Star-berry Cobbler Funnel Cake (photo by Garrett McCormick)

Ohio State Fair Food: What’s New This Year

Bring your appetite. This menu at this year's Ohio State Fair delivers everything from pickle-flavored snacks to cheesecake on a stick to plenty of deep-fried indulgences.

Bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park in Galloway (photo by Laura Watilo Blake)

Summer Fun in Ohio: 31 Ways to Enjoy August

Celebrate the spirit of the Emerald Isle during the Dublin Irish Festival, catch the Foo Fighters at Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field and view the Perseid meteor shower from John Glenn Astronomy Park in Logan.

Autumn view of Independence Dam State Park in Defiance (photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

Independence Dam State Park to Host ‘A Walk Through History’ Event

This two-day event on Aug. 8 and 9 celebrates our nation’s 250th birthday with around 80 reenactors sharing the story of America from 1776 forward.

People celebrating at German American Festival in Toledo (photo by Doug Hinebaugh)

5 Festivals to Attend in Toledo This Summer

The Glass City celebrates in style this summer with five festivals honoring the region’s heritage, culture and creative spirit.

Girls on ride at North Ridgeville Corn Festival (photo courtesy of North Ridgeville Corn Festival)

How the North Ridgeville Corn Festival Got Its Start

This northeast Ohio event, which got its start in 1975, is still going strong today, with three days of celebration for one special summer crop.

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Dinosaur animatronic at Akron Zoo (photo courtesy of Akron Zoo)

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Artifacts on display at Massillon Museum (photo courtesy of Visit Canton)

May 30—Oct 18

Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey

Massillon, Ohio

May 30—Aug 30

Enduring Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Ohio Decorative Arts

Lancaster, Ohio

May 23—Sep 7

Glass in Flight 2

Mansfield, Ohio

Aug 8

Grove City Town Center Bourbon & Spirits Festival

Grove City, OH

Jul 29—Aug 9

Ohio State Fair

Columbus, Ohio

Aug 13—Aug 15

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

Reynoldsburg, OH

Jul 14—Sep 5

Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama

Chillicothe, OH

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Person bungee jumping at The Great Bungee Co. in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (photo by Love & Sol Photography)

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