FATHER'S DAY EVENTS AND MORE. 

LORAIN & WEST VIRGINIA RAILWAY

Date: Saturday, June 18 | Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Wellington Station 

46485, State Route 18, Wellington, OH

Admission: Tickets for caboose ride are $10 adults, $5 for children.

Walk up sales only.

Join us for a celebration of antique equipment the Saturday before Father’s Day. Antique equipment will be on display starting at 12:00 PM with a train ride at 1:00 PM.

Interested in bringing your antique display? Please contact us by emailing [email protected]

STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS

Date: June 19, 2022

Time: 9am-3pm

Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron

View 400 classic, antique and collector cars manufactured from 1915-1996. New category is stock antique motorcycles, production motorcycles, 1985 & earlier.

Tickets are PRE-SALE ONLY

Members: $12 adult 18+, $6 youth (3-17)

Non-members: $16 adults, $8 youth (3-17)

Children 2 & under, free

(photo credit Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens)

Dates: June 17-18, 2022

Times: Friday 5pm to 11pm | Saturday, 12pm to Midnight

Location: Federal Plaza East in Downtown Youngstown.

The event will include live music, folk dance performances, homemade food, children’s learning areas, educational exhibits, and ethnic vendors. A full weekend of entertainment and education is planned.

Date: June 18-19, 2022

Location: Fort Meigs 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551

See history come to life at this War of 1812 reenactment. See the evolution of the common soldier. Soldiers, artisans, and civilians give demonstrations throughout the weekend. Period military camps are open for visiting. Weapon demonstrations take place each day.

Dates: June 17-18, 2022

Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Canton, Ohio 

June 17–18 General Admission Tickets include Friday Movie Night, Saturday Fatherhood Festival and Jordan Davis Concert for only $25! Jordan Davis Concert Tickets for Saturday, June 18 start at $25. Kids 12 and under are FREE!

An exclusive Father's Day Brunch is happening on June 19th. See website for more details. 

Date: June 16-18, 2022

Times: TH 4-10pm | FRI 4pm-11pm

Sun 11am-11pm

Location: Avon's Mercy Health Stadium

Avon, Ohio 

Families can indulge in delectable fair foods and snacks; gaze upon the dozens of uniquely crafted, larger-than-life baseball-themed sculptures made of Duck Tape by students and artists from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and watch some phenomenal live performances at various stages on the Festival grounds. Attendees can make spectacular Duck Tape creations, dance along with live entertainment, and much more. Plus, admission is FREE and the first 500 visitors each day will receive a free roll of Duck Tape!

CASTLE NOEL AND ALIEN VACATION MINI GOLF

Date: June 19, 2022

Time: 11a-4p

Location: 260 S. Court Street, Medina, OH

330.721.NOEL (6635) | castlenoel.com

$44.95 Value ONLY $39.95

EVERYONE SAVES on FATHERS' DAY! Ticket to AVMG; Pit Stop at the MAR'S BAR (Dad receives an adult beverage, pop or water and Guests Under 18 receive Dippin Dots, Slushies, pop or water; PLUS a Ticket to Castle Noel. Reserve Your Spot Now

Dates: June 18, 2022

Time: 9am-2pm

Location: Historic Medina Square

Medina, OH 

Help choose the best pizza in Medina County at the annual Pizza Palooza event. Up to 8 pizzerias will compete for Judges Choice and People's Choice of best pie in Medina. While you're enjoying the pizza tasting, walk around the Medina Square and visit over 50 social service and non-profit groups doing good work and offering incredible support for our community.

Date: June 18, 2022

Time: 4-8pm

Location: Downtown Ashland 

Brewery line-up: 

Brewery 33 Hocking Hills, LLC, Brighten Brewing Company, Catawba Island Brewing Co., Earnest Brew Works, Homestead Brewing, Ignite Brewing Company, JAFB-Wooster Brewery, Rhinegeist, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Saucy Brew Works, Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Muskellunge Brewing Company, The Phoenix Brewing Company, R.Shea Brewing - Merriman Valley, Restoration Brew Worx, Schnitz ALE Brewery, Twin Oast Brewing, Uniontown Brewing Co, Unplugged Brewing Co., & Wrecking Crew Brew Works.

America's Oldest German Fest

Dates: June 17-19, 2022

Time: Friday 6pm-midnight

Saturday 4pm-midnight | Sunday 1pm-9pm

Location: Kolping Society

10235 Mill Rd., Cincinnati, OH

Schützenfest, translated as the Marksmen’s Fest, is a traditional German festival dating back to medieval times. It celebrates a marksman saving a young child’s life from an eagle attack.

Schützenfest was brought to Cincinnati in 1866 by German immigrants.

 Mill Rd. 

Father's Day weekend - June 18-19, 2022

During these two days, all Ohio residents are invited to experience Ohio's fantastic public fishing opportunities, without purchasing a license.

All size and daily limits still apply. For more info on fishing in Ohio, head to...>

Dates: June 17-19, 2022

Festival hours are Friday and Saturday 12 pm to 11 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm.

Location: Vermillion, OH 

Celebrate in downtown Vermilion, Ohio at Victory Park, 687 Main Street.

The Festival of the Fish offers free entertainment with no admission fee, free parking, a midway full of food vendors, kids games and much more.

Date: June 18, 2022 

Time: 11am - 7pm

Location: Cambridge Main Street

Cambridge, OH

Come out to one of SE Ohio's largest and longest running bike shows! There will be live music, BBQ, vendors, beer stand and so much more. This is a family and pet friendly event.

Dates: June 17-18, 2022

Tour times: 10 am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm

Location: Age of Steam Roundhouse 

213 Smokey Lane Rd. SW, Sugarcreek, OH

ageofsteamroundhouse.org

The good folks of the Doughty Valley Steam Days have graciously agreed to bring a number of their antique farm machines, including 3 steam traction engines that they intend to have fired up for demonstrations during the Museum’s normal operating hours.

CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

Date: June 19, 2022

Time: 10AM – 5PM

Location: 3900 Wildlife Way

Cleveland, OH 44109

Enjoy Father’s Day with a FREE day at the Zoo for dad.

AKRON ZOO

Date: June 19, 2022

Time: 10AM-5PM

Location: Akron Zoo

500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio

Free admissions for all dads and granddads. Parking rates apply.

Dates: June 25-26, 2022

Time: Saturday 3pm-11pm

Sunday 1pm-7pm

Location: Akron German Family Society

3871 Ranfield Rd., Brimfield, OH 

Live music. Dancing. Family Fun. Food. Parties. Drinks. 

Entrance - $5 for guests ages 12 and under.

Children under 12 are free. Free parking

Rabbit Run Theater 

Dates: Show dates: June 24, 25, 26,

30 (sold out), July 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

Location: 5648 W. Chapel Rd.

Madison, OH 44057

Winner of five Tony Awards, Titanic, the Musical is a stirring and unforgettable account of the first and last days of this ship of dreams. Told through some of the real life characters, this epic production grips the heart with its depth of human passion and courage.

Date: June 26, 2022

Time: Noon - 5pm

Location: Grand Pacific Junction 

Downtown Olmsted Falls

Vintage, Antiques, Art, Crafts PLUS Live Music and Food Trucks. 

Dates: June 23-25, 2022

Location: DeBartolo Commons at the Southern Park Mall

7401 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512

The Stadium GM Ribs-N-Rock Festival presented by Hollywood Gaming-Mahoning Valley Race Course will be held June 23-25, 2022 at DeBartolo Commons at the Southern Park Mall. Lineup includes The Clarks on Thursday, June 23; Hinder on Friday, June 24; and Living Colour on Saturday, June 25. Gates open daily at noon – admission is free daily until 3:00pm. After 3:00pm admission is $7.00 (includes concerts).

Dates: June 24-25, 2022

Location: Put-in-Bay 

This weekend event is filled with activities for all ages. Saturday and Sunday the Pyrate Village and Marketplace will be in full swing with a variety of activities including a scavenger hunt, firing cannon, magical mermaids, and Pyrate souvenirs.

Dates: June 25-26, 2022

Time: 10am - 5pm

Location: Ashtabula's Historic Harbor

Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH

Ashtabula Harbor will be filled with beach glass creations large and small. Vendors and collectors gather to show off their treasures. Come for beautiful beach glass art and delicious food!

A National Road that leads to space and so much more. 

Located in Ohio’s Appalachian range is an Ohio county that is made up of a tapestry of both history and natural resources, just waiting to be explored. This vast area of approximately 207,000 square miles includes three state parks and has a past that includes “Old West” gunfights, massacres, the Underground Railroad, a river system that helped shape Ohio, ties to Morgan’s Raid and is home to the largest dragline bucket.

Strawberry festivals and farms. 

The 2022 Ohio strawberry festival and picking season will be here before you know it. This year why not plan to enjoy one of Ohio’s local Strawberry Festivals or just get out and purchase a quart of those red berries of goodness. Nothing taste better than a strawberry right from the vine.

Call ahead before heading out to any of the farms.  

RESCHEDULED DATE 

Visit Bath Township on July 10th to celebrate the arts at the Bath Art Festival. The hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, held at the Bath Community Park.

The festival will feature unique vendors including fine artists, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, glass artists, soap and lotions makers and a variety of fine craft artists. Shop from local vendors, and listen to entertainment while enjoying lunch or a snack. Admission and parking is free and the event will be held rain or shine. 

Justin Rhodes, Sustenance Homesteader from the YouTube show.

Date: June 24-25, 2022

Location: Lehman's

4779 Kidron Rd. Kidron, Ohio

Meet and greet. Book signing. 

Saturday: Justin will be speaking on two topics. 

Best of Ohio's Amish Country

Dates: July 3 & 4, 2022

Time: 8pm

Location: Blossom Music Center 

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 

Blossom Festival Band 

Loras John Schissel, conductor

Blossom’s traditional star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns with a program featuring patriotic marches, an Armed Forces salute, selections from John Williams's film scores, and more — concluding with fireworks (weather permitting)!

If you have never been to a hot air balloon festival, you really should add it to your bucket list. The colorful balloons against the sky can be quite breathtaking. Many of the festivals, also offer tethered and balloon rides for those who would like to see Ohio from a different vantage point.

Upcoming events include: 

Ashland Balloonfest - June 23-25

Larosa's Balloon Glow - July 3

The Ohio Challenge - July 15-16

Holland Strawberry Festival – June 15-19

Washboard Music Festival – June 16-18

Dean Martin Celebration – June 17-18

Fairy Garden Festival – June 18

Toledo Beer & Bacon Fest – June 18

GroveFest – June 25

Fostoria Guitar Fest – June 25

Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival – June 21

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