible transformation of giant blocks of limestone into stunning art by five renowned sculptors during Vandalia “Chiseled” at the Vandalia Sports Complex, Sept. 4–18. The finished works will be on permanent display in the city.MORE> |
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Music/Theater
High and Dry
 Actress Kathleen Turner stars in the Cincinnati Playhouse’s premiere “High” a story about a woman who sponsors a recovering addict struggling with a secret. See the gripping drama, Sept. 4–Oct. 2.MORE>
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Other Events
Model Citizens
 Pretend you’re a kid again at the Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show, where you can see model jets, helicopters and warbirds perform tricks, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Sept. 3–5. MORE> |
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Fair at New Boston
Step 220 years back in time for family fun, including Colonial–era food, entertainment, shops, artisans, music, taverns and 600 costumed characters, a Woodland Indian Village and daily battle re–enactments with cannons. The event goes on rain or shine. MORE> |
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Corny Celebration
 Few things are better than hot buttery sweet corn. Sample the harvest at the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, where farm animals, tractor pulls, historical exhibits, square dancing and more await, at Lions Park in Millersport, Sept. 1–4. MORE> |
Museums/Galleries
Up-and-Coming Talent
 The talented students of Dublin’s schools get their due during the student-only exhibit “Emerging,” which highlights their varied works at the Dublin Arts Council Gallery, Aug. 31–Sept. 24. MORE> |
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Music/Theater
Spooky Sketches
 Despite focusing more heavily on nightmares and dreams than Halloween themes, this year’s “Nightmare at Shadowbox” is still a creepy treat packed full of hilarious sketch comedy and thrilling music numbers, at Shadowbox in Columbus, Sept. 2–Nov. 13.MORE>
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Other Events
Whole New Ball Game
 Back in the day, American’s favorite pastime didn’t involve gloves. Experience old-fashioned baseball during the Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival, with games between more than 25 vintage base ball clubs, at Ohio Village in Columbus, Sept. 4–5.MORE> |
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Fairs/Festivals
Sweet Gourds
 Watermelon sherbet and muskmelon ice cream — it’s no wonder people travel for miles to attend the Milan Melon Festival, which also boasts entertainment, a queen’s contest, grand parade and more, on the Town Square, Sept. 4–6.MORE>
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Museums/Galleries
Two of a Kind
 See individual and collaborative works by Doug Fiely and Steve Smith using a variety of mediums during “Fiely Smith Together” at ArtSpace/Lima, through Sept. 11.MORE> |
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Music/Theater
Soothing Sounds
 A soulful sound fills the air when classic soul/R&B group Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly takes the stage at the Stranahan Theatre in Toledo for a show of their chart-topping hits, this Saturday.MORE>
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Other Events
Heavy Machinery
 Get a glimpse of industry and farming history during the S.C.R.A.P. Tractor and Engine Show featuring antique tractors, engines and farm equipment. The show also has a flea market, exhibits and live entertainment, at White Star Park in Gibsonburg, Sept. 4–6. MORE> |
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Guten Tag
 From microbrew competitions to bratwurst and sauerkraut, the Cleveland Labor Day Oktoberfest has plenty of German treats to tempt your taste buds, as well as dancing around the Glockenspiel, cultural exhibits and more, at the Berea Fairgrounds, Sept. 3–6.MORE> |
Museums/Galleries
Play Ball!
 Discover the true story of women in baseball during “Linedrives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women’s Baseball” at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. The exhibit shows women’s lengthy involvement in baseball with artifacts and more, Sept. 1–Oct. 20. MORE> |
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Music/Theater
En Pointe
 Enjoy a world-class performance when the renowned Joffrey Ballet joins forces with the Cleveland Orchestra for a show of five pieces from the troupe’s repertory, at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Sept. 4–5. MORE>
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Other Events
On the Fly
 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, actually it is a plane during the Cleveland National Air Show in the skies above Burke Lakefront Airport, bringing amazing aeronautics by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and more, Sept. 4–6.MORE> |
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Photo Credits:
The Joffrey Ballet: photo by Herbert Migdoll; High: Kathleen Turner and Evan Jonigkeit in High, photo by Lanny Nagler; Milan Melon Festival: photo courtesy of Chuck Mosser.
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