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Ohio Renaissance Festival

Live the legend in this authentically re-created 30-acre 16th Century English village. Rub elbows with nobility and be entertained by hundreds of costumed performers in nearly 100 shows each day. Cheer your favorite knight to victory as he competes for the Queen's honor in the thrilling full-armored Joust.

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January 16 - 18 - Country Peddler Craft Show, Maumee - (717)656-3208 (3296)

March 19 - 29 - Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland - (216)623-3456 Tower City Cinemas at Tower City Center in Downtown (4017)

April 25 - May 2 - African American Heritage Festival, Columbus - The event traditionally brings thousands of visitors to Columbus and is a time for people of all ages and walks to celebrate African-American history and culture. (614) 688-8449 Throughout The Ohio State University campus (4006)

April 30 - May 3 - Geauga County Maple Festival, Chardon - The Geauga County Maple Festival is held on beautiful Chardon Square and opens on the last Thursday in April. GCMF celebrates the production of maple syrup. Come and see how maple syrup is made; enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes with pure Geauga County maple syrup; or treat yourself to a maple stir! Events include 2 Grand Parades, Maple Syrup Judging/Auction, Queen's Contest, Photo Contest, Arts & Crafts, Invitational Lumberjack Competition, Sap Run, Bathtub Races, Concessions, Rides and free entertainment. 440-286-3007 (3941)

May 1 - 3 - 13th Annual Central Ohio Folk Festival, Galloway - 614-267-4128 Batelle-Darby Creek Metro Park (4008)

May 16 - 17 - Delaware Arts Festival, Delaware - Arts and crafts festival in downtown Delaware. Enjoy entertainment, food children's activities, and silent auction. 888-335-6446 Historic Downtown Delaware (4009)

May 16 - Fairbanks Festival in Unionville Center, Unionville Center - (614) 873-3068 The Green, Main and Cross Streets (4010)

May 16 - 17 - Queen City Bird Fesitval, College Corner - Sat 9-6pm; Sun 9-noon. Free Guest speakers, food, vendors, Music, hikes, Banding Demo 513-255-5313 (5041)

May 23 - 24 - Asian Festival, Columbus - 614-402-3384 1777 East Broad Street (4007)

June 19 - 21 - Festival of the Fish, Vermilion - A reunion of family & friends. Come join us for our 42nd year. We feature daily entertainment, kid's games, food & craft booths, and parade on Sunday, June 15th at 12:30p.m., lighted boat parade, sand castle building contest, crazy craft races, and queen's pageant. Fun for the whole family. No admission charge. 440-967-4477 Victory Park (3942)

June 19 - 21 - Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, Columbus - The Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival is fast becoming one of the best music festivals in the state of Ohio. Featuring hundreds of musicians from all over, this music event continues to grow in attendance. Olde Gahanna, in and around Mill and Granville Streets and Creekside Park (4011)

June 19 - 21 - 19th Annual Juneteenth Ohio Festival, Columbus - Three full days of fun, music, food, and entertainment. 614-258-4633 Franklin Park (4012)

June 22 - 26 - Kids Pottery Camp, Amelia - Come explore forms in clay let your kids creativity shine. 513-734-7089 (4825)

June 24 - 28 - Brunswick Old Fashioned Days, Brunswick - Largest festival in Medina County. Events include: all genres of live musical acts, other entertainment, rides for all ages (Bates Bros. Amusements), food, games, commercial vendors, giveaways, committee sponsored contests for all ages, fireworks (6-25, 10 PM) and parade (6-28, 2 PM). Hours: Wed, Thur & Fri. 5-11 PM, Sat. 1-11PM, Sun. 2-9PM. Good Old Fashioned Fun! 330-220-1111 Brunswick High School Complex (3943)

June 24 - 27 - London Strawberry Festival, London - 740-852-1582 Downtown (4013)

June 30 - July 4 - Ashville 4th of July Celebration, Ashville - Come celebrate the 4th of July in ASHVILLE during our 80th anniversary. Our Fish sandwich is "As Big As Your Hand", and we sell over 2 tons of this delicious item each year. Parades crafts,lots of carnival foods & a great midway by TRIPLE TREAT. 740-983-9449 (3944)

July 1 - 3 - East Sparta Homecoming, East Sparta - Fireworks, Car Show, Parade, Live entertainment, bingo, raffles, Midway Rides, Food & Fun! 330-866-3205 (5699)

July 9 -12 - Marion County Fair, Salem - (503)585-9998 (2961)

July 10 - 12 - Summit County Italian American Festival, Akron - Join us for great food and entertainment at The Council of Italian-American Societies' 62nd annual Italian-American Festival. (3945)

July 17 - 20 - Linn County Fair, Albany - (541)926-4314 (2959)

July 18 - 19 - Dayton Air Show, Vandalia - Featuring the U.S. Air force Thunderbirds (937) 898-5901 (5503)

July 23 - August 1 - The Lancaster Festival, Lancaster - The Lancaster Festival is an annual July celebration of music and art with events held in all corners of Lancaster, Ohio. 740-653-8700 Wagner Theatre at Ohio University-Lancaster (4015)

July 29 - August 2 - Malheur County Fair, Ontario - (541)889-3431 (2960)

July 29 - August 1 - The Union County Fair, La Grande - (541)534-2683 (2967)

July 30 - August 2 - The Washington County Fair, Hillsboro - 503-648-1416 (2970)

July 31 - August 2 - Dublin Irish Festival, Dublin - 614-410-4545 Coffman Park (4014)

July 31 - August 3 - The Yamhill County Fair, McMinnville - (503)434-7524 (2972)

August 1 - 8 - The Wallowa County Fair, Enterprise - (541)426-4097 (2968)

August 3 - 9 - The Wheeler County Fair, Fossil - (541)763-4560 (2971)

August 4 - 8 - The Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston - (541)567-6121 (2966)

August 5 - 8 - Tillamook County Fair, Tillamook - Join us at the fair! (503)842-2272 (2965)

August 6 - 9 - Polk County Fair, Rickreall - (503)623-3048 (2964)

August 12 - 16 - Morrow County Fair, Heppner - (541)676-9474 (2962)

August 13-16 - The Wasco County Fair, Tygh Valley - (541)296-4818 (2969)

August 16 - 22 - Muskingum County Fair, ZANESVILLE - (740) 453-3068 (3181)

August 21 - 29 - Great Darke County Fair, Greenville - Welcome to the Fair! (800) 736-3671 (3128)

August 21 - 29 - Allen County Fair, Lima - Join us for the 2009 Fair (419) 228-7141 (3134)

August 21 - September 1 - Oregon State Fair, Salem - Join us for another great state fair! (503)947-3247 (2963)

August 22 - 29 - Defiance County Fair, Hicksville - (419) 542 - 7575 (3164)

September 11 - 13 - Clinton County Corn Festival, Wilmington - Come to the 30th annual Clinton County Corn Festival. Help us celebrate our agricultural heritage as we honor one of the area's biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza. The festival features antique farm machinery, a parade (Saturday, 10:00 a.m.), games, all types of food made from corn, a quilt show, musical entertainment, antiques and crafts, and the Corn Olympics! This is an event not to miss in Clinton County! 877-428-4748 Clinton County Fairgrounds (4016)

September 20 - 24 - 2009 Little Brown Jug Race, Delaware - The Little Brown Jug is the most prestigious 3-year-old pacing race in North America. Each year more people journey to Delaware, Ohio to witness the "Jug" than to see any other harness race. (800) 335-3247 (3308)

September 26- 27 - Geneva Area Grape Jamboree, Geneva - Grapes,fresh grape juice,wine & grape products. Entertainment,grape stomping,parades,Artshow, crafts. 440 466-5262 Downtown (4369)

October 24 - The Reverse Raffle and Chinese Auction, Bedford Heights - Charity Event tickets are $100.00 per person. For more information call 440-439-5300 ext 228 440-439-5300 (5836)

2010 Events

June 23 - 27 - Brunswick Old Fashioned Days, Brunswick - Mark your calendar - you don't want to miss the festival 330-220-1111 (6625)

March 4 - 7 - Arnold Sports Festival, Columbus - 614-431-2600 Greater Columbus Convention Center (6622)

March 17 - 23 - Solon PTA Budget Bin Sale, Solon - New Gently used SPRING & SUMMER clothing, TOYS, household,baby,crafts,DVDs, books,sports, etc. 440-349-7757 (7358)

March 18 -28 - Cleveland International Film Festival film, Cleveland - 216)623-3456 (6618)

April 12 - The Harlem Globetrotters 2010 Magical Memories, Cleveland - Save $7 on tickets when using promotional code MOM. Restrictions apply. (7471)

April 22 - 25 - The Geauga County Maple Festival, Chardon - The Geauga County Maple Festival is held on beautiful Chardon Square and opens on the last Thursday in April. GCMF celebrates the production of maple syrup. Come and see how maple syrup is made; enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes with pure Geauga County maple syrup; or treat yourself to a maple stir! Events include 2 Grand Parades, Maple Syrup Judging/Auction, Queen's Contest, Photo Contest, Arts & Crafts, Invitational Lumberjack Competition, Sap Run, Bathtub Races, Concessions, Rides and free entertainment. 440-286-3007 (6619)

April 24 - May 1 - African American Heritage Festival, Columbus - The event traditionally brings thousands of visitors to Columbus and is a time for people of all ages and walks to celebrate African-American history and culture. (614) 688-8449 Multicultural Center (6623)

May 7 - 9 - 14th Annual Central Ohio Folk Festival, Galloway - 614-267-4128 Batelle-Darby Creek Metro Park (6620)

May 29 - 30 - Asian Festival, Columbus - 614-402-3384 (6621)

June 4 - 6 - The Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus - The Columbus Arts Festival is four great days of fabulous exhibits on the Riverfront in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Art enthusiasts attend from all over to see over 300 artists that are nationally acclaimed. (6624)

July 15 -18 - Linn County Fair, Albany - (541)926-4314 (6628)

July 17 - 18 - Dayton Air Show, Vandalia - Featuring the U.S. Air force Thunderbirds (937) 898-5901 (6629)

July 8 -11 - Marion County Fair, Salem - (503)585-9998 (6626)

July 9 - 11 - Summit County Italian American Festival, Akron - Join us for great food and entertainment at The Council of Italian-American Societies' 62nd annual Italian-American Festival. (6627)

July 22- 31 - The Lancaster Festival, Lancaster - The Lancaster Festival is an annual July celebration of music and art with events held in all corners of Lancaster, Ohio. 740-653-8700 (6630)

July 29 - August 1 - The Washington County, Hillsboro - 503-648-1416 (6631)

August 3-7 - Clatsop County Fair, Astoria - 503-325-4600 (6641)

August 3-7 - Douglas County Fair, Roseburg - 541-957-7010 (6645)

August 4 - 7 - Benton County Fair & Rodeo, Corvallis - 541-766-6521 (6639)

August 10-14 - Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston - 800-700-3247 (6632)

August 11 - 14 - Tillamook Fair, Tillamook - Fair Time is Fun Time (503)842-2272 (6633)

August 15 - 21 - Muskingum County Fair, ZANESVILLE - (740) 453-3068 (6634)

August 17-22 - Clackamas County Fair, Canby - 503-266-1136 (6640)

August 20 -28 - Great Darke County Fair, Greenville - (800) 736-3671 (6635)

August 27 - September 6 - Oregon State Fair, Salem - Join us for another great state fair! (503)947-3247 (6637)

August 20-28 - Allen County Fair, Lima - (419) 228-7141 (6636)