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Covered Bridge Air Race
Pilot teams fly out of KHZY to photograph all 19 Ashtabula County covered bridges, with entry fees going to the Friends of Ohio Aviation scholarship fund.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 1–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · fly at your own pace · Contact organizer for hours
WhereNortheast Ohio Regional Airport (KHZY), 2382 Airport Road, Jefferson
Cost$50 per team (two-person crew minimum)
Great Trail Council 8th Annual Sporting Clays Classic
Scouting America clays classic hosted by JW Didado — cart, shells, lunch, and clam bake package.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 11:30 a.m.
WhereHill 'N Dale Club, 3605 Poe Rd, Medina
CostSee organizer website for details
IEEE STEM Golf Fundraiser
You tee off at Bunker Hill for IEEE STEM outreach, Cleveland State Lunabotics, and West Shore Career Tech — Charity, not Golf.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16: Registration & Bloody Mary bar 6:30 a.m.; tee off 8:00 a.m.; BBQ ~1:00 p.m.
WhereBunker Hill Golf Course, 3060 Pearl Rd, Medina
CostSingle $145 if paid by Oct 9 · $155 after; foursome $580 / $620
Geauga Faith Rescue Mission Fundraiser Dinner — God Will Make a Way
Dinner, dessert and entertainment at Notre Dame's auditorium, backing the mission's shelter and crisis care.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 p.m.
WhereSisters of Notre Dame Auditorium, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon
CostSingle ticket $0 (registration required); table sponsorship $500 for 8
Play the Night Away Gala
Wizard of Oz–themed adults-only gala at The Children’s Museum of Cleveland — open bar, strolling dinner, Wonder Fund night.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026, 7:00–11:00 p.m.
WhereThe Children's Museum of Cleveland, 3813 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Cost$200 Standard / $400 VIP
68th Lake County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet — We The People
Scholarship night for Lake County seniors — the 68th banquet also hands out the NAACP Community Awards.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · Doors 5:00 p.m.
WhereFour Points by Sheraton, 35000 Curtis Boulevard, Eastlake
CostSee organizer website for details
Visions of Ely Square Closing Reception and Live Art Auction
Visions of Ely Square closes with a fundraiser reception.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
WhereElyria Arts Council, 336 Broad Street
CostSee organizer website for details
Applause 2026
Plated dinner, open bar, and carousel rides at the Cleveland History Center — New Avenues' Applause gala, black-tie optional.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026, 6:00–10:00 p.m. (doors 6:00 p.m.; program 6:40 p.m.)
WhereCleveland History Center, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland
Cost$150 per person
The Masque
The Masque fills the Akron Civic Theatre for a benefit night.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereAkron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main St.
CostSee organizer website for details
2026 Momentum: A Night Out With Purpose
Gourmet cuisine, auctions, and raffles at Tenk West Bank for UCP of Greater Cleveland's Momentum night.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Contact organizer for end time
WhereTenk West Bank, 2111 Center Street, Cleveland
CostSee organizer website for details
Harp and Heels: Benefit for La Selva Opera
Soprano Laura Pedersen and harpist Calvin Stokes mix opera arias and crossover hits to benefit La Selva Opera.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3:00pm - 5:00pm
WhereBOP STOP at The Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Cost$50
Photo: themusicsettlement.org via themusicsettlement.org
13th Annual TC Open NEO Sporting Clay Event
TC Open children’s-charity sporting clays at Hill ’n Dale — afternoon outing framed around making a difference for a child.
WHO Adult
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026, 12:00–4:00 p.m.
WhereHill 'n Dale Club, 3605 Poe Rd, Medina
CostSee organizer website for details
Bottles, Boards & Boutiques: A Women United Social
Charcuterie boards, boutique shopping and a wine-bottle raffle at Mentor Harbor, raising money for United Way of Lake County.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereMentor Harbor Yachting Club, 5330 Coronada Dr, Mentor
Cost$25/person plus a donated $10+ bottle of wine
Bourbon & Brushstrokes: A Toast for Local Artists
Summit Artspace’s fall fundraiser pairs live whiskey painting, the Justin Tibbs Jazz Trio, and a VIP bourbon tasting.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 p.m. (register by Oct 19)
WhereSummit Artspace, 140 E Market St, Akron
Cost$35 general admission; $85 VIP (adds bourbon tasting)
Black Cat Bash
Lake Humane Society’s Black Cat Bash runs dinner, casino games, DJ, and open bar at the American Croatian Lodge.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026, 6:00–10:00 p.m.
WhereAmerican Croatian Lodge, 34900 Lakeshore Boulevard, Eastlake
Cost$100 per ticket; $750 reserved table of 8 (door $125 after online sales end Oct 28)
Glowing Up in the Club (Boys & Girls Club of Wooster)
The Boys & Girls Club of Wooster names its Youth of the Year over dinner and silent and live auctions.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
WhereShisler Center, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster
Cost$75 each, $500 per table
12th Annual Harvest Soup-Off
Homemade vegetable soups to sample, plus door prizes, a 50/50 and auctions, all for the Geauga Housing Coalition.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:30–8:30 PM
WhereMetzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland
Cost$15
12th Annual Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking Gala
Hotel Cleveland hosts RJEC Empower's Breaking the Chains gala — seat reservation runs through the organizer's OneCause link.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Contact organizer for end time
WhereHotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection, 24 Public Square, Cleveland
CostSee organizer website for details
Empty Bowls By The Lake 2026
Empty Bowls By The Lake raises money for Second Harvest Food Bank, with live entertainment and a silent auction.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
WhereAvon Lake High School, 75 Avon Belden Road
Cost$25 donation (bowl and unlimited soup and bread); $5 ages 6-12; free 5 and under
Freedom First
Freedom First plays a benefit at BOP STOP.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00pm - 10:30pm
WhereBOP STOP at The Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
CostSee organizer website for details
Patriot Ball 2026
The Patriot Project's black-tie ball honors military, veterans, Gold Star families and first responders.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
WhereCanton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave N
CostMilitary / First Responders $100; General Admission $150; Sponsor Tables $3,000–$20,000
Rock Solid Gala
Cleveland Rocks:PPF’s fifth-anniversary Rock Solid gala at The Treelawn — Black Voltron headlines.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026, doors 6:00 p.m. · Contact organizer for end time
WhereThe Treelawn, 15335 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland
CostGeneral Admission $175; table for 8 $1,000
Sneaker Ball (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Northern Ohio)
Huntington Bank Field flips to gala mode for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Northern Ohio Sneaker Ball.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Contact organizer for end time
WhereHuntington Bank Field, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland
CostSee organizer website for details
The Liberty Ball — Celebrating a Legacy of Giving since 1962
Black-tie at Mooreland Mansion, themed for America's 250th; the Junior Service League turns it into grants for Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 6:30–11:00 p.m.
WhereMooreland Mansion, 7800 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland
CostCouples $300; single $150
10th Annual Gratitude Dinner (Primary Purpose Center)
Primary Purpose's 10th annual fundraiser dinner, with recovery stories, raffle baskets, a silent auction and a 50/50.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 2:00–5:00 PM (doors 2 PM, dinner 3:30 PM)
WhereTom's Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon
CostSee organizer website for details
Suicide Prevention Fundraiser with Shawn Boyd
Shawn Boyd headlines a suicide prevention fundraiser at the KillBox.
WHO Adult
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereThe KillBox Comedy Club, 1305 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron
Cost$23.75 general admission (price includes fee)
Photo: The Killbox Comedy Club via thekillboxcomedyclub.com
Holly Jolly Night for Dolly
A Grand River Cellars evening raises money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 6:00-9:00 pm
WhereGrand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, 5750 S Madison Rd
Cost$40
National Philanthropy Day (AFP Northeast Ohio)
AFP Northeast Ohio’s National Philanthropy Day luncheon at House Three Thirty — ticketed awards midday.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
WhereHouse Three Thirty, 532 W Market St, Akron
CostSee organizer website for details
2026 Cleveland Celebration of Hope
Disco attire at Landerhaven for HDSA's Cleveland Celebration of Hope — music and dancing from 6:30 to 11.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026, 6:30–11:00 p.m. (check-in begins 6:00 p.m.)
WhereLanderhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights
Cost$175 Stayin Alive Dance Floor Entry Pass