Festivals & Fairs USA

Ohio Music Fairs & Festivals

67 music events across Ohio for 2026.

Dublin Irish Festival — Dublin4.7(507)Tomorrow
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Dublin Irish Festival

A craft fair in Dublin.

Fri–Sun, Jul 31 – Aug 2Dublin
Fremont Midsummer Farmers Market — Fremont4.6(17)In 2 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fremont Midsummer Farmers Market

There will be an array of vendors selling a variety of items, including local fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, and much more.

Sat, Aug 1Fremont
Great Lakes Out of Oz Medieval Faire and Marketplace — Rock CreekIn 2 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Great Lakes Out of Oz Medieval Faire and Marketplace

Travel back in time to the shire of Avaloch.

Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2Rock Creek
Auglaize County Fair — Wapakoneta4.3(383)In 3 days
AgriculturalCraftMusic

Auglaize County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, harness racing, demolition derby, extreme bull riding, square dancing, cheerleading competition, kiddie tractor pull, fair king and queen coronation, entertainment, contests, demonstrations, exhibits, commercial vendors, fair food, and much more.

Aug 2–8Wapakoneta
City Of Mentor Midsummer Rocks Event — MentorIn 5 days
Food FestivalMusic

City Of Mentor Midsummer Rocks Event

Enjoy live music performances of local and national recording artists.

Tue, Aug 4Mentor
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival — KirtlandRecurring4.5(99)In 8 days
Food FestivalMusicSeasonal

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival

Ohio's premier wine festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, sampling pours from dozens of Ohio wineries alongside live music on multiple stages, chef demonstrations, artisan vendors, and lakeside summer celebration in the heart of northeast Ohio wine country.

Fri–Sat, Aug 7–8Kirtland
Grove City Midsummer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop — Grove City5(4)In 8 days
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Grove City Midsummer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Aug 7Grove City
Great Lakes Midsummer Medieval Faire and Marketplace — Rock Creek4.6(2118)In 9 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Great Lakes Midsummer Medieval Faire and Marketplace

Travel back in time to the shire of Avaloch.

Sat–Sun, Aug 8–9Rock Creek
Mentor Midsummer Rocks Event — Mentor4.8(492)In 12 days
Food FestivalMusic

Mentor Midsummer Rocks Event

Enjoy live music performances of local and national recording artists.

Tue, Aug 11Mentor
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival — Reynoldsburg4.5(97)In 14 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

A craft fair in Reynoldsburg.

Thu–Sat, Aug 13–15Reynoldsburg
Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival — Cambridge4.7(3269)In 15 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival

There will be juried artists, Ohio made market tent, appalachian heritage art, live musical performances, student art displalys, concessions, and much more.

Fri–Sun, Aug 14–16Cambridge
Fremont Outdoor Farmers Market — Fremont4.4(37)In 16 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fremont Outdoor Farmers Market

There will be an array of vendors selling a variety of items, including local fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, and much more.

Sat, Aug 15Fremont
Great Lakes Celtic and Viking Medieval Faire and Marketplace — Rock CreekIn 16 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Great Lakes Celtic and Viking Medieval Faire and Marketplace

Travel back in time to the shire of Avaloch.

Sat–Sun, Aug 15–16Rock Creek
City Of Mentor Open Air Rocks Event — Mentor
Food FestivalMusic

City Of Mentor Open Air Rocks Event

Enjoy live music performances of local and national recording artists.

Tue, Aug 18Mentor
Brown County Bluegrass Festival — Georgetown5(3)
Food FestivalMusicCultural

Brown County Bluegrass Festival

Come enjoy a weekend of award-winning bluegrass music.

Thu–Sat, Aug 20–22Georgetown
The Grove City Summer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop — Grove City
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Grove City Summer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Aug 21Grove City
Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace — Rock Creek
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace

A craft fair in Rock Creek.

Sat–Sun, Aug 22–23Rock Creek
Mentor Open Air Rocks Event — Mentor
Food FestivalMusic

Mentor Open Air Rocks Event

Enjoy live music performances of local and national recording artists.

Tue, Aug 25Mentor
Cleveland Art Market at Oktoberfest — Middleburg Hts4.6(288)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Cleveland Art Market at Oktoberfest

A craft fair in Middleburg Hts.

Sep 4–7Middleburg Hts
Cleveland Oktoberfest — Middleburg Heights
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Cleveland Oktoberfest

A craft fair in Middleburg Heights.

Sep 4–7Middleburg Heights
Grove City End of Summer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop — Grove City4.5(41)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Grove City End of Summer Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop

A craft fair in Grove City.

Fri, Sep 4Grove City
Fremont Farmers Market — Fremont
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Fremont Farmers Market

There will be an array of vendors selling a variety of items, including local fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, and much more.

Sat, Sep 5Fremont
Ohio Labor Day Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville4.8(1036)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Labor Day Weekend Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Mon, Sep 5–7Waynesville
The Labor Day Arts Festival — Upper Arlington
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Labor Day Arts Festival

It will host around 120 artists showcasing their handmade works in a variety of media, including paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, sculptures and mixed media.

Mon, Sep 7Upper Arlington
Marion Popcorn Festival — MarionRecurring
Food FestivalMusicFamily

Marion Popcorn Festival

The largest popcorn festival in the world, attracting more than 250,000 visitors to downtown Marion for a free three-day celebration with national concert acts, a grand parade, carnival rides, popcorn-themed food, and Marion's proud agricultural heritage as a popcorn capital.

Thu–Sat, Sep 10–12Marion
Cleveland Fall Oktoberfest — Middleburg Heights
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Cleveland Fall Oktoberfest

A craft fair in Middleburg Heights.

Fri–Sat, Sep 11–12Middleburg Heights
Cleveland Labor Day Art Market at Oktoberfest — Middleburg Hts4(2)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Cleveland Labor Day Art Market at Oktoberfest

A craft fair in Middleburg Hts.

Fri–Sat, Sep 11–12Middleburg Hts
Lancaster Fall Vintage and Made Market — Lancaster5(1)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Lancaster Fall Vintage and Made Market

A craft fair in Lancaster.

Fri–Sat, Sep 11–12Lancaster
The Black Swamp Arts Festival — Bowling Green4.8(167)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Black Swamp Arts Festival

A craft fair in Bowling Green.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13Bowling Green
The Blues and Brews Fest — Reynoldsburg5(1)
Food FestivalMusic

The Blues and Brews Fest

A food festival in Reynoldsburg.

Fri, Sep 11Reynoldsburg
The Blues and Brews Festival — Reynoldsburg
Food FestivalMusicCultural

The Blues and Brews Festival

A food festival in Reynoldsburg.

Fri, Sep 11Reynoldsburg
Harbor Hogs And Hot Rods — Fairport Harbor5(2)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Harbor Hogs And Hot Rods

A craft fair in Fairport Harbor.

Sat, Sep 12Fairport Harbor
Ohio Fantasy Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville4.7(4530)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Fantasy Weekend Renaissance Festival

A craft fair in Waynesville.

Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13Waynesville
Yankee Fall Peddler Festival — North Lawrence4.5(274)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Yankee Fall Peddler Festival

A craft fair in North Lawrence.

Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13North Lawrence
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati — CincinnatiRecurring
CulturalFood FestivalMusic

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati

America's largest Oktoberfest, celebrating Cincinnati's German heritage on the Ohio River riverfront with free admission, bratwurst and pretzels, Sam Adams beer gardens, live polka and rock bands, the Running of the Wieners, and crowds exceeding 800,000 over four days.

Sep 17–20Cincinnati
Crestline Harvest Festival — Crestline5(2)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Crestline Harvest Festival

This festival will feature pancake breakfast, 5k color run walk, rides, games, music, contests, craft show, pageants, parade, car and motorcycle show, kids activities, beer garden, food vendors, and more.

Thu–Sat, Sep 17–19Crestline
Grove City Arts in the Alley — Grove City2.3(3)
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Grove City Arts in the Alley

It will feature local artisans, youth artists, crafters, vendors, photographers, quilters, live music, kidÆs fun street, delicious food and goodies, live art, craft demonstrations and much more.

Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20Grove City
Grove City Fall Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop — Grove City
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Grove City Fall Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Sep 18Grove City
Thornville Backwoods Fest — Thornville4.5(317)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Thornville Backwoods Fest

This festival will feature over 300 artisan vendors, bluegrass music, scrumptious food, and more.

Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20Thornville
Fremont Fall Farmers Market — Fremont4.4(37)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fremont Fall Farmers Market

A craft fair in Fremont.

Sat, Sep 19Fremont
Ohio Renaissance Festival — Waynesville
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Waynesville
Yankee Weekend Peddler Festival — North Lawrence4.5(273)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Yankee Weekend Peddler Festival

It will host an array of master artists and crafters selling their original works.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20North Lawrence
Ashland County Fair — Ashland4.4(847)
AgriculturalFood FestivalMusic

Ashland County Fair

An agricultural fair in Ashland.

Sep 20–26Ashland
Dayton Oktoberfest — Dayton4.7(2431)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Dayton Oktoberfest

It will feature traditional German music, live music on stage, family activities, steinholding competition, outstanding artisan vendors, delicious food, weingarten and, of course, a great selection of more than 50 craft and international beers Hours: Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat Noon-11pm, Sun noon-7pm

Fri–Sun, Sep 25–27Dayton
Geneva Grape Jamboree — Geneva4.7(31)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Geneva Grape Jamboree

A craft fair in Geneva.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Geneva
Lebanon Country Applefest — Lebanon4.2(706)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Lebanon Country Applefest

This festival will feature over 300 artists and crafters, live entertainment, food vendors and lots of apples.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Lebanon
Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville4.7(4530)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Waynesville
Prairie Peddler Festival — Butler4.6(91)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Prairie Peddler Festival

This festival will feature over 200 artisans who will be showcasing and selling their handmade creations such as jewelry, pottery, textiles, and seasonal decor.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Butler
The Fall Peddler Festival — North Lawrence4.6(26)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Fall Peddler Festival

This festival will feature over 200 craft vendors, bluegrass music, delicious food and entertainment for the whole family.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27North Lawrence
Grove City Fall Friday Food Truck Festival — Grove City4.7(1764)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Grove City Fall Friday Food Truck Festival

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Oct 2Grove City
Norton Cider Festival — Norton4(3)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Norton Cider Festival

This festival will feature musical entertainment, parade and hometown heroes, festival food, apple decorating contest, magical train and inflatables for the kids, talented crafters, fireworks, beverage tent, and more.

Fri–Sun, Oct 2–4Norton
Fremont Fall Outdoor Farmers Market — Fremont
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fremont Fall Outdoor Farmers Market

A craft fair in Fremont.

Sat, Oct 3Fremont
Middleburg Hts Art Walk and Fall Fest — Middleburg Hts
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Middleburg Hts Art Walk and Fall Fest

A craft fair in Middleburg Hts.

Sat, Oct 3Middleburg Hts
Ohio Time Travelers Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville4.9(31)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Time Travelers Weekend Renaissance Festival

A craft fair in Waynesville.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Waynesville
Prairie Fall Peddler Festival — Butler4.6(91)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Prairie Fall Peddler Festival

A craft fair in Butler.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Butler
Spring Valley Potato Festival — Spring Valley4.5(13)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Spring Valley Potato Festival

A craft fair in Spring Valley.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Spring Valley
The Diwali-Tihar Festival — Reynoldsburg
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Diwali-Tihar Festival

A craft fair in Reynoldsburg.

Sat, Oct 3Reynoldsburg
Ohio Viking Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville4.8(50)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Viking Weekend Renaissance Festival

A craft fair in Waynesville.

Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11Waynesville
The Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods Craft Show — Columbiana
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods Craft Show

A craft fair in Columbiana.

Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11Columbiana
Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival — Waynesville4.6(412)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival

It will host 450 juried artisans from over 25 states who will be selling their high quality, hand-crafted items in various categories including floral, wreaths, baskets, country crafts, jewelry, holiday crafts, clothing/accessories, candles, toys/children’s items/dolls, embroidery and knitting, photography, glass/ceramic/porcelain, wood items, metal works, and more.

Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11Waynesville
Grove City Autumn Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop — Grove City
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Grove City Autumn Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Oct 16Grove City
Columbiana Christmas in the Woods Craft Show — Columbiana
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Columbiana Christmas in the Woods Craft Show

It will host about 200 country’s best craftspeople including woodworkers, floral designers, tole painters, blacksmiths, potters, and basket weavers who will sell unique handmade crafts and one-of-kind holiday gifts.

Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18Columbiana
Fremont Autumn Farmers Market — Fremont4.6(186)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fremont Autumn Farmers Market

There will be an array of vendors selling a variety of items, including local fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, and much more.

Sat, Oct 17Fremont
Ohio Highland Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Highland Weekend Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18Waynesville
Ohio Romance Weekend Renaissance Festival — Waynesville
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Romance Weekend Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25Waynesville
Grove City Autumn Friday Food Truck Festival — Grove City
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Grove City Autumn Friday Food Truck Festival

It will feature some of top local food trucks, shopping, and entertainment for all.

Fri, Oct 30Grove City
Ohio Fall Renaissance Festival — Waynesville
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Ohio Fall Renaissance Festival

Journey back in time to the days of knights and queens at the sixteen century English village.

Sat–Sun, Oct 31 – Nov 1Waynesville

Frequently asked questions

How many music festivals are there in Ohio?

Our directory lists 110 music festivals across Ohio for the 2026 season, including Ohio Labor Day Weekend Renaissance Festival, Mentor Summer Rocks Event and City Of Mentor Summer Rocks Event.

When is the best time for music festivals in Ohio?

Ohio's music festivals cluster in September and July — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.

What are the most popular music festivals in Ohio?

By Google review score, Ohio Labor Day Weekend Renaissance Festival in Waynesville ranks among the most popular, with a 4.8-star rating from 1,036 reviews.