Cultural Festivals, Parade of the Hills, Homecomings, Balloon Fests and more.
Welcome back, festival fans.
Festival numbers are actually dipping down a little bit for the next two weekends as it’s that weird time of year where families are settling down and getting ready for school.
But don’t worry, there are still over 70 festivals and fairs this weekend – it’s just not over 100 like last weekend.
Cultural Festivals galore this weekend, celebrating Ukrainian, Indian, Romanian, German, Greek, and Latino cultures. Plus there are Music Festivals, Street Fairs, Sunflower Festivals, Corn Festival and even a Dog Fest or two.
Some of this weekend’s cool festivals include (but aren’t limited to):
- The Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville
- The Route 30 Rodeo in Upper Sandusky
- All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville
- HAMILPALOOZA in Hamilton
- Hops in the Hangar in Middletown
- Festival Latino in Columbus
Here are some returning festivals that I’ve actually been to…
…Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds (Review)…
…the St. Mary Romanian Festival (Review) in Cleveland…
…the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival (Review) in Parma…
…the St. Mark’s Egyptian Festival (Review) in Seven Hills…
…the Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest (Review) in Olmsted Township…
…the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace (Review) in Rock Creek…
…the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo (Review)…
…the Shaker Woods Festival (Review) in Columbiana…
…and more.
Be sure to go through the list and check the map for festivals around you (even in another state).
There’s a lot going on, Ohio, and there will be more next weekend, so be sure to Subscribe for new posts.
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For this week’s festivals BEYOND Ohio – as well as a MAP for that section – you can find them in the following posts:
North: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-festival-weekend-082326
South: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-082326
West: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-082326
Have a great weekend, Ohio!
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Ohio Festival Weekend: August 20-23, 2026
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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My Experiences of this Weekend’s Festivals
8/19-8/23 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo VII – Cleveland – My Review
8/21-8/23 – St. Mary Romanian Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/22-8/23 – Shaker Woods Festival III – Columbiana – My Review
8/21-8/22 – Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Food Festival – Lorain – My Review
8/21-8/23 – Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Olmsted Township – My Review
8/22-8/23 – St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/20-8/23 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival I – Powell – My Review
8/22-8/23 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace VII – Rock Creek – My Review
8/21-8/23 – St. Mark’s Egyptian Festival – Seven Hills – My Review
8/22 – Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds – Sunbury – My Review
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OHIO FAIRS AND SHOWS
8/13-8/19 – Mercer County Fair – Celina
8/13-8/20 – Henry County Fair – Napoleon
8/14-8/20 – Miami County Fair – Troy
8/16-8/22 – Huron County Fair – Norwalk
8/16-8/22 – Muskingum County Fair – Zanesville
8/17-8/22 – Meigs County Fair – Pomeroy
8/17-8/23 – Jefferson County Fair – Smithfield
8/19-8/22 – Pemberville Free Fair – Pemberville
8/21-8/29 – Great Darke County Fair – Greenville
8/21-8/29 – Allen County Fair – Lima
8/22 – Back to School Craft and Vendor Show – Elyria
8/22 – Purple Door Car Show – Grove City
8/22 – Lakeside Antique Show – Lakeside
8/22 – Medina Bird Fair II – Medina
8/22-8/23 – Not So Vintage Market: The August Collective – Hamilton
8/22-8/29 – Defiance County Fair – Hicksville
8/23 – Exotic Reptile Plants and Aquatics Expo VII – Findlay
8/23 – Indie Green August Market – South Euclid
8/23-8/30 – Lorain County Fair – Wellington
OHIO FESTIVALS
8/19 – Kettering Block Party – Kettering
8/19-8/22 – The Parade of the Hills – Nelsonville
8/19-8/22 – Pataskala Street Fair – Pataskala
8/19-8/22* – Gathering of the Juggalos – Thornville – MOVED TO MISSOURI
8/19-8/23 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo VII – Cleveland – My Review
8/20-8/22 – Brown County Bluegrass Festival – Georgetown
8/20-8/22 – St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Community Festival – Powell
8/20-8/22 – Scio Summer Fest – Scio
8/20-8/22 – Wren Homecoming – Wren
8/20-8/23* – Lexington Blueberry Festival – Lexington – My Review – CANCELLED
8/20-8/23 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival I – Powell – My Review
8/20-8/23 – The Route 30 Rodeo – Upper Sandusky
8/21-8/22 – Lorain County Music Fest – Elyria – FINAL FEST
8/21-8/22 – Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Food Festival – Lorain – My Review
8/21-8/22 – All Ohio Balloon Fest – Marysville
8/21-8/22 – Rock the Block – South Euclid
8/21-8/23 – Jonathan Bye Days – Byesville
8/21-8/23 – St. Mary Romanian Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/21-8/23 – St. Ignatius Iggy Fest – Cincinnati
8/21-8/23 – Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Olmsted Township – My Review
Weekend continues below…
8/21-8/23 – St. Mark’s Egyptian Festival – Seven Hills – My Review
8/22 – Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival – Ada
8/22 – Akron Pride Festival – Akron
8/22 – B&W Sweetcorn Festival – Beverly
8/22 – Canton India Festival – Canton
8/22 – Cleveland Water Lantern Festival – Cleveland
8/22 – Columbus ArborFest – Columbus
8/22 – India Festival – Columbus
8/22 – Coshocton Sunflower Festival III – Coshocton
8/22 – Dayton Porchfest – Dayton
8/22 – Jefferson Township Day – Dayton
8/22 – VetFest Ohio Block Party – Fairborn
8/22 – HAMILPALOOZA – Hamilton
8/22 – Maize Valley Winery Sunflower Festival I– Hartville
8/22 – Love Conquers All Reggae Fest – Lima
8/22 – Marblehead Lions Club Perch Festival – Marblehead
8/22 – South Town Music Festival – Medina
8/22 – Hops in the Hangar – Middletown
8/22 – Olmsted Falls Greek Fest – Olmsted Falls
8/22 – Stone Creek Firemen’s Festival – Stone Creek
Weekend continues below…
8/22 – Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds – Sunbury – My Review
8/22 –Trenton Pickin’ in the Park – Trenton
8/22 – FareFest – Versailles
8/22-8/23 – Brooklyn Home Days – Brooklyn
8/22-8/23* – Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival – Burton – DISCONTINUED
8/22-8/23 – Shaker Woods Festival III – Columbiana – My Review
8/22-8/23 – Festival Latino – Columbus
8/22-8/23 – Ohio Valley Orchid Fest – Kettering
8/22-8/23 – St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/22-8/23 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace VII – Rock Creek – My Review
8/22-8/23 – Oddmall Uncensored – Strongsville
8/22-8/23 – Fulton Farms Sweet Corn Festival – Troy
8/23 – Merion Village Festival – Columbus
8/23 – Mutt Strut – Kirtland
8/23 – St. Bernard Church Summer Festival – New Washington
CINCINNATI FESTIVALS
8/19 – Kettering Block Party – Kettering
8/22 – Dayton Porchfest – Dayton
8/22 – Jefferson Township Day – Dayton
8/22 – HAMILPALOOZA – Hamilton
8/22 – Hops in the Hangar – Middletown
8/22 –Trenton Pickin’ in the Park – Trenton
8/22-8/23 – Ohio Valley Orchid Fest – Kettering
CLEVELAND FESTIVALS
8/19-8/23 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo VII – Cleveland – My Review
8/21-8/22 – Lorain County Music Fest – Elyria – FINAL FEST
8/21-8/22– Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Food Festival – Lorain – My Review
8/21-8/22 – Rock the Block – South Euclid
8/21-8/23 – St. Mary Romanian Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/21-8/23 – Cleveland Donauschwaben Sommer Oktoberfest – Olmsted Township – My Review
8/21-8/23 – St. Mark’s Egyptian Festival – Seven Hills – My Review
8/22 – Akron Pride Festival – Akron
8/22 – Cleveland Water Lantern Festival – Cleveland
8/22 – South Town Music Festival – Medina
8/22-8/23 – Brooklyn Home Days – Brooklyn
8/22-8/23 – St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/22-8/23 – Oddmall Uncensored – Strongsville
8/23 – Mutt Strut – Kirtland
COLUMBUS FESTIVALS
8/19-8/22 – Pataskala Street Fair – Pataskala
8/20-8/22 – St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Community Festival – Powell
8/20-8/23 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival I – Powell – My Review
8/21-8/22 – All Ohio Balloon Fest – Marysville
8/22 – Columbus ArborFest – Columbus
8/22 – India Festival – Columbus
8/22 – Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds – Sunbury – My Review
8/22-8/23 – Festival Latino – Columbus
8/23 – Merion Village Festival – Columbus
Do you notice festivals on the map beyond Ohio? Find them below!
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia |Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Oklahoma
Oregon * Pennsylvania |South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington * Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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