Ohio’s Festival Weekend: July 30 – August 2, 2026

Dublin Irish Festival, Y-Bridge Arts, County Fairs, Paddlefest, Church Festivals, and extra.

Welcome again, competition followers.

It’s the weekend of the Dublin Irish Fair, which might be the largest competition this weekend, in addition to many County Fairs and tons extra festivals.

Cultural Festivals this weekend have a good time Italian, Nepali, Polish (truly many Polish), and Ukrainian Heritages and it’s also possible to discover a number of Heritage/Homecoming/Community Festivals, plus Church Festivals, Music Fests and Street Fair/Block Parties.

One fascinating competition is Stateline Heritage Days in Union City, Ohio (proper on the state line) that extends into Union City, Indiana – in order that’s enjoyable.

There’s additionally the Haunted Garage Sale and Hearse Cruise-in that’s value trying out (the recognition precipitated site visitors backup when in Avon final 12 months – that’s why they moved it to the Lorain County Fairgrounds this 12 months the place it can have more room).

And Ohio River Paddlefest can be this weekend in Cincinnati!

Some returning festivals that I’ve been to incorporate…

…the Dublin Irish Festival (Review)…

…the Dresden Melon Festival (Review)…

…the Y-Bridge Arts Festival (Review) in Zanesville…

…the Chardon Arts Festival (Review)…

…the Bull Thistle Arts Festival (Review) in Fayette…

…the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace (Review) in Rock Creek…

…the Asian Lantern Festival on the Cleveland Zoo (Review)…

…the Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show (Review) in Findlay…

…the Lakewood Arts Festival (Review)…

…the Pokrova Ukrainian Festival (Review) in Parma…

…Arts within the Park (Review) in Port Clinton…

…and, simply throughout the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky…

…a Goettafest (Review) for you Cincy people.

And I haven’t talked about all of them!

Be certain to undergo the record and verify the map for festivals round you (even in one other state).

There’s rather a lot occurring, Ohio, and there can be extra subsequent weekend, so remember to Subscribe for brand spanking new posts.

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For this week’s festivals BEYOND Ohio – in addition to a MAP for that part – you’ll find them within the following posts:

North: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-festival-weekend-080226
South: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-080226
West: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-080226

Have a terrific weekend, Ohio!

Until subsequent week…

Love, Peace and Festival Grease!

Ohio Festival Weekend: July 30 – August 2, 2026

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MAP of competition and honest meals cities this weekend.

If you’ll be able to’t see the map in your smartphone, click on HERE.

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My Experiences of this Weekend’s Festivals

8/2 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review
7/29-8/2 – Asian Lantern Festival on the Cleveland Zoo IV – Cleveland – My Review
8/1 – Dresden Melon Festival – Dresden – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review

8/1 – Bull Thistle Arts Festival – Fayette – My Review
7/30-8/2 – Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show – Findlay – My Review
8/1 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review

8/1-8/2 – Arts within the Park – Port Clinton – My Review
8/1-8/2 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace IV – Rock Creek – My Review
7/29-8/1 – Strongsville Homecoming Festival – Strongsville – My Review
7/31-8/1 – Y-Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville – My Review

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OHIO FAIRS AND SHOWS

7/24-7/31 – Clark County Fair – Springfield
7/24-8/1 – Pike County Fair – Piketon
7/25-8/1 – Knox County Fair – Mt. Vernon
7/26-8/1 – Butler County Fair – Hamilton
7/26-8/1 – Union County Fair – Marysville
7/26-8/1 – Clermont County Fair – Owensville
7/26-8/1 – Shelby County Fair – Sidney
7/26-8/2 –Seneca County Fair – Tiffin
7/27-8/1 – Vinton County Fair – McArthur
7/28-8/2 – Lake County Fair – Painesville
7/28-8/2 – Summit County Fair – Tallmadge
Weekend continues under…

7/29-8/9 – Ohio State Fair – Columbus
7/30-8/2 – Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show – Findlay – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Dover Steam Show/Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power – Navarre
8/1 – Summer Craft Show at Lake Brady United Methodist Church – Kent
8/1 – MOAM Presents: Homegrown Harvest – Middletown
8/1 – Avant-Garde Summer Handmade Market – Willoughby
8/1-8/8 – Preble County Fair – Eaton
8/2 – Holistic Health and Psychic Fair – Marietta
8/2 – Olmsted Historical Society Antique Gas Engine Show – North Olmsted
8/2 – Stars, Bars and Cars: Car Show and More – Warren
8/2-8/8 – Auglaize County Fair – Wapakoneta
8/2-8/9 – Wood County Fair – Bowling Green

OHIO FESTIVALS

7/29-8/1 – Betty Zane Days – Martins Ferry
7/29-8/1 – Strongsville Homecoming Festival – Strongsville – My Review
7/29-8/1 – Stateline Heritage Days – Union City (OH/IN)
7/29-8/2 – Asian Lantern Festival on the Cleveland Zoo IV – Cleveland – My Review
7/30-8/1 – Carnation Food Fest (Carnation Festival) – Alliance
7/30-8/1 – Everwild Music Festival – Thornville
7/30-8/2 – Coldwater Community Picnic – Coldwater
7/30-8/2 – St. Patrick Parish Festival – Hubbard
7/30-8/2 – Kinfolk 250th Celebration Festival – Manchester
7/31-8/1 – Brick Street Block Party – Arcanum
7/31-8/1 – Pour on the Shore (previously Avon Lake Beer Fest) – Avon Lake
7/31-8/1 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Community Festival – Grove City
Weekend continues under…

7/31-8/1 – Lebanon Blues Festival – Lebanon
7/31-8/1 – Sandy-Beaver Canal Days – Magnolia
7/31-8/1 – North Fairfield Street Fair – North Fairfield
7/31-8/1 – Big Bend Blues and Brews Bash – Pomeroy
7/31-8/1 – Y-Bridge Arts Festival – Zanesville – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Our Lady of the Visitation VisiFest – Cincinnati
7/31-8/2 – St. John the Baptist Summer Festival – Cincinnati
7/31-8/2 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
7/31-8/2 – Liberty Township Firemen’s Festival – Sulphur Springs
7/31-8/2 – St. John the Evangelist Family Festival – West Chester
7/31-8/2 – Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown
7/31-8/2 – Youngstown’s Summer Festival – Youngstown
Weekend continues under…

8/1 – Athens Community Arts and Music Festival – Athens
8/1 – Raccoon (Geauga) County Music Festival – Burton
8/1 – Ohio River Paddlefest – Cincinnati
8/1 – Ridge Day – Cincinnati
8/1 – Summer Zabava – Cleveland
8/1 – Copley Heritage Day – Copley
8/1 –Nepali Fest – Cuyahoga Falls
8/1 – Small Farm and Food Fest – Dayton
8/1 – Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival – Defiance
8/1 – Dresden Melon Festival – Dresden – My Review
8/1 – Bull Thistle Arts Festival – Fayette – My Review
8/1 – Car Tunes on Main – Findlay
8/1 – Jazz within the Park – Forest Park
8/1 – Rock the Lake – Lakeview
8/1 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
8/1 – Portage Lake’s Kiwanis Pirate Days Festival – New Franklin
Weekend continues under…

8/1 – Down A River, Down A Beer – Piqua
8/1 – Great Lakes Rockabilly Road Trip – Port Clinton
8/1 – Vibin within the Vines Music Festival – Wakeman
8/1 –Haunted Garage Sale and Hearse Cruise-in – Wellington
8/1-8/2* – Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover – CANCELLED
8/1-8/2 – Love Grows Festival – Athens
8/1-8/2* – Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Festival – Cleveland – My Review – CANCELLED
8/1-8/2 – St. Mary’s/Kirby Festival – Kirby
8/1-8/2 – Saint Joseph Parish Festival – Monroeville
8/1-8/2 – Arts within the Park – Port Clinton – My Review
8/1-8/2 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace IV – Rock Creek – My Review
8/2 – Barton Polka Fest – Barton
8/2 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review
8/2 – St. Louis Church Summer Festival – Custar
8/2 – Polish Summer Festival – Dayton
8/2 – St. Aloysius Summer Festival – Shandon
8/2 – St. Charles & St. Hyacinth Polka Picnic – Toledo

CINCINNATI FESTIVALS

7/31-8/1 – Lebanon Blues Festival – Lebanon
7/31-8/2 – Our Lady of the Visitation VisiFest – Cincinnati
7/31-8/2 – St. John the Baptist Summer Festival – Cincinnati
7/31-8/2 – St. John the Evangelist Family Festival – West Chester
8/1 – Ohio River Paddlefest – Cincinnati
8/1 – Small Farm and Food Fest – Dayton
8/1 – Ridge Day – Pleasant Ridge
8/2 – Polish Summer Festival – Dayton

CLEVELAND FESTIVALS

7/29-8/1 – Strongsville Homecoming Festival – Strongsville – My Review
7/29-8/2 – Asian Lantern Festival on the Cleveland Zoo IV – Cleveland – My Review
7/31-8/1 – Pour on the Shore – Avon Lake
7/31-8/2 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/1 – Raccoon (Geauga) County Music Festival – Burton
8/1 – Summer Zabava – Cleveland
8/1 – Copley Heritage Day – Copley
8/1 –Nepali Fest – Cuyahoga Falls
8/1 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
8/2 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review

COLUMBUS FESTIVALS

7/31-8/1 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Community Festival – Grove City
7/31-8/2 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review

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