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63rd Annual Fall Hiking Spree
Log the designated Summit Metro Parks trails before Nov 30 and the 63rd Spree pays out in rewards.
WHO Everyone
WhenThrough Mon Nov 30, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereSummit Metro Parks (designated trails, multiple parks), 975 Treaty Line Road, Akron
CostFree for Summit County residents; nonresidents $10 first year / $5 returning
Hillcrest Orchards Fall Fun Farm
Weekend hayride, corn maze, and straw tunnel sit beside the daily farm market in Amherst.
WHO Family
WhenSat–Sun Sep 5–Nov 1, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (entrance ends 5:00 p.m.)
WhereHillcrest Orchards, 50336 Telegraph Road, Amherst
CostFall Festival admission online $12.95 / gate $14.95 (ages 4–72); market visit without festival admission free
Pumpkin Pandemonium
Heritage Farms for harvest maze, scavenger challenges, weekend hayrides, and pumpkins — free pumpkin-area entry; wristbands unlock the rides.
WHO Family
WhenSep 26–Oct 25: Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (all activities); Wed–Fri 2–6 p.m. (product + scavenger/maze only); closed Mon–Tue; Oct 9 & 16 noon–6 p.m.
WhereHeritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula
CostFree entry to pumpkin area/vendors/parking; All-Access wristband Adults 18+ $13, Kids 2–17 $17 (under 2 free), Seniors 65+ $10; single activity $6
Concert: Oberlin College Choir
Gregory Ristow conducts the Oberlin College Choir in Nystedt's Immortal Bach and Bach's Jesu, meine Freude.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereWarner Concert Hall, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Faculty & Guest Recital: Hojung Kim, cello & Hyunsoo Kim, piano
Cellist Hojung Kim and pianist Hyunsoo Kim open with Schumann's Fantasiestücke in Stull Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereDavid H. Stull Recital Hall, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
The Ghosts of Hiram
Hiram College’s theatre department leads a walking ghost play from the Hinsdale Arch across campus — bring walking shoes and a flashlight.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30–8:30 p.m. nightly; Sat Oct 17 also 10:00–11:00 p.m.
WhereHinsdale Arch, Hiram College campus
CostFree (reservation by email to the theatre department)
Historical Performance Ensembles: La Fête de Vénus
CWRU's historical performance ensembles stage La Fête in a free CWRU Music concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel, CWRU, 11118 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
CostFree
UA Symphony Orchestra
The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra plays Guzzetta Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:30–9 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers Halloween Run
Free rides on the club's live-steam miniature railroad, costumes welcome — just skip the long capes.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 6:00–8:00 p.m. · Sat Oct 17 4:00–8:00 p.m., 2026
WhereNEOLS track, Lester Rail Trail, 3654 Lester Road, Medina
CostFree (donations appreciated)
Diaspora Day Experience
Tastemakers United celebrates the African Diaspora at Loiter with music, dance, art, food trucks, roller skating, and a stamp-collecting passport.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00–8:00 p.m.
WhereLoiter, 15001 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland
CostFree general admission; $10 Full Experience
Edinburg United Church Fall Craft Show
Local artisans and handmade vendors fill Edinburg United Church for a free fall craft show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
WhereEdinburg United Church, 4081 Rock Spring Rd, Ravenna
CostFree
Harbor Harvest Fest
The Fairport Harbor Arts & Culture Alliance fills Veterans Memorial Park with 41 vendors, Big Al & The Hitmen, and a Mr. CJ magic show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
WhereVeterans Memorial Park, 301 Third Street, Fairport Harbor
CostFree admission (some activities, food, and merchandise extra)
Hojung Kim cello & Hyunsoo Kim piano guest recital
Cellist Hojung Kim and pianist Hyunsoo Kim give a guest recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 3–5 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Nightmare on Front Street 2026
HiHO, Missing Mountain, and McArthur’s on the plaza, a 5 p.m. costume contest, and the Killer Video stage at 7 — free gate.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 3–8 p.m. Costume contest 5 p.m.; Killer Video stage 7 p.m.
WhereDowntown Cuyahoga Falls Pavilion & Amphitheater, 2085 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls
CostFree public entry. Tasting packages optional/extra.
Scare on the Square & Wadsworth Thriller
Downtown Wadsworth's Halloween tradition, with costumed visitors and hundreds of zombies dancing Thriller in the streets.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 PM
WhereDowntown Wadsworth (Public Square), Public Square, Wadsworth
CostFree
Shop the Block: Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
Downtown shops on 10th Street hand out candy at a fall festival and trunk-or-treat.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WhereMarketplace on 10th St., 500 10th St. NW, Canton
CostFree admission
Stark Parks Fall Fest
Live animal encounters, hayrides, a treat trail and live music fill a free Stark Parks family day.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
WhereTam O'Shanter Park, 5055 Hills and Dales Road Northwest, Canton
CostFree
SunBoo Halloween Fall Fest
Ravenna Parks & Rec's Halloween fest at SunBeau Valley, with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a scare walk and pumpkin archery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereSunBeau Valley, 3248 Brady Lake Rd., Ravenna
CostFree
Tallmadge Fall Street Festival
Free fall fun at the Tallmadge Recreation Center — food trucks, inflatables, hayrides, petting zoo, crafts, costume contest, DJ, and beer garden.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 1–5 p.m.
WhereTallmadge Recreation Center, 245 Northeast Avenue, Tallmadge
CostFree to attend (beer tickets extra)
Bassoonaroo Halloween Concert
A bassoon-heavy Halloween concert plays Christ the Redeemer Lutheran.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4–6 pm
WhereChrist the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Road
CostFree
Brass Night at Akron-Summit County Public Library
The Main Library hosts a night of brass.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 2–3:30 pm
WhereAkron-Summit County Main Library, 60 South High Street
CostFree
Cars & Coffee Trunk or Treat Day
Cars & Coffee parks on Medina's Public Square, with trunk-or-treating for the kids.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
WhereMedina Public Square, Public Square
CostFree
Pre-Party with DJ King Richard (Detroit)
DJ King Richard (Detroit) spins deep-cut rock n' roll and R&B in the Tavern until the OSEES set.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18: Doors 6:00 p.m. Show 6:00 p.m.
WhereBeachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland
CostFree
Shop the Barn – Fall Fest
A curated indoor-outdoor market of local vendors and food trucks fills the barn.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
WhereHaymaker's Mill Barn, 7192 Wales Ave NW, North Canton
CostFree admission
UA Choirs: Tempus LIVE
UA Choirs sing Tempus LIVE at Fairlawn Lutheran.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4–6 pm
WhereFairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W Market Street
CostFree
Signature Recital Series: Jason Hardink, piano
Pianist Jason Hardink plays the Stocker Arts Center's Signature Recital Series.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 19, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereStocker Arts Center, Cirigliano Studio Theatre, 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria
CostFree
UA Vocal Choral Festival finale concert
The University of Akron's Vocal Choral Festival closes with a finale concert in E.J. Thomas Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 19, 2026 · 5:00 pm
WhereE.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill Street, Akron
CostFree
Pre-Party with The Yellow Elevators
The Yellow Elevators play a Tavern pre-show set ahead of OSEES.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 19: Doors 6:00 p.m. Show 6:00 p.m.
WhereBeachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland
CostFree
Brownbag Concert: Amethyst String Quartet
Cleveland's Amethyst String Quartet plays a classical program in Trinity's Brownbag series.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
WhereTrinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
CostFree
LCCC Family Fall Fest – University Partnership Ridge Campus
Children's activities, games, food and music fill Lorain County Community College's family fall fest.
WHO Family
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WhereLCCC University Partnership Ridge Campus, 32121 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville
CostFree
Stone Mad – A Cleveland Haunted House Story
D.M. Pulley tells the Cleveland haunted-house history behind Stone Mad — free Cleveland Stories Dinner Party night; table reservation required.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026, doors 5:00 p.m. / show 7:00 p.m.
WhereMusic Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Avenue, Cleveland
CostFree
CityMusic Cleveland: American Roots at Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Pianist Yaron Kohlberg plays Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in a free CityMusic program with Joplin, William Grant Still and Coltrane's A Love Supreme.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereFairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
CostFree
Streetsboro Trunk or Treat Fun Night
Trunk-or-treat in the City Park south lot, with food trucks and Untamed Flames on hand.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 p.m.
WhereStreetsboro City Park (south lot), 8980 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro
CostFree
CityMusic Cleveland: American Roots at St. Noel Church
CityMusic's free Gershwin program, with pianist Yaron Kohlberg, moves to St. Noel.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereSt. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills
CostFree
Witness for the Prosecution (Staged Reading)
Witness for the Prosecution gets a staged reading in the Kulas Musical Arts Building.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 23–24 7 PM
WhereKulas Musical Arts Building, Fynes Hall, 96 Front Street, Berea
CostFree
Canton Coffee Fest
The North Canton Chamber and The Sheds by 720 co-host a coffee festival.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
WhereOakwood Square, 2610 Easton Street Northeast, Canton
CostFree admission; Coffee Pass sold separately
CityMusic Cleveland: American Roots at Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus
CityMusic's free Gershwin program with pianist Yaron Kohlberg plays St. Stanislaus.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereShrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 East 65th Street, Cleveland
CostFree
Great America 250 Pumpkin Salute
Medina lines the east side of Broadway with registered carved pumpkins to try for Ohio’s most lit pumpkins in one place, plus a costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Pumpkin drop-off 4:30–6:00 p.m.; lighting 6:00 p.m.; winners 8:30 p.m.; pick-up 9:00 p.m.
WhereMedina Square, Public Square
CostFree
Halloween Rave with DJ Dommie Salami
DJ Dommie Salami spins a Halloween rave at CODA.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
WhereCODA, 2247 Professor Ave, Cleveland
CostFree with costume; $5 without costume
Harvest Sip & Shop at 1875 Winery
Heart & Home Marketplace sets up a fall makers market at 1875 Winery on the Portage–Stark line.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Where1875 Winery, 109 State Route 44, Hartville
CostFree admission
Louisville Street Market
Downtown Louisville's Main Street fills with vendors for the market's fourth-Saturday run.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
WhereDowntown Louisville, Main Street, Main Street (Downtown Louisville)
CostFree admission
Truck-or-Treat (Silver Creek Metro Park)
Park trucks line up for a free Truck-or-Treat at Silver Creek, with costumes encouraged and leashed dogs welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WhereSilver Creek Metro Park, Lake House Area, 5000 S. Hametown Rd., Norton
CostFree
Oddmall: Hallowondrous
Oddmall's Halloween edition: artists, cosplay vendors and food trucks, with a 3 p.m. costume contest both days.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24 12:00–7:00 p.m. · Sun Oct 25 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 2026
WhereWayne County Fairgrounds Main Exhibition Building, 199 Vanover Street, Wooster
CostFree
75 Years of Latin Music in Lorain
Lorain marks 75 years of Latin music on the Palace stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3:00 pm
WhereLorain Palace Theatre, 617 Broadway
CostFree
CityMusic Cleveland: American Roots at the Cleveland Museum of Art
CityMusic's free American Roots program ends its run at the Cleveland Museum of Art, with pianist Yaron Kohlberg playing Rhapsody in Blue.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 2:30 p.m.
WhereCleveland Museum of Art – Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Boulevard
CostFree (tickets required)
Golovin and Wilding Faculty Recital (clarinet & piano)
Clarinetist Golovin and pianist Wilding give a University of Akron faculty recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3–4:15 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Recital
Harkness Chapel hosts the Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Recital, free in the CWRU Music series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 4:00 pm
WhereFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel, CWRU, 11118 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
CostFree
Music at Bath: Kristine Jackson (Blues & Roots)
Kristine Jackson plays roots originals and reimagined classics on guitar and ukulele in the Music at Bath series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3pm, in the Sanctuary
WhereThe Bath Church UCC, 3980 W Bath Rd, Akron
CostFree
Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo
American Consumer Shows fills a John S. Knight Center hall with wedding vendors.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 1 pm - 4 pm
WhereJohn S. Knight Center - Hall 2, 77 E Mill Street, Akron
CostFree with online registration or $10 at the door
Octubafest
Octubafest gives the tubas a night in Guzzetta Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 7:30–9 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Chamber Music in the Atrium (CIM)
Cleveland Institute of Music players fill the museum's Ames Family Atrium with chamber music.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 p.m.
WhereCleveland Museum of Art – Ames Family Atrium, 11150 East Blvd.
CostFree
Concert: Oberlin Orchestra
Raphael Jiménez conducts the Oberlin Orchestra, the conservatory's largest ensemble, in Finney Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereFinney Chapel, 90 North Professor Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Baldwin Wallace Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Baldwin Wallace's Symphonic Wind Ensemble plays Gamble Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 pm
WhereKulas Musical Arts Building, Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front Street, Berea
CostFree
Boo Bash at Trinity Cathedral
Trinity Cathedral throws a Boo Bash.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereTrinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
CostFree
Case Concert Choir
The Case Concert Choir sings a free program in Harkness Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel, CWRU, 11118 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
CostFree
Chamber Music in the Galleries: Fire & Grace
Fire & Grace play chamber music in the museum's Italian Baroque gallery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 p.m.
WhereCleveland Museum of Art – Gallery 217, Donna and James Reid Gallery, 11150 East Blvd.
CostFree
Photo: Edwin Huizinga, courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art via clevelandart.org
Concert: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Timothy Weiss leads Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble in Warner Concert Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereWarner Concert Hall, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Friday Night Organ Pump: Halloween Edition
Oberlin organ students pump the C.B. Fisk organ in Finney Chapel starting just before midnight.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 11:59 pm
WhereFinney Chapel, 90 North Professor Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Fall Art Market (Screw Factory Artists)
Screw Factory resident and guest artists open their studios to sell work.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri Oct 30 6 PM – 10 PM; Sat Oct 31 10 AM – 3 PM
WhereScrew Factory Artists' Studios, 13000 Athens Avenue, Lakewood
CostFree
The Last Night at Bald Wally's Tavern
Baldwin Wallace music theatre students stage The Last Night at Bald Wally’s Tavern in the Student Activities Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun Nov 1 2:00 p.m.
WhereStudent Activities Center, Baldwin Wallace University, 96 Beech St, Berea
CostFree (tickets required)
Faculty & Guest Recital: Fire & Grace
String duo Fire & Grace give a faculty and guest recital in Kulas Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 1:00 pm
WhereKulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Photo: Oberlin Conservatory via calendar.oberlin.edu
A Feast of Ghouls: Halloween Truck or Treat
Food trucks hand out treats on Halloween at the Stark fairgrounds, with a spooky makers market and costume contests for kids and grown-ups.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 12:00–8:00 p.m.
WhereStark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Avenue NW, Canton
CostFree
Oberlin Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat
Costumed kids march West College to Tappan Square, then it's cider, donuts, a magician and pumpkin decorating.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Line-up 9:30 a.m. · Parade 10:00 a.m.
WhereWest College Street to Tappan Square, Line-up at Mudd Library lot near 140 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Truck-or-Treat (Summit Metro Parks)
Free treat walk among park trucks at Goodyear Heights Metro Park — costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
WhereGoodyear Heights Metro Park (Main Entrance), 2077 Newton St., Akron
CostFree
Civic Concert Band: Happy Birthday, America
The Civic Concert Band plays Happy Birthday, America.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 3:00 pm
WhereStocker Arts Center, Hoke Theatre, 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria
CostFree
Guest Recital: Maria Fernanda Castillo, flute
Flutist Maria Fernanda Castillo gives a guest recital in Kulas Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereKulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
BW New Music Series
Baldwin Wallace's New Music Series plays Gamble Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Sun Nov 1 7 PM; Sun Nov 8 7 PM
WhereKulas Musical Arts Building, Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front Street, Berea
CostFree
UA Wind Symphony
The UA Wind Symphony plays Guzzetta Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 2, 2026 · 7:30–9 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Brownbag Concert: CWRU Historical Performance Program
Julie Andrijeski leads CWRU's Historical Performance graduate students in early music at Trinity.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
WhereTrinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
CostFree
Concert: Oberlin Baroque Orchestra
Edwin Huizinga and Rebecca Landell lead the Oberlin Baroque Orchestra in Warner.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereWarner Concert Hall, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Guest Recital: Daniel Roth, organ
Organist Daniel Roth gives a guest recital in Finney Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereFinney Chapel, 90 North Professor Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Photo: Joe Vitacco (credit printed on image), courtesy Oberlin Conservatory via calendar.oberlin.edu
Concert: Oberlin Sinfonietta
The Oberlin Sinfonietta plays music by composers from the last 100 years.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereWarner Concert Hall, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
First Friday – Downtown Canton (November)
Downtown Canton's Arts District opens up for a free First Friday.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Canton Arts District, Court Avenue NW & downtown arts district
CostFree
Free First Friday Comedy Show
Canton Comedy Boom gives its First Friday show away free.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 8:00 pm
WhereCanton Comedy Boom, 324 Cleveland Avenue Northwest
CostFree (donations welcome)
Holly Days Artisan Boutique & Mistletoe Market
Geauga Park District fills the West Woods Nature Center with an artisan boutique and a Holly Night market.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri Nov 6 5 PM – 8 PM (Holly Night); Sat Nov 7 10 AM – 4 PM
WhereThe West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township
CostFree
2026 Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival
Coffee at Lock 3 with vendors, live music, and Gilmore Girls–adjacent guests John Cabrera, Emily Kuroda, and Valerie Campbell.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
WhereLock 3, 200 S Main St, Akron
CostFree to the public
Baldwin Wallace Percussion Ensemble
The Baldwin Wallace Percussion Ensemble plays Gamble Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:00 pm
WhereKulas Musical Arts Building, Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front Street, Berea
CostFree
Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble
Chris Anderson leads the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble in Finney.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:30 pm
WhereFinney Chapel, 90 North Professor Street, Oberlin
CostFree
CWRU Percussion Ensemble Concert
The CWRU Percussion Ensemble plays Harkness Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 4:00 pm
WhereFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel, CWRU, 11118 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
CostFree
Día de Muertos (22nd annual)
Cleveland Public Theatre's 22nd Día de Muertos fills its campus.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 11:00 am–10:00 pm
WhereCleveland Public Theatre campus — Church, Parish Hall & surrounding area, 6205 Detroit Avenue
CostFree
Buckeye Alpaca Show (Fall Fest)
Alpacas compete in halter, performance and fleece classes, with a live auction Saturday evening.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Nov 7–8 (contact organizer for hours)
WhereSummit County Fairgrounds, Arena Complex, 1050 North Ave, Tallmadge
CostFree admission and parking
CWRU Mixed Chamber Concert
CWRU's mixed chamber ensembles play Harkness Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 7:00 pm
WhereFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel, CWRU, 11118 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
CostFree
Free Family Day: Indigenous Voices
The Akron Art Museum marks Native American Heritage Month with art-making alongside Indigenous community groups.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
WhereAkron Art Museum, 1 South High Street
CostFree
Suburban Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Symphony 4
Lorenzo Lopez conducts Smetana's Moldau, Liszt's Les Préludes and Tchaikovsky's Fourth.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 3:30 pm
WhereBeachwood High School Auditorium, 25100 Fairmount Boulevard
CostFree
Callisto Quartet (Lakeside Society for the Performing Arts)
The Callisto Quartet, formed in 2016 and winner of major chamber prizes, plays for the Lakeside Society.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 7:00 pm
WhereBethany Lutheran Church, 933 Michigan Ave, Ashtabula
CostFree
UA Jazz Studio (large ensembles and combos)
The UA Jazz Studio's large ensembles and combos play Guzzetta Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 7:30–9 pm
WhereGuzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Avenue, Akron
CostFree
Chamber Music in the Atrium: The Resonance Project
A free hour of chamber music in the CMA atrium, in dialogue with the Ten Kings of Hell exhibition.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 p.m.
WhereAmes Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland
CostFree; no ticket required
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra plays a free concert in Oberlin's Finney Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
WhereFinney Chapel, 90 North Professor Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and Case Concert Choir
CWRU's symphony orchestra and concert choir together in Silver Hall at the Maltz Center, free with registration, with a livestream option.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereMaltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland
CostFree with registration
2026 Veterans Day Ceremony
Mentor’s Veterans Day ceremony at 11:11 AM, with keynote Todd Brighton and the dedication of an America 250 monument and a Veteran Niche Wall.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 11:11 AM
WhereMentor Municipal Cemetery memorial promenade (rain: Mentor Senior Center), 6881 Hopkins Road, Mentor (Lake County)
CostFree
Doubt: A Parable (BW Lab Series)
BW's student-led Lab Series stages Doubt: A Parable; free, entrance tickets required.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11–Sun Nov 15, 2026 · Wed–Sat 7:30–9:30 p.m.; Sun Nov 15, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
WhereActing Studio (Room 177), Loomis Hall, Baldwin Wallace University, 139 Tressel Street, Berea
CostFree (entrance tickets required)
Oberlin Guitar Ensemble
The Oberlin Guitar Ensemble gives a free concert in Kulas Recital Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.
WhereKulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit, 77 West College Street, Oberlin
CostFree
Oberlin Small Jazz Ensembles
Oberlin Conservatory jazz combos play a free night at the Cat in the Cream coffeehouse.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.
WhereCat in the Cream Coffeehouse, 180 West Lorain Street, Oberlin
CostFree
45th Annual Holiday Tree Festival (Akron Children’s)
Decorated trees, wreaths, and holiday gifts at the John S. Knight Center — Breakfast with Santa Nov 14 & 21 — benefiting patient care.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 14 & 21 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun Nov 15 & 22 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon–Fri Nov 16–20 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
WhereJohn S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street, Akron
CostFree admission
WinterLand Kickoff
Cleveland’s holiday season opens on Public Square — Santa photos, s’mores, trackless train, food trucks, ice skating — then Illuminate CLE from 5:30.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 28, noon–5:30 p.m. (Illuminate CLE / tree lighting 5:30–11 p.m.)
WhereCleveland Public Square, 50 Public Square, Cleveland
CostFree