Northwest Ohio · Week of Oct 11
October along the lake is haunt season, and the orchards are still pressing cider. Must See is Cedar Point HalloWeekends, open select days through November 1, at 1 Cedar Point Drive in Sandusky.
The other picks are the 40th Annual Sylvania Fall Festival on October 17 and October 18 at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, the Garrison Ghost Walk from October 16 through October 24 inside Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, the Spirit of the Forest Bigfoot Festival on October 23 and October 24 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina, and Halloween Express on Friday and Saturday nights through October 31 at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation in Findlay.
Haunted Waterville runs October 17, October 22 and October 31 from the Robbins House Museum in Waterville. Apple Weeks at Sauder Village in Archbold runs October 14 through October 17. The Norwalk Halloween Parade is October 31.
Editor’s pick · This week
EVENTS FROM October 11 – January 3
Distracted Haunted House — Ritual Horrors
Ritual Horrors fills Distracted indoors at Woodland Mall — no clowns, just contiguous rooms and a Recovery Zone after.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Sun Oct 11 7–10:30 PM; Oct 16–17 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 7–10:30 PM; Oct 23–24 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 25 7–10:30 PM; Oct 30–31 7–11:30 PM; Sat Nov 7 7–11:30 PM
WhereDistracted Haunted House (Woodland Mall), 1234 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$18–$20
Downtown Sylvania Haunted Brew Tour
A guided Main Street walk through real Sylvania history and local haunts, with two DORA drinks from Upside Brewing included.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Thu Oct 29, 2026 · Oct 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · 7–8:30 PM
WhereDowntown Sylvania (start: Sylvania Historical Village), Main Street, Downtown Sylvania (start at 5717 N Main St) (Lucas County)
Cost$40 (includes 2 adult DORA beverages from Upside Brewing)
Field of Fear
Field of Fear runs multi-haunt nights on Crissey Road — Stockyard, Sensory Overload, Dead End, and Abandonment.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Gates 7 PM; Fri–Sat close 11 PM, Sun close 10 PM; final night Sat Oct 31
WhereField of Fear, 3001 South Crissey Road, Monclova (Lucas County)
CostFri–Sat: $30 (3 haunts plus Haunted Hayride); Sun: $20 (3 haunts only); Fast Pass wristband $15. Cash, credit, Venmo.
Ghost Town Corn Maze Days
Ghost Town opens its corn maze on fall weekends, with stone paths through the stalks outside Findlay.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat 11 AM–5 PM, Sun 1–5 PM
WhereGhost Town, 10630 County Road 40, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Cedar Point HalloWeekends
Cedar Point's 29th HalloWeekends: haunts and scare zones after dark, and Halloween daytime fun on select days through Nov 1.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Thu 6 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM; Sun 11 AM–8 PM (open Oct 11, 15–18, 22–25, 29–31, Nov 1)
Where1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Jason's Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, gourds and alpacas daily through Nov 1, with a Witches Brew food stand on weekends and a costume contest Oct 25.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Daily 10 AM–7 PM
WhereJason's Pumpkin Patch, 12629 W. Salem Carroll Rd, Oak Harbor (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Johnston Fruit Farms Fall U-Pick Season
Pick your own apples and pumpkins in Swanton, with weekend hayrides and cider slushies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–7:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
WhereJohnston Fruit Farms, 2790 US 20 Alt, Swanton (Fulton County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Leaders Farms Corn Maze & Fall Farm
A corn maze, hayride and barnyard on weekends, with the ScreamAcres haunted cornfield on Friday and Saturday nights.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Fri 6–10 PM; Sat 2–10 PM; Sun 2–6 PM (Oct 11 – Nov 1)
WhereLeaders Farms (incl. ScreamAcres Haunted Cornfield, Fri–Sat dark–10 PM), Township Road 16 (one mile west of Napoleon, south of US 24) (Henry County)
CostGeneral admission ages 5+ $16, 4 & under free; season pass $25; ScreamAcres & Pandemonium Project $25
Photo: leadersfarms.com via leadersfarms.com
On Golden Pond (Playmakers Civic Theatre)
Playmakers opens its 80th season with Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond, directed by Brenda MacDonald.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WherePlaymakers Civic Theatre, 604 W 6th St, Port Clinton (Ottawa County)
Cost$0–$15 (Regular; Senior 65+/Student/Military; season holder $0)
The Haunted Hydro
For 2026 the Haunted Hydro trail runs almost a third of a mile through the grounds and woods behind the 1911 Hydro building.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Select nights from 7 PM; closing varies
WhereThe Haunted Hydro, 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostGA $24.99–$29.99; Fast Pass +$15; Front of Line +$35; $5 per car load parking
The Pumpkin Peddler — Pumpkin Season Hayrides
A hayride through the tree farm to the pumpkin patch, all October; hayrides Friday after 4 and all weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Weekdays noon–dark; Sat 9 AM–dark; Sun 10 AM–dark
WhereThe Pumpkin Peddler (Rick and Carl's Trees), 20354 N Dixie Hwy, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Toledo Zoo Harvest Fest
Giant pumpkins, carving demos, fall animal demonstrations, live music and character meet-and-greets fill the Zoo all month.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Daily through Oct 31: Mon–Wed, Sat, Sun 10 AM–4 PM; Thu–Fri 10 AM–8 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostIncluded with Zoo admission (free for members)
Photo: toledozoo.org via toledozoo.org
Weller Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Two corn mazes, a five-acre pumpkin patch, and wagon and barrel-train rides, all in one admission.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat 9 AM–5 PM; Sun 12:30–5 PM
WhereWeller Farms, 24821 Road 207, Oakwood (Paulding County)
CostAdults 12+ $10; children 4-11 $7; 3 & under free
Apple Weeks at the Historic Village — Sauder Village
Apple Weeks presses cider and apple crafts across Sauder Village’s Historic Village for two midweek-to-Saturday stretches.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Wed–Fri 10 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSauder Village – Historic Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold (Fulton County)
CostIncluded with Historic Village admission; see organizer website for details
47th Annual New Music Festival
Three days of new music at BGSU: eight concerts by student ensembles, with the BG Philharmonia closing Saturday night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 15 3:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 16 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 17 10:30 AM, 3 PM & 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center (Kobacker Hall and Bryan Recital Hall); Concert 6 at Wood County District Public Library, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree; Concert 8 (BG Philharmonia) $10 general admission
Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle
BGSU Theatre stages Noah Haidle's play that follows one woman's ordinary life across nine decades.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Eva Marie Saint Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$15 general admission/adult, $10 senior, $5 student
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Disney's Frozen — Waterville Playshop
Waterville Playshop brings Disney's Frozen to the Maumee Indoor Theater stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Thu–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM
WhereMaumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Horror Circus — Findlay
A horror-themed circus show at the Old Millstream Centre.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 8:30 PM
WhereThe Old Millstream Centre, 1017 East Sandusky Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Little Boo — Toledo Zoo
Trick-or-treat around the Zoo with strolling magic, bubble demos, a play area and character meet-and-greets for little kids.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15 – Fri Oct 16, 2026 · 10 AM–3 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostNon-members $29 (seniors 60+ $26); members: adults free, children $11; under 2 free
Lone Wolf Hippies
Shane Piasecki fronts the gritty, rootsy trio Lone Wolf Hippies at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 9:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure (Caryl Crane Youth Theatre)
Caryl Crane Youth Theatre stages the Stiles and Drewe Peter Pan musical with two alternating youth casts.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7 PM, Sat 11 AM
WhereRegional Center for Arts and Academic Studies, 125 East Adams Street, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$15 adults, $10 students (through college)
Spooktacular Fall Family Festival (7th Annual)
Trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treat, a chili cook-off, car show, crafts and bounce houses at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon (Fulton County)
Cost$5 per vehicle (daily admission)
The Bodyguard — The Musical
The Bodyguard musical lands at the Stranahan for a Broadway in Toledo weekend — Whitney Houston hits and high-stakes romance.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 1 PM & 6:30 PM
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Radio Broadcast
The Radio Broadcast shares a Frankies bill with Pawn Pawn, Havok & Ghoztbomb.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 +$5.00 if under 21
UToledo Wind Ensemble and Orchestra Concert
The University of Toledo Wind Ensemble and Orchestra play a free hour-long concert in Doermann Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15, 2026 · 7 PM
WhereUniversity Hall - Doermann Theater, 2925 Bancroft St., Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree
Haunted Walkthrough & Retro Movie Nights (Bryan Theatre)
Walk the haunt next door to the Bryan Theatre, then catch a retro movie on the big screen.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Walkthrough Thu 6:30–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 8–10:45 PM; retro movie Thu 7:15 PM, Fri–Sat 11 PM
WhereBryan Theatre (walkthrough next door), 140 S Lynn St (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Aida — Toledo Opera
Toledo Opera's first Aida in over a decade, with Mary Elizabeth Williams in the title role, sung in Italian with English captions.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 2 PM
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Chico Bean — Toledo Funny Bone
Chico Bean brings four stand-up shows to the Toledo Funny Bone over two nights.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7 PM & 9:45 PM; Sat Oct 17 6:30 PM & 9:15 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$42–$52
Garrison Ghost Walk
Lantern-lit ghost storytelling around campfires inside Fort Meigs’ walls; fundraiser for Old Northwest Military History Association. Advanced timed tickets required; no door sales. Outdoor, rain or shine.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 · doors 6:30 PM; tours every 15 minutes
WhereFort Meigs Historic Site, 29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
CostAdults 18+ $17; Seniors 60+ $15; Children 6–17 $12. Advance timed tickets only; no door sales.
Halloween Express
Halloween Express rolls a non-scary nighttime train at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation in Findlay.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri–Sat 6:30–9 PM (Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31)
WhereNorthwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, 12505 County Road 99, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$3.00 adults; $2.00 children 12 & under
Photo: nworrp.org via nworrp.org
Harvest Happenings, Dairy Barn Emporium & Apple Festival
Three events in one weekend at the Van Wert fairgrounds: crafts, food vendors, apples, cider and sweets, free to get in.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 10 AM–8 PM; Sat Oct 17 9 AM–4 PM
WhereVan Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St. (Van Wert County)
CostFree
Lake EERIE Fearfest at Ghostly Manor
Ghostly Manor's Lake EERIE Fearfest runs Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri–Sat 8–11 PM
WhereGhostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$25
Live Music: Tony Robles at Chateau Winery
Tony Robles plays the keys and sings at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Mizer Vossen Project
The Mizer-Vossen Project, a father-son trio, plays the Bier Stube's Friday band night.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Muddy Shutters
Muddy Shutters return to The Crick stage for a Friday night set.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Nuaudio – Album Release Show
Nuaudio celebrates a new album at Ottawa Tavern with horselover, Science Class and Jeffrey Oliver.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
OmCat with Tin Roof Cats
Nashville jam band OmCat and Grateful Dead cover band Tin Roof Cats share a late Village Idiot bill.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Spooky House (Cooke-Kuhlman House)
Spooky writing takes over the rooms of the Cooke-Kuhlman House every Friday night in October.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
WhereThe Cooke/Kuhlman House, 5717 Main Street, Sylvania (Lucas County)
Cost$5 general admission; children 2 and under free
Truss
Truss headlines Frankies with Vague, Owosso and The Infinity Process.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $10.00 | $12.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
UToledo High School Choral Festival Concert
Top high school singers from the UToledo Choral Festival give a free concert led by Dr. Karen Miskell.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM
WhereUniversity Hall - Doermann Theater, 2925 Bancroft St., Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree
An Evening of Broadway Songs and Stories: Ali Ewoldt & Phil Reno
Broadway's Ali Ewoldt and music director Phil Reno share songs and stories in a free Falcon Family Weekend concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Donnell Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Baccano
Toledo space-rock band Baccano mixes prog, jam and heavy rock at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Bewitched Harvest Art & Craft Show
Toledo Craftsman’s Guild indoor fall craft show: handcrafted gifts and seasonal décor; collecting pet food/supplies for Golden Retriever Rescue Resource and Forget Me Not Cat Rescue.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 9 AM–4 PM; Sun Oct 18 11 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Premier Banquet Hall, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree admission; free parking
Black Flame Candle Bourbon Ball (United Way Hardin County)
United Way of Hardin County's Black Flame Candle Bourbon Ball at The Varsity Venue.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7–10 PM
WhereThe Varsity Venue, 214 W. Franklin St., Kenton (Hardin County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Black Swamp Ren Fest
A one-day mini Renaissance festival in the Toledo Club, with a blacksmith, weavers, tabletop games and SCA demos; bring a canned good.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe Toledo Club, 235 14th St (Lucas County)
CostFree with a canned food donation (SeaGate Food Bank of NW Ohio)
Brantley Gilbert — Real American Tour
Brantley Gilbert’s Real American Tour hits Huntington Center — doors 6, show 7.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Doors 6:00 PM · Show 7:00 PM
WhereHuntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Come From Away (Ritz Players)
The Ritz Players stage Come From Away, the musical about 7,000 travelers stranded in Gander after 9/11.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereThe Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
CostAdults $20, Students $15
Craig Campbell Live at Cattle Creek
Country singer Craig Campbell plays Cattle Creek, with Brock Middleton and the Outlaws.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5–8:30 PM (doors 4 PM)
WhereCattle Creek, 10277 County Rd D, Bryan (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Fest at The Chef's Garden Farm Market
The Chef's Garden Farm Market holds its fall festival on Scheid Road in Huron.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 9 AM–3 PM
WhereThe Chef's Garden Farm Market, 1517 Scheid Rd, Huron (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Firelands Paracon
A paranormal convention with Patti Negri and Ron Murphy, benefiting Care and Share of Erie County.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Emporium on West Market Street, 314 West Market Street, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$25 per person; free with VIP Witches Walk pass; free to veterans and children 12 and under; outdoor vendors and food trucks free; workshops extra (e.g. $59)
Gun Show — Sandusky County Fairgrounds
A two-day gun show at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 8:30 AM–1 PM
WhereSandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Haunted Illusions
David Caserta’s Haunted Illusions brings family magic and comedy illusions to the Niswonger stage.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)
WhereNiswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118, Van Wert (Van Wert County)
Cost$31.20–$66.20
Photo: vanwertlive.com via vanwertlive.com
Haunted Waterville
Waterville Historical Society: meet a ghost hunter at Robbins House, then ride a horse-drawn trolley past historic Waterville haunt sites. New for 2026.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 5:15–9:30 PM; Thu Oct 22 5:15–9:30 PM; Sat Oct 31 5:00–8:30 PM
WhereRobbins House Museum, 114 South River Road, Waterville (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
K-POP Live (Defiance)
A K-pop music and dance show with circus acts at the Stroede Center.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5:00–6:30 PM
WhereStroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Ave, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Kalahari Spooktacular
Kalahari's outdoor waterpark turns into a Halloween night of trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a spooky maze and a costume contest.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Saturdays Oct 17, 24, 31, 5–8 PM
WhereKalahari Resorts & Conventions (Outdoor Waterpark), 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$15.99 general admission; $12.99 resort guests & season pass holders; admission required age 3+
Photo: kalahariresorts.com via kalahariresorts.com
Lima Symphony Orchestra: America@250 — Frontier, Freedom, and the Force
Yaniv Segal leads the Lima Symphony through Appleseed Suite, Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige and the Star Wars Suite.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic Center, 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Bruce Brodie at The Mockingbird
Bruce Brodie plays an acoustic set at The Mockingbird on Mill Road.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThe Mockingbird on Mill Road, 4408 N. Elliston-Trowbridge Road, Graytown (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Mojo Mix at Chateau Winery
Acoustic trio Mojo Mix plays a Saturday evening at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Mercer County Fairgrounds Holiday Craft Show
Holiday craft vendors fill the Grand Event Center at Mercer County Fairgrounds for a Saturday morning market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 9 AM–1 PM
WhereGrand Event Center, Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market Street, Celina (Mercer County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Millington
Six-piece Millington, horns and all, plays Frankies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Mister Breeze: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
Mister Breeze plays Lynyrd Skynyrd at The Crick; no admission charge, tables by reservation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostNo admission required (table reservations available)
Photo: thecompounddefiance.com via thecompounddefiance.com
Next Stop Comedy at Sweet Havana Experience
Bill Squire headlines Next Stop Comedy at Sweet Havana, with Nick Jordan and host Brett Thomas.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereSweet Havana Experience, 1855 South Reynolds Rd., Toledo (Lucas County)
Cost$27 general admission, all fees included
Pet N Pup Parade
Pet N Pup Parade steps off Main Street at 2 PM — registration opens 1:30.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Registration 1:30 PM; parade 2–3 PM
WhereMain Street, Uptown Norwalk, Main Street (parade corridor) (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pop's Garage
Pop's Garage plays the Bier Stube's Saturday band night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pumpkin Path — Toledo Zoo
Trick-or-treat at the Zoo with a magic show, steel drums, the Witch Sisters, carving and origami demos and acoustic music.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM (members from 9 AM)
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostNon-members $29 (seniors 60+ $26); members: adults free, children $11; under 2 free
Rabbit Dog
Rabbit Dog tops an Ottawa Tavern bill with The Heartbreak Kings, Kick It 6 and Agatha Haag.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
REEL Southern Boil! at Reel Bar
Reel Bar's 11th annual boil: red shrimp, clams, sausage, red skin potatoes and corn with drawn butter.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Starts 1 PM, served until it’s gone
WhereReel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave, Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Sandusky Witches' Walk 2026
Year 15 of the Sandusky Witches' Walk on the Jackson Street Pier: a parade, a record-setting witches' dance and an enchanted market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 4–10 PM
WhereJackson Street Pier, 221 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Second Wind
Kevin Chez leads veteran rockers Second Wind through the great rock bands at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market
Local makers sell handmade goods, seasonal decor and sweets at Franklin Park Mall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 10 AM–8 PM; Sun Oct 18 11 AM–6 PM
WhereFranklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
40th Annual Sylvania Fall Festival
Sylvania Area Chamber weekend at Centennial Terrace: craft & farmer market, food trucks, live music both days, Sunday parade plus Trick or Treat / Kids Zone / pumpkin patch. Presented by Dave White Chevrolet & Great Lakes Chevy Dealers.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat 2–8 PM; Sun 10 AM–4 PM; parade Sun 1 PM
WhereCentennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania (Lucas County)
CostFree to the public
Toy Ride (Napoleon Harley-Davidson)
Napoleon Harley-Davidson's Toy Ride; bring a toy donation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM
WhereNapoleon Harley-Davidson, 862 American Road (Henry County)
Cost$10 per person with a toy donation; $15 per person with no toy (free-will lunch provided)
Undead Revival Music Festival
Ohio's biggest one-day Christian metal festival: 21 bands on two stages at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 11 AM–10 PM
WhereOttawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 State Route 163, Oak Harbor (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details. Kids 10 and under free with adult ticket.
Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, Box Dye Blonde
Four bands at Howard's: Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, and Box Dye Blonde; all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Doors 7 PM; music 8 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10
Witches Brew
Witches Brew turns downtown Napoleon into a shopping/pub crawl — proceeds for CASA, child advocacy, and hospital kids programs.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 4:00–8:00 PM
WhereNapoleon Elks (start) / downtown Napoleon shops & pubs, 126 E Clinton St (Henry County)
Cost$30 presale, $35 at the door
Losing Ourselves Together: The Art of Bobby Anspach
The first major museum exhibition of the late Toledo-born artist Bobby Anspach, at the Glass Pavilion.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026–Sun Mar 14, 2027 · Oct 17, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · museum hours
WhereToledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo
CostSee organizer website for details
Harvest of Sweets Walk
The Montpelier Chamber’s fall walk brings sweet treats, music and shopping to downtown businesses.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Montpelier, Broad St (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Wake at Round House Bar
Put-in-Bay’s 37th Wake mourns the summer season with dress-in-black live music and a haunted casket bar.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereRound House Bar, 228 Delaware Ave (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Toledo Pig Fest
Food trucks serve Pig Fest-only pork and bacon creations with live music along Adams Street on Sweetest Day.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 11 AM–7 PM
WhereUptown Toledo, Adams St (Lucas County)
CostFree
A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
A Taste of Ireland packs Irish music and dance into MCPA’s Donnell Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM (doors 1 hour prior)
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$46.60–$89.24
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: Curtain Up! with Tricia Tanguy
The Firelands Symphony opens its season with Broadway hits and guest vocalist Tricia Tanguy.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4 PM
WhereSawmill Creek Convention Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive West, Huron (Erie County)
Cost$44 adult, $5 student (general admission seating)
Greg Hahn — Toledo Funny Bone
Greg Hahn plays a Sunday afternoon show at the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$25–$30
Latin Rhythms with the ONU Orchestra
The ONU Orchestra welcomes tuba artist Patricio Cosentino for Moncayo's Huapango and more.
Oregon Community Candy Crawl (Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat)
A drive-thru trick-or-treat on Starr Avenue in Oregon; stay in the car and collect the candy.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Where5757 Starr Ave (venue name not printed), Oregon (Lucas County)
CostFree
PIANO-STACHIO! Berg Bravo Fundraiser
Two pianos, eight hands: four pianists play a holiday-themed benefit for Heidelberg music and theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 2 PM and 5 PM
WhereBrenneman Music Hall – Ohl Concert Hall, Heidelberg University, 263 East Perry Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
Cost$10 general admission; no charge for Heidelberg students
Photo: heidelberg.edu via heidelberg.edu
Walk with Nature Fall Festival (57th Annual)
Kiwanis of St. Marys runs a ~3.4-mile canal walk with shuttle, vendors, and a car cruise-in back at Memorial Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WhereMemorial Park (along the Miami and Erie Canal Trail), S. Chestnut St., St. Marys (Auglaize County)
CostSee organizer website for details
El Jumbotron
El Jumbotron plays Ottawa Tavern with Diet Smiles and Nobody Wins.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Frankie's Fall Car Show
Classic cars line up outside Frankie’s on North Union Street for an evening fall show.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 19, 2026 · 5–8 PM
WhereFrankie's, 308 N Union St, Bryan (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Tuba Euphonium Ensemble
The BGSU Tuba Euphonium Ensemble plays a free recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 20, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
William Elliott Whitmore
William Elliott Whitmore plays Ottawa Tavern on Adams Street.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Faculty Artist Series: David Saltzman, tuba
Tuba professor David Saltzman gives a free Faculty Artist Series recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Jon Hendricks Memorial Jazz Concert — Guest Reggie Bowens
Reggie Bowens, who sang and arranged with Afro-Blue on The Sing-Off, is the guest for the Jon Hendricks Memorial Jazz Concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 7 PM
WhereCenter for Performing Arts - Recital Hall - PA1025, 1910 W Rocket Drive, Toledo (Lucas County)
Cost$10; student tickets free
Kevin Presbrey
Kevin Presbrey, on tour from Aurora, Illinois, plays an early set at the Village Idiot.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Magic Radio String Band
Banjo, fiddle and upright bass: Magic Radio String Band plays old-time music at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 9:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Prince Daddy & The Hyena play the Cla-zel with Combat, Walter Etc. and Brown Maple.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $25.00 | $30.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Ethan Timm
Ethan Timm plays bluesy classic rock, originals and deep cuts at The Crick.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Fur All Family Night — Toledo Zoo
A Thursday family night at the Zoo with kids' magic shows, a bounce house, scarecrows and acoustic music.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 4:00–8:00 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostIncluded with Zoo admission; reduced admission after 4 p.m.
Photo: toledozoo.org via toledozoo.org
Lima Symphony Orchestra Wine Tasting & Auction: Boots, Bottles, and BBQ
The Lima Symphony's annual wine tasting and auction at Shirley's Barn, with live music and hors d'oeuvres.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereShirley's Barn (Kriegel Farms), 21755 South Kemp Rd, Lima (Auglaize County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Brent Bliss at Chateau Winery
Brent Bliss plays an early-evening set at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Purses for a Purpose: A Ghouls Night Out
Wood Lane Residential Services' purse night: designer purse drawings, auctions, dinner and desserts; costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 5:30–8:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Building, City Park, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$50; $600 VIP table for 8
Radium Girls
ONU Theatre stages D.W. Gregory's Radium Girls, the story of Grace Fryer and the dial painters.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereFreed Center for the Performing Arts, Stambaugh Studio Theatre, 525 South Main Street, Ada (Hardin County)
Cost$20 adult; $15 ONU employee; $10 senior, non-ONU student/child; $5 ONU student (box office only)
Science Dad
Four local musicians play rock covers from the 1960s into the 2000s at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 9:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Lowest Pair
The Lowest Pair brings its two-banjo folk duo to MCPA's Armes Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 7:30 PM (doors 1 hour prior)
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts (Armes Hall), 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$25–$55
Ben Fuller with special guest Band Reeves: The Black Sheep Tour
Ben Fuller's Black Sheep Tour stops at the Marathon Center with Band Reeves opening.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM (doors 6:15 PM)
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$30–$70 (VIP $70; regular $55, $50, $40, $30) — SOLD OUT
Eerie Manor Tours — Wildwood Preserve
Thirty-plus decorated rooms in the Wildwood Manor House, free and no reservations; upstairs and the basement get scarier.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Daily 2–8 PM
WhereWildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House, 5100 W Central Ave, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree (Lights Out! flashlight tour $8, reservations required)
Eerie Nights
Sauder Village's 1920s Halloween: trick-or-treating on Main Street, soda fountain snacks, a story stroll and a train ride.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · 5:30–8 PM
WhereSauder Village – Historic Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold (Fulton County)
CostPresale adults $15 ($13 members), students 4-16 $10 ($8); door adults $17/$15, students $12/$10
Photo: saudervillage.org via saudervillage.org
F&M Bank Roar & Pour — Toledo Zoo
A 21+ after-hours bourbon and whiskey tasting in the Zoo gardens: eight samples, small bites, fire pits and live music.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostGeneral admission $100; VIP $130
Friday Night Live — Jerry Popiel, Jacob Ulery, Brandon Holland
The Ritz's unplugged Friday series brings Jerry Popiel, Jacob Ulery and Brandon Holland.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereThe Ritz Theatre (National Theatre at The Ritz), 30 S. Washington Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
Cost$10
Grape Smugglers
Eight-piece Grape Smugglers, horns included, play the Bier Stube.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloweekend of Fun: Frightful Friday Family Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
A flashlight costume walk on the Wintergarden trail hunting themed pumpkins, with treats.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereWintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve, 615 S Wintergarden Road, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Leaving Lifted
Detroit reggae-rock band Leaving Lifted plays a late set at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 10 PM–1:30 AM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: The Tuesday Crowd at Chateau Winery
The Tuesday Crowd brings guitar and ukulele to Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Mark Viera — Toledo Funny Bone
Mark Viera brings four stand-up shows to the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Fri Oct 23 7 PM & 9:45 PM; Sat Oct 24 6:30 PM & 9:15 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$30–$35
Peephole: Tribute to System of a Down
Peephole plays System of a Down at the Cla-zel, with Nöd Scëne and Gripshifter.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $15.00 | $20.00 day of show Limited Discounted 4 packs available: $45.00 Mezzanine seats: $45.00 4 pack seated tables: $200.00 +$5.00 if under 21 with or without a ticket
Red Boice
Red Boice plays rock, pop, country and alternative at The Crick.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
40th Annual Woodcarvers Show
One of the region’s largest wood-artist shows: Midwest carving, turning, chip carving, inlay, woodburning, and folk art — work for sale and $3,000 cash prizes across categories.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSauder Village – Founder's Hall, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold (Fulton County)
CostExhibit-only ticket $15; included with Historic Village admission; members free
Photo: saudervillage.org via saudervillage.org
Spirit of the Forest Bigfoot Festival
Spirit of the Forest Bigfoot Festival fills Mercer County Fairgrounds with folklore vendors and speakers — free family gate.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 W Market St, Celina (Mercer County)
CostFree
Tension Rising Album Release Show
Tension Rising releases an album at Frankies with Reject The Silence, Letterbox and Minds Eye View.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
The Bridges
Jim Filipiak fronts local legends The Bridges: high-energy rock from the 80s to now.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — Toledo Ballet / Live Arts Family
Toledo Ballet’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow fills the Valentine for Live Arts Family nights.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Fri Oct 23 7 PM; Sat Oct 24 2 PM
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: liveartstoledo.com via liveartstoledo.com
The Stroppers
The Stroppers play Ottawa Tavern with wavelane and Cracked Glass.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $12.00 | $15.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Tracy Lawrence — No Alibis Tour
Tracy Lawrence brings the No Alibis Tour to the Stranahan Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Wood County Home Show (Fall 2026)
Kitchens, baths, roofing, windows and HVAC pros fill Pratt Pavilion for a free fall home show.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Fri 12:00–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 11 AM–4 PM
WhereWood County Fairgrounds – Pratt Pavilion, 13800 W Poe Rd, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
A Special Evening With Tributes to Tom Petty, CSNY, and Joni Mitchell
Three tribute bands at the Marathon Center: Free Fallin' plays Tom Petty, Our House plays CSNY, and Taming the Tiger plays Joni Mitchell.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM (doors 1 hour prior)
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$35–$75
Adult Trick or Treat at Gideon Owen Wine Company
Wine, Halloween treats, costumes and prizes at Gideon Owen in Port Clinton.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 6–10 PM
WhereGideon Owen Wine Company, 3845 E Wine Cellar Rd, Port Clinton (Ottawa County)
Cost$45 (4 tastings + treats); optional Boofet add-on $30, 5–8 PM
All Wheel Swap
A wheel-and-parts swap meet at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereSandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Bill Blagg Magic
Bill Blagg's interactive magic and illusion show plays one night at the Defiance Community Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereDefiance Community Auditorium, 629 Arabella St (Defiance County)
CostFrom $18 online
Blues For Brunch #7: Mojoe Boes
An afternoon blues show with guitarist Mojoe Boes at the Village Idiot; no cover.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 2–4 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostFree
bumblepuppy
Drummer Travis Knepper leads jazz-funk-soul band bumblepuppy at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Chirp!
Detroit four-piece Chirp! plays prog rock, funk and jazz fusion.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Arts Festival 2026 (Glass City Pride Band)
Local artists, poets and drag performers at the Glass City Pride Band's free fall arts festival.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5:00–10:00 PM
WhereFaith United Methodist, 3415 Starr Ave, Oregon (Lucas County)
CostFree (tipping performers strongly encouraged)
Garlic Fest: Fine Food & Wine at Mulberry Creek Herb Farm
Garlic vendors in the century barn, greenhouse and winery tastings, and garlic planting demos at Mulberry Creek.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–8 PM
WhereMulberry Creek Herb Farm, 3312 Bogart Rd., Huron (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Graveyard Daisies
Graveyard Daisies play the Bier Stube's Saturday band night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloweekend of Fun: Rocktober Family Nerf & Game Night
Nerf wars in the community center gym plus game zones and music; gear and eyewear provided.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM
WhereBowling Green Community Center, 1245 W Newton Road (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloween at Hollywood with Strutter (KISS tribute)
A free Halloween night at Hollywood Casino, with KISS tribute Strutter in the H Lounge from 8 to 9:30.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5–11 PM; Strutter: A Tribute to KISS in H Lounge 8–9:30 PM
WhereHollywood Casino Toledo, 1968 Miami Street (Lucas County)
CostFree
Halloween Monster Bash
Pumpkin painting, games, donuts and cider, and a 5 PM pumpkin drop from a fire truck at Strickfaden Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 3–6 PM
WhereStrickfaden Park, 318 Bell Avenue, Sandusky (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Kashi Jayy
Kashi Jayy tops a hip-hop bill at Ottawa Tavern with She Speaks, Weird Skyence and more.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Legacy Arts Street Party
Live music, art, makers, family activities and food on the 200 block of North Main in downtown Lima.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where200 Block of North Main Street, Downtown Lima, 200 block of N. Main Street (corridor) (Allen County)
CostFree
Live Music: Evan & Audra at Chateau Winery
Duo Evan & Audra play an evening set at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Music at the Forefront: Duo Tesserae
Duo Tesserae, a violinist and a pianist, play new music in the Music at the Forefront series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Official Toledo Zombie Crawl
Fifteen downtown Toledo bars, a digital zombie passport and a costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7 PM until close
Where15 Downtown Toledo bars (start list: Migos, 713 Monroe St), Monroe St / Jefferson Ave / N Erie St / N Huron St, Downtown Toledo (stops 01–15 on the organizer page) (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Phantom of the Pipes
Grace Episcopal's organ gets into Halloween with an evening of music and mystery; free, with an offering for The Center and CASA.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7 PM
WhereGrace Episcopal Church, 315 Wayne St., Sandusky (Erie County)
CostFree admission; free-will offering benefits The Center and CASA
Powerage: AC/DC Tribute
Powerage, Detroit's AC/DC show, plays The Crick.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pumpkin Stomp & Chomp — Toledo Zoo
Bears, tigers, elephants, gorillas and penguins get pumpkins to smash and eat across the Zoo.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Enrichments 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Ride The Wind – The Poison Experience
Ride The Wind plays Poison at the Cla-zel, with Saturnine Hello.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance General Admission tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show 4 Pack Seated Tables: $200.00 Mezzanine Seats: $55.00 +$5.00 if under 21
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac — The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood, plays the Niswonger.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereNiswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118, Van Wert (Van Wert County)
Cost$34–$64
Photo: vanwertlive.com via vanwertlive.com
Sips and Stories: Trolley Tours Through History
Hop-on, hop-off trolleys to nine historic Perrysburg stops, with reenactors and The Bradberries on the lawn; free.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Trolleys every 20 minutes, 12–3:40 PM
WhereDowntown Perrysburg (trolleys load on the Louisiana Ave side of Way Public Library), 101 E Indiana Ave (Wood County)
CostFree
Spook Around Downtown
After the parade, downtown Tiffin fills with a shop-local boo trail, inflatables, pumpkin and cookie decorating and a costume contest.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · From about 11:00 AM (after the parade)
WhereDowntown Tiffin, 112 S Washington St (Seneca County)
CostFree
The Black Fog Affair
A 21+ costume party in the Legacy Barn with DJ Vourteque, a mystery-box auction and food trucks, for the playground fund and humane society.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7–11:55 PM
WhereThe Legacy Barn at Lincoln Ridge Farms, 6237 Lincoln Highway, Convoy (Van Wert County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Vexatious
Vexatious tops a heavy Frankies bill with Vapid Soul, Trenchlord, Heartstomper and Restoring Ruby.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Toledo Farmers' Market Harvest Fest
Mums, pumpkins, free warm cider, pumpkin bowling and a kids’ craft table fill the market for Harvest Fest.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8 AM–2 PM
WhereToledo Farmers' Market, 525 Market St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Fest in Forest
Forest’s Market Square hosts a Saturday-afternoon fall festival on East Lima Street.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 1–5 PM
WhereVillage of Forest Market Square, 123 E Lima St (Hardin County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloween at the Bay
Downtown Put-in-Bay fills with costumed visitors, decorated bars, and themed music for one of the island’s last festive weekends of the season.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Put-in-Bay, Delaware Ave (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Seneca County Halloween Parade
The 10 AM parade kicks off Spook Around Downtown, with a kids’ costume contest at the East Green Amphitheater after.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM
WhereDowntown Tiffin, S. Washington St (Seneca County)
CostSee organizer website for details
THE KB w/ Calysta, Open Door Policy, Robbie Clark
THE KB returns to Howard’s Club H with Calysta, Open Door Policy, and Robbie Clark.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Doors 8 PM · Show 9 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Into Rotary Park
Rotary's free fall party: sack races, face and pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat stations and first-responder vehicles; bring a food item.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
WherePerrysburg Rotary Community Park, 26350 Fort Meigs Road (Wood County)
CostFree with a non-perishable food item for the Perrysburg Heights Community Food Pantry
Friendly Monster Day at The Haunted Hydro
A not-scary afternoon at the Haunted Hydro for little monsters and their parents.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3–5 PM
WhereThe Haunted Hydro, 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloweekend of Fun: Sunday Funday Needle Hall-o-Ween Crafts
Free Halloween crafts at Needle Hall: lollipop ghosts, potato-stamp jack-o'-lanterns and paper bag monsters.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM
WhereNeedle Hall, City Park, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Hocus Pocus Tribute Drag Brunch — Toledo Funny Bone
A Hocus Pocus tribute drag brunch at the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 2 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$27–$42
Oiler Marching Band Concert
The University of Findlay Oiler Marching Band plays an indoor concert on campus.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3–5 PM
WhereKoehler Fitness and Recreation Complex – SRC Courts, University of Findlay, 1000 N. Main St. (Hancock County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pumpkin Palooza 2026
Pumpkin decorating, pumpkin games and a costume contest at the Milan Museum; every activity is free.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 12–3 PM
WhereMilan Museum, 10 Edison Drive (Erie County)
CostFree
Celina Halloween Parade and Candy Crawl
Costume judging, then the Lions Club parade steps off from the Lakeshore Park Amphitheater ahead of Celina trick-or-treat.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · Costume judging 2:30 PM; parade 3 PM
WhereLakeshore Park Amphitheater, Celina (Mercer County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Whiskey Light Turn-Off Celebration
Put-in-Bay flips off the Whiskey Light at the Round House Bar, the island’s yearly end-of-season send-off.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 1–4:30 PM
WhereRound House Bar, 228 Delaware Ave, Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show plays a Monday night at the Stranahan Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: thestranahan.com via thestranahan.com
The Rat Pack Is Back!
The Rat Pack Is Back! tips Sinatra, Martin, and Davis Jr. at the Valentine Theatre.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Boltcutter
Death metal band Boltcutter plays Frankies with Misery Whip.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $18.00 | $20.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Boo! On the Moon
Boo! On the Moon turns Armstrong galleries into a candy trail with STEM activity and scavenger hunt — door tickets only.
WHO Family
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:00–7:15 PM
WhereArmstrong Air & Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr., Wapakoneta (Auglaize County)
CostAdult $14; Senior $13; Child 6–12 $8; Child in costume $4; OHC members free; tickets at the door only
Early Music Ensemble
The BGSU Early Music Ensemble plays a free concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Neko Case
Neko Case plays the Cla-zel, with Destroyer opening solo.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $40.00 | $45.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Uptown Maumee Trick-or-Treat
Families trick-or-treat at participating Uptown Maumee businesses along Conant Street.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 3–5 PM
WhereUptown Maumee, Conant St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Faculty Artist Series: Aidan Plank, bass
Jazz bassist Aidan Plank gives a free Faculty Artist Series recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Fall Food Preservation Week
Nineteenth-century canning and harvest work in Sauder's Historic Village, with Butchering Days on Friday and Saturday.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Wed–Fri 10 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM (Butchering Days Fri–Sat)
WhereSauder Village – Historic Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold (Fulton County)
CostIncluded with Historic Village admission; see organizer website for details
Hydro 18+ Extreme Night
One 18+ night at the Haunted Hydro with the scares turned up; a waiver is required.
WHO Adult
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · From 7 PM; closing varies
WhereThe Haunted Hydro, 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
TBDBITL Lima — Ohio State University Marching Band
The full Ohio State University Marching Band brings TBDBITL to Lima’s Crouse Hall — proceeds aid OSU Lima scholarships.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center (Crouse Performance Hall), 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
Cost$25 adults; $20 children, college students and guests under 18
Photo: limaciviccenter.com via limaciviccenter.com
Good Knievel
Evan Bates leads Good Knievel through roots rock and Americana, with Nate Woodward on keys.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 9 PM–12 AM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Johnny Rodriguez at Chateau Winery
Johnny Rod plays 12-string, harmonica and electric guitar at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Ryan Dunlap
Ryan Dunlap plays an acoustic set at The Crick.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Trumpet Ensemble, Trombone Choir and Horn Club
BGSU's Trumpet Ensemble, Trombone Choir and Horn Club share a free night of brass chamber music.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
BG Opera Theatre: Die Fledermaus
BGSU Opera Theatre stages Strauss's Die Fledermaus in Kobacker Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Fri Oct 30 8 PM; Sun Nov 1 3 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10 general admission
Columbia Rose
Columbia Rose plays The Crick on a Friday night.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Corey Holcomb — Toledo Funny Bone
Corey Holcomb brings four stand-up shows to the Toledo Funny Bone on Halloween weekend.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri Oct 30 7 PM & 9:45 PM; Sat Oct 31 6:30 PM & 9:15 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$42 (Fri Oct 30); $47 (Sat Oct 31)
Funk Factory
Funk Factory, more than a typical jam band, brings soulful vocals and originals to the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 10 PM–1:30 AM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: HayLite at Chateau Winery
Country trio HayLite plays Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Macbeth — The Village Players Theatre
The Village Players open Macbeth on their mainstage.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Thu–Sat 7 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereThe Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Avenue, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Mizer-Vossen Project
Father-son trio the Mizer-Vossen Project plays the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Rachmaninoff & New World Symphony — Toledo Symphony
Rachmaninoff & New World Symphony — Toledo Symphony Masterworks at the Peristyle.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereThe Peristyle at Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: liveartstoledo.com via liveartstoledo.com
Skittle Bots
Skittle Bots play 1990s covers at the Bier Stube.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Iron Maidens
The Iron Maidens play Iron Maiden at the Cla-zel, with Toledo metal band Damien.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show Mezzanine Seats: $50.00 Limited General Admission 4 Packs: $60.00 4 Pack Seated Tables: $200.00 +$5.00 if under 21 *Mezzanine seats are not ADA accessible*
1920's Murder at the Wright Mansion
A 1920s murder mystery for 40 guests at the Wright Mansion, with hors d'oeuvres and Prohibition Punch; reservations required.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 5:30–8 PM
WhereHistoric Lyme Village (Wright Mansion), 5001 State Route 4, Bellevue (Huron County)
Cost$40 per person; reservations required
20 Years of the Black Parade — Emo Night (Flicker//Fade)
Flicker//Fade plays My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade start to finish at Howard's.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 8–11:30 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$15 advance, $20 day of show
Afterburner: Afterlife
Afterburner Records throws a Halloween night at Frankies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
Cost$10.00 at the door +$5.00 if under 21
House of Hellroys Halloween Special
The Hellroys play comedic country and rockabilly for a Halloween special.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 6–9:30 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Two Groovy at Chateau Winery
Two Groovy play 60s and 70s favorites at Chateau Winery on Halloween night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Nightmare on Adams St w/ The Convalescence
The Convalescence top a Halloween metal bill at Ottawa Tavern with Knifeback and four more bands.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $10.00 | $15.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Norwalk Halloween Parade
Norwalk’s Halloween Parade lines up at Main Street School at 1:30 — merchant trick-or-treat follows 2:15–3:30.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Lineup 1:30 PM; parade 2 PM
WhereMain Street, Uptown Norwalk, Main Street (parade corridor) (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Praecepta
Praecepta, BGSU's student composers, present a free concert of new music.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 4 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Scare on the Square — Little Chicago Big Scare
A guided scare walk around Kenton's courthouse square to the Haunted Museum and Scary on Cherry.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 6–10 PM
WhereKenton Historic Courthouse District, The Coterie, 1 N Detroit St (Hardin County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Tables & Treats: Adult Trick-or-Treat
Decorate your table, bring a treat to share and come in costume for adult trick-or-treat at Chateau Winery.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 5–10 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Wine Tasting with Cutting Edge Selections
Cutting Edge Selections pours a wine tasting at the Chef's Garden Farm Market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 11 AM–2:30 PM
WhereThe Chef's Garden Farm Market, 1517 Scheid Rd, Huron (Erie County)
Cost$4–$15
Dorothy MacKenzie Piano Series: Tiantian Liang
UToledo pianist Tiantian Liang plays the free Dorothy MacKenzie Piano Series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 3 PM
WhereCenter for Performing Arts - Recital Hall - PA1025, 1910 W Rocket Drive, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree
Fall Painted Clovers Market
About 100 vintage-inspired vendors fill Pratt Pavilion for a one-day pop-up market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereWood County Fairgrounds (Pratt Pavilion), 13800 W Poe Rd, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$6; $1 off with a canned good
John Anderson
Country singer John Anderson, of Swingin' and Straight Tequila Night, plays the Ritz.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 2:00 PM
WhereThe Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
Cost$50–$80
Photo: ritztheatre.org via ritztheatre.org
ONU Band-O-Rama: America 250
The ONU Marching Band plays its America 250 halftime show indoors, with a presentation for veterans.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 4 PM
WhereFreed Center for the Performing Arts, Biggs Theatre, 525 South Main Street, Ada (Hardin County)
Cost$10 adult; $5 ONU employee, senior, non-ONU student/child
Chamber Jazz Ensembles
BGSU student jazz combos play a free night of chamber jazz.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 3, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Anthony Rodia — Toledo Funny Bone
Anthony Rodia plays a Wednesday show at the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 7 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$37–$47
The Window Cleanerz
The Window Cleanerz, with members of Distant Cousinz, play the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 9 PM–12 AM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Ashley McBryde with opening act Tami Neilson
Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde plays the Niswonger, with Tami Neilson opening.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
WhereNiswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118, Van Wert (Van Wert County)
Cost$40.40–$100.40
Photo: vanwertlive.com via vanwertlive.com
Bert Kreischer — Permission to Party
Bert Kreischer’s Permission to Party hits the Stranahan Theater stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Jeff Tucker at Chateau Winery
Jeff Tucker plays acoustic guitar and harmonica at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Percussion Ensemble
The BGSU Percussion Ensemble plays a free concert in Kobacker Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Royal Grand
Royal Grand plays a late set at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 9 PM–12 AM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Dial M for Murder — Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Toledo Rep stages Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder in Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereToledo Repertoire Theatre (10th Street Stage), 16 Tenth Street (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
EmiSunshine
EmiSunshine plays Ottawa Tavern with North of Nashville and Fish Fisher.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $12.00 | $15.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Greg West – The Ultimate Aldean Experience
Greg West plays Jason Aldean's hits at the Ritz.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereThe Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
CostSee organizer website for details
horselover
Toledo alt-rock band horselover plays a late Village Idiot set.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Ignominious
Ignominious headline a death metal night at Frankies with Mutilatred, Dissected, Warmbody and Storm Reaver.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Live Music: 732 The Electric Duo at Chateau Winery
Mary Spayd and Glenn Armstrong, 732 The Electric Duo, play Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra: American Guests
The Perrysburg Symphony marks America's 250th with trombonist Garth Simmons and Margaret Bonds's Montgomery Variations.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WherePerrysburg Arts Center, 210 E South Boundary St (Wood County)
CostStudents with valid ID and children free; see organizer website for adult tickets
Steve Byrne — Toledo Funny Bone
Steve Byrne brings three stand-up shows to the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri Nov 6 7 PM; Sat Nov 7 6:30 PM & 9:15 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$24
The Cheeks
The Cheeks play 60s, 70s and 80s hits at the Bier Stube.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Folk Yeahs
The Folk Yeahs, a two-generation family string band, sing three-part harmonies at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Minutes — Black Swamp Players
The Black Swamp Players stage The Minutes, directed by Joe Capucini.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 1:30 PM
WhereBlack Swamp Players, 115 E. Oak Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute & Sabbath: The Complete Black Sabbath Experience
Thunderstruck’s AC/DC tribute shares the Lima Crouse Hall bill with Sabbath: The Complete Black Sabbath Experience.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center (Crouse Performance Hall), 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostFrom $36
Big Band Trumpet with Wayne Bergeron — Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Wayne Bergeron sits in with the Toledo Jazz Orchestra for a big-band trumpet night at the Valentine.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: liveartstoledo.com via liveartstoledo.com
Bradberries
The Bradberries, a three-man band on drums, fiddle and bass, play the Bier Stube.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Echo Record
Echo Record play covers from the 1960s to now, plus originals, at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Gridiron
Gridiron top a hardcore bill at Frankies with Pain Clinic, No Leash, Mankind and Threat Level.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Gun Show — Allen County Fairgrounds
A two-day gun show at the Allen County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 8 AM – Sun Nov 8 5 PM
WhereAllen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima (Allen County)
Cost$8.00
Halfway to Adams St Dance Fest
A DJ showcase at Ottawa Tavern with panel judging, a People's Choice DJ and a T-shirt contest; winners earn 2027 slots.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 3 PM–2 AM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
Cost$5 door entry
Holiday City Wine Festival: Picnic in the Vineyard
Wine tastings and vendors in the vineyard at JJ Winns in Montpelier.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 2:00–8:00 PM
WhereQuality Inn / Suburban Studios & JJ Winns, 13508 State Route 15, Montpelier (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Groovin' Daddies at Chateau Winery
Groovin' Daddies play classic rock, country, blues and soul at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Opera Cabaret — Toledo Opera
Toledo Opera's resident artists and chorus sing opera, musical theater and art song, hosted by Kevin Bylsma; free.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereToledo Opera Offices, 425 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 601 (Lucas County)
CostFree
Ottawa Holiday Craft Show
Ottawa Kiwanis-Putnam’s first elementary craft show funds local children’s programs at Ottawa Elementary.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WhereOttawa Elementary, 123 Putnam Pkwy (Putnam County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Shipshewana on the Road — Celina Fall 2026
Shipshewana on the Road’s traveling craft and flea marketplace fills Celina’s Grand Expo Center for a November weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 9 AM–5 PM; Sun Nov 8 10 AM–4 PM
WhereMercer County Fairgrounds Grand Expo Center, 1001 West Market Street, Celina (Mercer County)
CostAdult 1-day $5.50; 2-day $8.50; kids 12 & under free
The Beef Carvers
Toledo mainstays The Beef Carvers play the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Trace Adkins: 30th Anniversary Tour with Hank Ruff
Trace Adkins’ 30th Anniversary Tour stops at Lima Crouse Hall with Hank Ruff.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center (Crouse Performance Hall), 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostTickets start at $66
WAR Wrestling Presents Fansgiving
WAR Wrestling's Fansgiving card at the Bradfield Community Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Bell 7 PM (VIP doors 5:30, GA doors 6:30)
WhereBradfield Community Center, 550 S. Collett St., Lima (Allen County)
CostAdvance: $10 general admission (4 for $30); $20 reserved VIP 1st row; $18 reserved VIP 2nd row
St. Paul Craft Show
Handmade vendors fill Norwalk St. Paul on Main Street for the parish’s annual fall craft show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 9 AM–3 PM
WhereNorwalk St. Paul, 93 E Main St (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Family Opera On Wheels: The Three Little Pigs — Toledo Opera
Toledo Opera's free children's opera The Three Little Pigs, set to Mozart, with cookies and a meet-and-greet after.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM
WhereEpworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave., Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree
Sicksense
Sicksense play Frankies with After Instinct, Ground Floor and Falling From Grace.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $15.00 | $20.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Sounds of the Stadium
The Falcon Marching Band plays every halftime show from this season at the Stroh Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 3 PM
WhereStroh Center, 1535 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10 general admission
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Tea with Clara: The Land of Sweets — Toledo Ballet Guild
Toledo Ballet Guild's tea: lunch, raffles, a silent auction and Nutcracker character meet-and-greets.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WhereInverness Club, 4601 Dorr Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdult $50; child $25
Photo: liveartstoledo.com via liveartstoledo.com
Trae Crowder — Toledo Funny Bone
Trae Crowder plays a Sunday show at the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 6 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$32–$42
TSYO Fall Concert — Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras
Over 200 students in three Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras play a free concert in the Peristyle.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM
WhereThe Peristyle at Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St (Lucas County)
CostFree
Photo: liveartstoledo.com via liveartstoledo.com
The Reist Family Fall Choral Concert
University of Findlay’s Concert-Chorale and University Singers sing Poulenc’s Gloria.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 3 PM
WhereWinebrenner Auditorium, College First Church of God, 950 N Main St, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostFree (tickets required)
Lucas County Fish & Reptile Show
Vendors fill the Lucas County Recreation Center with aquariums and reptile enclosures for a Sunday fish and reptile show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 1–8 PM
WhereLucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Guest Artist: Kate Boyd, piano
Pianist Kate Boyd gives a free guest recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Lunchtime Live Inside — Joel Starkey
Lunchtime Live Inside — Joel Starkey plays a free midday set in MCPA’s Armes Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts (Armes Hall), 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostFree
United States Air Force Band: Airmen of Note
The United States Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note jazz ensemble plays Lima Crouse Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center (Crouse Performance Hall), 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostFree (tickets required)
Christmas On Tour!
Christmas On Tour! fills Huntington Center for two November nights — rescheduled from Oct 2; prior tickets honored.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13–Sat Nov 14. Doors 7:00 PM · show 8:00 PM · 2026
WhereHuntington Center, 500 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Winter Wonderland 2026
Operation Hallmark’s Winter Wonderland packs Oakley Park with Santa visits, vendors, ice skating, and train rides.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 13–Sat Nov 14. Fri 5:00–9:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · 2026
WhereOakley Park, 102 Grand Avenue, Tiffin (Seneca County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Leave It In The Ring 7
Leave It In The Ring 7 brings a public-gate pro wrestling card to the Lima Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14. 6:00 PM · 2026
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center — Exhibit Hall, 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
MVGCA Gun Show — Military Appreciation Day
MVGCA’s Military Appreciation Day gun show fills Pratt Pavilion at the Wood County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14–Sun Nov 15. Sat 8:30 AM–4:00 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–2:00 PM · 2026
WhereWood County Fairgrounds — Pratt Pavilion, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$6
Symphony of Trees Monte Carlo Casino Night
Monte Carlo Casino Night fills the Armory with themed trees, auctions, and a cash bar — Symphony of Trees fundraiser for NW Ohio children.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Nov 14. 6:30–11:00 PM (doors 6:15 PM) · 2026
WhereThe Armory Arts & Events Center, 127 East Clinton Street, Napoleon (Henry County)
Cost$75 per person
United European Ballet — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
United European Ballet’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes the Stranahan for a Saturday matinee.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 14. 3:00 PM · 2026
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
59th Annual Churchill's Half Marathon and 5K
A point-to-point half marathon along the Maumee through Perrysburg, Waterville and Maumee, plus a 5K.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Sat Nov 14 · half 8:30 AM (Perrysburg HS), 5K 9 AM (Shops at Fallen Timbers)
WherePerrysburg High School (half-marathon start), 13385 Roachton Rd, Perrysburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Christmas Decorating Blitz on the Square
Bryan Chamber invites the public to decorate Courthouse Square for Christmas — family tradition kickoff before the Santa parade.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 15 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WhereCourthouse Square, Bryan (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Clifford The Big Red Dog
Clifford The Big Red Dog arrives for a sensory-friendly Family Series matinee at the Valentine Theatre.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 15. 2:00 PM · 2026
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Darci Lynne & Friends — The Growing Pains Tour
Darci Lynne & Friends bring the Growing Pains ventriloquist variety tour to the Niswonger.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 15. doors 5:30 PM; show 6:30 PM · 2026
WhereNiswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118 South, Van Wert (Van Wert County)
Cost$35.20–VIP $100.20
Death and the Maiden — Toledo Symphony Chamber
Toledo Symphony Chamber plays Death and the Maiden at the Peristyle.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15. 4:00 PM · 2026
WhereThe Peristyle at Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Symphony of Trees Children's Party — 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Symphony of Trees’ 26th-annual children’s party stages ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Armory.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 15. 1:00–3:00 PM · 2026
WhereThe Armory Arts & Events Center, 127 East Clinton Street, Napoleon (Henry County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Sugarland — Ride or Die Tour
Sugarland’s Ride or Die Tour stops at Huntington Center with support Payton Sullivan.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17. Doors 6:00 PM · show 7:00 PM · 2026
WhereHuntington Center, 500 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Lights Before Christmas — Toledo Zoo
More than a million lights and illuminated animal figures fill the Toledo Zoo for Lights Before Christmas.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 20–Thu Dec 31 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
The Four Seasons — Toledo Symphony
Toledo Symphony’s Four Seasons Masterworks moves to the Valentine for two November nights.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20–Sat Nov 21. 8:00 PM · 2026
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Gathering of Gifts Craft Show
Gathering of Gifts Craft Show fills Ernsthausen Recreation Center for a Saturday makers market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21. 9:00 AM–3:00 PM · 2026
WhereErnsthausen Recreation Center, 100 Republic Street, Norwalk (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Shop the Village — Shop Small Season Kickoff
Paulding Chamber’s Shop Small Season Kickoff turns downtown into a walkable makers marketplace.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WhereDowntown Paulding (Jackson Street corridor Main to Williams), Paulding (Paulding County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
STOMP
STOMP’s percussion theatrical show hits MCPA’s Mainstage at Donnell Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21. 7:30 PM (doors 1 hour prior) · 2026
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts — Donnell Theater, 200 West Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$49–$139
Ana Gasteyer — Sugar & Booze
Ana Gasteyer’s Sugar & Booze holiday show lands on the Valentine Variety Series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 22. 7:00 PM · 2026
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Kenton Lions Club: Ohio's Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade
Kenton Lions Club’s Ohio’s Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade wraps Window Wonderland around the historic courthouse.
WHO Family
WhenTue Nov 24. 5:00–9:00 PM · 2026
WhereDowntown Kenton around the Courthouse, Kenton (Hardin County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Santa Arrival Parade (Christmas on the Square)
Bryan’s Santa Arrival Parade lights Courthouse Square — free to attend, lighted entries required.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 27. lineup 6:00 PM; parade 6:30 PM · 2026
WhereDowntown Bryan Courthouse Square, Bryan (Williams County)
CostFree
Twinkle Nights in Findlay
Twinkle Nights turns Hancock County Fairgrounds into a drive-thru holiday light show — enter from Sandusky Street’s east gate.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 27, 2026–Sun Jan 3, 2027. gates 6:00–9:00 PM
WhereHancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 East Sandusky Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze brings holiday circus spectacle to the Stranahan for a late-November weekend.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 28–Sun Nov 29 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Light Up Norwalk
Light Up Norwalk fills Suhr Park and Uptown the same weekend as Shop Small Saturday.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 28. 4:00–7:00 PM · 2026
WhereSuhr Park / Uptown Norwalk, 35 West Main Street area, Norwalk (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
