Welcome to the Top 10 Events in Ohio
Explore the selection of the top 10 annual events and festivals, fairs and celebrations (listed in calendar priority) across the State of Ohio, including events in Columbus, Dayton and Cleveland.44th Annual Winter Hike
January
Logan, Ohio
This scenic six-mile trek at Hocking Hills State Park from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave passes frozen Rose Lake and Cedar Falls, snow-covered sandstone and shale formations, and intriguing caves.
For more information visit: www.hockinghillspark.com
Columbus Arts Festival
June
Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio’s premier community event has an eclectic selection of nearly 300 national and international visual artists, craftspeople and continuous live entertainment.
For more information visit: www.gcac.org
Tall Ships® Cleveland 2010
July
Cleveland, Ohio
The Tall Ships return to Cleveland for a sailing spectacle of historic proportions as they again grace the shores of Lake Erie. This 4-day festival includes events for the entire family and features ship boardings, a wide variety of exhibits and displays, and sail aways. These spectacular vessels represent maritime history from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, Great Lakes trading schooners, Baltimore Clippers and more.
For more information visit: www.TallShipsCleveland.com
Vectren Dayton Air Show
July
Dayton, Ohio
Known to be “The Birthplace of Aviation,” Ohio celebrates its stronghold in the world of flight and the likes of the Wright brothers who put it there. Born in Dayton, Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited as the first people to successfully build a working airplane.
Since 1974, the Vectren Dayton Air Show has celebrated the state as an aviation epicenter through these first-in-flight brothers, modern-day aerobatic champions and military jet flyers, among many others.
For more information visit: www.usats.org
Ingenuity Festival
July
Cleveland, Ohio
In the past, Cleveland has been jokingly referred to as the “Mistake by the Lake,” but with a revitalized lakefront and a booming arts and culture scene, it’s no mistake that the Ingenuity Festival is one of the city’s summer keepsakes.
It’s not uncommon to see stilt walkers, street break dancers, a thousand drums beating at the same time and a delicate display of flowers that provide the perfect backdrop as you stroll past the many faces of the people who grace the streets. .
For more information visit: www.ingenuitycleveland.com
Macy’s Music Festival
July
Cincinnati, Ohio
There is no other place in the world that has a larger celebration of R&B musicians than the Macy’s Music Festival in Cincinnati.
This two-night event has been known to attract crowds up to 65,000 people nationwide in the Cincinnati Bengals’ own Paul Brown Stadium.
Past performers include Ohio natives the O’ Jays, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Dating back to the early 1960s, the Macy’s Music Festival was dubbed the original jazz festival and has since put Cincinnati on the map as a premier destination for summer music festivals.
For more information visit: www.macysmusicfestival.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival
July / August
Canton, Ohio
When the NFL was formed in 1920, the former Canton Bulldogs were at their peak in the football world. Nearly 40 years later, the NFL made its Pro Football Hall of Fame headquarters in Canton to honor the city of the team that held its heyday when the NFL was established.
Every year, nearly 700,000 people gather at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton to celebrate the current year’s induction ceremony and America’s favorite pigskin sport, making this one of the state’s largest and greatest festivals.
For more information visit:www.profootballhoffestival.com
Twins Day Festival
August
Twinsburg, Ohio
Every year, Twinsburg (population 17,000) greets the largest gathering of twins in the entire world. When the festival celebrated its birth back in 1976, it was hard to imagine it would grow to welcome nearly 3,000 sets of twins as it does today.
It doesn’t stop there, either; triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets have also graced the festival with their presence. This festival is known to be the greatest in the world where its patrons are guaranteed to see double (and sometimes triple).
For more information visit: www.twinsdays.org
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
October
Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula County is the covered bridge capital of the world with 17 covered bridges. In 2008, the 17th covered bridge was unveiled and is officially the longest covered bridge in the country. This annual festival is held at the fairgrounds and includes self-guided bridge tours and more.
For more information visit: www.coveredbridgefestival.org
Circleville Pumpkin Show
October
Circleville, Ohio
Visitors come to see pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. Previous “king pumpkins” have tipped the scales at more than 1,500 pounds! Also enjoy pumpkin foods, carnival rides, parades, contests and entertainment.
For more information visit: www.pumpkinshow.com
Legendary Christmas Lights at Clifton Mill
November / December / January
Clifton, Ohio
More than 3.5 million lights adorn the historic mill, river gorge, trees and bridges. Visitors from across the country come to see the animated miniature village with a train, riverboats, a mini-parade and more.
For more information visit: www.cliftonmill.com
