102 Days + Nights of Summer (2017)
Our annual guide to the longest days and the warmest nights of the year.
Whether you’re looking for small-town festivals or big-city events, great live music or outdoor fun, we have plenty of ideas to fill your calendar this summer.
MAY: Explore the Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival, see Neil Diamond on stage and witness the spectacle that is Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO.” Read
JUNE: Witness a human-powered parade followed by a full day of family fun, shop for something special to take home at the Columbus Arts Festival and more. Read
JULY: Take in the spectacle of Red, White & Boom, enjoy a summer cruise on the Hocking Hills Scenic Byway and more. Read
AUGUST: Visit Cedar Point to see the amusement park’s new upgrades, dig into Akron’s National Hamburger Festival and more. Read
SEPTEMBER: See the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Cleveland National Air Show and celebrate bacon in Coshocton. Read
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