Things to Do in Ohio This Weekend | July 24-26, 2026
Ohio is packed with fun this weekend. Here are the best events happening across Ohio July 24-26, 2026. From festivals and family-friendly events to markets, shows and so much more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy to enjoy this weekend.
Here’s your complete weekend guide to the best things to do in Ohio.
Top Events This Weekend in Ohio
July 24-26 Jazz & Rib Fest (Columbus)
July 24-26 Christmas in July at Akron Zoo (Akron)
July 24-26 – Port Clinton Pirate Fest (Port Clinton)
Family Friendly Events
July 23-25 – Cosmic Chili Peppers Baseball (Columbus)
July 24-26 – Asian Lantern Festival (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)
July 24-26 Big Bugs Exhibit at Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus)
July 24-26 – Kings Island Summerbration (Mason)
July 25 – Touch-a-Truck Event (Delaware)
Free Things to Do This Weekend
July 24-25 – Adventure Nights at the Columbus Zoo (Powell)
July 24 – Fourth Friday (Westerville)
July 24 – Colerain Township Homecoming & Free Concert (Colerain Township)
July 24 -26 – Visit National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (Dayton)
July 25 – Cinema Saturdays Playing “A Christmas Story” & “Ready Player One” (Dublin)
July 25 – Shakespeare in the Park Performance of Much Ado About Nothing (West Chester)
July 25 – Christmas in July – Free Family Fun & Movie (Eaton)
July 25 – Try It! Archery Class & Demonstration (Maumee)
Date Night Ideas
July 24 -25 – Forty Deuce Burlesque Supper Club (Columbus)
July 24-26 Rock Coshocton Music Festival (Coshocton)
July 25 – Picnic with the Pops: Alan Parsons Live Project (Columbus)
Outdoor Events & Activities
July 24-26 – AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (Mansfield)
July 25 – Cryptids at the Creek (Alliance)
July 26 – Butterfly Walk at Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge (Galloway)
Food, Markets & Shopping Events
July 24 – Grove City Food Truck Festival & Shop Hop (Grove City)
July 24 – Canal Market District Farmers Market (Newark)
July 24 – Fruits of Summer VIP Brewery Experience Tour (Cleveland)
July 25 – Grove City Chamber Farmers Market (Grove City)
July 25 – Haymaker Farmers Market (Kent)
Festivals
Jul 19-26 – Ottawa County Fair (Oak Harbor)
Jul 20-25 – Perry County Fair (New Lexington)
Jul 20-25 – Warren County Fair (Lebanon)
Jul 20-25 – Crawford County Fair (Bucyrus)
Jul 20-25 – Fayette County Fair (Washington Court House)
Jul 20-26 – Franklin Co Fair (Hillard)
Jul 21-26 – Carroll County Fair (Carrollton)
Jul 22-25 – Adamsville Homecoming (Adamsville)
Jul 22-26 – 57th Annual Warren Greek Festival (Warren)
Jul 23-25 – Cincinnati Music Festival (Cincinnati)
Jul 23-25 – 7 Mile Bluegrass Festival (Circleville)
Jul 24-26 – Celina Lake Festival (Celina)
Jul 24-25 – Rock the Block (Cincinnati)
Jul 24-25 – Dayton Celtic Festival (Dayton)
Jul 24-26 – Harmar Days Festival (Marietta)
Jul 24-26 – Annie Oakley Festival ( Greenville)
Jul 24-26 – Wine & Walleye Festival (Ashtabula)
Jul 24-31 – Clark County Fair (Springfield)
Jul 25 – Hocking Hills Alien Festival (Logan)
Jul 25 – Flair on the Square Fine Arts Festival (Bryan)
Jul 25 – Lindsey Sunflower & Homecoming Festival (Lindsey)
Jul 25 – Gibsonburg Arts & Wine Fest (Gibsonburg)
Jul 25-26 – Gathering at Garst (Greenville)
Jul 25 – Aug 1 – Knox County Fair (Mount Vernon)
Jul 26 – Aug 1 – Union County Fair (Marysville)
Jul 26 – Aug 1 – Shelby County Fair (Sidney)
Jul 26 – Aug 1 – Butler County Fair (Hamilton)
Jul 26 – Aug 1 – Clermont County Fair (Owensville)
Jul 26 – Aug 2 – Seneca County Fair (Tiffin)
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