109 Days and Nights of Summer

From family-friendly events to beloved events to marquee concerts, our guide to summer fun in Ohio will hep you make the most of the season.

Whether you are looking for free community concerts and the opportunity to see music legends like Phillip Phillips and , our state’s stages are brimming with talent all summer long.

It’s also festival season in this part of the country, and we have picks we think you’ll love, including favorites such as the Dublin Irish Festival and the Cleveland Garlic Festival. We’ve also identified four longstanding Ohio festivals with quirky histories. We dive deep into the background on these festivals, including the Tomato Festival in Reynoldsburg and Twins Day in Twinsburg, and hope you enjoy reading more about them

But that is just the start of the activity you’ll find across our state as the days get longer and the nights get warmer. Browse our guide to 102 Days & Nights of Summer below and be sure to sign up for our free email newsletters to stay in touch with us and get our weekly picks delivered to your inbox all season long and beyond.

Summer Fun in Ohio: 10 Ways to Enjoy the Last Week of May
From Columbus’ Asian Festival to catching a performance of “The Wiz” at Toledo’s Stranahan Theater, the end of May offers a full week of finds. 

Celebrate Poultry Days in Versailles
This festival celebrates the Darke County village’s deep-rooted poultry heritage as thousands gather to dig into the event’s famous secret-recipe chicken dinners.

Summer Fun in Ohio: 30 Ways to Enjoy June
Grab a ticket to see Paul Simon at Cuyahoga Falls’ Blossom Music Center, shop handmade treasures during Hocking House Annual Garden Happening, check out the Carillon Park Rail Festival and more. 

Celebrate the Summer Moon Festival in Wapakoneta
Honor an American hero during this five-day festival where small-town pride, space history and quirky traditions combine to commemorate astronaut Neil Armstrong’s giant leap.

Summer Fun in Ohio: 31 Ways to Enjoy July
Take in the tradition of the Ohio State Fair, see “Tecumseh!” at Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, celebrate the largest fireworks display in the Midwest during Red, White & Boom! and more. 

Celebrate the Tomato Festival in Reynoldsburg
From one local farmer’s relentless experimentation to a citywide summer tradition, this central Ohio festival celebrates Alexander Livingston’s legacy of food innovation.

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.

Celebrate Twins Day in Twinsburg
Each August, Twinsburg hosts the world’s largest annual gathering of twins, a multiday celebration rooted in the city’s origins and filled with look-alike contests and camaraderie.