2025 Lake County, OH Summer Events You Won’t Want To Miss
Fairport Harbor Live At The Lighthouse
Time To Soak Up The Sun And Have Some Fun!
Here in Northeast Ohio, when the sun comes out, we soak it all in! Check out these upcoming featured festival and events in Lake County, OH!
🎶Live at the Lighthouse - Folk and Country Fest
🎶 Kick Off Summer with Folk & Country Vibes! Join Fairport Harbor Arts and Culture Alliance for their first summer concert of the season at the Gazebo! Enjoy an unforgettable evening of folk and country music featuring: Bonnis and the King and Country Redford!
May 31, 2025
301 3rd St, Fairport Harbor from 2PM-7:00PM
100th Birthday Celebration - Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Join Lake County and celebrate the 100th year of Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse.
Photo by: Jodi Mika
June 7, 2025 from 12-4:00PM
1 Coast Guard Road
Since 1960, the annual Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival has been a staple of the Kirtland community, taking place each year over Father's Day Weekend, at the Kirtland Schools on Route 306.
Admission to the festival is free, and it offers a variety of activities and treats for all ages.
June 12-14, 2025
Kirtland Schools on Route 306, Kirtland OH
🏳️🌈2025 Lake County Pride
Enjoy vendors, balloon twisting, face painting, a petting zoo, food trucks and more on the lawn of the Lake County History Center!
June 14, 2025 from 11-5:00PM
415 Riverside Dr, Painesville, OH 44077
⚔️Ohio Viking Festival
Gather your clan and prepare for an unforgettable journey back in time! The Ohio Viking Festival returns, bringing epic battles, mesmerizing entertainment, authentic Viking villages, and the best mead this side of Valhalla!
June 20-22, 2025
Lake County Fairgrounds
🥂200th Anniversary Gala - Fairport Harbor Historical Society
Please join us in celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse!
Raffle DJ Music | Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar
June 21, 2025 from 7-10:00PM
301 Huntington Beach Dr Fairport Harbor, OH
🍷Wildwood Arts and Wine Fest
Enjoy a day filled with ART, MUSIC, WINE, FOOD, AUTHORS, and more! This outdoor event features gallery-style booths filled with visual artists along with unique all handmade artesian and specialty foods to SHOP from!
Admission $2. Children under 8 years old and Friends of Wildwood members get in are free!
June 21, 2025 from 12-5:00PM
7645 Little Mountain Rd, Mentor, OH
🎆Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras
Thank you for the memories! Celebrate the last Fairport Mardi Gras with food, vendors and live music!
Photo by: Breda Traffis Photography
July 5, 2025 from 5-11:00PM
301 Huntington Beach Drive
🐶Regatta Classic Dog Show
Visitors are welcome to come and spectate the shows and shop at various vendors that will be represented throughout the four-day event. The Grand River Kennel Club is expecting 900-1600 dog entries in over 175 different breeds!
July 10-13, 2025
Bill Stanton Community Park - 5585 Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
🏖️Lakeside Mystic Market
Lake Side Mystic is a FAMILY FRIENDLY OUTDOOR pop-up market at the beach on Lake Erie! This year, celebrate the market along with the inaguraul Headlands Beach & Lake Erie Sand Sculpture Event!
July 12, 2025 from 12-4:00PM
9601 Headlands Road
🎉2025 Party in the Park
Party in the Park is Ohio’s largest free outdoor music festival! Enjoy three days of continuous live music from noon to midnight plus entertainment for the kids, good food, and cold beverages.
July 18-20, 2025
7 Richmond St, Painesville, OH
🎨Willoughby ArtsFest
The streets of Downtown Willoughby will be lined with over 125 juried artists featuring an assortment of artistic pieces from paintings to mixed media.
July 19, 2025 from 10-5:00PM
Historic Downtown Willoughby
🐮Lake County Fair
One of the largest events of the year in Lake County, OH! Enjoy festival rides, food, 4H competitions, live music, racing and more!
July 22-27, 2025
Lake County Fairgrounds
🍾Vintage Ohio
Colorful tents, rolling hills, picnic tables, and groves of tall oaks provide a tranquil setting for the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival, the premier food and wine event of the year.
August 1 & 2, 2025
Lake Metroparks Farm Park
🎸The FEST
Celebrating 25 Years of Faith, Family and Fun!
The FEST features an incredible lineup of talented Christian artists and bands – let the music uplift your spirit and the lyrics inspire your heart as we unite in worship. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and make yourself comfortable for a day of faith, fun, and fellowship. Food vendors will be on-site, offering delicious refreshments to keep you energized throughout the day.
August 3, 2025 from 12-10:00PM
Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe
🥞Concord Community Day
Join Concord Township for a fun-filled day with family, friends and neighbors. FREE pancake breakfast, live music, entertainment, fireworks and more!
August 9, 2025 from 8:00AM-10:00PM
7229 Ravenna Road, Concord, OH
🚂Last Stop Willoughby & Chalkfest
Join your friends and neighbors for a morning of shopping locally at the Heart of Willoughby Outdoor Market and then enjoy the free activities in Point Park and the awesome annual parade. You will see why Willoughby is the place to be your Last Stop!
August 9, 2025 from 8-4:00PM
4232 River St, Willoughby, OH 44094
🎇Light Up The Park-Madison Township
August 9, 2025 from 2-9:45PM
Madison Township Park
🤘JAM By The Sand - Rock Through The Eras
Rock fans, get ready! Jam by the Sand is bringing the ultimate rock experience to the shores of Lake Erie. From classic rock anthems to modern hits, this festival will have you rocking through the eras with an incredible lineup of bands playing the best rock covers and original music.
August 9, 2025 starting at 1:00PM
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
🤡Mentor Cityfest
This two-day family-friendly festival is packed with activities, games, entertainment, food and more! Mentor CityFest will feature all-day interactive entertainment and activities.
August 15 and 16
Mentor Civic Center Park
🎸Rockin’ the Hills- Willoughby Hills
Join Willoughby Hills for music, food, family and fun at their summer concert: Two stages, food trucks and games for the kids
August 16, 2025
Willoughby Hills Community Center
🏆2025 Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce
The Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce is back! This event is free and open to the public! The Wickliffe Italian-American Club will feature close to 120 bocce teams attracting world class players from all over the United States & Canadian territories for a full weekend of live entertainment, family activities, cultural traditions and competitive bocce.
August 22-24, 2025
Wickliffe Italian-American Club
🌴Harboritaville- Jimmy Buffet Tribute
Join us for a sun-soaked celebration filled with live music, tropical drinks, and laid-back fun as we pay tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett and the Parrot Head lifestyle.
August 31, 2025 from 12-7:00PM
301 3rd St, Fairport Harbor, OH
🎯Lake Erie Dart Association
Save the Date!
September 5-7, 2025
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