All Around Toledo: Area Festivals & Fairs We Look Forward To (Part 2: August thru October))

Fun Guide  |  07/28/2023 5:00 pm

The Toledo.com Perennial Festival Guide Part 2 has arrived! 

Open up to the August, September, and October pages of that planner and get to penciling in these great events - some of which have been happening in our area for 10, 25, or even 50 years!

Stay tuned to our socials for more details. From now until the weather turns, you can stay busy at the fun fairs and festivals below, and by checking out our Events Calendar or Fun Guide for more fun ways to spend this sunny season.

AUGUST

The 150th annual Wood County Fair–and the sounds of its infamous tractor pull!--continue through the first week of August. Then, new this year, a Plein Air Art Festival kicks off in Sylvania. The ever-popular Jeep Fest happens downtown in August, while over in Maumee the annual Summer Fair has been going 40+ years strong. Mid-month enjoy great music while raising funds for charity at Oliver Hazard Day, and support our LGBTQ+ community at Toledo Pride through a parade, the festival, and even a drag brunch crawl!

The end of August sees returning favorites in the 19th annual Levis Commons Art Fair, the 9th CommUNITY Film Fest, and the 57th German American Festival. 

Details on these festivals and more:

July 30 - August 6
Wood County Fair - Learn More

August 2 - 5
Sylvania Plein Air Festival - Learn More

August 4 - 6
Toledo Jeep Fest - Learn More

August 11 & 12
Maumee Summer Fair - Learn More

August 12
Barrio Latino Festival - Learn More

August 12
Swanton Corn Festival - Learn More

August 12
Oliver Hazard Day - Learn More

August 12
Glass City JazzFest - Learn More

August 18 - 20
Toledo Pride - Learn More

August 19 & 20
Levis Commons Fine Art Fair - Learn More

August 20th
CommUNITY Film Fest - Learn More

August 25 - 27
German-American Festival - Learn More

SEPTEMBER

September starts off with the Fulton County Fair, one of Ohio’s largest with daily attendance during busy days more than doubling the county’s population! The second weekend ushers in the 50+ year strong Greek American Festival and the beloved Black Swamp Arts Festival. 

Momentum returns to celebrate the arts with a two weekend run, and then September wines, ahem, winds down with the Put-in-Bay Wine Festival beginning September 30.

Details on these festivals and more:

September 1 - 7
Fulton County Fair 

September 8 - 10
Toledo Greek American Festival - Learn More
Over 50 years

September 8 - 10
Black Swamp Arts Festival - Learn More
30 years

September 8, 15 & 16
Momentum Festival - Learn More

September 9
Toledo Museum of Art Block Party

September 30 - October 1
Put-In-Bay Wine Festival - Learn More

OCTOBER

October’s fair & festival schedule may be lighter than those peak summer months, but it’s quality over quantity as fall rolls on. Enjoy the 2nd annual Ciderfest 419 presented by Toledo Night Market on October 6th, then cap off the weekend on Put-in-Bay with brats and beers at Oktoberfest. 

Mid-October brings along two opportunities to enjoy the apple harvest bounty–the Oak Harbor Apple Festival and, running continuously since 1977, the Grand Rapids’ Applebutter Fest.

Details on these festivals and more:

October 6
Ciderfest 419 - Learn More

October 7 - 8
Oktoberfest at Put-in-Bay - Learn More

October 8
Applebutter Fest - Learn More
Grand Rapids, Ohio

October 14
Oak Harbor Apple Festival - Learn More

Content Editor: Lindsay Williams