Aug 1-Geauga
Aug 5-Geauga: Shutterbugs Camera Club
(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
August 6-7 - Lake Co: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland.
The most acclaimed summer wine and food festival between the Appalachians and Rockies will be celebrating its 16th anniversary. Annually, over 30,000 wine and food lovers travel to the beautiful grounds of the Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, Ohio to taste exceptional regional wines, learn a little, sample an incredible range of fine cuisine and enjoy the area’s best musical talent. Vintage Ohio is noted for presenting some of the finest regional entertainment. Two stages will feature jazz, reggae, oldies and light rock from the time the doors open through the last hour. Friday night features a spectacular fireworks display. Vintage Ohio restaurants offer truly fine cuisine. Loretta Paganni’s School of Cooking is recognized as one of the best in the Midwest.
Hours: (1-10pm)
Admission: Charge $25 gate; $22 advance
Contact: 800-227-6972 – www.ohiowines.org
August 6, 13, 20 - Lake Co: Mentor’s Old Village Market
James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. The free market with fresh produce, arts & crafts, food, live music and kids games. This event is presented by the City of Mentor and hosted by the James A. Garfield National Historic Site and The National Park Service. If you would like to be a vendor, please call the Wildwood Cultural Center at 440-974-5735 or e-mail Marcey Bryant at Bryant@cityofmentor.com.
Hours: (4-8pm)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-974-5735 – www.cityofmentor.com
August 7 – Lake Co: Fairport Harbor – Pirate’s Day/Ghost Cat Festival
Village of Fairport Harbor. 2pm story telling with Robin Eckls Cooper – place TBD – games, food and surprises all afternoon and evening; a special ghost story at dusk at Lighthouse.
Hours: (Noon to dusk)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-358-9294 – www.fairportharbor.org
Aug 7-8 - Geauga: Nature Arts Festival
(10:00 am - 5:00 pm) - More information here.
Aug 8-Geauga: Chardon Art Festival
(10:00 am - 5:00 pm) - More information here.
Aug 8 – Trumbull Co: WD Packard Concert Band
Packard Music Hall, Warren 7 PM
Outdoor concert courtesy of the Packard Trust.
Free 330.841.2691 • www.WDPackardBand.com
August 10 - Lake Co: Broken Wheel Square Dance Club – Summer Square Dance
Community of Christ Church, 9017 Chillicothe Road (Route 306), Kirtland.
Casual summer square dance with round dancing for anyone who has taken lessons in Modern Western Style Square Dance.
Hours: (7-9:30pm)
Admission: Charge $5 No charge observers
Contact: 440-285-8477 – 440-255-4179 – www.squaredancing.com/bws
Aug 14-Geauga
- (12:00 pm - 8:00 pm) - Raccoon County Music Festival
- (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm) - Geauga Lyric Theater Guild presents “Fractured Fairytales”
Aug 12-15 – Trumbull Co.: 26th Annual Warren Italian-American Festival
Courthouse Square, Warren Thurs -- 6-11 PM; Fri-Sun -- 11 AM-11 PM
A four-day festival jam-packed with food; heritage displays and cultural exhibits; musical entertainment; bocce tournament; pasta sauce contest; wine-tasting competition; games; festival rides; & more. Fireworks Sunday night.
$ 330.550.7877; 330.507.3567 • www.WarrenItalianFestival.com
August 14 - Lake Co: Super Star Party
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland.
Family astronomy night with indoor and outdoor activities, exhibits, crafts, games, night hike, wildlife program, snacks and miniature train rides. Enjoy the majestic display of the summer night sky above our park. View planets and other stellar objects with telescopes and expert guidance provided by the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society.
Hours: (8-11pm)
Admission: Pre-registration required and fee applies
Contact: 440-256-2106 – www.lakemetroparks.com
August 14-15, 17-18, 20-22, 24-26, 28 - Station Dinner Theatre, Erie: Embraceable Gershwin
A musical showcase of the music of George and Ira Gershwin. The most talented vocalists in the region will WOW you with the music of another American icon. Including such hits as “You Can’t Take That Away From Me", “Somebody to Watch Over Me” & “Embraceable You”. Fridays 7:00, Saturdays 5:30, Sundays 2:30, Tuesdays 12:00, Wednesdays 4:00.
More Information: Call 866-848-2022 or visit www.canterburyfeast.com
August 17, 24 - Lake Co: Clam or Steak Bake
Debonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Road, Madison.
Make your reservations today for our annual Clam or Steak Bakes. Dinner includes: Dozen clams or 14 oz. Steak, ½ chicken, New England clam chowder, sweet potatoes, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, variety of salads, chicken broth, bread and butter. Enjoy great entertainment. This is a pre-paid, non-refundable ticket event. Reservations are required 5 days in advance.
Hours: (6-7:30pm)
Admission: TBD
Contact: 440-466-3485 – www.debonne.com
August 17-22 - Lake Co: The Lake County Fair
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.
Exhibits open noon-10pm; midway open noon-11pm; Exhibits – 4H live stock auction – parade – truck and tractor pulls – food vendors – horse shows – motor cross racing – demolition derby – Kids Day activities – animal shows – entertainment.
Hours: (8am-11pm)
Admission: Charge $6 general admission No charge parking
Contact: 440-354-3339 – www.lakecountyfair.org
Aug 20-Geauga: Meet the Artists: Guild of Nature Artists
(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
August 20 - 21 – Ashtabula: D-Day Conneaut
Conneaut Township Park 480 Lake Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
map link Call ACCVB for Information 1-800-337-6746
Visit our website for complete information.
Join us for the annual WWII reenactment of the D-Day amphibious landings in France. Friday's activities focus on the buildup for the invasion including practice landings by allied troops. Saturday includes an Airborne assault on German defenses and the recreation of the landings on June 6th, 1944. Don't miss the Saturday evening USO Dance featuring the music of Madison Jazz Project.
Aug 21-Geauga: Amish Culture Tours
(10:00 am - 2:15 pm) - More information here.
August 21-22 - Lake Co: Northeast Ohio Daylily Society Plant Sale
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland.
Join us for this annual outdoor sale hosted by The Northeast Ohio Daylily Society. More than 100 varieties of daylilies will be for sale. Daylily Society members will be on hand with expert advice.
Hours: (10am-5pm (Sat); Noon-4pm (Sun)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-256-2123 – www.lakemetroparks.com
Aug 21-Dec 30 – Trumbull Co: Golden Memories Modular Railroad Exhibit
National Packard Museum, Warren Tues-Sat – Noon-5 PM; Sun 1-5 PM
Kindle the imagination & evoke fond memories. Check out the large “O” gauges train displayed by the Western Reserve Modular Railroad Club. Operated weekends only; stationary exhibit weekdays.
$ 330.394.1899 • www.PackardMuseum.org
Aug 22– Trumbull Co: Annual Antique Car & Tractor Show
Fowler Center on the Green, Fowler Noon-5 PM
Antique car, truck & tractor show. Tours of Butts House Museum. Live music & Chinese auction. Food available for purchase.
Free 330.637.2006
Aug 22– Trumbull Co: WD Packard Concert Band
Packard Music Hall, Warren 7 PM
Outdoor concert courtesy of the Packard Trust.
Free 330.841.2691 • www.WDPackardBand.com
Aug 26-Geauga: Maple Town Tune Traders Jam Session
(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
Aug 28-Geauga: Singer & Songwriter Circle
(7:00 pm - 8:30 pm) - More information here.
Aug 29– Trumbull Co: Garden Tour
Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, Cortland 6-8 PM
Volunteers from the Trumbull County Master Gardeners program provide guided tours of the outdoor Floriculture Gardens & the new children’s garden Sunplace Special.
Free 330.638.6783 • www.Trumbull.OSU.edu