Ohio’s Labor Day Festival Weekend: September 3-7, 2026

Your favourite Labor Day Weekend festivals are returning!

Welcome again, pageant followers.

Labor Day Weekend is already right here and the pageant weekends are actually going to be busy by way of mid-October.

Tons of your favourite festivals are returning, together with the primary weekend of the Ohio Renaissance Festival and festivals just like the Sweet Corn Festival in Millersport, the Milan Melon Festival, Riverfest in Cincinnati, Holiday at Home in Kettering and lots of others.

Here are some returning festivals that I’ve truly 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 lots of extra!

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

There’s quite a bit happening, Ohio, and there will likely be extra subsequent weekend, so make sure 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 will discover them within 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 an amazing weekend, Ohio!

Until subsequent week…

Love, Peace and Festival Grease!

Labor Day Festival Weekend: September 3-7, 2026

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MAP of pageant and truthful meals cities this weekend.

If you may’t see the map in your smartphone, click on 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 (previously 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 (previously 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 beneath…

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 beneath…

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 beneath…

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 within 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 (previously 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 (previously 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

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