192. Woollybear Festival & Parade

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The events kick off at 9:00 a.m. with the YMCA Annual World's Greatest Kids' Race. Click here for more information on the race.

At 10:00 a.m. the Woollybear 500 Caterpillar Race preliminaries with Fox 8's Big Chuck and Lil' John take place on the main stage.

At 11:00 a.m. judging for the Woollybear King & Queen Costume Contest and the Woollybear Animal / Pet Costume Contest begins on the main stage.

From noon until 1:00 p.m. festival goers will be treated to a concert performed by the Singing Angels and at 1:30 p.m. the Wonderful, Wacky Woollybear Parade steps off.


TONS of INFO!

Location: 

Idea Provided By:  Shannon Metzo Bennett

189. Our Lady of the Angels Fall Festival

September 9, 10, 11 2011

Friday 5p-11p
Saturday 1p-11p
Sunday 1p-10p

Games Rides Food Raffle!

Great games for the little kids, win a goldfish! ;)

More Info!

Location:
3644 Rocky River Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44111-3934 US

174. The Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival

Flea Market, Adult and Kiddie Rides, Food Court and Kiwanis Food Tent featuring Strawberry Shortcakes,  Sundaes and Supremes, Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest, Miss Kirtland Contest, Strawberry Pie Contest, Parade, and MUCH MORE!!!!!!! 

FREE ADMISSION

Thursday June 16:  6-11pm

Friday June 17:  6-11pm

Saturday June 18:  12 noon - 11pm

Sunday June 19: 12 noon - 6pm

More Info

LOCATION:

KIRTLAND SCHOOLS,
9250 CHILLICOTHE RD. (Rt. 306)

KIRTLAND, OHIO 44094

164. The Hessler Street Fair

The Hessler Street Fair is an annual community arts and music festival, celebrating its 42st year on historic Hessler Street in Cleveland's University Circle. It is a family-friendly event, showcasing local artists, food, musicians and poets. The Fair is one of Cleveland's most successful, attracting upwards of 10,000 visitors each year.

Running from 11am to dusk, May 21 & 22 Saturday and Sunday, it features a diverse mixture of musical styles and venues, and is a non-profit, volunteer-run weekend, focused on celebrating community, arts and culture. 

More Info

Location:

Hessler Road is located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. It is a small one-way brick paved street running east from Ford Drive to Hessler Court. Hessler Court, the only remaining wood block street in Cleveland, runs north from Hessler Road to Bellflower Road.

115. Our Lady of Angels Fall Festival

 An annual festival with games, rides, a casino and great food. Fun for the whole family!!

Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

MORE INFO

Location:

3644 Rocky River Drive

Cleveland, OH 44111

216-258-9162

Idea Provided by:  Katheryn Rose Shepard Lemmeier

112. Johnny Appleseed Festival at Mapleside

September 18 & 19 - The 37th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival
      

Crafters, entertainment, food, corn maze, children's activities, apple pie, apple fritters, apple dumplings and Bag Your Own Apples.

(Admission: Adults: $3, Ages 7-12: $1; Ages 6 & under free)

The annual Johnny Appleseed Festival is the official kick off to the apple harvest season at Mapleside Farms. It features 100 craft exhibits, a corn maze, horse drawn wagon rides through the apple orchards, stage bands, pony rides, fun activities for the kids, an outdoor barbecue with apple butter BBQ ribs, apple pie, apple dumplings, caramel apples and the first Bag Your Own Apples of the season. Also on the property is a rustic, country restaurant serving home cooked food, the Farm Market & Bakery, the Gift Shop and the Deli & Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor.

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Location

294 Pearl Road
Brunswick, OH 44212-1198

 

104. Yankee Peddler

My husband and I have gone to this every year since we started dating, it's fun and the food is YUM!!  Step back in time 200 years and visit pioneer America with master artists and crafters setting up rustic shops along streams and amid lovely wooded dales, with foods and snacks cooked over open fires, and with non-stop entertainment across the 75-acre grounds. Keep up to the hour and follow events with the Town Criers. Visit with the militia and mountain men, or learn crafts with hands-on instruction. Visit with the master crafters and artists while they demonstrate the way they transform nature into something unique for you and yours. The thirty-eighth annual Yankee Peddler Festival will be held at Clay's Park in Canal Fulton, OH. The festival will take place September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2010 from 10:30am until 6:00pm.

Ticket prices for the 2010 Yankee Peddler Festival are $2.50 for children ages 6 through 11, $9.00 for adults ages 12 through 59, and $8.00 for seniors ages 60 and above. Children 5 and younger are admitted free. You may purchase tickets at any of the festival gates with either cash or a personal check. We are unable to accept credit or debit cards for ticket purchases at the festival, so please plan accordingly as the nearest ATM is in Canal Fulton. 


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Location:

13190 Patterson Rd
North Lawrence, OH

103. Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is first and foremost a family event. We have worked hard to ensure that families can come out and enjoy the festivities without putting a pinch on their pocketbooks. For this reason, children under 12 are admitted free. We have also added to the menu food that kids love to eat, like pizza, hot dogs, corn dogs and lemonade. In addition, we've come up with a host of educational and fun activities just for kids.   


    Friday, Sept. 3rd:       5:00p.m. to midnight
    Saturday, Sept. 4th:   12:00p.m. to midnight
    Sunday, Sept. 5th:     12:00p.m. to midnight
    Monday, Sept. 6th:    12:00p.m. to 9:00p.m
 
General Admission: $8
Children 12 and Under: FREE
PARKING: FREE


MORE INFO!

Location:
164 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017

100. Chardon Kids Fest 2010

Thursday, August 12th, 2010
2:00pm to 10:00pm

Chardon Kids Fest is a Day of Safe Fun and Activities for Kids of All Ages

Featuring Games, Fun, and Food, kickball, chalk-drawing, DIY cupcakes (yum!!)

More INFO!

Location:

537 Water Street
Chardon, OH 44024-1146

99. Cuyahoga County Fair

August 9-12, 2010 at the Fairgrounds in Berea.  Free parking.  

Animals, Rides, Contests, Food, Jungle Bob, Antiques, Music, Art, Science Exhibition, Camel Rides, Haunted Houses, Fireworks Saturday night!!!

Admission: Adults $6, Kids 5-12 $5  Children under 5 FREE! Kids Thursday kids 5-16 only $2!

MORE INFO!

Location:
164 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017

98. Twins Days

The Festival is only open to the public on Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is $3 a person.

Saturday Night: Jungle Terry, Talent Shows, Magicians and Music!
Sunday:  Polka, Karate, Music!

DOUBLE THE INFO!

Location

91. Medieval Faire

Open 11am-7pm weekends July 10^th through to August 15^th, 2010.  

Experience the variety of entertainment: marvel at magicians and fire-eaters, gasp with dynamic swordplay, and guffaw at marvelous jesters. Enjoy succulent period delicacies, washed down with ice-cold ale or fresh lemon-ade. And between shows, browse through one of Ohio's largest open-air juried Artisan and Craft markets, displaying hand-made crafts such as jewelery, leather goods, and clothing from across North America. Our village marketplace boasts over 100 of the country's finest artisans and craft folks as they create and sell their wares: jewelery, candles, clothing, baskets, boots, silks, swords, toys, pottery, stained glass, trinkets, and more!  

Theme Weekends!

July 10-11 - A Royal A-Faire:  Join His Majesty for a weekend of Chivalry and Romance!

July 17-18 - Celtic Celebration:  Highland Games, Bagpipes & Drums - don't forget yer kilt!

July 24-25 - Fairy Tales and Fantasy:  From Princesses and Faeries to Knights and Dragons!

July 31-Aug. 1 - Pirate Invasion:  Patches, Peglegs, Buccaneers & Booty!

August 7-8 - Champions, Gladiators & Games:  Togas, Warriors, and Games of Skill

August 14-15 - The Big Barbarian Conquest:  Vikings, Warlords, & Other Tough Guys!

LOTS MORE INFO!

Location:
3033 State Route 534
Rock Creek, Ohio, 44084

Idea Provided By:  Mark Kelly

90. Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival

July 23-25 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.   

Petting zoo, pipe bands, dog show, mass, crafts, learn Gaelic, learn Irish Dance, inflatables and lots of yum food!

FREE Parking
FREE for kids 10 and under.  All others $10.


INFO HERE!


Location:
164 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

86. Painesville Party in the Park

July 16, 17, 18.  The Party in the Park is not just for the music lover.  During the 3 day event there is a wide array of things to do for adults and children of all ages.  The Community Stage features many different activities, demonstrations, music and many other things for the whole family to enjoy.  Also, in the Community Stage area  is the PPITP "Kidzone" with large inflatables for the kids to enjoy.  The schedule below outlines all the different events taking place in the community areas during the Party in the Park.  In addition there will be a car show, kids community mural, clowns, crafts and more.

AND next door will the PETAPALOOZA sponsored by THE ANIMAL CLINIC OF CHARDON.  July 17 & 18 from Noon to 9.  Free for doggies and kiddos!

ALL THE INFO!

Location:
Veterans Park 
7 Richmond St.
Painesville, OH 44077

85. National Hamburger Festival

I don't even care that this is not technically Cleveland, it's a festival all about food, count me in!
Now celebrating it's 5th year come on down to Akron's own Hamburger Festival!

• Festival hours are Saturday, July 17 from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, July 18 from noon to 7 p.m.
• Tickets will be sold at the gate for $5.00 per person. Admission is free for children under 48-inches tall.
• Food and beverages will be sold separately.

Crafts, rides, balloons, face painting, games, prizes and burgers!

TONS of INFO!

Location:
Lock 3 Park
200 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308

81. Lakewood Streetwalk

FREE from 3pm-7pm, July 17, 2010 on Detroit Road From Bunts to Arthur.

I really can't cover it all....chalk art, cooking decorating, dancing, Karate, watermelon eating contest, corn hole, plinko, jump rope, rollerblading, skateboarding (with free lessons, I'm sure all moms are thrilled!), Wii Sports, 4-Square (the game with the bouncing ball not the iPhone app!), soccer, basketball, rock climbing walls, Army dog tags made, clowns and balloon making.  Meet Stomper the Crushers Mascot and Sully the Lake Erie Monsters Mascot!  Food, fun, and did I mention FREE?



TONS OF INFO!


Location
Detroit Road From Bunts to Arthur.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107

73. Strongsville Rib Burnoff

JUNE 24, 2010
4 PM TILL 11 PM
JUNE 25, 2010
3 PM TILL 11 PM
JUNE 26, 2010
NOON TILL 11 PM

FREE ADMISSION: NOON-3 PM

ADMISSION - $2.00
KIDS 10 & UNDER FREE ADMISSION

KIDS INFLATABLES
FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE

INFO HERE

Location: 
State Route 82, Royalton Road and State Route 42, Pearl Road.
Strongsville, Ohio 44136

72. Middleburg Heights Summer in the City

Middleburg Heights Summer in the City community festival features huge parade Friday, June 25th at 6 pm. Saturday, June 26th features free concerts, contests, rides, Slider(the mascot), and spectacular fireworks show. Sunday, June 27th features live music and huge classic car show. Food, rides, games, music, free events.

Free Admission, Free Parking!

Sorry about the last minuteness of the parade, I just found this today!

INFO HERE

Location: 
Southland Shopping Center
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130

71. Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival

The Blue Tip is Wadsworth, Ohio's annual community festival, showcasing the community's spirit, organizations, and businesses with a great American  parade, carnival rides (with special kiddie area), amusements, food and games.  The Festival raises money to support Wadsworth area non-profit programs.

Runs now thru Saturday June 26, 2010.

Location
South of Greenwich Road / Collage Ave.
Between Grandview and Ault Road
Wadsworth, Ohio 44282




Idea Provided By:  Jaime Mickey Cindia

68. Old-Fashioned Days Festival

Old-Fashioned Days Festival

June 23-27. Enjoy rides, games, food and entertainment. In addition, this year’s festival will feature a KISS tribute band, a hypnotist, the Little Miss, Junior Miss and Queen Pageant, fireworks, a hot air balloon launch and a parade at 2 p.m. on the last day of the festival.

5-11 p.m. Wednesday-Friday
1-11 Saturday
2-9 Sunday

More INFO HERE!

Location:  
Brunswick High School Campus
3553 Center Road
Brunswick, Ohio 44212