Your favorite Labor Day Weekend festivals are returning!
Welcome back, festival fans.
Labor Day Weekend is already here and the festival weekends are really going to be busy through mid-October.
Tons of your favorite festivals are returning, including the first weekend of the Ohio Renaissance Festival and festivals like the Sweet Corn Festival in Millersport, the Milan Melon Festival, Riverfest in Cincinnati, Holiday at Home in Kettering and many others.
Here are some returning festivals that I’ve actually been to…
…the Milan Melon Festival (Review)…
…the St. Rocco Festival (Review) in Cleveland…
…the Ohio Renaissance Festival (Review) in Waynesville…
…the Cleveland Oktoberfest (Review) in Berea…
…the Columbus Greek Festival (Review)…
…the Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival (Review) in Powell…
…the Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival (Review) in Port Clinton…
…the Fair at New Boston (Review) in Springfield…
…the Sweet Corn Festival (Review) in Millersport…
…and many more!
Be sure to go through the list and check the map for festivals around you (even in another state).
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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-090726
South: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-090726
West: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-090726
Have a great weekend, Ohio!
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Labor Day Festival Weekend: September 3-7, 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
9/4-9/7 – Cleveland Oktoberfest I – Berea/Middleburg Heights – My Review
9/5-9/6 – St. Sava’s Serbian Day Festival – Broadview Heights – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Kamm’s Corners Greek Festival – Cleveland – My Review
9/4-9/7 – St. Rocco Festival – Cleveland – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Fort Rowdy Gathering – Covington – My Review
9/6 – Lorain County Labor Day Celebration – Lorain – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Great Trail Festival II – Malvern – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Milan Melon Festival – Milan – My Review
9/2-9/5 – Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport – My Review
9/4-9/6 – Firelands Labor Day Festival – New London – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Obetz Zucchinifest – Obetz – My Review
9/6 – Hungarian Festival (formerly Hungarian Scout Festival) – Parma – My Review
9/3-9/6 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival III – Powell – My Review
9/4-9/6 – Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival – Port Clinton – My Review
9/4-9/6 – Russia Homecoming Festival – Russia – My Review
9/5-9/6 – Fair at New Boston – Springfield – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Ohio Renaissance Festival I – Waynesville – My Review
9/5-9/7 – West Jefferson Ox Roast Festival – West Jefferson – My Review
9/5-9/6 – Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival – Westerville – My Review
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OHIO FAIRS AND SHOWS
8/31-9/5 – Noble County Fair – Caldwell
8/31-9/7 – Morrow County Fair – Mt. Gilead
9/1-9/7 – Stark County Fair – Canton
9/1-9/7 – Hancock County Fair – Findlay
9/1-9/7 – Richwood Independent Fair – Richwood
9/1-9/7 – Van Wert County Fair – Van Wert
9/2-9/7 – Canfield Fair – Canfield
9/3-9/7 – Geauga County Fair – Burton
9/4-9/6 – Matsuricon – Columbus
9/4-9/7 – S.C.R.A.P. Labor Day Weekend Show – Gibsonburg
9/4-9/10 – Fulton County Fair – Wauseon
9/5 – Amherst Art Fest – Amherst
9/5 – Hometown Heroes Car Show – Mechanicsburg
9/5-9/8 – Washington County Fair – Marietta
9/6-9/12 – Highland County Fair – Hillsboro
OHIO FESTIVALS
9/2-9/5 – Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport – My Review
9/2-9/6 – Route 23 Bluegrass Festival (formerly SamJam Bluegrass Festival) – Piketon
9/3-9/5* – Grandview Heights Ox Roast – Columbus – DISCONTINUED
9/3-9/6 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival III – Powell – My Review
9/3-9/7 – Old Settlers Reunion – Jacksonville
9/4 – Mt Sterling First Fridays: Harvest Night – Mt. Sterling
9/4-9/5 – Nativity Fall Festival – Cincinnati
9/4-9/5 – Mayberry Market at Walnut Hills Farm – Dayton
9/4-9/5 – Glandorf Park Festival – Glandorf
9/4-9/5 – Appalachian Heritage Festival – West Union
9/4-9/6 – The Made in Ohio Arts and Crafts Festival – Bath
9/4-9/6 – Coshocton Flint Festival and Knap-in: Fall – Coshocton
9/4-9/6 – Summerdance – Garrettsville
9/4-9/6 – Liberty Home Oktoberfest – Hamilton
9/4-9/6 – Holloway Oldtimers Baseball Club Festival Weekend – Holloway
9/4-9/6 – St. Maron Summer Feast – Independence
9/4-9/6 – Alterfest – Kettering
9/4-9/6 – Secret Dreams Music and Arts Festival – Marengo
9/4-9/6 – Firelands Labor Day Festival – New London – My Review
Weekend continues below…
9/4-9/6 – Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival – Port Clinton – My Review
9/4-9/6 – Portsmouth River Days – Portsmouth
9/4-9/6 – Russia Homecoming Festival – Russia – My Review
9/4-9/6 – St. Michael Festival – Worthington
9/4-9/7 – Cleveland Oktoberfest I – Berea/Middleburg Heights – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Cleveland Taco Festival – Cleveland
9/4-9/7 – Kamm’s Corners Greek Festival – Cleveland – My Review
9/4-9/7 – St. Rocco Festival – Cleveland – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Milan Melon Festival – Milan – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Obetz Zucchinifest – Obetz – My Review
9/4-9/7 – West Liberty Labor Day Festival – West Liberty
9/5 – Ashland Ohio Pride – Ashland
9/5 – Columbus GospelFest – Columbus
Weekend continues below…
9/5 – Reggae Fest – Dayton
9/5 – Cotton Candy Festival – Fairborn
9/5 – Dave Brown Designs Fall Festival – Hicksville
9/5 – Loveland Art Festival – Loveland
9/5 – Summit Fest – Tallmadge
9/5 – Tippapalooza Music Festival – Tipp City
9/5-9/6 –Oddmall: Fairy Frolic – Alliance
9/5-9/6 – St. Sava’s Serbian Day Festival – Broadview Heights – My Review
9/5-9/6 – Lunken Airport Days – Cincinnati
9/5-9/6 – St. John Neumann Labor Day Festival – Cincinnati
9/5-9/6 – Killbuck Early American Days – Killbuck
9/5-9/6 – Nowhere Else Festival – Martinsville
9/5-9/6 – Ottoville Park Carnival – Ottoville
9/5-9/6 – St. Andrew Ukrainian Fall Festival – Parma
9/5-9/6 – Fair at New Boston – Springfield – My Review
9/5-9/6 – Summer Sunset Blast – Stow
9/5-9/6 – Toronto Ohio Art Festival – Toronto
9/5-9/6 – Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival – Westerville – My Review
9/5-9/6 – Zanesville Riverfest – Zanesville
Weekend continues below…
9/5-9/7 – Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Fort Rowdy Gathering – Covington – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Great Trail Festival II – Malvern – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Ohio Renaissance Festival I – Waynesville – My Review
9/5-9/7 – West Jefferson Ox Roast Festival – West Jefferson – My Review
9/6 – Harvest in the Harbor – Ashtabula
9/6 – Bexley Summerfest – Bexley
9/6 – Riverfest – Cincinnati
9/6 – Elmore Labor Day Fireworks Festival – Elmore
9/6 – St. Jude Parish Festival – Elyria
9/6 – Harboritaville: Jimmy Buffet Tribute Festival – Fairport Harbor
9/6 – Lorain County Labor Day Celebration – Lorain – My Review
9/6 – Hungarian Festival (formerly Hungarian Scout Festival) – Parma – My Review
9/6 – Grito Fest – Toledo
9/6-9/7 – Holiday at Home – Kettering
9/7 – Cedar Fest – Cedarville
9/7 – Labor Day Lions Club Fish Fry and Parade – Pickerington
9/7 – Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival – Upper Arlington
CINCINNATI FESTIVALS
9/4-9/6 – Alterfest – Kettering
9/4-9/6 – Liberty Home Oktoberfest – Hamilton
9/5 – Reggae Fest – Dayton
9/5 – Loveland Art Festival – Loveland
9/5-9/6 – Lunken Airport Days – Cincinnati
9/5-9/6 – St. John Neumann Labor Day Festival – Cincinnati
9/5-9/7 – Ohio Renaissance Festival I – Waynesville – My Review
9/6-9/7 – Holiday at Home – Kettering
CLEVELAND FESTIVALS
9/4-9/6 – The Made in Ohio Arts and Crafts Festival – Bath
9/4-9/6 – Summerdance – Garrettsville
9/4-9/7 – Cleveland Oktoberfest I – Berea/Middleburg Heights – My Review
9/4-9/7 – Cleveland Taco Festival – Cleveland
9/4-9/7 – St. Rocco Festival – Cleveland – My Review
9/5-9/6 – St. Sava’s Serbian Day Festival – Broadview Heights – My Review
9/5-9/6 – St. Andrew Ukrainian Fall Festival – Parma
9/5-9/6 – Summer Sunset Blast – Stow
9/6 – Harboritaville: Jimmy Buffet Tribute Festival – Fairport Harbor
9/6 – Lorain County Labor Day Celebration – Lorain – My Review
9/6 – Hungarian Festival (formerly Hungarian Scout Festival) – Parma – My Review
COLUMBUS FESTIVALS
9/2-9/5 – Sweet Corn Festival – Millersport – My Review
9/3-9/6 – Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival III – Powell – My Review
9/4 – Mt Sterling First Fridays: Harvest Night – Mt. Sterling
9/4-9/6 – St. Michael Festival – Worthington
9/4-9/7 – Columbus Greek Festival – Columbus – My Review
9/5 – Columbus GospelFest – Columbus
9/5-9/6 – Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival – Westerville – My Review
9/5-9/7 – Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival – Canal Winchester – My Review
9/5-9/7 – West Jefferson Ox Roast Festival – West Jefferson – My Review
9/6 – Bexley Summerfest – Bexley
9/7 – Labor Day Lions Club Fish Fry and Parade – Pickerington
9/7 – Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival – Upper Arlington
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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